This set of 10 colour worksheets is designed with KS1 children in mind, accompanied by detailed planning sheets, offering five ways to integrate reading, writing, alphabetical ordering, phonics, and speaking and listening into your classroom activities. Utilizing the majority of photographs, the resource invites children to match words to colour photographs, sequence words alphabetically, explore phonics through image association and describe pictures to peers. This resource enriches vocabulary and comprehension but also nurtures a connection between visual cues and language, providing a foundation for budding readers and writers.

Engage your Key Stage 1 children with the “Fun Cartoon Characters and Story” resource, comprising four planned lessons. Children will discover and discuss 14 funny cartoon characters, create entertaining character dialogues, craft imaginative short stories, and explore humour in storytelling. This resource offers lesson plans with clear objectives, easy-to-follow instructions, and minimal preparation. Foster creativity, enhance speaking and listening skills, and encourage a love for storytelling while having a fun time with these amusing cartoon characters. Use as a unit of work or take what you want for individual lessons.

This resource is designed for KS1 children to explore and learn about Diwali, the joyous Festival of Lights. It includes a word search activity, featuring 12 Diwali-related words such as ‘lantern’, ‘rangoli’, ‘prayers’, ‘festival’, and ‘lamp’. There is an answer sheet included. This activity not only helps in developing vocabulary related to this cultural festival but also enhances spelling and word recognition skills. Accompanying the word search is a creative template where children can craft their own word search puzzles. This encourages them to use Diwali-inspired vocabulary and develop their literacy skills in a fun and interactive way, while deepening their understanding of the festival’s customs and traditions.

A Back to School resource where children name and label the pictures related to school. Pictures include books, art materials, school bags, exercise books and stationary. There are 4 black and white sheets and the same 4 sheets are also included in colour. As an extension, you may want to duplicate and cut out the colour pictures to make a fun matching game. Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.

A resource linked to phonics, the alphabet, reading and writing. There are a set of alphabet colour flash cards showing symbols for each letter of the alphabet. Next there are 2 worksheets: Children draw a picture for each letter of the alphabet using the black and white symbols to guide them and/or the colour flashcards. Children write the words for each sound using the word cards to support them. Boardmaker licenced.

These Heart Alphabet Phonics Puzzles are for KS1 children and are a fun way to teach the alphabet and phonics. Materials: 7 heart-shaped puzzles, each with 4 sections.1 blank heart puzzle template included. Each of the 4 sections in the hearts feature a letter sound and related colour pictures. Children trace lines around the hearts and puzzle pieces for cutting. Introduce each letter sound with its pictures. Practice saying sounds and naming the pictures. Cut along lines and re assemble hearts. Extension: Use a range of different sections from different hearts to form simple words. Display: Showcase completed puzzles. Link to your shape work in maths.

A unit of work, complete with resources, for Key Stage 1, focusing on the theme of the four seasons using a fun heart puzzle. This unit or work is designed to be interactive and engaging, encouraging children to learn about the seasons through a combination of artistic expression, discussion, reading, writing and hands-on activities. The progression from tracing outlines, colouring and cutting to more complex tasks like vocabulary matching and personal expression caters to a range of skills and learning styles. There are 6 activities with corresponding worksheets, together with a planning sheet showing objectives, resources needed and step by stop instructions. The resource includes picture and symbols. *Boardmaker licenced. Links to Weather, Seasons, Phonics, Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and games.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter P. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as photograph, pentagon, plank, popcorn, pirate, piggy bank and princess. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter D. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as dinosaur, dress, discs, diary, deer, daffodil, donkey and dungarees. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter K. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as keep, Kingdom, karaoke, kite, kayak, kiwi and kaleidoscope. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter R. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as raccoon, rainbow, rooster, ring, rag doll and robot. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter T. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as tomato, teddy, train, tiger, toaster, tree and tent. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter C. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as car, camera, crab, crayons, coconut, cheese, crash and chocolates. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter S. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as shark, socks, stork, stocking, strawberry, soap and soup. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

6 black and white worksheets showing pictures of things beginning with the letter B. Children can label the pictures and colour them in. Each worksheet is different and an array of pictures are included such as bee, banana, bucket, bread, bike, bed, bat, bottle, baker and butterfly. The first worksheet shows a worked example of a sheet where the colouring is complete and the labels are included.

A set of six black and white posters,linked to Letters and Sounds and each dedicated to one of the letters: S, A, T, P, I, and N. The posters show pictures related to the initial sounds like ‘S’ for Strawberry and ‘I’ for Ink. Below each letter, a blank space invites children to either jot down words or practice the letter’s formation. Children can colour the posters, adding a personal touch and these can be used as a classroom frieze. The posters can be duplicated for a range of games. Use them for matching, where children pair objects or pictures with the corresponding initial sound. Or children can use the letters to make simple words. Other ideas for using the resource might include: Sound Hunt Adventure: Organize a classroom scavenger hunt where children search for items that start with each poster’s letter. Storytelling Starter Kit: Use the posters as prompts for storytelling or creative writing sessions. For instance, challenge children to create a story that includes words starting with each of the featured letters.

A sequencing activity linked to Phonics, Time, Months of the Year and seasons. There are 2 worksheets in black and white. Each worksheet shows cards with 6 months of the year. Children can write the month of the year and / or the name of the child shown in the picture. e.g. Declan is shown in December. Each picture has things for children to find beginning with the initial sound of the month. e.g. in June, children can find Jenny, jam, juice and jewellery. Children can colour in the cards and then cut and sequence them from January to December. They could also make sets of cards for seasons.

A useful resource for SEND and KS1 for Literacy. There is a sheet for each letter of the alphabet. Each sheet shows 18 symbols in black and white. Letters such as X and Z have words containing these letters. Boardmaker licenced.

5 examples of writing frames that children can use to write their resolutions for the new year, hopes, dreams and wishes. The 6th sheet has no writing or picture so that children can make it personal to themselves. Suitable for KS1.