Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources.
Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included.
Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources.
Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included.
Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
All the letters of the alphabet in capital form in colour and black and white.
Useful for cutting out for your display or phonics work.
Children can also use as worksheets where they colour and cut out the letters and match them.
Useful as a handwriting activity where children can trace inside the black and white letters with a range of media.
Enlarge for larger display letters or visual aids.
A simple word search for children with a tennis theme. There are 6 tennis related words to find and an answer sheet included.
There is a template border sheet for children to write, paste or draw in.
There is a word and picture matching sheet showing the 6 words from the word search.
8 worksheets in black and white with a toys and phonics link.
Children name the toys, say the sounds and write the letters and sentences.
Included sounds: b, c, d, h, k, s and t.
Children will enjoy tracing the letters and colouring in these alphabet cards.
Make it into a game where children cut out the letters, put them into alphabetical order and match them.
Children can work in pairs or small groups with a set of letters each.
A set of cards with a camera theme for your phonics and handwriting work.
Each camera / card has a picture / photograph, colouring pictures and letters to overwrite. Encourages fine motor and pencil control.
Activity Idea
Cut and laminate the cards and add dry markers. Place these in the writing corner for children to use, wipe and reuse.
Extension
Useful little homework task for when you are teaching about a specific letter of the alphabet.
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 bumper bundle of phonics resources for EYFS and KS1.
There are 7 sounds included: B, S, C, T, R, K and D.
Letter P is a free resource available on this site.
Each sound has a colour worked example sheet showing pictures of things beginning with the given sound and words written on for labels.
There are then 6 worksheets for each sound showing black and white pictures for children to colour in and label.
This literacy resource is designed for EYFS and KS1, focusing on story creation, speaking and listening, and creative writing.
It features a colour poster of ‘Fantasy Land’, complete with princesses, fairies, dragons, castles, houses, and a pirate ship. A black-and-white version of the poster is also provided for children to colour in.
Additionally, each of the 20 images from the poster is available on individual worksheets in both colour and black-and-white formats, allowing for personalised colouring activities.
Children can use these images to inspire and create their own stories, either individually or in groups, fostering creativity and enhancing their storytelling and communication skills.
Children can create their own posters of ‘Fantasy Land’ or add to a large scale class display.
This literacy activity pack is designed to support SEND and KS1 children linking in with a topic on School, or as they return to school.
The resource includes colour and black and white flashcards featuring 12
school-related symbols/pictures to support learning.
The pack contains four worksheets based on the 12 words shown in the flashcards.
Activities include, sharing a poem and a short story about school and finding the 12 key words; putting the words into alphabetical order; writing or tracing words; finding missing words and underlining key words in text.
This activity pack is a fun and educational way to help young learners develop their reading, writing, and comprehension skills.
Boardmaker licenced.
“The School Bus” resource consists of a poem and two engaging worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 children.
The poem is divided into two parts: the first part features a black-and-white illustration of a sad bus, symbolizing the end of the school year and the loneliness of summer; the second part showcases a colourful, happy bus filled with children, representing the joy of returning to school.
This resource links to a variety of themes such as poems, change, feelings, transportation and the school experience.
The first worksheet encourages children to listen to the poem and fill in the missing words, reinforcing their listening and comprehension skills.
The second worksheet involves listening to the poem and answering multiple-choice questions, further enhancing their understanding and critical thinking.
3 sets of sorting cards for children to make into sets.
Children can sort the letters into vowels and consonants and put them into alphabetical order.
They could sort all the letters of the same colour, same sound or same texture, all the shiny letters, coloured letters or wooden letters.
Duplicate and laminate for matching games that you can use over again.
A bumper pack of resources that covers the alphabet from A to Z and has 46 Worksheets.
The resource links to phonics, the alphabet, reading, writing, handwriting and matching.
For letters from A to T
Sheet 1 for each sound has 12 pictures to colour and cut out.
Sheet 2 for each sound has 12 pictures to name, colour, write the words and cut and match to the pictures in sheet 1.
Tracing the letters helps to develop fine motor control.
For letters from U to Z
Sheets have 2 letters on each e.g. U and V, W and X, Y and Z.
A power point presentation that you can share and discuss with your class at any time or at the start of a new term. Change the white writing to suit your curriculum and class.
There are 16 slides to discuss and a template for you to add any more lessons that are not included.
A good speaking and listening resource.
You could also use the slides as posters customised to your displays or timetable board.
Link to Ourselves and Maths (time).
A bumper pack of worksheets for children to support their phonics work and letter formation as well as helping to improve their fine motor control and hand writing.
Each page has the the same format with:
Upper and lower case letters to trace
Letters to overwrite
Pictures to colour in
Short sentences to read and write
Use as worksheets when you are introducing or consolidating a sound or letter.
Laminate and add to your writing table or area with dry wipe markers.
These colour cards are a useful assessment tool for your phonics work.
Can children name the pictures and find the matching initial sounds?
There are 2 colour cards to cut out on each of the 3 pages.
Laminate so that you can reuse the resource.
Add to your reading / writing corner or your phonics displays.
5 Worksheets based on your work around the letter S.
Each sheet shows 6 pictures of things beginning with S.
Each picture has the word underneath in outline so that children can trace within the lines.
Engage young minds with this vibrant, 10-in-1 pack of colourful writing frames designed for KS1 and EYFS. Perfect for inspiring creativity and enhancing early literacy skills.
This engaging set of games offers a set of 48 colourfully illustrated cards featuring common school objects, along with detailed plans and instructions for four fun and educational games: ‘Making Pairs,’ ‘Classroom Challenge,’ ‘Story Chains,’ and ‘Relay Card Game.’
Designed with Key Stage 1 children in mind, these games help stimulate various skills such as memory, concentration, creativity, communication, storytelling, teamwork, and quick decision-making.
Each game serves a different purpose, catering to different learning styles, and offering the possibility to challenge children in unique ways.
‘Making Pairs’ will challenge observation and memory, ‘Classroom Challenge’ will improve their description skills and attention to detail, ‘Story Chains’ will unlock their creativity and enhance their storytelling skills, and the ‘Relay Card Game’ will encourage teamwork and fast thinking.
Whether you’re looking to fill a spare half-hour or planning a dedicated day of learning-based fun, this versatile set is sure to be a hit with your class.
Introducing 2 Fantasy Doodle Sheets for KS1 and EYFS, a simple tool to stimulate children’s imagination and creativity!
These sheets,with their diverse characters and images, are aimed at inspiring children to begin to craft their own fantasy stories or poems.
Easily integrate into various lesson plans and subjects.
Suitable for all children, fostering creativity regardless of ability.
Print and distribute, or adapt for online learning.
This “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource is a colourful poster for KS1 children returning to school. It features 18 children, each ready for their new class and year, making it a fun way to explore new friendships and learn about one another.
The resource includes five activities where children can read and answer questions about the characters, identify them from descriptions, and practice phonics by matching names. They’ll also get to write names in alphabetical order, describe the characters to a friend, and write their own short descriptions. This resource supports learning about feelings, Ourselves, School and phonics.
To make the learning experience more personal and engaging, you can create a class resource using the children’s own photos or drawings. Start by asking each child to either bring in a photo of themselves or draw a picture of how they see themselves. Then, create a large poster or a digital display featuring all the children’s images. Alongside each photo or drawing, add a space for the child’s name, a fun fact about them, and their favourite things. You can also include activities similar to the ones in the “Who’s Who in the Classroom” resource, such as matching names, ordering them alphabetically, or describing a classmate’s picture. This personalized resource reinforces the skills practiced in the original poster and also helps children feel more connected to their classmates and comfortable in their new environment.