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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.

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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.
3 Unicorn Colouring Sheets EYFS KS1
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3 Unicorn Colouring Sheets EYFS KS1

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3 delightful colouring sheets with a Unicorn theme. Each sheet shows a colour unicorn in the corner - children can copy the colours, or they can use their own colours. Enlarge for a painting or collage activity. Links to shape and colour.
Know Your Colours Lesson EYFS KS1
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Know Your Colours Lesson EYFS KS1

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A lesson to teach, assess or consolidate colours for young children. Start with sharing the poster - sheet 1 and discussing the colours shown. Can children think of things that may be these colours? The next 3 sheets each show two colours, so children can distinguish between these and locate objects that are in each colour e.g a red apple and a yellow crayon. Colours used in the resource are red, green, yellow, blue, pink and orange. Sheet 5 contains the objects seen in all the previous sheets. Children can have a copy of this sheet and locate each of the objects as you share sheets 2,3 and 4. Sheet 6 is a colouring sheet, children recall the colours of the various objects and then colour them in on the worksheet.
Bunny Colour Sorting EYFS
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Bunny Colour Sorting EYFS

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A fun activity linked to Colour, Sorting, Easter, Spring or Animals. There are 6 bunny pictures in different colours to cut and sort - green, yellow, white, pink, blue and orange. Page 1 can shows all 6 colour bunnies. The other pages show 6 of each colours - e.g. 6 yellow bunnies or 6 blue. Cut and laminate the bunnies for durability and for playing games such as Lotto, Sorting, Counting and Matching. Page 1 with the 6 different colour bunnies can be used as a base board and children can find matching bunnies to place on top. The white bunnies can also be coloured in by children and then cut and matched.
School is Out for Summer 10 Colouring Sheets
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School is Out for Summer 10 Colouring Sheets

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10 original colouring sheets for EYFS or KS1 children ready for the Summer! The theme is different for each one: Flowers School Bus with children going home for Summer Children waving goodbye to school Alphabet letters and pictures Numbers 1 to 7 Sheep Collection of pictures with a holiday theme Patterns Dragons Animals
15 Rainy Day Activities for EYFS and KS1
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15 Rainy Day Activities for EYFS and KS1

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A kit of easy and fun activities to keep your class engaged and occupied on rainy days. Each is planned out with Steps, Objectives, Resources and Adult Support required. The kit offers 15 diverse and enjoyable activity ideas that will turn indoor time into creative and educational fun. Each designed to last around 15 minutes and using easily accessible materials found in and around school. Examples of Activity Ideas: Making a Den in Class: Let their imagination run wild as they build cozy indoor forts using tables and blankets. Playing Eye Spy with a Twist: Enhance observation skills with a fun twist on a classic game, adding an extra layer of challenge. Nature Sculptures: Encourage creativity by crafting unique sculptures using natural materials, fostering an appreciation for the outdoors. Ball and Hoop Challenge: Get them moving and having a blast as they toss balls into hoops, promoting coordination and friendly competition. And many more engaging activities to choose from! There are also a set of symbol cards to choose from encouraging children to make their own choices of what activity they would like to do on a rainy play! Boardmaker licenced.
Early Pattern Work
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Early Pattern Work

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These colourful maths resource worksheets consist of 6 pages where children can identify and continue patterns featuring objects like balls, cakes, people, arrows, apples, and shirts. Designed for interactive learning, the worksheets can be laminated for reuse, allowing children to practice pattern recognition. Ideal for early learners and KS1 to develop their sequencing and observational skills. There is a set in colour and a set in black and white. In the colour set children continue the patterns. In the black and white set children can make their own colour patterns and continue these. Colour counters can be used to represent objects such as colour balls and children can use these in a practical lesson.
Mixed up Animals Fun EYFS
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Mixed up Animals Fun EYFS

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5 animals have got mixed up. Some have got spots or stripes that they should not have and others have strange colours. Can children identify what animals they should be and the patterns they usually have? Children can colour the new mixed up animals and give them names.
4 Dressing Up Ideas for Infants
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4 Dressing Up Ideas for Infants

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Dress-Up Ideas for Infants: Scarecrow, Superhero, Witch, and Easter Bunny These very simple dress-up ideas for infants are good for engaging young children in imaginative play while also supporting early literacy and numeracy. Children can follow the easy instructions with some help. Scarecrow Dress infants as a scarecrow and use it to spark farm-themed storytelling (Old MacDonald) or Autumn number rhymes like “Five Little Pumpkins.” Alternatively, children can make a scarecrow for display or adding to your outdoor pumpkin patch! Superhero Infants dressed as superheroes can engage in simple stories with repetitive phrases like “Up, up, and away!” Incorporate counting games like “One, Two, Three, Zoom!” Witch A cute witch costume works well with Halloween stories like Room on the Broom and rhymes such as “Five Little Witches” to teach counting and storytelling. Easter Bunny Bunny costumes can be paired with stories like ‘Guess How Much I Love You’ and number rhymes like “Five Little Bunnies” for fun, interactive learning.
Shape Fun with Hearts
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Shape Fun with Hearts

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Lots of ways of using this resource which links to art and design, colour, shape, pattern, matching and sorting activites as well as Valentine’s Day. There are heart shapes of 3 different sizes, each showing a different pattern / colours. Children can cut and match the hearts, recreate the patterns, use fabric collage to make similar patterns or draw / paint their own hearts. Children can trace around the dotted heart shapes. Hearts can be cut and pasted onto the outline templates. You could make a heart lotto game. There are 3 black and white template heart sheets for you or the children to use- 1 showing small hearts, 1 with 6 hearts to a page and 1 with 2 hearts to a page. A lovely resource for Valentine’s day to inspire children to make heart cards with different designs.
Bumper Pack of Creative Tales for Children
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Bumper Pack of Creative Tales for Children

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Introducing this bumper pack of short stories for young children! You may want to include these stories into your lessons or dip in and out when you have a half hour to spare or are doing a short story session before home time! With 5 sets, each containing five original tales, this collection is the ultimate resource to inspire childrens’ love for reading, thinking, writing, speaking, and listening. These stories are not only entertaining but also carry messages that generate discussions on values and feelings for children. From empathy and diversity to perseverance and self-expression, each story is thoughtfully linked to important life lessons. The tales spark imagination and encourage creative writing as your children explore their own ideas and adventures inspired by the stories they read.With each story, there is included a colouring activity. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
10 Placemats for Children to Make
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10 Placemats for Children to Make

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10 placemats in black and white for children to decorate and make their own. There are 10 different themes for children to choose from, or use as an inspiration for designing their own: Dinosaurs, Flowers, Animals, Toys, Transport, Sports, Christmas, Easter, Birthday and Halloween. There is a template that children can add their own theme to and one that children can trace and complete. These make handy additions to your themed or celebrations resources or for a quick wet play activity! Once completed, the placemats can be laminated and used for parties and celebrations.
Make a Natural Christmas Wreath
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Make a Natural Christmas Wreath

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Here is a creative activity that children can do with paper or collage to make a Christmas wreath. If you can get hold of the real materials even better. Sheet 1 and 2 - images to cut out of poinsettia, cones, berries and holly. Sheet 3 -2 wreath outlines to cut out. This makes for a lovely sensory experience too - add cinnamon sticks or dried oranges if you have them.
Christmas Theme Role Play Masks EYFS KS1
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Christmas Theme Role Play Masks EYFS KS1

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21 different colour role play masks to cut out and use in your dramatic play area or for assemblies and plays at Christmas time. Included are reindeer, snowmen, kings and elves and more. Linked to speaking and listening and story making / telling.
The 3 Bears Christmas Colouring Sheets
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The 3 Bears Christmas Colouring Sheets

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4 colouring sheets for children to enjoy at Christmas with a 3 Bears theme. Each sheet has a sentence for children to trace over and / or write underneath. Extend the activity by encouraging the children to make up their own stories about the 3 Bears and Christmas.
Basic Colouring Pictures for Christmas
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Basic Colouring Pictures for Christmas

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5 pages of basic Christmas pictures such as Santa, a snowman, a candle and some mittens. There are 4 pictures on each page - these can be cut out into cards. Children can label the pictures, colour them in and cut them out. Enlarge for painting or collage. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
Christmas Jumper Matching Cards and Designs
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Christmas Jumper Matching Cards and Designs

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18 design ideas to stimulate children’s imagination for making their own designs. There is a blank template included with 6 sweaters / jumpers in black and white. For matching games, duplicate the cards, cut and laminate and children can find ones the same. Alternately, children can colour in the jumpers before photocopying and making into matching cards. Encourages close observation and speaking and listening.