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.
This resource links to your topic on Space, the World, poetry, creative writing and labelling.
Page 1 is a colouring sheet showing an astronaut in Space.
Page 2 is an original poem to share with your class entitled ‘An encounter with aliens’. Children can talk about the poem and find rhyming words. They can illustrate the poem in the frame provided or use the frame to write their own Space poem.
Page 3 provides a choice of 2 other writing or drawing frames. Children can also use the frames for creative writing about Space.
Page 4 is a colouring sheet where children write the speech in the speech bubbles.
Page 5 and 6 show 10 black and white pictures that children can name, label and colour in. The words for each page are on the bottom of the sheets.
Boardmaker licenced.
Add this resource to your Topic toolbox!
Links to the Alphabet, phonics, nature and gardens and parks.
Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to gardens or parks. There is a picture for each letter of the alphabet.
Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures.
These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet.
Boardmaker licenced.
Add this resource to your Topic toolbox on Toys!
Links to the Alphabet, phonics, handwriting, Ourselves, Me and Toys.
Each of the 3 pages shows black and white pictures related to Toys. There are pictures for each letter of the alphabet.
Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures.
These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet.
Add this resource to your Christmas toolbox!
Links to the Alphabet, phonics and Christmas.
Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to Christmas. There is a picture for each letter of the alphabet.
Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures.
These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet.
Boardmaker licenced.
A week of Fine Motor Control planning for Early Learners children giving a different idea for each day of the week.
Planning includes learning objectives, resources and descriptions of the activities.
The first page of the resource is a sample page with ‘sample planning’ written across.
The second page is the actual planning grid without the writing.
Suitable too, for children with specific learning difficulties.
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 activity sheets to help develop handwriting skills and fine motor control in children and for SEND pupils.
Each sheet has a maze and asks children to trace within the maze to take animals or people to the centre e.g. dog to the bone, fish to the pond and children to the slide.
Children can also trace the letters and colour the pictures.
Boardmaker licenced.
Three worksheets centered around the letter B with a bees and bear theme.
Children trace around the dotted shapes enhancing their fine motor skills.
They can then colour in the pictures.
Here are 4 robots that your class will adore. They come with a poem and some information about them and where they live.
Each robot has it’s own colours and personality. Children can gain information from the poem to colour in the 4 robot posters correctly.
There is a matching sheet where children match the robots to their names and then colour them in.
There are also templates for the children to use for their story and poetry writing.
The resource links to toys, creative writing, story, number rhymes and poetry.
This activity links phonics and Ourselves encouraging children to apply their phonics knowledge in an engaging way.
The resource shows black and white pictures of children playing.
Children work out, from the descriptions of the children in the pictures playing, what their names are. They use the initial sounds to help them.
They can then cut and match the pictures and words.
Once they have correctly identified the names of the children they can colour in the pictures.
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.
This a set of planning and activities that includes learning objectives, resources and assessment.
It uses Boardmaker symbols and is suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils.
Boardmaker licenced.
The planning is based on the delightful book by Julia Donaldson. ‘The Hippo has a Hat’.
The activities link to literacy - story, rhyme and handwriting. They also link in well with animals and clothing for your topic work.
Activities include: Rhyme recognition and word matching, word tracing and drawing, creative arts and drama.
You can use the planning and resources for a complete lesson or unit of work or dip in to Story sessions.
A set of activities and resources for an introduction to Transport and sorting into Land, Sea and Air.
The planning sheet includes learning objectives, activities, resources and assessment. Planning can be used for a lesson or unit of work.
There are a set of colour flashcards of the 6 vehicles introduced which can be cut out, duplicated and laminated.
There is a sheet with space for drawing or pasting vehicles.
Sheet 3 is for labelling and colouring.
Sheet 4 is to support handwriting and fine motor control.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
A resource, or lesson, linked to Weather and the Four Seasons. There are 3 activity ideas included and worksheets.
Matching pictures to seasons and colouring sheet
List writing exercise for each season
Sentence creation task for the 4 seasons
The resource aids the understanding of the cyclic nature of the seasons, enhances handwriting and vocabulary building for EYFS and KS1 children.
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 resource is a tool to help children not only understand the story of Rosy and Ryan and their first day at school, but also relate to their feelings and prepare themselves for their journey into school life.
This story focuses around twins Rosy and Ryan as they prepare for their first day of school. Their mother, Janet, provides them with five helpful tips to ensure they enjoy their first day and make the most out of their school experience.
Activities associated with the story:
Circle or Colour the Faces: Children are presented with a series of faces displaying different emotions. They are asked to circle or colour the faces that represent how they feel about starting school, encouraging them to express their emotions and fostering emotional literacy.
Write 3 Tips: Based on the story, children are asked to write down three tips they would give to a new child to help them settle into school. This task encourages reflection, understanding, and empathy towards others.
Draw Rosy and Ryan: Children are encouraged to draw their interpretations of Rosy and Ryan on their first day of school. This fosters creativity and allows children to visualize and connect with the story’s characters.
Comprehension Questions: A list of simple questions about the story is provided to assess and enhance the children’s comprehension skills. This promotes critical thinking, understanding, and engagement with the story.
This resource is designed for teachers and parents alike to guide young children into understanding and preparing for the school environment.
The resource uses symbols. Boardmaker licenced.
These five fun, original poems for KS1, accompanied by activities will captivate your children’s imagination and help to reassure them when starting back at school.
“Lolly’s Lunchtime Lesson: A School Tale”
Lolly learns that a friendship can start over a shared lunch!
“A Purr-fect First Day at School”
Lenny hides his kitten in his backpack to take to school
“Molly Plays Hide and Seek”
Molly hides behind the sofa on her first day of school
“My First Day at School”
School turns out to be fun after all!
“Under the Stair and Behind the Bear”
Penelope and her brother Gary, find their courage and nerve just in time for school!
A cross-curricular topic on animals, with a focus on tigers. This theme links to literacy and number and offers a chance for children to broaden their understanding of the world around them.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
This bumper pack includes 10 worksheets.
Tiger Sudoku: Challenges logical reasoning while having fun.
Story Read and Answer: A tiger tale to read and share and answer comprehension questions.
Tiger Facts: Read about tiger facts and encourage children to answer the questions.
Word Search: A game to reinforce vocabulary related to tigers. 5 words to find.
Tiger Colouring Sheet: Children colour the tiger to match the example or use their own design and colour.
Tigers Tale Poem: A captivating acrostic poem. Guide children to craft their own poem using the initial letters of “Tiger a cat”.
Writing Template: Stimulate thinking with a structured template for writing 8 facts about tigers and writing about tigers in general.
Tiger Maze: Enhance problem-solving skills with this maze. One in colour and one in black and white.
Tiger Colour by Numbers: A fun way to mix mathematics and art, as children use numbers as cues to create a tiger masterpiece.
Handwriting Sheet: Refine handwriting with focused practice on the letters ‘t’ and ‘T’ and tiger-related words.
Use as a unit or work or dip in to support your work on animals or Tigers, literacy or number.
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.
The Alphabet Animal Adventure is a fun resource designed to make learning the alphabet an enjoyable experience for young children.
By combining letter recognition with engaging animal illustrations and interactive colouring activities, this resource supports early literacy development and fosters a love for both letters and animals.
Whether used in the classroom or at home, this resource is sure to capture the imaginations of young learners and make the journey through the alphabet an exciting adventure.
Use the sheets for sounding out and colouring in, or cut out the letters/characters and use as an animal alphabet display.