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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.
Make a Happy Christmas Banner
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Make a Happy Christmas Banner

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Children can cut out the letters that make up the words Happy Christmas, put them in the write order to spell the words. This makes a nice classroom banner or could be used on a display or for making Christmas cards. Duplicate and cut out the letters and laminate for children to play matching and spelling games. There are 2 versions of the banner to make with different colours.
10 Christmas Plasticine Mats
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10 Christmas Plasticine Mats

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10 plasticine mats for you to print, laminate and add to your writing table or corner. Each mat shows 4 words which children can match to the pictures and then make a plasticine line or use a dry marker. Useful for reading and fine motor control exercises.
Christmas Writing Frame
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Christmas Writing Frame

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There are 2 versions of this writing frame for Christmas - one shows black and white pictures and one is colour. Children can talk about the things they like at Christmas using their senses and experiences e.g. what they like to eat or watch on TV. They can then complete the sentences or draw a picture. A good resource for KS1, EYFS and SEND children. There are pictures to support children with their writing and communication.
Make your own Christmas Labels EYFS + KS1
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Make your own Christmas Labels EYFS + KS1

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5 pages of Christmas labels for children to colour in, cut out and make. Each pages shows 15 images with a Christmas / Winter theme. Each picture has a Christmas border. Print or paste onto thin card and children can write on the back. There is a blank template at the end for you to use or your children could draw in the boxes. You could also use these as flashcards for children to name, talk about, match and sort. As an extension, make into a Lotto game.
Early Learners Christmas Flashcards
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Early Learners Christmas Flashcards

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10 pages of colour flashcards with a Christmas theme for EYFS and KS1. Each picture has a matching word card. There are 4 picture cards and 4 word cards on each page. These include: mince pies, Yule log, Baby Jesus and many more. Cut, duplicate and laminate for lots of matching fun and speaking and listening this Christmas. Also great for your displays and reading / writing corner.
Farmer Christmas and his Busy Week Story and Lesson ideas
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Farmer Christmas and his Busy Week Story and Lesson ideas

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An original fun story to tell your children at Christmas time. Farmer Christmas has a busy week giving all of his animals a treat, but he almost forgets the Christmas dinner! Farmer Christmas saves the best treat for his lovely wife Mrs Christmas. The story has 10 colour pages to share or print off and read to / with your children. All the flashcards to go with the story are included - Farmer images, 7 animals, 7 days of the week and the 7 treats for the animals. There is a background template for children to make their own scene using the flashcards. There are 2 worksheets -1) write what happens on each day of the week and 2) match the 7 treats to the 7 animals. Links to measures, time, matching and good for memory recall.
Write a Christmas Sentence
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Write a Christmas Sentence

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3 worksheets included. The first shows a worked example of the activity. Second is a template showing the letters in the word Christmas and an associated picture e.g. t and turkey. Children can then write the word and compose a sentence. Third is a template showing just the letters in the word Christmas. Children draw the pictures, write the words and sentences.
4 Handwriting Sheets for Christmas EYFS
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4 Handwriting Sheets for Christmas EYFS

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Here are 4 printable sheets where children read and write the sentences and words. They can trace within the words and then write the words underneath. There is a picture to match each sentence and word for children to draw a line to.
Selection Box of 5 Christmas Labelling Sheets
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Selection Box of 5 Christmas Labelling Sheets

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5 different worksheets all showing 12 Christmas pictures to colour in and label. Children can use their phonics skills to write the initial sounds or the words. You could have a word bank or spelling books to support children that need this.
Christmas Label Colour and Match Sheets
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Christmas Label Colour and Match Sheets

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A differentiated resource for EYFS and KS1 children at Christmas. There are 3 worksheets where children match the pictures and colour in the black and white ones. They can read and trace over the words and match these to the pictures. Each sheet also has a differentiated version where children write in their own words. Links to Seasons, Celebrations, reading, writing, labelling, handwriting and phonics.
Christmas Train Alphabet Sheets
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Christmas Train Alphabet Sheets

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Link these activity sheets to your phonics work. Each sheet shows a different letter of the alphabet for children to sound, colour, trace and locate on the alphabet line. Children could think of gifts for Christmas or associated things beginning with each letter and write or draw them on the sheets. Once all the sheets are completed you could laminate them and use as a lovely Christmas display or alphabet frieze.
6 Santa Worksheets for Christmas
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6 Santa Worksheets for Christmas

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6 original Santa worksheets for Christmas. Cut and match the Santa faces and expressions. Talk with a friend - can you spot the real Father Christmas on this colour poster? Match the numbers and number words to 6 on Santa’s beard. Design your own stamp for a letter or card. Colour the Santa picture to make the 2 pictures the same. Design your own Santa Christmas card using this template.
Christmas SEN Writing Corner Aids
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Christmas SEN Writing Corner Aids

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20 sheets that can be laminated and added to your writing corner each with a Christmas theme. Children can use dry markers to trace over the Christmas words. Alternatively, use as the basis for children to make their own posters or Christmas cards. Supports handwriting and fine motor control.
12 Christmas Bookmarks to Make
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12 Christmas Bookmarks to Make

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12 different designs of bookmarks for children to cut out and make. Print or stick on thin card. Double side. Children can colour in the pictures and write the greetings. The bookmarks can then be laminated. Add Christmas ribbon or yarn.
The Letter 'T' at Christmas Time
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The Letter 'T' at Christmas Time

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This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘T’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labeling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘T Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘T’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.
The Letter 'P' at Christmas Time
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The Letter 'P' at Christmas Time

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This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘P’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labelling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘P’ shape Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘P’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.
10 Christmas Tree Colouring and Writing Sheets
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10 Christmas Tree Colouring and Writing Sheets

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10 colouring sheets for Nursery / EYFS children with a Christmas Tree theme. Each sheet offers children the opportunity to practice their reading and handwriting skills. Children colour the pictures and trace the writing.
My ABC of Christmas Lesson Plan EYFS KS1
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My ABC of Christmas Lesson Plan EYFS KS1

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This Christmas-themed lesson plan for EYFS and KS1 uses alphabet cards to blend learning with festive fun. The resource includes a planning sheet with activities, objectives, materials needed, step by step instructions and assessment. There is a card for each letter of the alphabet related to Christmas in black and white. Activities include: Initial Sounds Discussion: Children identify letters and initial sounds on each card, enhancing phonemic awareness. Colouring and Cutting: Develops fine motor skills through colouring and cutting. Group Card Matching: Promotes teamwork and letter recognition as children match alphabet cards in small groups. Alphabetical Order Game: Encourages understanding of alphabetical sequence through a collaborative sorting activity. Create a Story: Fosters creativity and language skills as each child contributes to a story based on their card.
Christmas Adventures of  Kitchen Friends
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Christmas Adventures of Kitchen Friends

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A fun lesson, or unit of work based around festive food characters that each have their own character, rhyme and culminating in a charming story. This resource is created around 8 food cartoon characters that you might find on your Christmas dinner plate. Each character comes in colour cards or black and white cards for the children to colour in. Included are Stella Sprout, Percy Pudding and Tulula Turkey and more. There is a sheet where the character names are written under the black and white characters for children to trace over. There is also a little rhyme to go with each character. Finally, there is a story: A Merry Feast: The Christmas Adventures of the Kitchen Friends. This is a charming story to share and to act out as part of a festive assembly or Christmas play. As an extension activity, children could create their own festive food characters.