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.
5 worksheets that are differentiated with an animal theme.
Each animal begins with a sound in the word ‘Animals’ itself.
Links to reading, phonics, writing and any animal topic.
Worksheets:
Sheet 1 shows 12 colour pictures of animals with words to trace underneath.
A poster for children to colour in showing the 12 animals.
Shows black and white pictures with space for children to write the words.
Shows black and white pictures with words to trace underneath.
Shows boxes for children to draw the animals into or to paste pictures ( they can use the ones on sheet 1) into.
Here are 10 baby animals for children to find in a word search grid. An answer sheet is included. Baby animals include cygnets, goslings, kids and piglets. There is a sheet where children can mark off the animals as they find them. This sheet can be laminated and then reused to save paper / printing.
There is also a labelling sheet where children name and label 6 of the colour baby animals.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the African Grasslands shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is then a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 animals.
The final sheet is an answer sheet so children can check their own answers.
These resources, designed with the EYFS and KS1 curricula in mind, boost children’s literacy and knowledge of the world around them, with an engaging theme of Caribbean wildlife.
The word search asks children to find and mark off 10 animals found in the Caribbean region including the pelican, flamingo and hummingbird. Each animal name is hidden within the grid, ensuring a challenging activity that will enhance spelling and vocabulary. For peer-assessment and self-checking, an answer sheet is provided.
The included work sheets are differentiated to meet the varying abilities and learning styles of the children in your class.
1 Trace and Colour: Children can trace the words of 8 different Caribbean animals, improving their handwriting skills. They can also colour in the corresponding pictures of the animals.
2 Write and Colour: This worksheet requires children to write the names of the animals independently. This helps to reinforce their spelling and handwriting skills. The colouring task remains, making the sheet a fun activity.
3 Draw and Trace: This worksheet encourages children to draw the animals, encouraging attention to detail. They can also trace the words of the animals, reinforcing handwriting skills.
This resource has an animal theme and is designed to enhance fine motor skills development in children within the EYFS and KS1 age groups.
It includes three worksheets each featuring 8 cartoon-style animal heads with dotted lines for tracing.
Children can either assign creative names to these animals or use their actual species names.
There is a collection of pets, wild animals and farm animals.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “O”: Otter, Octopus, Orangutan, Owl, and Ostrich.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “I”: Iguana, insect, Indian elephant, Inchwork and Ibis.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “C”: Cat, cow, camel, cheetah and chimp.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “A”: Antelope, aardvark, ant, anteater and alligator.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “D”: Dog, donkey, dolphin, dragonfly and deer.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “F”: Fox, frog, fawn, fish and flamingo.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “S”: Seal, Snail, Snake, Shark and Starfish.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “M”: Macaw, mongoose, mouse, monkey and mosquito.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “K”: King Penguin, Kiwi, Kingfisher, Kangaroo and Koala.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “P”: Panda, penguin, polar bear, pelican and pig.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “B”: Bear, beaver, buffalo, bat and bunny.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “G”: Goose, goat, giraffe, gorilla and grasshopper.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “T”: Tiger, toad, turkey, toucan and tortoise.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes four worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “N”: Numbat, Narwhal, Nile Crocodile and Newt.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “L”: Lamb, Llama, Lion, Leopard and Lobster.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.