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.
4 activities giving opportunities for children to write for different purposes.
Activities:
Say and write what you think the angry birds are saying or thinking.
Give each bird a name and write them on the sheet.
Colour cards of birds to cut and match and talk about.
Write the birds names and then write a sentence about each one.
Links to topic work on animals, birds, feelings and emotions.
5 worksheets where children use the pictures to help them to name and write things they might see e.g. in the home or at the seaside.
Each sheet has a topic or theme:
Summer Holidays
My Home
Shapes I know
Animals I know
Under the Sea
There are 2 sheets to a page, with one colour and one black and white version of the writing frames.
Sports themed resource activity sheets in colour and black and white.
Data handling recording sheet showing favourite sports. Colour and B/W.
8 pictures of different sports for children to label. Colour and B/W.
3 and 4. Children write a phrase or short sentence about each sport or piece of sports equipment. Colour and B/W.
Links to Sports and Sports Day, Data Handling, labelling and writing.
8 worksheets in black and white with a seaside theme and phonics link.
Children name what they see at the seaside, say the sounds and write the letters and sentences.
Included pictures:donkey, starfish, sun cream, ball, boat, ice cream, crab and fish.
These Nativity Activity Sheets for EYFS and KS1 offer a fun way to engage your children with the story of the Nativity.
Each of the three sheets presents a set of six thematic pictures, including Joseph, the three Kings, and baby Jesus. You have the flexibility to use them in their black and white version or opt for sheets with coloured backgrounds that the children can add their own colours to.
Children can practice reading by matching words to the corresponding pictures and enhance their handwriting skills by tracing over the words.
For a more interactive experience, the pictures can be cut out and used as storytelling cards, allowing children to reconstruct the Nativity narrative in their own words either verbally or written form.
This lesson plan offers a fun approach to teaching the alphabet and phonics to young children, with a Flower or Garden theme.
There is a planning sheet with suggestions for using the resources provided.
These include a sheet for each letter of the alphabet, showing a flower with 7 petals and 7 pictures beginning with the given sound. There is a blank flower on each page that the children can draw in or write the words corresponding to the pictures.
The first sheet is coloured in as an example to share with children. This is based on the letter S and shows written words corresponding to the pictures.
Creating a Learning Display: The culminating Class Alphabet Garden display suggested in the planning, serves as a visual reinforcement of the lessons learned, making the classroom an engaging learning environment.
A number rhyme for your EYFS children where children learn to count to 5.
Share the rhyme and look for rhyming words.
Children could dramatise the rhyme. Add scarves, feathers, crowns and cloaks.
The rhyme starts with one princess and she meets a charming knight and ends with 5 princesses meeting 5 knights.
Cut and match activity
Children cut out the princesses and the knights, order and match them from 1 to 5.
This activity is a nice addition to your celebrations of the Coronation of King Charles 111.
Links to numbers, counting, poetry and rhyme.
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.
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.
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.
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.
5 sheets for children to practice their fine motor control. Linked to your topic on mini beasts or animals.
Laminate and add to your writing corner with dry markers.
A lovely game for EYFS and KS1 learning their sounds.
There are 6 pictures to talk about and sort into the sound groups - W and Wh.
The pictures can be matched to the words and/or corresponding sounds.
Cut out and laminate for games that you can re-use.
Print out twice for more matching games.
Here are 4 designs for Christmas card inserts.
Children can copy the designs or make their own on the black and white copies.
Cut and paste into home made Christmas cards.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
Can the children help Rory the dog to make his Christmas wish list.
There are pictures to help and a stocking outline to make a list in or add pictures to.
Worksheet for ordering / sequencing 4 pictures from the story ‘Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes’. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 pupils.
Children can cut and sequence the story and write or dictate a sentence for each picture.
This is Set 4 in the collection of Creative Stories. This new compilation consists of five engaging stories that are sure to stimulate young minds and get their creative juices flowing.
In “The Little Chef with a Big Idea”, children will learn about empathy and the joy of giving, as they follow the adventure of a thoughtful chef who goes above and beyond for his neighbour.
“The Little Prince and the Rose” is a captivating tale that teaches lessons about friendship, growing up, and seeking wisdom in unexpected places.
In “Santa Gets Stuck”, the magic of Christmas comes to life, illustrating the importance of perseverance and problem-solving in fun, festive circumstances.
“Imelda and Cecilia and the Magic Shoes” is a story about friendship and discovery. Here, two best friends embark on an unexpected adventure at their ballet class, encouraging children to embrace the magic in everyday life.
Finally, in “Patch the Dog Finds a New Playmate”, young readers will learn about overcoming loneliness, making friends, and the simple joys of playing and sharing.
Each story in this collection provides opportunities for creative writing. Children can expand the narratives, explore different endings, or create their own stories inspired by these characters and themes.
There is a colouring sheet to go with each story.
This is Set 2 in the collection of KS1 short stories designed to encourage budding little authors.
This pack comprises five engaging and imaginative tales:
“Saying Goodbye to Grandad”,
“The Pig That Really Did Fly”,
“The Girl Who Could Not Stop Smiling”,
“Father Christmas Says Goodbye”, and
“The Cow That Walked on Two Legs”.
Each narrative has been written to stimulate children’s curiosity and encourage creative writing.
The stories feature a range of characters and situations that children can relate to and learn from.
Whether it’s exploring the concept of loss or goodbyes, celebrating uniqueness, or the magic of relentless positivity, each story imparts valuable life lessons in a gentle and fun manner. They offer prompts for children to elaborate, extend, or even create their own stories.
There is a colouring sheet for each of the stories with a matching colour picture.
Set 5 in this story collection invites children to share in 5 new, original short tales.
Each of these five tales holds a unique message and sparks thinking, speaking, listening, and creative writing. Links to PSHE and Citizenship and Ourselves. There are colouring sheets included.
“The Elephant with the Bad Memory” teaches our children that it’s not what you do or do not remember that is important, but what is in your heart that makes you truly special.
“The Girl Who Loved Balloons” celebrates a little girl’s love of balloons and the enchanting things that happen when she shares them.
“The Rainbow Unicorn” enchants our little ones with the magic of unicorns. The rainbow unicorn has a unique style that inspires others to be themselves.
“Doris Duck and Her Two Little Ducklings” explores the importance of acceptance and diversity in a community.
‘‘The Owl that needed Glasses’’ is the final story, teaching children how even the wisest of us may need to seek and accept help.
The magic of these stories will inspire creative writing among children.
Let them create their sequels, alternative endings, or even design new characters and adventures.
Autumn’s here and here is a collection of 5 short stories to inspire your children.
The tales are perfect for story time, end-of-day reading, and linking with literacy, reading, and creative writing.
They also touch on themes of seasons and feelings, making them relevant and relatable for the children.
The Lonely Scarecrow: A story about loneliness and friendship.
The Fox and the Acorn: A lesson in growth and nature.
The Squirrel That Slept Too Long: The importance of preparation and timing.
The Windy Day: A fun look at the effects of a breezy autumn day (Follow up with kite making of your own).
Adrian Mouse and the Special Pumpkin: A tiny mouse finds a very special autumn home.