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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
8 Maths Games with Tumbling Towers for KS1
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8 Maths Games with Tumbling Towers for KS1

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8 Tumbling Towers Maths games for the KS1 classroom. These are a fun way to teach and reinforce foundational maths skills. Games include recognition of numbers up to 12, 2D shape, basic addition and subtraction, counting and matching numbers and pictures, and, matching number words and pictures. Each activity idea has objectives, suggested resources and activity instructions and steps. Once you have your tumbling tower blocks, stickers and markers, you need little else which is a great time saver for teachers.
Numbers and Number Lines to 10
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Numbers and Number Lines to 10

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A collection of worksheets for children learning or consolidating numbers from 0 to 10 and/or finding out about number lines. There are links with handwriting and sequencing numbers as well as number recognition. Variety: This set includes nine worksheets and a blank template for you or the children to use. Interactive Matching: Children will enjoy matching the colour numbers to their corresponding positions on the number lines. This process reinforces number recognition but also introduces them to the concept of number lines. Colouring Fun: For those who love a splash of creativity, there’s a black and white version. Children can colour in the numbers before matching them to the number lines. Children can copy the coloured numbers on the sheets or use their own colour choices. Diverse Designs: Each of the nine worksheets showcases a different font style or playful number cartoon characters. Designs include curly fonts to numbers with cute little faces and one sheet shows number words. Target Audience: These worksheets are tailored for EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) and KS1 (Key Stage 1) children.
Clockwork Counting to 12 EYFS KS1
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Clockwork Counting to 12 EYFS KS1

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6 activity worksheets based on the clock face and using numbers from 1 to 12. Match the numbers and months of the year Match the numbers and number names Match the hours to the clock face Match the hours to the clock face and trace the numbers Count and match the numbers and shapes Join the numbers from 1 to 12 and trace the numbers
Teaching the Months of the Year KS1
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Teaching the Months of the Year KS1

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A pack of resources for teachers working on Time or teaching the months of the year. The activities can be used as stand alone lessons or a unit of work. There is a lesson plan with objectives, resources and activity ideas. Resources include a collection of 12 colour circular pictures denoting each month of the year. Children can cut these out and sequence them and paste onto the blank template. There is a worksheet for each month of the year which shows the monthly symbol and calendar. Children are asked how many days there are in each month, what day each month begins on and to add any stars for special days. Children write in all the days for each month. The circular colour months can be enlarged to make useful flashcards.
Eduplay: 4 School Objects Card Games KS1
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Eduplay: 4 School Objects Card Games KS1

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This engaging set of games offers a set of 48 colourfully illustrated cards featuring common school objects, along with detailed plans and instructions for four fun and educational games: ‘Making Pairs,’ ‘Classroom Challenge,’ ‘Story Chains,’ and ‘Relay Card Game.’ Designed with Key Stage 1 children in mind, these games help stimulate various skills such as memory, concentration, creativity, communication, storytelling, teamwork, and quick decision-making. Each game serves a different purpose, catering to different learning styles, and offering the possibility to challenge children in unique ways. ‘Making Pairs’ will challenge observation and memory, ‘Classroom Challenge’ will improve their description skills and attention to detail, ‘Story Chains’ will unlock their creativity and enhance their storytelling skills, and the ‘Relay Card Game’ will encourage teamwork and fast thinking. Whether you’re looking to fill a spare half-hour or planning a dedicated day of learning-based fun, this versatile set is sure to be a hit with your class.
Tree Themed Assessment Cards EYFS + KS1
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Tree Themed Assessment Cards EYFS + KS1

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These simple tree-themed assessment cards have been designed to support the assessment process while engaging young learners. With 10 cards, printed with two cards per page, this resource provides a means of assessing numbers, colours, alphabet recognition and writing, counting abilities, basic 2D shape, and handwriting skills. The tree theme adds an element of fun and nature to the learning environment. These assessment cards are a tool to gauge your childrens’ progress and / or what they can do when entering a new class. Laminate the cards and you can use them over and again or add to your writing table or corner.
Hearts and Diamonds 60 Photo Cards
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Hearts and Diamonds 60 Photo Cards

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A set of 60 colour photo cards showing pictures of hearts and diamonds that you may come across in everyday life. The shape cards are designed to help children to develop their understanding of 2D shape and has an emphasis on real world connections. Children can use the cards in various ways: Duplicate for matching pictures / games Sort cards into 2 shape categories of hearts and diamonds Look for hearts and diamonds shapes in school or outdoors Diamonds and hearts scavenger hunt where cards are hidden outdoors and children have clues to help them find them Use various media including paint, felt pens, collage and crayons to create heart and diamond patterns Suitable for EYFS and KS1 and links to speaking and listening, 2D shape, pattern and maths games.
Squares All Around Us 30 Photo Cards
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Squares All Around Us 30 Photo Cards

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‘Squares All Around Us’ is made up of 30 Photo Cards. The cards feature photographs of square or cubes and are objects found in everyday life. The cards promote observational skills and give lots of opportunity for speaking and listening. Here are some activities that children could play with these cards: Square Hunt: Divide the cards among the children and ask them to find similar square objects in the classroom or at home. They could also search in books on the internet if access. Memory Game: Duplicate cards and turn all cards face down, children take turns trying to find matching pairs. Sorting Squares: The children can sort the cards by different categories, such as color, size, or usage (e.g., food items, toys or games etc.). Art and Craft: Children can make prints with square objects or make their own posters of square. The cards will enhance any display on shape.
Circles All Around Us 30 Photo Cards
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Circles All Around Us 30 Photo Cards

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‘Circles All Around Us’ is made up of 30 Photo Cards. The cards feature photographs of round or spherical objects found in everyday life. The cards promote observational skills and give lots of opportunity for speaking and listening. Here are some activities that children could play with these cards: Circle Hunt: Divide the cards among the children and ask them to find similar round objects in the classroom or at home. Memory Game: Duplicate cards and turn all cards face down, children take turns trying to find matching pairs. Sorting Circles: The children can sort the cards by different categories, such as color, size, or usage (e.g., food items,vegetables, etc.). Art and Craft: Children can make prints with round objects or make their own posters of round or spherical objects. The cards will enhance any display on shape.
Exploring 3D Shape Cubes with Colour KS1
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Exploring 3D Shape Cubes with Colour KS1

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This ‘Exploring 3D Shapes with Colours for KS1’ resource is an interactive, hands-on learning experience that supports learning of 3D shapes, particularly cubes,colour and pattern recognition. By engaging with a variety of activities, from building, colouring to puzzle solving, children will develop essential skills like problem-solving and spatial awareness. Sheet 1 is a planning sheet with 5 suggested ideas for using the resources. Sheets 2,3 and 4 are colour posters showing cube patterns for children to recreate. Sheet 5 is a large colour cube made up of smaller cubes - children can recreate the cube. Sheet 6 is a black and white version of the large cube. There are 3 worksheets for children to copy and recreate patterns. Finally there is a template of cubes that children can cut out and use in a variety of ways. The resource can form the basis of a lesson, make up a unit of work, or just dip in and out for 3D shape worksheets.
Geometric Patterns and Planned Activities
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Geometric Patterns and Planned Activities

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A fun approach to pattern and shape where children have the opportunity to learn about geometric shapes, improve their memory and counting skills whilst fostering creativity. Page 1 is a planning sheet with 10 suggestions for using the geometric pattern cards. Activities include pattern recognition, matching games, creating new patterns, sorting, identifying shapes, sequencing and symmetry. There are then 16 geometric black and white pattern cards, with 2 per page. Use as worksheets, flashcards, for games, colouring, pencil control and inspiration for pattern making. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children. Use as a lesson, unit of work or resource to dip in and out of.
3 Maths Borders Colour and Black / White
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3 Maths Borders Colour and Black / White

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3 borders with each with a different maths theme. The borders come in colour and there is a black and white version for children to colour in themselves. The borders are great for displaying the children’s work on the walls and for jazzing up worksheets. Use the borders to make your own maths problems too.
Add 3 Numbers Cut out Cards KS1
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Add 3 Numbers Cut out Cards KS1

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3 pages of cut out cards showing fruit machines where there are 3 numbers. Cut out the cards and laminate and use as flashcards or use single sheets as worksheets. Children add together the 3 numbers. Numbers are up to 18. There is a blank template included that you can use to make more flashcards or to differentiate for higher / lower abilities.
10 Shape Handwriting Pattern Sheets
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10 Shape Handwriting Pattern Sheets

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10 worksheets for your children to improve their fine motor control with a shape theme. You could also laminate the sheets and add to your writing or maths area with dry markers.
Nature Counting and Sorting from 1 to 6
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Nature Counting and Sorting from 1 to 6

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Unleash your children’s love for nature, science, and numeracy with this set of resources for EYFS and KS1. There is a simple lesson plan included together with number cards from 1 to 6. There are 6 pages, each containing a set of resources connected to the natural world such as squirrels, plants,butterflies and snails. Children can cut these cards out and sequence from 1 to 6.
Know your Colours and Numbers to 3
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Know your Colours and Numbers to 3

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An Early Years or KS1 activity set based on 6 colours and numbers from 1 to 3. There are 6 labelled colour cards - red, blue, yellow, green, brown and purple. There is a set of cards showing 1 object of each colour e.g. a yellow moon and a green pear. There are then 6 sets of colour cards showing objects of the corresponding colours and numbers from 1 to 3. Children can cut out the cards, match them and order from 1 to 3. They can make sets of cards, irrespective of colour . Cut and laminate for fun maths games.
On the Farm Counting to 6 with Symbols
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On the Farm Counting to 6 with Symbols

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6 black and white worksheets with a farm theme. Children colour the pictures and count the things that can be found on the farm. Once this is complete, children can cut out their sheets and sequence the pictures from 1 to 6. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND Boardmaker licenced
Colour and Count to 10 Ice Creams
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Colour and Count to 10 Ice Creams

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An EYFS / Key Stage 1 resource for children linked to ice cream, food or summer. There is a blank template for children to draw their own ice creams or lollies in and write the numbers. There is a black and white worksheet where children colour in the ice creams and write the numbers. There is also a colour worksheet for children to count add the numbers into. Numbers are from 1 to 10.
Counting to 5 Rocket Flashcards
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Counting to 5 Rocket Flashcards

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4 sets of flashcards showing Rockets from 1 to 5 for children to count, match or order. Each set has a different colour background and style of rocket. Cut and laminate and you can reuse as well as add to your classroom displays on Number and Space.