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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.
Counting Transport Cards Numbers 1 to 6
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Counting Transport Cards Numbers 1 to 6

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This resource is designed for young learners in EYFS and KS1, featuring counting cards from 1 to 6 with a transport theme. The set includes 8 colour cards that can be cut out, laminated and used in connection with your transport theme. Laminating ensures durability for repeated use. These cards are ideal for activities such as creating number tables, practicing counting, or as quick tasks for early finishers. Children can also learn new vocabulary connected with different vehicles.
Join the Dots Shape Work EYFS and KS1
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Join the Dots Shape Work EYFS and KS1

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Welcome to this dot-to-dot adventure! This resource is designed to help young learners practice connecting dots to form various shapes while improving their handwriting skills. Each of the five pages feature eight shapes with dot-to-dot outlines that children can follow. By connecting the dots, children practice fine motor skills but also enhance their shape recognition and early writing abilities.
Shoes and Socks to Colour and Match
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Shoes and Socks to Colour and Match

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This EYFS /KS1 resource helps children to develop colour and pattern recognition, matching skills, and creativity through a fun activity involving footwear. It includes coloured images and black-and-white outlines of socks, shoes, boots, and stockings. Children colour the black-and-white outlines to match the coloured images, then use blank templates to create their own designs. This activity enhances skills in art and design and matching while promoting self-expression and creativity. Materials needed are printed sheets of images and templates, and colouring tools. Extension activities like pattern creation, a fashion show, and story time could add further engagement.
The Shopping Basket Activities KS1
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The Shopping Basket Activities KS1

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A set of activities based on the Book: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. There is a complete set of small flashcards representing all the characters,places and food in the story. There are 6 activities: Draw the correct number of food items in the basket. Match the animals to the food they wanted from Steven. Match the animals to the places where they appeared in the story. Match the animals to the position they appear in the story. Write a shopping list for Steven. Write a note for number 25.
Magnets EYFS and KS1
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Magnets EYFS and KS1

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This is an activity where children collect up objects and test them with magnets to see if they are magnetic. There is a poster showing a collection of objects for testing and a template poster for you or the children to use to draw or write in. You could use a kitchen drawer divider to make your collections in for testing. There is a collection of 18 pictures of everyday objects that children can collect and test. The pictures can be cut out and used for sorting, pasting and discussion. There are 2 recording sheets, 1 where the children can make lists and 1 for children to paste the pictures onto under the headings YES and NO.
At the Toy Shop
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At the Toy Shop

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A cross-curricular resource with a toy theme. Children label the 12 toys for sale in the toy shop. Children say how much each toy is as written on the price tags and count out the appropriate amount of coins for each one. Children draw a picture of the toys matching the price tags. Differentiate here by adding in your own prices or children use this sheet to write the cost of the toys. Add up the cost of two toys and write the answer. Tie in with some practical work with your own toy shop, tags and coins for role play fun and application of counting and money skills.
Early Years Tennis Cross Curricular Sheets
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Early Years Tennis Cross Curricular Sheets

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A collection of resources for early learners linked to tennis, colour and early maths. Children colour and match the pictures of tennis players and equipment. 3 pages of colour rackets for children to cut out and match. 2 of each of 9 colour rackets. Colour and black and white tennis balls for children to cut out, colour and match. Numbers from 1 to 6.
One, Two, Three, Four Five Number Rhyme EYFS
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One, Two, Three, Four Five Number Rhyme EYFS

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A popular number rhyme to share with your children. Let them count the fish as you go along. There are 2 activity sheets: Colour and count the fish. Sort into 2 types. Colour and cut out the fish and order from 1 to 10.
Opaque or Non-Opaque Sorting Activity
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Opaque or Non-Opaque Sorting Activity

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A Primary Science activity where children are introduced to opaque and non-opaque objects/materials. There is a colour poster for opaque and non-opaque objects and then an activity sheet where children draw or write 4 objects under each heading.
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.
Making Pairs with Socks EYFS / KS1
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Making Pairs with Socks EYFS / KS1

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24 pairs of socks for children to make using these colour cards. Cut out and match looking at pattern and colour. Look out for any odd socks! There is also a blank template sock sheet for children or you, to make your own designs of sock pairs.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards

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A set of cards based on the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The cards include days of the week and the food eaten by the caterpillar. This resource is mainly photographs which gives a different slant to the activities. Links to science,maths, food and plant topics as well as literacy. Laminate the picture cards and they can be used in a variety of ways.
EYFS Find the Odd one Out Picture Sort
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EYFS Find the Odd one Out Picture Sort

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An observation game where children think, make choices and talk about their decisions. 5 colour pages each showing 5 rows of pictures. Children decide which one of the pictures on each row is the odd one out. e.g. 3 lion pictures and 1 tiger or more challenging such as 4 beds, 1 of which is a single bed. Children can verbalise why they have decided a picture is the odd one out. Use as boards or cut the pictures out and they can also be used for sorting games e.g. all the clothing, all the transport etc.
Cutting Skills with Shapes
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Cutting Skills with Shapes

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4 sheets with circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. Children can improve their cutting and fine motor skills by cutting out the shapes from the largest to the smallest. Children can learn about shape and size with this activity.
Tessellation with Hexagons KS1
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Tessellation with Hexagons KS1

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A 2D shape activity using hexagons. There are colour and black and white versions included here. The 4 types of sheets show one hexagon, two hexagons joined, three hexagons and a completed pattern on the final sheet. Children can cut out the 2D hexagons and copy or make their own tessellating patterns.
Sorting Game for Early Years
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Sorting Game for Early Years

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This game asks children to sort along 3 criteria: Spotty, spikey and stripey. All the colour pictures are shown on page 1 of the resource. Larger forms of the pictures follow - 2 or 3 to a page. There are 3 titles to cut out and children can sort underneath. Cut out and laminate the cards so that they can be used again or with different groups. Add a collection of real objects to make the game practical.
Superheroes Count to 8 Matching Cards EYFS
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Superheroes Count to 8 Matching Cards EYFS

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A number activity where children cut and sequence Superhero cards from 1 to 8. They can also match them to the number cards provided or / and paste them into the template. Duplicate, cut and laminate for more matching games. Links nicely to your topic on Superheroes.
Magnetic Fishing Game EYFS and KS1
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Magnetic Fishing Game EYFS and KS1

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This game comes with instructions and a resource list. Children use magnets on the end of thread to hook fish. There are 15 coloured fish to cut out and use and a seascape to make a pond /sea to fish from. Make this game competitive by giving the fish numbers and adding up the ones the children have.
Clothing Colour, Cut and Match EYFS
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Clothing Colour, Cut and Match EYFS

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4 worksheets in black and white linked to Clothing or Ourselves themes. Children find the matching clothing on each page, colour them in and cut them out to make pairs.