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.
3 fun activities to do with young children learning about Dinosaurs.
The first 2 pages are colour flashcards of dinosaurs for children to play a matching game with.
Sheet 3 shows 2 bookmarks to make with a dinosaur theme.
Sheet 3 is a colouring worksheet where children write a sentence underneath.
Link your topic on Superheroes to your number work with this resource for EYFS and KS1.
The first 2 sheets show colour pictures of superheroes from 1 to 10.
Children can match these to the numbers at the bottom of the page in words or numerals and / or cut out the pictures and order them.
Page 3 is a template for children to draw into. 1 superhero is given and then children can complete by drawing and colouring superheroes up to 10.
For matching and sorting games, duplicate the sheets, cut out and laminate the cards.
5 black and white worksheets on the theme of food and numbers from 1 to 8.
4 worksheets show food items that children cut out, count and order from 1 to 8.
The final sheet shows numbers from 1 to 8.
Children can cut and order the numbers or use this as a template for pasting into.
A counting and ordering activity for children learning their numbers up to 15.
Sheet 1 shows the colour shirts to 15. Children can trace the numbers, cut and order the shirts.
Sheet 2 is the same as sheet 1 but in black and white.
Sheet 3 is a template of shirts that children can use to write their own numbers and /or design their own shirts.
Sheet 4 shows 2 large shirt templates.
This is a fun activity for young children which requires close observation and number matching.
What to do:
Show the first page of the quiz to the class or to a group of children. The page shows 15 baby animal parts and each one is numbered.
See if children can name the baby animals from the small parts they can see.
Give each child a copy of sheet 2, the numbered template. Children can write the name of the animals or draw them next to the correct numbers.
Sheet 3 shows the full pictures of the 15 baby animals. Children could mark off the animals as they recognise them from the quiz. Or, they can cut out the pictures and add them to sheet 2 - pasting them onto the correct number squares.
The final sheet is a colouring page showing the 15 baby animals.
A fun activity linked to Colour, Sorting, Easter, Spring or Animals.
There are 6 bunny pictures in different colours to cut and sort - green, yellow, white, pink, blue and orange.
Page 1 can shows all 6 colour bunnies.
The other pages show 6 of each colours - e.g. 6 yellow bunnies or 6 blue.
Cut and laminate the bunnies for durability and for playing games such as Lotto, Sorting, Counting and Matching.
Page 1 with the 6 different colour bunnies can be used as a base board and children can find matching bunnies to place on top.
The white bunnies can also be coloured in by children and then cut and matched.
Colour flashcards with a food theme for you to cut out and laminate and use in counting, ordering and matching games with young children.
Numbers are from 1 to 5.
There are 3 colour cards - blue, yellow and green and 30 flash cards in total.
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.
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
This Egg-themed activity for KS1 children combines addition and subtraction practice with fun egg motifs.
Children complete 6 pages of addition worksheets and 6 pages of subtraction worksheets, each featuring 4 questions.
Numbers answers are from zero to twelve.
They solve problems by writing answers as numerals or number words, or by drawing the corresponding number of eggs.
To add a hands-on element, real eggs, Easter eggs or egg-shaped counters can be used to physically count and solve the problems before recording answers.
This activity helps reinforce counting and basic arithmetic skills while celebrating the spirit of Easter or a link with Food.
A set of resources showing colour cards from Ace to King in the suits of hearts, diamonds, spades and clubs. A lesson plan is included with 5 ways of using the resource.
Objectives: Help KS1 children develop sorting, categorization, and creative skills using playing cards. This activity combines mathematics with art, allowing children to cut out, sort, and design custom playing cards with shapes and colours.
Materials Needed: Printable playing card templates, coloured pencils/markers, scissors, glue sticks, cardstock, and optional sorting mats. Lesson planning sheet. Traditional playing card packs(optional).
Differentiation: Provide pre-cut cards and guided templates for less confident learners and introduce advanced sorting criteria for those ready for more challenges.
This activity reinforces fundamental mathematical concepts like number to 13, sorting, sequencing and categorization, but also allows children to exercise their creativity and fine motor skills.
Introducing a resource for EYFS and KS1 children to explore emotions and self-expression!
This set includes four colour sheets, each featuring six unique faces made from simple circle shapes. Faces displays different facial expressions, hairstyles, hair colours, and head wear. The different faces encourage speaking and listening and the use of descriptive vocabulary.
In addition to the colour sheets, a blank template is provided with six empty circles for children to design their own faces.
They can select their favourite face / character that they have made and then create a personalized portrait-sized face using paint, collage, or other art materials.
For added fun, the faces can be duplicated and cut out to create interactive games. Use them for a matching game where children pair the same faces or those with similar expressions, or play a bingo game where they match faces on their bingo cards with those drawn from a pool.
A ready made Christmas Themed Board Game for children linked to counting to 18.
The board has a path of squares leading to a finishing number 18.
There are 2 ways of playing the game:
Children take turns to roll a dice to move along the path.
Or, incorporate the colour spinner with Christmas-themed pictures that dictate special moves or penalties, such as ‘move ahead two spaces’ or ‘miss a turn’.
There is a blank template for children to use to make their own board game and spinner. For best results, print onto card, or children can paste onto card.
The game board also makes a nice Christmas place mat when enlarged.
These colourful maths resource worksheets consist of 6 pages where children can identify and continue patterns featuring objects like balls, cakes, people, arrows, apples, and shirts.
Designed for interactive learning, the worksheets can be laminated for reuse, allowing children to practice pattern recognition.
Ideal for early learners and KS1 to develop their sequencing and observational skills.
There is a set in colour and a set in black and white.
In the colour set children continue the patterns.
In the black and white set children can make their own colour patterns and continue these.
Colour counters can be used to represent objects such as colour balls and children can use these in a practical lesson.
A counting resource where children count the spots on each of the animals and then count how many spots altogether on each page.
There are 8 worksheets with different animals.
2 animals per page.
8 colour worksheets where children name and count out the number of animals in each of the 8 pictures. They then write the numbers in the squares underneath.
Another way of using this resource is to cut out and laminate each of the 64 pictures and use as flashcards or matching cards to place onto the worksheets.
Animals can also be sorted into sets such as land, sea, jungle, farm.
Duplicate and you could also make this into a fun lotto game for EYFS or KS1.
A set of 4 activity sheets with an animal theme.
Children use a range of skills including counting, matching, cutting, colouring, reading, writing and ordering.
Each sheet shows animal pictures , written words, numbers and numerals.
Children cut out the pictures and match them to the words and numbers, as well as overwriting.
Numbers are from 1 to 10.
There is a template included that children can paste into or use for drawing.
Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.
This resource consists of two worksheets, each focusing on Farm animals.
The first worksheet covers numbers 1 to 5, the second covers numbers 6 to 10. Sheet 3 is a blank template that can be used in a variety of ways.
Each worksheet includes five pictures of different farm animals, such as goats, sheep, bulls, and ducks. Children count and colour the animals and cut out the images.
There are matching number cards for each animal picture. Children can write the corresponding number, trace the numeral, and then match these cards to the animal pictures on the worksheets.
There are also cards displaying the names of the animals. Children can practice their writing skills, cut out the names, and match them to the appropriate pictures.
The resource also includes a blank template, allowing children to get creative by drawing their own farm animals pictures or pasting animal pictures in order.
Links Farm Animals with Number with Reading and Writing.
This ‘Animal’ teaching resource is designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to explore and learn about animals in a fun and engaging way.
The resource includes 20 worksheets, each showcasing three coloured animals alongside three matching black and white animals, providing a total of 60 animal cards.
The worksheets can be used as they are and /or the colour cards can be laminated and cut out for matching and sorting games.
The accompanying lesson plans outline 5 structured activities with objectives, resources needed, and step-by-step instructions.
The lessons are designed to help children identify and name animals, sort them by habitat, group similar animals, engage in creative art projects, and enhance their phonetic awareness.
These activities encourage collaborative learning and individual creativity and link to Animals and their habitats, Sorting and Matching and Phonics.