This resource is designed for EYFS and KS1 children, aiming to enrich science lessons with hands-on activities that promote close observation, sorting skills, speaking and listening and critical thinking. The collection comprises 13 distinct sets of colourful cards. Each worksheet containing 6 cards that present a visual dichotomy for children to explore and sort. Children sort into 2 sets per sheet. The pages include contrasting sorting concepts such as plastic or wood, metal or woollen, crispy or smooth, hot or cold, sticky or soft, furry or smooth, and shiny or dull, among others. The resource also includes a final sorting sheet where children are encouraged to draw or paste items, creating their own sets based on the sorting principles they’ve learned, such as hot and cold.

This resource aims to make learning about shapes an interactive, fun, and comprehensive experience for young children, laying a solid foundation for their understanding of geometry and the world around them. Materials Included: Curved Shapes and Lines Cards: A set of 5 sheets each showing 12 colour cards with items with curved lines, straight lines, or shapes. These can be used to discuss the concept of curves and lines in both natural and man-made objects. Activity Worksheet: A final worksheet that allows children to draw or paste pictures of items with curved, straight, or mixed lines and shapes. This worksheet can serve as a review of the concepts learned. Instructions for Use: Cutting and Sorting: Begin by cutting out the cards on each of the five pages. Laminate them for durability if desired. Categorization Activities: Use the cards to engage children in sorting activities. They can sort by type of line (curved vs. straight), by shape, or by whether the object is natural or man-made. Matching Game: Duplicate the cards for a matching game, encouraging children to find pairs of similar shapes or lines. Shape Recognition: Use the shapes-only cards to focus on pure shape recognition, discussing sides, angles, and properties. Creative Application: Utilize the worksheet for children to apply what they’ve learned by drawing or pasting in items that match the discussed categories. Field Trip: If possible, organize a short walk or field trip around the school to identify shapes in the real world, enhancing the connection between the lesson and everyday life.

A colour matching game for EYFS with a Button theme. There are 3 pages each showing pairs of colour buttons. Children can cut them out and make pairs. Laminate the buttons and they can be re used. There is a black and white sheet included with 12 buttons. Children can use this sheet to colour in pairs of buttons with their chosen colours.

2 heart shaped patterns in black and white and 2 examples of the hearts coloured in with a Valentine’s Day theme. Children may want to use these for making their own Valentine’s day cards or link to your maths work on Shape.

2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other in black and white. Each sheet shows 20 2D and 3D shapes for children to identify, find, tick off on the list. Sheet 2 can be coloured in. Children could match the colours or use their own. Sheet 1 could be laminated and children could mark off the shapes as they find them with dry markers. The resource links shape with reading, close observation and colour.

This resource introduces KS1 pupils to the world of symmetry, pattern, and art offering a multisensory approach to learning. By drawing lines of symmetry and colouring butterfly patterns, children learn symmetry but also explore their artistic skills, understanding how patterns and symmetry play a crucial role in art and design. This resource integrates maths with nature and art, encouraging children to see the connections between different subjects and how they apply to the world around them. What’s Included? 12 different black and white symmetrical butterfly pictures for colouring - 6 on each of the two worksheets. 2 Butterfly and flowers colouring poster sheets. A planning activity guide with instructions and tips on how to use this resource. Suggestions for extension activities to take the learning beyond the classroom.

A set of colour 2D shape posters showing rectangles, hearts, diamonds, squares, triangles, circles, ovals, hexagons, pentagons and octagon pictures. These are useful for classroom display, the maths corner, speaking and listening and a host of other maths linked activities e.g. Shape Scavenger Hunt: Children find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on the posters. Shape Sorting Game: Children sort objects or pictures into groups based on the shapes shown in the posters. Shape Memory Match: Have a memory match game using cards that have the shapes from the posters. Shape Artwork: Provide children with art materials to create their own artwork based on the shapes. Interactive Shape Wall: Turn the posters into an interactive wall where children can add objects or drawings that correspond to each shape. Guess the Shape: Play a guessing game where you describe a shape from the posters without naming it, and the children have to guess which shape it is. Laminate the posters and they can be reused.

A set of colour coded flashcards to support Measures and linked to Sorting and Matching for SEND, EYFS and KS1. There are 8 sheets, each with 6 flashcards. 3 are yellow (indicating small) and 3 are blue (indicating large). SEND pupils will be familiar with symbols and this will support their learning. Boardmaker Licenced. Cut out the flashcards and children can use these for speaking and listening, sorting and matching. Measures: In the context of measures, large and small are fundamental concepts that help children understand size, scale, and quantity. These are basic mathematical concepts that are crucial for understanding measurement, comparison, and spatial awareness. For example, children learn to measure and compare objects to determine which is larger or smaller, an essential skill in mathematics. The final page of the resource is a black and white template. Children can draw 3 large objects and 3 small objects and this will assess their learning and understanding.

A free resource for Key Stage 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) classrooms. The resource is a “Daily Classroom Calendar.” This colourful poster is designed to be a blank canvas that children can interact with each school day. It encourages participation and learning by allowing children to add the day of the week, month, date, and year, turning daily routine into an engaging learning opportunity. There is an example of the poster filled in. By integrating this tool into the classroom, educators can support foundational skills in reading, understanding calendars, and grasping the concept of time. Laminate the blank poster and children can use markers to add the detail or use ready made words and numbers that children can fix with Velcro.

This “Robots and Aliens” resource is designed for EYFS teachers looking to captivate their children’s imagination and creativity. Within this resource, teachers will find planned lessons, each with objectives, a list of needed resources, and step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth teaching experience. The resource includes four lessons, each complemented by easy-to-use materials, including colouring sheets, cutting activities, and templates for creating drawing and writing. The activities introduce young learners to the world of robots and aliens but also aims to develop their fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and creative thinking. Whether it’s through colouring, cutting, matching, or drawing, this resource promises a fun-filled learning adventure that children will enjoy.

A fun way to incorporate maths with your topic on Animals, Pets and / or clothing. Cut out the 24 colour pictures of socks for children to make into pairs of Pets socks. Children can look out for pattern and colour to help them with their sorting and matching. Once the socks are all paired, children can use the sock template worksheet to create their own Pet sock designs on the white socks and make these into matching pairs. There is a blank sheet that children can paste pairs onto or draw their own socks and designs. For younger children and / or a practical element, ask children to bring in a pair of socks and create a class sorting sock activity! Another idea is to have a box of socks that children rummage through to find matching pairs – use a timer for more fun!

‘Count, Colour, and Design Easter Eggs’ is a resource designed specifically for Early Years and KS1 children. There is a planning sheet outlining the 3 lessons, objectives, resources needed and step by step instructions. The resource combines the festive spirit of Easter with learning objectives including colour recognition, counting to 20, following instructions, and creativity. Through the 3 activities, children will have the opportunity to match colours on Easter eggs, follow specific colouring instructions, create unique designs, and practice basic counting.

An EYFS activity based on Trees linked to Colour, Shape and Pattern. There are 3 designs of trees. Each of the types of trees have 3 worksheets. Colour in the black and white tree to match the colour version. Cut out the colour leaves and add them to the tree outline to recreate the tree exactly or to make a new version. Colour in the leaf outlines to match the colours or use own colours. Then cut out the leaves and add to the tree. For little fingers, you may want to enlarge the sheets for cutting out. Enlarge even more to make a lovely classroom display tree.

A maths resource for EYFS and KS1. Links with Shape, Counting to 4, Number recognition and writing. There are 4 heart shaped puzzles. Children can trace the outlines of the heart shapes, overwrite the numbers, colour in and add pictures of their own. The puzzles can be cut out and then reassembled. The 4th heart is in colour and black and white.

A colour and black and white Easter worksheet where children count the eggs in the nests and write the numbers in the boxes. There is a flashcard for each of the eggs in the nests from 1 to 5. Children can colour these in and they make a really nice wall display. Or laminate the coloured in cards and use them for ordering, counting or matching. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.

3 colour worksheets showing colour hoops. Each colour hoop has a number value. The values are shown on page 1. The worksheets start with one hoop on each peg. Children work out the totals and write in the numbers. Sheets 2 and 3 show 1,2 or 3 hoops per peg. The final sheet is a template for children to make their own colour code. Extend with PE hoops for classroom fun.

A freebie for Early Years handwriting practice. 4 shape tracing pattern work sheets for Early Years children to improve their shape recognition and fine motor control.

A fun approach to learning to tell the time with a game for young children. There are 36 cards each showing different clocks, analog and digital. Show each card and children can read the times. If they find the 12 O’clock card it is dinner time! You could duplicate this card so that it appears more than once!

Link the Festive Season with handwriting and shape work with this activity. There are 3 sheets with 7 crackers on each. Each cracker has shapes with dashed lines for children to trace over. The final sheet has blank crackers for children to draw and colour their own shapes.

A fun way to incorporate maths into the festive season. Cut out the 24 colour pictures of socks for children to make into pairs of Christmas socks. They can look out for the odd picture, that shows a pair of socks, rather than a single one, as a talking point. Once the socks are all paired, children can use the sock template worksheet to create their own Christmas designs on the white socks and make these into matching pairs. Children can look out for pattern and colour to help them with their sorting and matching. There is a blank sheet that children can paste pairs onto or draw their own socks and designs. For younger children and / or a practical element, ask children to bring in a pair of socks and create a class sorting sock activity!