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 slide presentation for you Smartboard or print out as individual activity sheets - laminate so they can be re-used. This activity encourages children to think and closely observe. They can work as a class or in groups or pairs to discuss and answer the questions. Activities include finding the differences and similarities, finding the odd one out and sorting into groups.

Here are 10 worksheets where children choose 2/3 or 4 colours and use these to make the pictures on each sheet different.

Use these slides or posters to discuss vocabulary to do with measures. Children can come up with their own words which can also describe the pictures. Themes: Huge and Tiny Fast and Slow Large and Small Wide and Narrow Tall and Short

EYFS or KS1 game of dominoes with a Fruit theme. 18 pages with 4 dominoes to a page. There are some blank templates included in case you want to add more fruits or the children can draw some of their own.

1 set of number cards to 6 and 6 sets of picture cards to cut, laminate and use for counting, matching, sequencing, number work. Each picture has a geometric design.

This is a story children enjoy about their school day and what happens at 7 different times from getting up to going to bed. Children will be able to listen to the story and share their experiences whilst learning to tell the time. There are 3 activity pages for children to draw, write, sequence and tell the time. A set of picture resources are included for making your own worksheets, and/or for the children to use for their activities. Both EYFS and KS1 will enjoy and identify with this story.

Cut, count and match game for children learning their numbers from 1 to 12. Laminate for reusable games too.

This resource has a nature theme and is great to show on the Smart Board for children learning to count to 12. There are two pictures on each slide but you can alter these around if you prefer. The images are lovely as they have a fabric feel to them and could stimulate collage work or sewing with felt or materials. The activity included shows all 12 pictures which children can cut out and paste in order on the number sheet provided.

5 worksheets to talk about measures with your children. Children read the word cards e.g. young and then draw a picture of someone younger. Young Near Old Tasty Hairy Small Large Long Fast Wide Thin Tall Bright Soft Flat Light Cute Cold Warm Angry

3 pages each containing 8 colour pattern squares. Duplicate each page and print onto thin card. Cut the squares out to play matching games. Children could match individual squares to a base board or make matching pairs. Links to colour work, pattern work, the seasons, shape and encourages speaking and listening.

A great little game or activity for EYFS, KS1 or those learning English. A poster showing colour pictures of things that you might find in the home. Each set is of 3 with some sets showing the same item and some different versions of the same thing. e.g. 3 toasters the same, 3 books in different colours and 3 different tea pots. There are matching cards to go with the poster. Children can talk about the objects and match them to the main poster. They can say if they are the same or different items in each set. Show as a PPT for lots of speaking and listening. Cut and laminate the cards for multiple use including displays and flash cards. Links to Homes, Numbers, Counting and Speaking and Listening.

10 slides to share with your children and encourage speaking and listening and close observation. There are 3 birds on each slide. Children look closely and say if they are the same or different and then say why. Links to maths, matching, and animal topics,

An original story rhyme for young children which tells of 7 little princesses. Each princess has a favourite colour and was born on a different day of the week. Links in nicely with the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Share the colour pictures on the smart board or print them out, laminate and make into a book. Following the story, ask the children what they can recall about the Princesses - Who was born on a Monday? Who has a room that is a terrible mess? Who likes to wear yellow? etc. Next, there are 6 sets of cards to cut out and sort. These show: 7 Princesses 7 Princesses with their names 7 different colours Days of the week Numbers from 1 to 7 An activity or object belonging to each princess This makes a good memory games and builds on skills such as speaking and listening, thinking, observation, reading, matching and sorting. Duplicate the cards to play card games such as snap or pairs.

A resource linked to Pancake Day. A set of 18 colour flashcards each showing a different pancake character. Duplicate, cut and match to find pairs of pancake characters. Children can do the cutting out using the dotted lines to support them. Laminate so that you can reuse the cards next year! There is also a sheet of 6 pancakes that children can add their own faces to.

A classic game of noughts and crosses with a twist with an animal theme. Children will enjoy working in pairs or groups to play this game where the aim is to get their 3 cards in a row either noughts or crosses. Full instructions are given with resources and preparation tips. Included are 4 animal boards, a set of noughts and a set of crosses and a planning sheet. Boardmaker licenced.

A fun interactive game for KS1 children following the same game rules as a traditional tic tac toe or noughts and crosses game. The resource includes a planning sheet with resources, preparation and instructions for the game. There is a planning sheet, 2 sets of cards, noughts and crosses cards. There are 4 board games with addition sums for children working on numbers up to 10. These can be changed depending on the ability of your children.

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 pages of flashcards showing either happy or sad feeling faces. This resource aims to support children in recognising emotions and being able to express their own emotions. Children cut and sort into 2 sets. There are 12 happy and 12 sad cards. Or you could cut and laminate and reuse in your PSHE lessons. Children could also use the cards - select the one that best describes their feelings at a given time.

A counting number activity linked to Feelings / Emotions and Ourselves. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. There are 2 sheets in colour and black and white and a template for children to draw in. Sheet 1 and 2 - children cut, count and order the faces from 1 to 10. Sheets 3 and 4 - children cut, count and order the feeling faces from 1 to 10. Sheet 5 - children draw, cut, count and order faces from 1 to 10. Numbers and number words are at the bottom of each page. Boardmaker Symbol Licenced.