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.
A set of posters for the 12 days of Christmas and your Celebrations topic.
A great classroom frieze and a visual aid for your Christmas topic work or number work.
Each poster shows a number, number words and character or Christmas picture.
5 sets of matching cards with a Christmas theme.
Each page shows colour cards and matching black and white cards.
Cut out the cards and children can play matching games or snap with them.
Children can also colour the black and white cards to make them the same.
Laminate for reusable games.
A matching, ordering / sequencing activity with a Christmas theme.
A set of flashcards showing 12 steps to the fully laid table for Christmas tea. There are 2 of each flashcards and these can be matched and sequenced with careful observation.
The first cards show a table with a table cloth and then each card builds up to a fully laid table.
18 design ideas to stimulate children’s imagination for making their own designs.
There is a blank template included with 6 sweaters / jumpers in black and white.
For matching games, duplicate the cards, cut and laminate and children can find ones the same.
Alternately, children can colour in the jumpers before photocopying and making into matching cards.
Encourages close observation and speaking and listening.
A simple snap game for Christmas activity week.
Cut out the colour pictures and laminate for durability.
Children can play pairs or snap games.
There are 3 pages with 6 pairs of cards on each one.
*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
A resource for children learning to count to 10, or consolidate their numbers to 10 using symbols to support them.
There are 5 worksheets. Add the numbers into the boxes for children to count and then colour in e.g. add 5 to the bells and children then count and colour in 5 bells.
This resource helps enhance shape vocabulary and recognition for young learners.
It includes three pages, each with 8 shape cards in colour.
The three pages are duplicated in black and white.
Children can name shapes, colour the black and white versions, and match them to the colour cards or individual cut-out shapes.
Colour shape cards can be cut out and laminated for durability or the pages can be used as boards for children to match their shapes onto.
Suggested Activities:
• Children name shapes and match the black and white versions to the coloured ones, reinforcing shape recognition.
• Children colour the black and white shapes, and a template allows them to draw their own.
• Cut out. duplicate and laminate the colour cards for repeated use in hands-on activities and games such as making pairs and matching.
This resource is designed to help young children explore patterns and develop their understanding of colours.
It includes:
• Blank Colouring Template (Sheet 1): A simple grid template featuring blocks of 6 lines, which children are encouraged to fill in using only 3 different colours. The objective is to create unique patterns, ensuring no two blocks of lines are the same.
• Example Patterns (Sheet 2 & 3): Two examples are provided to guide children in creating their own patterns.
Example 1: Uses blue, red, and yellow to fill the blocks, demonstrating how the three colours can be combined in different sequences to make distinct patterns.
Example 2: Uses purple, orange, and green, showing another variation of how three colours can be creatively used to fill the blocks differently.
This activity encourages children to think about colour combinations and use their creativity while working within the constraint of using only three colours. It’s a fun way to reinforce their understanding of patterns and develop their fine motor skills through colouring.
Children could begin the exercise by using colour blocks to create patterns or they could use gummed paper shapes to stick on the blank template.
Teachers can use this template as part of a lesson on colours, patterns, or as a creative exercise in EYFS or KS1 maths lessons.
4 bold, black and white worksheets for young children with a sweet theme.
Each sheet shows a selection of sweets, cakes or ice cream.
Children will have fun colouring in the treats and the surrounding decorations, whilst finding out about shape and pattern.
Sheet 5 is a template for children to use to add their favourite treats!
A fishy game where children cut out colourful fish and match them. There are 9 fish to cut and match.
As a follow up, ask children to use the black and white worksheet to make 3 pairs of fish. They could choose their own colours and designs, or the teacher may give them a task e.g. using only 3 colours, make each pair of fish different.
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.
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.
This number resource consists of 4 worksheets designed for Key Stage 1 children.
Each worksheet presents a series of number sentences involving simple addition and subtraction problems with answers within 10.
Children are tasked with reading the number sentences, calculating the answers, and then colouring in the correct number of marbles in jars to visually represent their solutions.
These worksheets help reinforce basic arithmetic skills while providing a fun, interactive way for children to practice and apply their knowledge of numbers.
A resource where children colour in the character cards showing the days of the week. They then cut these out and place in order.
There is a worksheet with small character cards and there are larger flashcards which could also be used for matching, display, visual reference or sequencing activities.
Children can also trace within the lines of the days of the week on the character cards.
This resource offers a practical way to introduce data handling concepts to your KS1/EYFS children.
Featuring 18 colour pictures / cards of pumpkins wearing different hats, this resource provides a hands-on approach to data analysis.
There is a sheet of questions for children to fill in e.g. how many pumpkins have green eyes, how many wearing party hats etc.
Other activities include designing hats for each pumpkin on the sheet and matching black-and-white pumpkins and colouring them in to make them the same.
Two writing frames are also included for children to document their findings or reflect on their pumpkin-related experiences.
Resource links to Halloween.
This resource offers a practical way to introduce data handling concepts to your KS1/EYFS children.
Featuring 18 colour pictures / cards of Tennis Ball characters wearing different hats, this resource provides a hands-on approach to data analysis.
There is a sheet of questions for children to fill in e.g. how many Tennis Ball characters have blue eyes, how many wearing Pirate hats etc.
Other activities include designing hats for each Tennis Ball character on the sheet, matching black-and-white Tennis Ball characters and colouring them in to make them the same.
Cut, duplicate and laminate the character cards for more matching and sorting games.
Two writing frames are also included for children to document their findings or reflect on their Tennis related experiences.
This resource links in with Sports.
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 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.
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.
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.