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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.
Made of Wool Activity Sheets
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Made of Wool Activity Sheets

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4 activity sheets for children learning about materials, wool, crafts or animals. Sheet Colour the things that are made from wool Nanny has 5 balls of wool - colour them in the correct colours Count how many of each colour balls of wool and write the numbers Writing about knitting or list writing
Let's Talk about Light and Dark
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Let's Talk about Light and Dark

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A black and white and matching colour poster with a Light and Dark theme. Link to your Science lessons / Physical Processes. Encourage children to closely observe the symbols in the poster and talk about the different lights and any others they can think of. Lights can be sorted e.g. those operated with a battery and those with flames. Page 3 is a writing or drawing template - children draw or write the different lights that they see in the poster. Bring in a safety theme especially around matches and naked flames. Extend with a walk around school - what other lights or light sources can they find? Boardmaker Licenced
Staying Safe in the Sun Activities
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Staying Safe in the Sun Activities

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Activities for EYFS/KS1 and SEND pupils with a Science theme. There is a colour poster showing symbols connected to staying safe in the sun. Children can discuss these and label them. The same poster is also in black and white for children to colour in and label. Children can fill in sheet 3 with as many ways of staying safe in the sun that they can think of. They can draw or write in the writing frame. Next is a simple poem to share with your class called ‘Having fun in the sun’. Children can listen out for symbols or pictures shown in the posters. Then, they can write their own poem or story in the template given. For a complete lesson, add props such as sun hats, sun cream and sun glasses and children can handle these and use their senses. Boardmaker licenced
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.
Fine Motor Topic Resource Sheets
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Fine Motor Topic Resource Sheets

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This resource is a bundle of worksheets designed to enhance handwriting and fine motor skills for children in EYFS, SEND and KS1). The bundle includes 10 themed sets, each containing 4 worksheets. The themes cover topics: food and drinks, transport, toys, weather, feeling faces, farm, music, flowers and plants, clothes, and the seaside. Each worksheet aims to support the development of motor skills in young learners.
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.
EYFS 8 Flowers in Pots to Colour In
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EYFS 8 Flowers in Pots to Colour In

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A collection of flowers in pots for children to colour in for Spring and Summer and topics on Plants or Gardens. Each of the 8 sheets shows a colour version of the flowers and a black and white version for children to colour in. They can make the flowers the same with close observation of colour or choose their own colours to make the flowers different. Collect up and cut out the finished flowers and make a lovely classroom display.
Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1
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Sorting Plants and Animals Worksheets KS1

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5 worksheets to support children learning to recognise and sort plants and animals. The first page is great for discussion and for children to indicate if the pictures show animals or plants (or parts of). They can mark on the sheet with P for plant and A for animal or use 2 colours. Sheet 2 - label the plants and animals. Sheet 3 - write the names of 5 plants and 5 animals in list form. Sheet 4 - colour and label the fruit and vegetables. Sheet 5 - colour and label the animals.
Madagascar Animals Unit of Work KS1 EYFS
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Madagascar Animals Unit of Work KS1 EYFS

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This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of Madagascar, and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography, citizenship and art areas of the curriculum. The resource pack includes a unit of work detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources as well as challenging extension ideas. Activities like the word search, labelling, drawing, colouring and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. The planning is adaptable to different abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts. The resource also provides suggestions for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Madagascar and animals found there.
Antarctica Animals Unit of Work
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Antarctica Animals Unit of Work

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This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of the Antarctica and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography, citizenship and art areas of the curriculum. The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources as well as extension ideas. Activities like the word search, labelling, drawing, colouring and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. The planning is adaptable to different abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts. The resource also provides suggestions for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Antarctica animals.
Sorting Animals and Plants with Symbols
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Sorting Animals and Plants with Symbols

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3 worksheets linked to sorting animals and plants. Links with Science and Maths. Symbols support learning for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced resource. Sheet 1 Children can colour and cut the symbol cards and sort them into the 2 categories of animals and plants. They can write or draw in the boxes to make lists of each set. Sheet 2 For more able readers, children can underline animals in red and plants in green. Sheet 3 Children either write or draw to complete the pictures.
Weather and Seasons Workbook KS1
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Weather and Seasons Workbook KS1

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A collection of activities about the weather and 4 seasons. The workbook includes: Hot and Cold Sorting Making seasons bookmarks Sorting celebrations into seasons Learning about weather idioms Researching the meaning of common weather idioms Challenge Cards Wordsearch and answers for the 4 seasons
World Ocean Day Resource Bundle
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World Ocean Day Resource Bundle

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A bundle of resources for your topic on Water, Seas and Oceans and Sea Creatures. Resources include counting activities, matching, card games, a PPT, colouring sheets and a fishing game. Cross curricular links to literacy, PSHE and maths.
Write about Change
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Write about Change

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3 activity sheets for children to help them to think about and write about change in note form. Notes can then be expanded.
Lotto Bumper Pack
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Lotto Bumper Pack

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5 Lotto games with 6 boards and 15 cards to copy and cut and play the game with. Themes: Halloween, Christmas, Fruit and Vegetables, Insects and Animals.
Autumn Doodle fun
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Autumn Doodle fun

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Here is a fun doodle activity for your topic on Autumn, Weather or any time. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. How many words can they say or list in a given time? Children colour in the doodles on page 1 and draw their own designs on page 2. Great for homework too!
Winter Doodle Fun
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Winter Doodle Fun

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Here is a fun doodle activity for your topic on Winter the Seasons or Weather. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. Show on the smart board and see how many words the children can say or list in a given time.
All Through the Year Animated PPT
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All Through the Year Animated PPT

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A Powerpoint resource showing each month of the year with animations. Show on the Smart Board for discussion around Weather, Seasons, Special Occasions, Celebration, or for ordering the months of the year.
A Winter Tale KS1
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A Winter Tale KS1

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Here is a simple Winter tale / reading and writing activity. Children can read the text and fill in the missing words. The answers are given in red on the next slide and the pictures around the colour border help children with the words they need. There is a blank border page where children can make up their own Winter tale and use the pictures to help them. Alternatively, they can draw a picture of the Winter tale or a Winter picture of their own. There are also colour flashcards without words and colour flashcards with words that can assist children with their reading and writing.
6 Paper Aeroplanes Writing Templates
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6 Paper Aeroplanes Writing Templates

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6 writing templates linked to creative writing and writing instructions. There are 3 designs of each type in colour on landscape pages. Children can use their imagination to write a short story about paper aeroplane adventures. Children can also learn how to make a paper aeroplane and then write out the basic instructions. Take the aeroplanes outside then for fun activities. Links to transport, Air, Primary Science and National Paper Airplane Day on May 26th.