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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.
Handwriting Patterns on Trees
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Handwriting Patterns on Trees

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18 different patterns for children to practice their fine motor skills in this activity. There are 10 pages with 2 trees on each - each with a different pattern. The last 2 trees are templates for you or the children to make your own patterns.
Bumper Handwriting  Patterns on Baubles
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Bumper Handwriting Patterns on Baubles

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There are 16 pages showing a different design on each. There are 8 baubles on each page. There is also a bauble template for you to use to create more patterns of your own, or the children can make their own. Children can practice their handwriting / fine motor skills with these activity sheets and then colour in the baubles, cut them out and add them to their trees. Patterns include snowflakes, numbers, letters, faces, shapes and Christmas themed objects such as a Christmas tree. Good for young children and children with SEND.
Christmas Writing Frame
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Christmas Writing Frame

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There are 2 versions of this writing frame for Christmas - one shows black and white pictures and one is colour. Children can talk about the things they like at Christmas using their senses and experiences e.g. what they like to eat or watch on TV. They can then complete the sentences or draw a picture. A good resource for KS1, EYFS and SEND children. There are pictures to support children with their writing and communication.
10 Christmas Plasticine Mats
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10 Christmas Plasticine Mats

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10 plasticine mats for you to print, laminate and add to your writing table or corner. Each mat shows 4 words which children can match to the pictures and then make a plasticine line or use a dry marker. Useful for reading and fine motor control exercises.
Let's write about Christmas and  Winter KS1
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Let's write about Christmas and Winter KS1

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These 10 writing frames each show a different colour scene to discuss and write about. There are key words included with each scene to support writing. The frames and key words may help your children with special educational needs too. Links to Seasons, Winter and Christmas.
6 Fine Motor Skills Worksheets
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6 Fine Motor Skills Worksheets

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6 worksheets for children to practice their fine motor skills. Follow the lines to join pictures that are the same or to match objects that are associated such as a school bag and some books or dogs and their bones. Laminate and add to your writing corner for a reusable resource and for use with dough or plasticine.
Christmas Grid Drawing Sheets
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Christmas Grid Drawing Sheets

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10 different pictures for children to draw and colour using the drawing grids to help them. The theme is Christmas and includes Santa, snowmen, a reindeer, bells and a star. Pupils with special educational needs may benefit from using the grids to assist their drawing too.
20 Handwriting Practice Cards
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20 Handwriting Practice Cards

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Print, cut out and laminate these handwriting practice cards and use them in the writing area with dry markers. Children can trace the dashes with their fingers or add plasticine. The patterns go in two different directions and the children decide where to begin.
Handy Number Flashcards 0 to 20
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Handy Number Flashcards 0 to 20

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A complete set of ‘handy’ number flashcards from 0 to 20. There are matching number word cards and numerals of the same colour. Suitable for SEND pupils and primary / nursery. Print, cut and laminate for a handy, portable little resource that you can reuse.
Barefoot Exploration Ideas
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Barefoot Exploration Ideas

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Here are 5 pages of ideas for helping children to explore using their feet. Superb for both EYFS children and SEND pupils. Each page shows 6 colour pictures or ideas on how children can use their feet to explore. Ideas range from using their feet to play the keyboard, feeling different textures and painting with their feet. Ideas incorporate both natural and man - made materials and resources. For children who are wheel chair bound- bowls, buckets or trays are useful to put your resources into or place materials underneath their feet. Materials such as sand, grass and stones can be wet or dry or even cold or warm. The activities are linked to science and encourage speaking and listening.
Matching Numbers 0 to 5 EYFS
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Matching Numbers 0 to 5 EYFS

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2 worksheets showing numbers from 0 to 5. Children match numbers to number hand signs, numbers to number words and numbers to leaves.
Fine Motor Activity Card Sets
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Fine Motor Activity Card Sets

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This resource contains images of activity ideas. These activity ideas can support children with handwriting and fine motor control. They give the staff or parents working with the children ideas too which are sometimes hard to find or come up with. 8 sets of colour activity card sets are included here. These cover: Fine motor isolation skills e.g. using a finger to finger paint Releases e.g. adding a brick to a tower and releasing Grasps e.g. pincer or spherical Hand and finger manipulation e.g. working with puppets Hand strengthening e.g. cutting out or pouring Hand Eye coordination e.g. target work or threading Left/Right awareness e.g. following directions Crossing the midline e.g. tennis or finger rhymes Each set of cards is a different colour so that staff and children can identify the skills they are or need to work with/on. The cards can be cut out and used for labels for collections of fine motor skills activities. They can be used on a choosing board for children to have a say in their own learning and activities.
Sensory Halloween Activity
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Sensory Halloween Activity

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A different approach to Halloween using the senses. Talk to the class about what they might see, hear, touch or taste at Halloween. Share the poster and discuss each picture and the senses involved. There will be some cross over e.g. you can see, feel and taste a pumpkin. (Bring in smell too). Children can then use the template to write, draw or paste into.
Behaviour Management Football Sticker Charts
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Behaviour Management Football Sticker Charts

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Differentiated sticker / reward charts with a football theme. A great alternative to a star chart for those interested in football. There is a female goal keeper on chart 1 with room for 5 football stickers and on chart 2 with room for 10 stickers. There is a male goal keeper on chart 3 with room for 5 and then 10 football stickers on chart 4. There are footballs that can be cut out and stuck on with glue.
Speaking and Listening Quiz EYFS / SEN
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Speaking and Listening Quiz EYFS / SEN

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What am I thinking of? A fun, colourful quiz to engage your children in speaking, listening and thinking. Instructions are included with this animated power point. Children are asked questions without giving away the name of the object in the picture and they guess / or locate the answer on the grid. There are 3 sets of pictures which could be used as 3 different activities or as 1 depending on your children and their concentration levels. As children get used to the idea of the quiz, you can begin to engage them in asking the questions. A great treat too, for end of term or the beginning of a new term.
50 Everyday Things to Sort EYFS / SEN
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50 Everyday Things to Sort EYFS / SEN

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Here are 50 practical ideas for your EYFS / KS1 or / and SEN pupils. These are all everyday things found in the home, school or garden. Each page shows 5 colour pictures with ideas for sorting. These pictures are good to cut out too and add to any jars or collections the children make. Arm yourself with sorting trays such as bun trays, jars, bags, egg boxes or draw inserts/cutlery trays. Children have a range of practical opportunities all around them for sorting in various ways including colour, shape, pattern, sets, texture, taste, smell and feel. ****Remember some items may be unsuitable for small children such as marbles, without careful supervision.
Picture and Word Fun PPT and Activities
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Picture and Word Fun PPT and Activities

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A great lesson for EYFS and / or KS1. Very suitable too, for SEN pupils with differentiated activities included. The PPT shows 10 slides with 3 pictures on each. Children name the pictures and more able pupils can spell or say the initial sounds. Click and the words will appear. There is a word sheet with all 30 words that children could hold during the PPT and locate the words to go with the pictures, or use to support their writing later. There is a sheet showing just the 30 pictures that children could use to find the pictures as they appear. Later, they could match the words and pictures. There are also sheets showing words and pictures; pictures with initial sounds and pictures with space for children to write the words. A good speaking and listening activity with follow up phonics and written work.
4 Transition Worksheets KS1 / KS2
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4 Transition Worksheets KS1 / KS2

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Here are 4 worksheets in black and white for children who are moving up or on to a new class or school. The questions will help them to think about things that are important to them from this year, as well as look forward to the next step of their learning journey. The picture and shape outlines provide a writing scaffold with minimal writing for those who would find this difficult. Suitable for SEN pupils. Children can draw, write key words, captions or sentences as appropriate for them. Questions include important dates, people, happy thoughts and visits, three best moments, 4 feelings and what to put in a first aid kit when moving on.
8 Simple Crosswords with Answers KS1
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8 Simple Crosswords with Answers KS1

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8 worksheets each with a different crossword puzzle. Colour pictures are included and initial letters to support learners. Answers are included on each sheet which you can cover or cut off as needed. Links to phonics and word work. Children can work in pairs to encourage speaking and listening.
Trace and Cutting Practice Strips EYFS / KS1
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Trace and Cutting Practice Strips EYFS / KS1

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Fine motor and handwriting practice activity. 6 pages showing 3 strips of shapes / lines on each page. Children can trace the lines and shapes and cut out the strips when they have finished. Alternatively, print, cut and laminate and add the strips to your writing corner or table and encourage children to trace the lines and shapes with dry markers.