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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.
Spelling Templates for Homework
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Spelling Templates for Homework

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3 spelling template sheets for your children to write out their spelling list and take them home for homework. These are differentiated so that children can either take home 4 spellings , 8 or 12 words to learn to spell. There is also a Look, Cover, Write worksheet included, with 4 opportunities for children to practice their spelling/spellings.
Mental Health Feeling Cards /Worksheets
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Mental Health Feeling Cards /Worksheets

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A set of resources fro children where they can recognise and name emotions / feelings. They can extend their vocabulary to support them in expressing how they feel. There are 24 circular colour feeling cards and the same cards in black and white. There is a worksheet showing 12 emotion faces for children to label. There are 3 worksheets showing 21 emotion faces - 7 per page. Children can write a word or sentence next to the pictures. Cards can be cut and sorted into categories such as happy and sad to begin with and extended to other emotions. Circular cards can be cut out, laminated and added to a keyring for children to use to express how they feel in a given moment. Start with the basic emotions and extend as children become familiar with the others such as frustrated or angry.
Wellbeing Cards for KS1
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Wellbeing Cards for KS1

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5 colour sheets with 8 wellbeing cards on each to cut out. Each card shows an activity to discuss with children when thinking about their wellbeing and what they can do to support their wellbeing. Cut and laminate the cards and they can then be a lasting reusable resource or added to a wellbeing display. Children could work in pairs or with an adult to consider which of the cards would suit them and which they would not be interested in. They can make 2 piles. If there are other activities children come up with, then they could make some more cards of their own. Links to behaviour regulation. May be valuable too, for SEND children.
Bundle of Shopping Resources for EYFS / KS1
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Bundle of Shopping Resources for EYFS / KS1

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A collection of resources on to the theme of Shopping . There are 9 resources with a cross curricular link e.g to money, data handling, number, sorting, toys, food, list writing, labelling, maths gamse and comprehension. Something original here for all your children at different ability levels from early learners to KS1 and SEND children.
Shop Sorting Game and Worksheets EYFS KS1
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Shop Sorting Game and Worksheets EYFS KS1

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A colourful fun game for EYFS and KS1 and suitable too, for SEND. There are 8 shops to cut out - these come in a small size - 8 to a page and a large size - 2 to a page. There are 8 pictures of objects that match each shop to cut out e.g. 8 grocery items to match the grocery shop and 8 different kinds of books to match the book shop. Children work out which item can be purchased at which shop and make collections of pictures. There may be some duplications e.g. toothpaste can match with the grocery shop and the chemist. The game can be played in pairs or small groups or with 1 to 1 adult support. Lots of opportunities for discussion and speaking and listening. There are 3 worksheets for different abilities. Children write 4 items they can purchase at each shop. Children cut out and make pairs of items e.g. shoe shop and a pair of trainers. Children write the name of the shop or write a sentence about the shop and what you can buy there. Extend by adding prices to the items to have a shop corner or money game.
Letter Tracing Cards A to Z with Pictures
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Letter Tracing Cards A to Z with Pictures

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A set of alphabet cards for children learning to recognize capital letters and write them. Useful for improving fine motor control and handwriting. Each card has dotted lines for joining and then the children can colour or trace inside the letters. The picture prompts will help children to identify the initial sounds. Cut out the cards and laminate and these are great in the writing corner/on the writing table with dry markers.
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.