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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.
Word Endings Ending with 'th' Worksheets
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Word Endings Ending with 'th' Worksheets

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. Phonics/spelling activity sheets for children learning about sounds - ‘th’ at the end of words. 4 activity sheets in black and white replicated in colour. Sheet 1- Children name the symbols / pictures and trace the words and sounds. Sheet 2-A word search where children find 5 words that end with ‘th’. There is an answer sheet included and picture support. Sheet 3 - Children match the words and pictures and then write the words. Sheet 4 - Children fill in the missing words using the symbol and word key at the bottom of the page completing the sentences. Suitable for SEND pupils and EYFS/KS1.
BIG and Small Sorting Symbol Cards
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BIG and Small Sorting Symbol Cards

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A set of cards showing big and small picture symbols in both colour and black and white. Children can cut and match or sort into 2 sets: Big and Small. Biggest and smallest words are introduced.
What goes together? Fill in missing words
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What goes together? Fill in missing words

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4 worksheets linked to speaking and listening, reading, grammar, word association and comprehension. Suitable for those learning English, SEND and KS1 pupils. Each sheet shows 6 picture symbol cards. Pupils find the correct word from 3 choices and complete the sentence. E.g. Bread and Butter/ Bucket and Spade. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
Tracing Cards for the Writing Corner
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Tracing Cards for the Writing Corner

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10 designs of tracing cards to cut out and laminate and add to your writing corner or table. Each sheet shows a large colour tracing card and 2 small ones. The theme is animals. Children trace over the red lines e.g. take the monkey to the bananas or take the caterpillar to the apple. These tracing cards could also be used as lacing cards. Cut into the red lines to enable children to thread a lace through. The final sheet is a template so that you can make more cards of your own.
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
ABC of Photographs Flashcards
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ABC of Photographs Flashcards

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19 letters of the alphabet in photographic form. 3 images on each page with matching words. The following letters are included: a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i,k,l,m,n,o,p,r,s,t,w Cut, laminate and match photos and words or use as display or visual aids. May be useful for pupils with special needs.
Nature Treasure Hunt with Rhyming Clues
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Nature Treasure Hunt with Rhyming Clues

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A fun and engaging activity for young children, whilst assessing their progress and knowledge and challenging them at the same time. It is linked to phonics, nature, observation and problem solving skills. This ‘Treasure Hunt’ has 10 nature-themed colour picture cards that can be hidden in your school’s garden, the playground, classroom or even at home for remote learning. Each picture is associated with a letter of the alphabet and these are also provided on colour cards. Sheet 1 provides simple rhymes that gives children clues into the location of the picture cards. To challenge the children even more and also adding a bit of a twist, the letter cards aren’t always the initial sounds of the pictures, thus, the letter ‘O’ might lead children to a snail! Sheet 2 can be used for children to mark off when they find the picture cards and / or children can use this black and white sheet to label and colour in pictures. There are 2 colour cards to each page which can be enlarged / laminated, if needed. The resource uses symbols and is suitable of EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. Boardmaker licenced.
Seasons, Months and Festivals Activities
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Seasons, Months and Festivals Activities

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Seasons, Months, and Festivals Activity pack" for KS1 and SEND Children. Save time and effort! This resource includes a planning sheet providing objectives, activities, a list of needed resources, an assessment guide, and extension ideas. Worksheet 1 - Interactive Symbols: Engage your children with 30 colour symbols, each representing the characteristics of different months, seasons, and a wide array of festivals. Worksheet 2 - Word Cards: Stimulate cognitive skills with word cards arranged both horizontally and vertically. This design adds an element of interest but also challenges children’s finding skills, making learning more fun. Inclusive Design: The resource is suitable for KS1 and SEND children. Use as a mini unit of work or lesson plan or dip in for a related activity on Weather, Seasons, Sequencing, Reading or Writing. Boardmaker Licenced.
13 Food Doodle Colour and Label Sheets
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13 Food Doodle Colour and Label Sheets

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13 black and white doodle worksheets with a food theme: Fruit, Veg, Dairy, Meat and Fish, Drinks, Sweets, Fast Food, Bread, Cakes, Party Food, Christmas, Easter and French. Children can name, colour in and label the foods in each category. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND children. Symbols and pictures are used. Boardmaker Licenced.
Bumper Symbol Flashcards from A to Z
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Bumper Symbol Flashcards from A to Z

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A useful resource for SEND and KS1 for Literacy. There is a sheet for each letter of the alphabet. Each sheet shows 18 symbols in black and white. Letters such as X and Z have words containing these letters. Boardmaker licenced.
Special Days and Celebrations Symbol Cards
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Special Days and Celebrations Symbol Cards

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A collection of colour symbols related to special days / events and festivals /celebrations. There are 2 pages, each showing 18 flashcards. The pages are duplicated with the flashcards appearing in a shuffled order. Children can talk about the symbols, sort them, order them and match. Cut out and laminate for sorting, matching and displays. Boardmaker licenced.
Pencil Control Space Mazes
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Pencil Control Space Mazes

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4 mazes at different levels of ability to encourage and develop handwriting / pencil control. The theme is Space. Laminate these and add to the writing table with dry markers for durability and reuse.
Sound Write Colour Christmas Workbook
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Sound Write Colour Christmas Workbook

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An alphabet literacy based workbook for SEND children and suitable for EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced with symbols. A resource linked to both Christmas, the alphabet and phonics. Each page shows a different letter of the alphabet. Children name the pictures on each page, say the sounds, spell and write the letters and words. The pictures/symbols link to Christmas e.g. A is for angel and G is for gift.
6 Early Years Writing Patterns
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6 Early Years Writing Patterns

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3 pattern sheets in black and white and 3 in colour. Fun pattern work to support fine motor control for young children. Laminate and use with dry pens and add to your writing corner, or enlarge and use with paint.
Spring Story Planning Sheets for KS1
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Spring Story Planning Sheets for KS1

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These worksheets will inspire your children to write creatively about Spring. Each sheet has the same format but the 6 colour pictures are different on each page. The writing sections include: Who are the characters? The weather and setting Beginning, Middle and End Very useful for SEND children and those who may benefit from the support of a writing frame.
Creative Story Writing with Symbol Cubes
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Creative Story Writing with Symbol Cubes

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A complete lesson or unit of work linked to Creative Writing for SEND, EYFS, and KS1 children. Children roll the Story Cube dice and use the resulting symbols as prompts for storytelling and writing. There is a step by step planning sheet with suggestions on how to make, introduce and use the Story Cubes in lessons. There are 7 colour Story Cube templates: Story element cube, What, Where, When, Who, Where, Date and Feelings cubes. These can be cut out and assembled into dice. An additional resource shows 3 creative stories to share with children which utilize story element symbols: The Prince and the Little Squirrel The Big Fluffy Monster and the Special Day Eli the Elf and the Shiny Dragon Story cubes can be an invaluable resource to engage children in narrative creation, regardless of their reading or writing ability. The cubes introduce a sensory element to learning, which can be particularly beneficial for SEND children, helping them to communicate ideas and emotions through storytelling in an accessible manner. Boardmaker Licenced
Expressing Ourselves with Drawing and Writing
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Expressing Ourselves with Drawing and Writing

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The “Expressing Ourselves” activity sheets are designed to encourage self-awareness and self-expression among SEND and KS1 children. Through picture-prompted answers and self-representation drawings, the lesson aims to combine comprehension, creativity, and communication among children. There is a planning overview on how to use the worksheets and activities with objectives, resources needed, activity steps and extension ideas. There are 2 worksheets that come in black and white and colour. Each sheet shows a child with symbols related to their likes and preferences. The picture cues support children in filling in the boxes e.g. My favourite colour is… or Soup I like is…. There is a sheet where children draw their own self-portrait and fill in their likes and preferences in response to the questions. The final sheet is a template for teachers or children to use in their preferred way. Links to topics on Me, Ourselves as well as Literacy, speaking and listening, reading and writing. Boardmaker licenced.
Easter Eggs Fine Motor Worksheets
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Easter Eggs Fine Motor Worksheets

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Activity sheets to improve fine motor control. Children can use any media to follow these patterns such as felt pens, paint or pencils. 11 designs of Easter Eggs with handwriting patterns within them. 2 pages of 5 Eggs in a smaller version. Suitable for children with specific learning difficulties, Nursery and KS1.
Easter Doodles to Colour and Write about
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Easter Doodles to Colour and Write about

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An Easter doodles worksheet for children to discuss and colour in. They can then use the symbols on the worksheet to help them to write about Easter. There is a sensory writing template included where children can draw or write what they see, hear, taste and smell at Easter time. There is a colour copy of the Easter Doodle sheet included. Children could make their own Easter Doodle sheet. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.