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.
4 phonics worksheets for SEND children and KS1.
Each worksheet is in colour and duplicated in black and white.
Enlarge if larger copies are required.
Children practice writing the sounds (or words) on each sheet in the boxes and then match the symbols with the sounds.
You could laminate the colour version and add these to the writing corner with dry markers or use as an assessment tool when needed.
Initial sounds are covered e.g. s, a, t, p, i and n. 2 and 3 letter consonant blends are included such as qu, cr, str and spr.
Boardmaker licenced.
This resource consists of six worksheets aimed at Key Stage 1 and SEND children, focusing on the initial sounds of the letters S, A, T, P, I, and N.
Each sheet features a list of 20 words and corresponding symbols (licensed by Boardmaker), designed to help children associate sounds with images.
The worksheets are available in both colour and black-and-white.
Children are tasked with matching the words to the right symbols and can either tick off the words as they find them or write the word’s number next to the correct picture. This activity set supports learning in phonics and reading.
To extend the use of the resource you may want to laminate the colour sheets and children can use dry markers with these in the writing corner.
This Rainy-Day Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a rainy day indoors or to supplement your topic on Weather or Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with rainy weather. The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Rainy-Day Bingo Game. (Children can make their own).
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of ‘rainy day’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders.
Boardmaker licenced
The phonics literacy resource for SEND and KS1 children is a tool that covers key phonics components, including individual letter sounds and blends.
There is a set of 9 worksheets, each one has a focus on 6 letter sounds / blends.
There are colour and black and white versions of each of worksheets, catering to different learning preferences and sensory needs.
The inclusion of interactive activities such as drawing, writing, and picture sorting helps engage children, while an assessment sheet allows teachers to evaluate progress.
A step by step planning sheet is included showing activity ideas, objectives, instructions and resources needed.
A blank template sheet with grids, offers versatility, enabling customised instruction to meet diverse children’s needs.
The inclusion of symbols, interactive tasks, and adaptability makes this resource a useful choice for developing early literacy skills in young learners, particularly those with SEND.
The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped into as required.
Boardmaker licenced.
This Autumn Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Autumn, Seasons, Weather or Clothes.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Autumn.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Autumn Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Autumn’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders.
Boardmaker licenced
This ‘Feelings’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Feelings, Emotions, Emotional Regulation, Ourselves and Me.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Feelings.
Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Feelings Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Feelings’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders.
Boardmaker licenced
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘EN’ to find:
Pen, ten, hen, den, men, oven, women and engine.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘EN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘EN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IP’ to find:
Slip, lips, chips, ship, drip, sip, clip and zip.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IP’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘IP’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘OP’ to find:
Pop, top, chop, shop, mop, drop, stop and copy.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘OP’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with 'OP’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IT’ to find:
Kitten, pit, sit, fit, bit, hit, kit and knit.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IT’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with 'IT’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AN’ to find:
Van, animal, fan, nan, man, can, banana and ran.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘AT’ to find:
Rat, cat, sat, mat, hat, chat,bat, pat.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘AT’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘AT’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘ET’ to find:
Jet, helmet, net, pet, wet, vet, wallet and racket.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘ET’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘ET’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IG’ to find:
Iguana, twig, giggle, zigzag, big, jigsaw, dig and pig.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IG’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘IG’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity where children have 8 words containing ‘IN’ to find:
Dinner, winter, spin, winner, grin, bin, tin and finish.
Picture symbols will support children with their spellings and reading.
There is an answer sheet included.
There are 2 worksheets:
Children read and answer simple questions to find the correct ‘IN’ words and write their answers.
Children label the 8 picture symbols of words with ‘IN’.
Boardmaker licenced.
A phonics activity based on reading, spelling and writing.
There are 3 worksheets: Words with OT, words with UG and words with UN in them.
Each sheet shows 8 picture symbols. Children label the pictures. They can use the provided word walls to help them.
Worksheets are in colour and in black and white.
Boardmaker licenced.
This resource is designed to support Key Stage 1 and SEND teachers in delivering a structured phonics lesson sequence.
It includes six activities that build on each other to develop children’s understanding and use of phonemes, initial sounds, word formation, and sentence completion.
The activities range from sorting phoneme cards to writing and drawing, ending with an assessment to evaluate learning.
Each activity is outlined on a planning sheet with objectives, necessary resources (included), and step-by-step instructions, making it easy for teachers to implement.
The resource aims to enhance phonemic awareness and early literacy skills in a fun and interactive way, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience for young children.
Boardmaker Licenced.
A Bumper Collection of 10 sets of Phonics Resources.
Each set follows the same format of a Wordsearch (with answers) and 2 Worksheets: Labelling and Reading and Writing Answers.
Sets have their own focus:
Words with EN, AN, AP, AT, ET, IG, IN, IP, IT and OP
Boardmaker Licenced.
This resource is designed to support KS1 teachers in introducing compound words through engaging and interactive activities.
The set includes 10 pages of colour compound word cards, with 4 cards per page.
Each card features an image, such as a bowl of jelly and fish, which combine to form a compound word like “jellyfish” when placed together.
Other examples include “footprint,” “backpack,” and “horseshoe.”
The cards can be cut out and laminated for durability and word games.
Additionally, a word wall is included, displaying the names of all the compound words for children to match with the corresponding pictures.
This resource aids in developing vocabulary, enhancing word recognition, and promoting fun, hands-on learning in the classroom.
Symbols support SEND pupils.
Boardmaker licenced.
This phonics resource is ideal for KS1 and SEND pupils.
It includes a word wall featuring 54 words containing “ck,” such as “back,” “pickles,” “pocket,” and “stocking.”
Additionally, there are three worksheets available in both colour and black-and-white, showing symbols/pictures of these 54 words.
Children label the pictures and use the word wall to support their writing, vocabulary development and spelling skills.
Boardmaker licenced.