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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
All You Want for Christmas Symbol Set
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All You Want for Christmas Symbol Set

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 15 pages of flashcards with 6 on each page, all with a Christmas theme. The same pages are duplicated in black and white for children to colour in / label and/or match. Great for communication boards, displays and speaking and listening.
4 Christmas Phonics Worksheets
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4 Christmas Phonics Worksheets

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 4 Phonics symbol worksheets for Christmas literacy. Each sheet shows a circle with initial sounds for children to match to the Christmas pictures. Next, they can colour in and cut out the picture cards and match these to the word cards. Children can then write a sentence about Christmas.
6 Christmas Fine Motor Control Worksheets
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6 Christmas Fine Motor Control Worksheets

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 6 different worksheets for children to practice and develop their fine motor control. Linked to Christmas. On each sheet, children join up the pictures e.g. Santa and his sack of toys. They then trace over the key words. Children can draw a picture for each word or rewrite the word themselves.
Christmas Labels to read write and label
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Christmas Labels to read write and label

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*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols. A set of 32 Christmas symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in. Each design is in colour and black and white. Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words. Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over. Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read. The cards can be used for Christmas gift tags too, or for name cards at your Christmas dinner. Also, add them as word cards to enhance your festive displays. Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.
Colour and Count to 10 at Christmas
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Colour and Count to 10 at Christmas

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A resource for children learning to count to 10, or consolidate their numbers to 10 using symbols to support them. There are 5 worksheets. Add the numbers into the boxes for children to count and then colour in e.g. add 5 to the bells and children then count and colour in 5 bells.
Christmas Colouring Fun with Symbols
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Christmas Colouring Fun with Symbols

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. 7 fun colouring sheets using symbols. There is a colour picture in the corner of each sheet for children to copy, or they could use their own colour designs. Children can write over the dotted words for each picture. Pictures are: Santa and his sleigh Santa Christmas tree Candles Wreath Stocking Party
A Christmas Symbol Alphabet Sheet
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A Christmas Symbol Alphabet Sheet

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A simple activity for Christmas linked to your phonics work. The sheet shows a symbol for each letter of the alphabet for children to sound and colour in. There is a word box included. Children could cut out and order the picture symbols and write the words beneath.
Winter Labels to Read Write and Label
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Winter Labels to Read Write and Label

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*Licenced PCS to use Boardmaker symbols. A set of 32 Winter symbols on small cards or labels for children to read, trace, write / label / colour in. Each design is in colour and black and white. Page 1 - Shows the symbols with space for children to write the words. Page 2 - Shows dotted words and symbols for children to trace over. Page 3 - Shows words and symbols for children to read. Links to weather, seasons and clothing. Duplicate and laminate the cards for matching and sorting games.
3 New Year Differentiated Word Searches
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3 New Year Differentiated Word Searches

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3 differentiated word searches for EYFS /KS1 and Send pupils. Each of the word searches has picture support and there are corresponding answer sheets included. Links to topics on Celebrations, New Year, Winter and spelling and word work in literacy.
Writing Frames  4 Seasons with Symbols
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Writing Frames 4 Seasons with Symbols

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A collection of Seasons writing frames using symbols. The resources are in colour and black and white. Boardmaker licenced. Each writing frame shows a section that the children can write on and a picture related to the season. The black and white pictures can be coloured in. The frames are for Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. There is also a frame for Night time and Day time. Great for SEND pupils who will benefit from the use of symbols and also for EYFS and KS1.
New Year and Christmas Matching Symbols
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New Year and Christmas Matching Symbols

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Create a topical matching activity for EYFS and SEND children, using two themed card sets in both colour and black and white. Set 1: New Year-themed cards featuring fireworks, balloons, and a party. Set 2: Christmas-themed cards including the Nativity scene, Santa, and a Christmas tree. Instructions: (Print, cut, and laminate the cards for durability). Use them for matching games (e.g., match colour to black and white or colour to colour) or as visual aids for displays. Children can colour the black and white symbols and match them. (There are 2 of each picture to match per page). These cards support early learning through play, recognition, and creativity and use symbols to support SEND pupils with their learning. Boardmaker licenced.
20 Topic Collection Labelling Sheets
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20 Topic Collection Labelling Sheets

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Engage your KS1 and SEND learners with 20 themed topic sheets that support speaking, listening, reading, writing and matching. Each sheet includes central images or symbols with topic-related words around the edge. Most words have dotted lines for tracing. Where there are words in capital letters, children can start the activity here. Topics include Farm, Pirates, Weather, Going for Gold, Shopping, Feelings, Nature, Music, Seaside, Transport, Animals, Space, Shapes, Food, Buildings and School. These resources are designed to develop vocabulary, and foster communication skills while aligning with key curriculum areas. By integrating visual and written elements and symbols, they provide opportunities for differentiation and support diverse learning objectives, including improved comprehension, language development, and engagement in cross-curricular topics. Boardmaker licenced.
My School Worksheets with Symbols
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My School Worksheets with Symbols

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These 4 worksheets are designed to help young students develop symbol recognition, creativity, and understanding of common school resources. Through activities like matching symbols to items, recognizing signs, colouring, and creating their own symbols, children will engage in hands-on learning. These tasks encourage communication and allow students to connect their classroom experiences to visual representations. Also links to Topics on School and Ourselves. Boardmaker licenced.
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.
Maths Basic Symbol Starter Pack Send KS1
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Maths Basic Symbol Starter Pack Send KS1

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. A set of time saving symbols for using with SEND pupils or KS1 as visual aids. The set includes 210 symbols on 14 boards. Use as boards or cut out for individual cards to laminate and velcro onto your own boards or pupils’s individual communication boards. There are colour and black and white versions of the symbols. Enlarge for flashcards or add to maths displays. The set includes numbers to 20, colours, shapes, size, order, time and capacity symbols. Useful for maths teachers and teaching assistants, parents and cover teachers.
St Patrick's Day Symbol Cards SEND
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St Patrick's Day Symbol Cards SEND

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A set of 11 symbols with a St Patrick’s Day theme for use in your RE /Celebrations/topic work with SEND pupils. Also suitable for use with EYFS and KS1. Use as visual aids or cut out and play matching card games. Add to your displays. There is a colour and a black and white version of each symbol so children can colour these in. The Saint Patrick’s day Saint symbol is in a larger form with 2 to a page. Boardmaker licenced
Spring + Easter Rhyming Words + Symbols
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Spring + Easter Rhyming Words + Symbols

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3 Spring / Easter worksheets suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Each worksheet is in colour and black and white. Children will need to use their listening skills to hear sounds that are the same and at the same time learn about spelling rules. There are 6 Spring / Easter related symbols on each sheet and symbols that match such as bunny and honey and Spring and ring. Children can use the words at the bottom of each sheet to help them and make a list of pairs of words that rhyme. Boardmaker licence
30 Spring Words and Symbols Activities
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30 Spring Words and Symbols Activities

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Activity sheets for SEND pupils and Key Stage 1 related to Spring and Literacy. Sheet 1 shows 30 symbols with a Spring theme. Children can name and colour these and match them to the words on sheet 2. Sheet 3 is a template for children to cut and paste or write the 30 Spring words in alphabetical order. Links to reading, writing, alphabetical order and phonics. Extend by asking children to use the key words to write about Spring in creative form, poetry or key phrases / sentences. Boardmaker licenced
10 Vowels Phonic Sheets for KS1 and SEND
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10 Vowels Phonic Sheets for KS1 and SEND

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10 worksheets in this collection using symbols. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Links to phonics, handwriting and writing. Each worksheet shows 12 pictures with the vowels underneath. Children trace over the letters and add the missing vowels to make the CVC words. These sheets encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening. Boardmaker licenced