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.
10 designs of flowers for children to colour in.
Each page has a border that can be coloured in too.
Page 11 is a border and children can add their own flowers, drawings, collage or writing.
A set of resources for EYFS children. Suitable also for SEND pupils and KS1.
There are 12 colour picture cards related to the Royal family and these are duplicated in black and white on page 2.
Page 3 asks children to draw the Union Jack.
Page 4 asks children to design a commemorative stamp for the occasion of the King’s Coronation.
Page 5 is a colouring sheet using symbols from the picture cards.
*Boarmaker licenced. *
3 colouring sheets with a theme of animals and /or pets.
There are 3 pets, cats, dogs and rabbits.
Each sheet shows a colour version of the pictures and a black and white version.
Children can choose their own colours, or colour in, to make the pictures the same.
4 sets of colour flashcards, one for each of the seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
Each set of 6 flashcards shows a character holding a key word associated with the 4 seasons.
The flashcards can be added to displays, duplicated, laminated and used in matching games. The flashcards link to literacy, word and phonics work.
The first page of the resource gives information about the flashcards, activity ideas and outlines the key vocabulary used.
A set of activities and resources for an introduction to Transport and sorting into Land, Sea and Air.
The planning sheet includes learning objectives, activities, resources and assessment. Planning can be used for a lesson or unit of work.
There are a set of colour flashcards of the 6 vehicles introduced which can be cut out, duplicated and laminated.
There is a sheet with space for drawing or pasting vehicles.
Sheet 3 is for labelling and colouring.
Sheet 4 is to support handwriting and fine motor control.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
This cross curricular unit of work is an interactive Transport resource where children enhance their understanding of transport categories: Land, Air and Sea.
There is a planning overview with 3 suggested activities with their objectives and overview. Suggested activities are: Vehicle Sorting, Transport Storytelling and Transport Alphabet.
There are 3 worksheets, each showing the different categories and types of transport for Land, Air and Sea. These are incorporated into the planning ideas.
There is an example of a Transport alphabet and a blank template that children can use to make their own.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and EYFS children.
Links to Literacy, Sorting and Transport.
10 original colouring sheets for EYFS or KS1 children ready for the Summer!
The theme is different for each one:
Flowers
School Bus with children going home for Summer
Children waving goodbye to school
Alphabet letters and pictures
Numbers 1 to 7
Sheep
Collection of pictures with a holiday theme
Patterns
Dragons
Animals
10 worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful vehicle and a black and white matching vehicle. There are land, sea and air vehicles that can be used for sorting.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the vehicles, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
The pictures enhance displays on Transport, Land, Sea and Air.
The ‘Mystery Boxes’ game is a perfect ice-breaking activity designed for EYFS and KS1 children.
The game uses symbols and is a fun resource for SEND children too.
Boardmaker Licenced.
In the game, each child gets a turn to open a ‘Mystery Box’ containing a picture card. This prompts children to introduce themselves and share a bit about their lives, connecting their introductions with the picture on the card. For example, a card with an apple might encourage a child to say, “My name is Lucy and my favourite fruit is an apple.”
The game encourages speaking and listening. The excitement of revealing what is in the mystery box, together with the joy of sharing and listening, make it a fun and interactive way to ease children back into school or a new class.
The resource includes a lesson plan showing objectives, resources, intro, activity, conclusion and assessment opportunities. There are 5 sets of colour cards that can be cut out and laminated to go inside the treasure boxes.
Links to Ourselves, Me and School topics, as well as speaking and listening.
A great way to start the year by rewarding children for their first day at school!
There are 7 designs of this certificate for you or the children to choose from.
2 colouring sheets for EYFS and KS1.
Ease your children back into the school routine with this fun activity encouraging discussion about the new class and the year ahead.
Sheet 1 is a doodle sheet where children can add in their own thoughts / writing.
Sheet 2 shows an outline of the first sheet and allows children to add in their own doodles of things related to themselves or school.
Embrace the vibrancy of Autumn with this resource titled ‘Autumn: Exploring Seasons and Change,’ designed for KS1 and EYFS teachers. The resource features a planning unit detailing three activities, each with clear objectives, detailed resource lists, step by step guides and extension ideas.
Included in this resource are the ‘Autumn Doodles’ worksheet and three colouring sheets featuring a scarecrow, an umbrella, and leaves.
Fuel your KS1 children’s curiosity and knowledge of transportation with this resource featuring 10 picture grids!
Each grid displays a mode of transport such as a soaring plane, a chugging train, a hovering helicopter, a robust truck, and a modern electric car.
This resource is designed to encourage children to replicate these transportation illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, developing their observational and fine motor skills.
Enlarge the grids as required. Extend by asking children to draw or paint the modes of transport freehand.
The Alphabet Animal Adventure is a fun resource designed to make learning the alphabet an enjoyable experience for young children.
By combining letter recognition with engaging animal illustrations and interactive colouring activities, this resource supports early literacy development and fosters a love for both letters and animals.
Whether used in the classroom or at home, this resource is sure to capture the imaginations of young learners and make the journey through the alphabet an exciting adventure.
Use the sheets for sounding out and colouring in, or cut out the letters/characters and use as an animal alphabet display.
This lesson features 26 engaging colouring pages, each representing a different mode of, or connection to transport.
From “A” for aeroplane to “Z” for zeppelin, each page is designed to make learning fun and interactive.
These themed pages reinforce phonics by associating each letter with a transport-related word, helping children connect letters with their sounds.
“Colour My Home” is a fun colouring resource designed to help children (and English Language learners) learn about familiar objects found in a typical home and associated vocabulary.
This resource is structured into 10 pages, each showcasing 6 different colour objects typically found around the house.
Each page features a colour image of the objects alongside a corresponding black-and-white outline for colouring and matching.
Cards can be cut out and sorted in different ways e.g. by rooms, colour, inside or outside the house, furniture, electrical items and many more.
Introducing a resource for EYFS and KS1 children to explore emotions and self-expression!
This set includes four colour sheets, each featuring six unique faces made from simple circle shapes. Faces displays different facial expressions, hairstyles, hair colours, and head wear. The different faces encourage speaking and listening and the use of descriptive vocabulary.
In addition to the colour sheets, a blank template is provided with six empty circles for children to design their own faces.
They can select their favourite face / character that they have made and then create a personalized portrait-sized face using paint, collage, or other art materials.
For added fun, the faces can be duplicated and cut out to create interactive games. Use them for a matching game where children pair the same faces or those with similar expressions, or play a bingo game where they match faces on their bingo cards with those drawn from a pool.
This Holidays Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Holidays, Seaside, Weather or Seasons.
Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with going on Holidays. Make your own using the plan provided or use the ready made symbol boards.
The resource features:
Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Holidays Bingo Game ;objectives and resources needed.
Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Holidays’ 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