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.
5 different designs of cards to choose from for young children.
Each design has a front and a back.
Print onto card or paste onto card and fold.
Children can write their own messages inside.
6 different characters for children with a gardening theme - there is a colour version and a black and white version of each character.
Children can choose their own colours or match the colours to the colour version of the characters.
Duplicate the cards and print and children can play matching games.
Extend - ask children to take photos of each other gardening in and around school.
A set of topic resources for your work on buildings.
There are 12 colour flashcards of different types of buildings and 12 in black and white for children to colour in.
There are some buildings children will be familiar with and others they will less likely to be familiar with.
There is a sheet showing all 12 structures in colour and in black and white.
Children can name the buildings and write over the words as well as colour and match the pictures.
The flashcards make a lovely wall display or you could hang them around the classroom like bunting.
6 designs of transport writing sheets-
dump truck, school bus, tractor, ambulance, food delivery van and a plane.
Each sheet gives children the opportunity to read, write and colour in the pictures.
Links to phonics, occupations, or people who help us.
A fun activity linked to Ourselves, Feelings, Colour and matching.
Children will have fun talking about these funny feeling faces and then cutting them out and matching them.
They can draw their own funny feeling faces on the template included.
There are 4 colours included - red, green, yellow and blue.
A back to school activity to get children into the swing of things for the Autumn Term ahead!
Opportunities for children to remember their phonics, reading and writing skills.
Children say the sounds, read and write the words, colour, cut and match the pictures.
In this interactive lesson, children explore the concepts of ‘ourselves’ and identity. The lesson utilises amusing rhymes about four baby and toddler characters.
Through activities like colouring characters, overwriting rhymes, and reflecting on personal attributes, children are encouraged to express themselves creatively while improving fine motor skills, speaking and listening.
Links to literacy, rhymes and handwriting.
10 activities for EYFS and KS1 with a Bonfire Night theme.
Children talk about the scene in the picture and colour in the black and white version to match the colour picture.
Children have a colour picture showing children with their sparklers. Children write about the picture.
A counting and writing activity. Children count and answer the questions e.g. how many rockets can they see.
A starter for a Bonfire Night poster for children to complete.
Children write in the missing numbers on the rockets and then colour them in.
The beginning of a story about Peter on Bonfire Night for children to complete.
The beginning of a story about Stella on Bonfire Night for children to complete.
5 Safety First rules for children to read and then trace over. The pictures support reading.
Children write out 5 safety rules of their own on this sheet.
Children read the number rhyme and then write and illustrate a simple one of their own.
Transform rainy days into educational adventures with this activity guide, tailored for EYFS and KS1 children, bridging learning outdoors and making the most of the weather!
The resource shows colour pictures of 8 Rainy Days activities.
There are 2 planning sheets showing the activity titles, resources needed, objectives, adult support and a step by step guide.
Activities include Rainy Day story writing, Listening to and making rain sounds, Rainy spatter art, Waterproofing and Rainy day bird watching.
Links science, art and literature.
Dip in and out of this resource on a rainy day or use as a unit of work or lessons for Outdoor learning.
This “Transport Symbols” resource is tailored to engage SEND, EYFS, and KS1 children. The resource provides opportunities for children to recognise different vehicles, understand their environments, and engage in creative play. It encompasses hands-on activities, from colouring and sticking to collaborative group tasks and imaginative play.
There is a planning sheet which sets out 5 different activities, lists resources needed, gives objectives and step by step guides for children / teachers.
There are 4 black and white worksheets and 4 in colour. There is also a blank template which is included in the planned activities.
Each worksheet contains 13 picture symbols of types of transport.
Boardmaker licenced.
3 activities for children to do to celebrate and remember this special occasion.
Sheet 1 - Children can trace over the lines of the poppies and leaves and colour them in. They can trace the words: Remembrance Day.
Sheet 2 - Children can use this sheet as a drawing or writing sheet. They can colour the picture of the child holding a wreath and then draw a picture of their own or write about Remembrance Day.
Sheet 3 - This is a complete planning sheet including objective, materials needed, step by step activity ideas, assessment and follow up activities.
The aim is to make a poppy wreath.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
A fun activity where children start by colouring in their favourite picture of a Christmas hat, from the 8 provided.
Next, they design their own hats and make them from collage materials.
The activity finishes with a parade of children showcasing their creations.
The resource includes a planning sheet with objectives, materials required and step by step instructions.
There are 8 colouring pictures showing children wearing Christmas hats with a range of themes e.g. snowman, Christmas tree, reindeer and Christmas pudding.
Introduce your class to the story of Charlie the Chameleon and his Friends in the Forest.
This tale follows Charlie, a chameleon, as he embarks on a journey to make friends with different animals in the forest. The narrative teaches children the valuable lesson that despite our differences, friendship is always possible.
There are a range of activity ideas to go with the story.
Colour, Write, and Sequence: Children can colour pictures of the animals, write their names, and then cut them out to arrange in the order they appear in the story.
Animal Drawing: Encourage the children to draw each animal, like a zebra or lion.
Story Sequencing and Maths Integration: Have the children write or draw the animals in the sequence they appear in the story, from first to sixth, linking storytelling with basic numeracy skills.
Literacy and Art Combination: Children can read and write the names of the animals, and then draw or paste a picture for each.
Number and Animal Matching: Using number cards from 1 to 6, children can cut them out and match them to the animals in the order they appeared in the story.
Comprehension Questions: Develop critical thinking and comprehension with questions like ‘What game could Charlie and his friends play in the forest?’ Ten questions are provided for verbal or written responses.
Word Search and Matching: Three, word search grids are included, each containing two animal names. Once found, children can match these names to the corresponding animal pictures. Answers are included.
A Christmas Activity linked to reading, writing and number.
Suitable for EYFS / Nursery children.
Children can colour illustrations from the “12 Days of Christmas” on individual sheets, such as ‘A Partridge in a Pear Tree’ to ‘Six Geese a-Laying,’ while practicing handwriting, tracing the matching sentences.
After colouring, children can cut out images from a composite sheet of all 12 pictures and match them to numbered cards, enhancing their counting and matching skills.
An animal topic resource designed for early learners, with 20 big animal outlines for colouring, painting, or collage.
Featuring land animals, water animals , and flying animals.
A Transport topic resource designed for early learners, with 20 big vehicle outlines for colouring, painting, or collage.
Featuring land, sea, and air vehicles.
This Christmas-themed lesson plan for EYFS and KS1 uses alphabet cards to blend learning with festive fun.
The resource includes a planning sheet with activities, objectives, materials needed, step by step instructions and assessment. There is a card for each letter of the alphabet related to Christmas in black and white.
Activities include:
Initial Sounds Discussion: Children identify letters and initial sounds on each card, enhancing phonemic awareness.
Colouring and Cutting: Develops fine motor skills through colouring and cutting.
Group Card Matching: Promotes teamwork and letter recognition as children match alphabet cards in small groups.
Alphabetical Order Game: Encourages understanding of alphabetical sequence through a collaborative sorting activity.
Create a Story: Fosters creativity and language skills as each child contributes to a story based on their card.
Here are 5 examples of Christmas Cards for children to make linked to shape.
Each sheet comes with instructions for children to follow.
Template cards include toys, Santa, Cats and Christmas related objects.
Print onto card or laminate for extra durability.
The circles make lovely displays as well as hanging Christmas decorations.
A set of alphabet cards where children can trace the letters, colour in the cards and cut them out. These can then be ordered or made into a class display or alphabet chart.
There are 4 space craft where children can add their own letters or draw aliens.
Links to phonics, writing and handwriting, cutting skills and topics on Space.
Children will enjoy colouring in these cards and posters connected to Spring and Easter.
There are 6 card designs to choose from. These can be coloured in and made into celebration cards for children to send to friends and family.
There is a poster in colour and the same one in black and white. Children can colour in the poster and add their own decorations. They can also use the posters for inspiration for making their own posters.
You may also want to laminate the finished cards and display them in class to make bunting, making colourful Easter and Spring decorations.