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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.
Habitats and Homes Comprehension Sheets
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Habitats and Homes Comprehension Sheets

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A resource for your topics on Homes, Houses, Buildings or Habitats. Sheet 1 shows 12 colour pictures of habitats or homes for children to talk about and label. They can label in different ways e.g. name of or who lives or would stay there. Sheet 2 has 12 sentences and children can read these and find out which habitat or home each sentence refers to e.g. A place loved by spiders but hated by flies would refer to the Web. Sheets 3 and 4 are word banks showing 12 words on each such as names of pictures on sheet 1 or ideas for who might stay or live at each place e.g. the Royal family may live in the Castle. Sheet 5 is a colouring and labelling sheet showing 10 homes or habitats.
Party Time Anagrams and Card Matching Game
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Party Time Anagrams and Card Matching Game

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12 anagrams written on party balloons for children to work out what the word is to do with a party or celebration e.g. ifgt - gift. Children then match the anagram cards to the picture cards. Print out as worksheets or cards and children can say, read or write the words and sentences. Cut and laminate for matching card games.
Help Jo choose her Favourite Time of Year PPT
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Help Jo choose her Favourite Time of Year PPT

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This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo is trying to decide on her favourite day, event or time of year and she wants your help. There are 19 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide which special day or time of year she likes the best. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the special days and time of the year ideas on the TV, There are lots of details too, on the slides for children to talk about and spot in the other slides. Many of these are animated also. The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of favourite times for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of special days or times of the year. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different favourite times? What is the most popular day or time of the year? If you like this resource check out also: Help Jo to choose a new pet dog Help Jo to choose a Father’s Day gift Help Jo to choose a new hobby Help Jo to choose a job Help Jo to choose her favourite food
Sets of 3 in the Home
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Sets of 3 in the Home

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A great little game or activity for EYFS, KS1 or those learning English. A poster showing colour pictures of things that you might find in the home. Each set is of 3 with some sets showing the same item and some different versions of the same thing. e.g. 3 toasters the same, 3 books in different colours and 3 different tea pots. There are matching cards to go with the poster. Children can talk about the objects and match them to the main poster. They can say if they are the same or different items in each set. Show as a PPT for lots of speaking and listening. Cut and laminate the cards for multiple use including displays and flash cards. Links to Homes, Numbers, Counting and Speaking and Listening.
Seasons Sorting Game KS1
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Seasons Sorting Game KS1

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A great little back to school quiz or anytime game encouraging team work, speaking and listening and vocabulary extension. Links to Seasons and Weather. Show the colour page with 28 pictures on. You could discuss a few examples before the children carry out the activity. The aim of the game is to identify the pictures and then sort them into the seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Some pictures may fall into more than one category such as sun cream - Spring and Summer. Children work in pairs or teams to identify the pictures and sort. They can use the grid template provided to write their answers on either write the season or/and what the pictures show. Alternatively, cut out the pictures and children can sort them under 4 headings. Sheet 3 is the answer sheet, although children may come up with plausible alternative answers of their own.
About ME I am in Hospital Worksheets
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About ME I am in Hospital Worksheets

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2 colour and 2 black and white versions are included in this resource. There are 10 pictures where children can discuss what is happening at the hospital and then match the pictures to the sentences. Children can trace over the sentences or write underneath.
Pancake Matching Game Early Years
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Pancake Matching Game Early Years

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A resource linked to Pancake Day. A set of 18 colour flashcards each showing a different pancake character. Duplicate, cut and match to find pairs of pancake characters. Children can do the cutting out using the dotted lines to support them. Laminate so that you can reuse the cards next year! There is also a sheet of 6 pancakes that children can add their own faces to.
Time Detectives Resource Bundle KS1
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Time Detectives Resource Bundle KS1

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A bundle of resources on the theme of Time Detectives for KS1 children and suitable for SEND pupils. Linked to History, Mathematics (number and time) and Literacy. A collection of stimulating ideas, flashcards, worksheets and planning to enhance your topic. The resources include pictures and symbols. Boardmaker licenced.
Communicating Feelings
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Communicating Feelings

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A PSHE / Behaviour management resource. Here are 2 ways in which pupils can communicate how they feel. For the first add a card or plastic arrow with a split pin. There are 12 cards with different expressions on each. There is also a template sheet where you / pupils can add their own faces / expressions. Finally, there is a chart with 3 faces for children to tick how they feel. Laminate these and use with dry white markers. There is also a blank template on this page.
Sunshine Feelings Cards
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Sunshine Feelings Cards

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11 different suns showing different expressions or feelings and a blank one for children to draw on. Children label the sunshine cards on sheet 1 and they can colour, cut and sort into different emotions. Start with happy and sad and then introduce other expressions. There is a large version of each sunshine for cutting, colouring and labelling. Links to weather, seasons, ourselves and feelings.
Animal Alphabet Matching Activity
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Animal Alphabet Matching Activity

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Animal pictures for each letter of the alphabet for children to name, colour, cut, match to initial sounds and word cards. Children will encounter new animals to find out more about and draw.
Early Years Animal Phonics Workbook
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Early Years Animal Phonics Workbook

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A 20 page workbook for children learning their initial sounds and to recognise animals. Each page shows a different animal. There is a small colour picture on each page and a black and white picture for children to colour in. Children can trace over the writing, letters and sentences. The final page shows all 19 animals on one page and these are in black and white for children to colour in.
Animal Phonics Cards Initial Sounds
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Animal Phonics Cards Initial Sounds

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5 worksheets with an animal and phonics theme. Each sheet shows 9 animals with their initial sounds. Children name the animal and the initial sound. They can trace the letters. Children can use the sheets as traditional worksheets or cut out the individual animal cards to make flashcards. The majority of the alphabet is covered apart from x, j and q.
Autumn Phonics Matching Cards PPT
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Autumn Phonics Matching Cards PPT

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A PPT with 7 colour slides related to Autumn and phonics. Each slide shows 8 cards for children to say the sounds, read the words and try to find pairs of words/cards starting with the same initial sounds. Use as a whole class slide show encouraging observation and speaking and listening. The cards can then be cut out and made into flash cards for children to continue practically playing sounding and matching games. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
Bumper Animal Alphabet Letters and Activity Sheets
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Bumper Animal Alphabet Letters and Activity Sheets

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Links to work on Animals, Phonics, Alphabet or letters and sounds. Here is a collection of posters showing an animal for each letter of the alphabet. Some of these are unusual and a list is included. Worksheets included where children colour and write underneath each animal e.g. M is for marmot. Children can paint or colour in the posters and they then make a great classroom display!
A Winter Rhyming Alphabet Presentation
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A Winter Rhyming Alphabet Presentation

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Here is an original winter poem based on the letters of the alphabet. The whole poem is printed on the final slide. Share on the Smartboard or print out. Great for an assembly where children can read a section each and hold up the card. Useful for a discussion around winter, weather, seasons and Christmas. The poem can inspire children to write their own.
Plants we Eat Alphabet Colour Cards
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Plants we Eat Alphabet Colour Cards

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A complete alphabet of plants we eat. There are 3 cards and pictures for each letter of the alphabet showing the lower case letter, upper case letter and the word. Cut and laminate the cards and they can be used over and again for different purposes including displays, flashcards, matching games and phonics work. There are lots of foods children will be familiar with and some more unusual ones.
Create a Helping Tree Classroom Display
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Create a Helping Tree Classroom Display

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A novel idea for a classroom display where all the children contribute, with a link to PSHE. The idea is that the children produce hand prints, either using the outlines included or making hand prints and cutting around these. There are black and white and colour hand prints included. On each hand print, the children write, draw or paste a picture related to helping. Examples of ideas - people that help us, things we can do to help ourselves and others. Use a giant painted hand as the tree and add all the hands as leaves. Very nice for a school entrance where the display can inspire and motivate children.
Create an Interactive Autumn Display
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Create an Interactive Autumn Display

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Engage in the vibrant hues and textures of the Autumn season with this resource for SEND, EYFS, and KS1 teachers and children. This set consists of six sheets, each showcasing six boxes filled with inspiring ideas for both activities and display items centred around an autumn theme. Children can interact with the activity boxes exploring pinecones, pumpkins, seeds, flowers, and feathers. Children are given opportunities for crafting necklaces or wreaths using autumn-coloured beads and resources, or immerse in hands-on activities using themed papers, sand, materials, instruments and craft supplies. The set further encompasses autumn-themed bricks, sand, numbers, and stickers, ensuring an interactive autumn experience for the young learners. Whether you’re looking to decorate your classroom, add to displays, or engage children in seasonal projects, this resource offers a blend of nature and craft. Individual cards can also be duplicated and cut out for speaking and listening, matching games or to label activity boxes.