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.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “P”: Panda, penguin, polar bear, pelican and pig.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “T”: Tiger, toad, turkey, toucan and tortoise.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “A”: Antelope, aardvark, ant, anteater and alligator.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “S”: Seal, Snail, Snake, Shark and Starfish.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
The resource includes five worksheets, each focusing on a different animal beginning with the letter “O”: Otter, Octopus, Orangutan, Owl, and Ostrich.
Each worksheet features:
• A picture of the animal, that children can colour in.
• A writing practice section where children can trace and write the name of each animal and overwrite letters.
The resource reinforces letter-sound recognition while connecting literacy with nature and wildlife.
This resource is designed to support EYFS and KS1 phonics and alphabet learning, while incorporating the theme of Autumn.
The resource includes a variety of autumn-themed alphabet leaves. The letters on each leaf are upper and lower case e.g. Ee and Pp.
Each leaf is in black and white and is duplicated in colour.
There is a template outline of each of the 4 types of leaves used in the resource. These can be duplicated, and children can use to make their own alphabet displays or collage leaves.
The leaves can be cut out and sequenced in alphabetical order, laminated and used for making words or spelling activities.
Make a class tree and the children can add their leaves to it for a vibrant Autumn display.
A resource designed for EYFS and KS1 children, perfect for enhancing their skills in phonics, spelling, and writing while celebrating Halloween. This 10-page activity set features two Halloween-themed pictures /words per page that children can spell by organizing jumbled letters.
Activity Breakdown:
• Each picture represents a Halloween word, such as owl, cat, bat, witch, spider, and haunted house.
• The letters of each word are scrambled, and children are tasked with putting them in the correct order to spell the word.The font used is a Halloween ‘bone’ theme.
• Along with the jumbled letters, the pictures have a dotted outline that children can cut out. These outlines make for easy cutting and can be added to displays or used as decorations.
• Children can stick the cut-out pictures into their workbooks, adding a written reflection about each word or the Halloween theme.
• Children can colour in the Halloween pictures.
This resource reinforces key phonics and spelling skills and enhances fine motor skills through cutting and colouring.
This resource, 20 DIY Christmas Card Ideas for EYFS and KS1, features 20 colour creative designs to inspire young children in crafting their own Christmas cards. The cards can also be cut out and used for festive displays or turned into bunting to hang on string, adding a fun and decorative touch to the classroom or home. Perfect for encouraging imagination and creativity during the holiday season!
The final page shows 2 blank cards for children to use as templates.
This resource is designed for young learners in EYFS and KS1, featuring counting cards from 1 to 6 with a transport theme.
The set includes 8 colour cards that can be cut out, laminated and used in connection with your transport theme.
Laminating ensures durability for repeated use.
These cards are ideal for activities such as creating number tables, practicing counting, or as quick tasks for early finishers.
Children can also learn new vocabulary connected with different vehicles.
A set of letters which together make up the words:
Happy Christmas.
There are 3 letters per page.
Children can work in groups to colour in and cut out the letter stencils in order to design a poster. They then arrange the letters for the correct spelling and add decorations such as Christmas crackers, hats or snowmen.
Alternatively, children can design their own posters using the lettering as a starting point.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
A set of letters which together make up the words:
Happy Halloween.
Letters are in the theme of Halloween, with bones.
There are 2 letters per page.
Children can work in groups to colour in and cut out the letter stencils in order to design a poster. They then arrange the letters for the correct spelling and add decorations such as bats, ghosts and spiders.
Alternatively, children can design their own posters using the lettering as a starting point.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
The “Alphabet Halloween Fonts” resource is an engaging and creative tool designed for KS1 and EYFS children.
It features 9 pages, each showcasing the alphabet in a different Halloween-themed font. Page 10 is a template.
These letters can be cut out, sorted, or arranged in alphabetical order, making it a fun and interactive way for children to learn.
Additionally, the template encourages children to design their own Halloween-themed alphabet, fostering both literacy and creativity during the festive season.
This lesson plan, designed for EYFS and KS1 children, immerses them in the festive spirit by exploring key Christmas traditions.
Using a series of 8 colour posters depicting Christmas items like sleigh bells, a Christmas present, and a gingerbread man, children participate in activities designed to enhance their recognition and storytelling skills.
The lesson includes matching games to reinforce understanding of holiday symbols, storytelling sessions where children create and narrate their own Christmas tales, and a fun picture hunt that encourages problem-solving and collaboration.
Extensions such as crafting, singing, and role-playing further enrich the experience. This lesson helps children grasp the significance of holiday symbols and also fosters creativity, communication, and teamwork.
Plan ahead and engage young children in spooky fun with a set of 60 colour Halloween-themed cards, each featuring a variety of themes such as Halloween creatures, witches, spiders and ghosts.
These cards, bordered in orange, black, green or purple and featuring dotted outlines for cutting, offer a range of games and activities.
Children can cut out the shapes to create personalized Halloween cards, gift tags, or festive decorations.
Matching games can be played with duplicate cards to enhance memory and recognition skills.
Sort the cards by sensory categories, discussing what they see, hear, smell, or taste during Halloween. Sort by colour borders or themes such as monsters.
The cards can also be used to create themed classroom displays or as prompts for storytelling and discussions about Halloween experiences.
Interactive games like “Halloween Bingo” or “Halloween Charades” add an extra layer of festive fun. These activities help children engage creatively and meaningfully with the Halloween theme while developing various skills in a playful, seasonal setting.
Plan ahead and engage young children in festive learning with a set of 60 colourful Christmas-themed cards, each featuring themes such as Christmas animals, clothes, and seasonal sights, sounds, and smells.
These cards, bordered in green or red and featuring dotted outlines for cutting, are versatile tools for a variety of activities.
Children can cut out the shapes to create personalized Christmas cards, gift tags, or festive displays or card games.
Matching games can be played with duplicate cards, enhancing memory and recognition skills. Sort the cards by sensory categories to discuss and explore what they see, hear, smell, or touch during the holiday season.
The cards can also be used to create themed classroom displays or as prompts for storytelling and discussions about personal Christmas experiences.
Interactive games like “Christmas Bingo” or “Christmas Charades” add an extra layer of fun.
“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 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.
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.