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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.
Special Days and Celebrations Doodles
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Special Days and Celebrations Doodles

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3 doodle sheets for children to talk about, identify a range of special days and celebrations and colour in. Children can then design their own doodle sheets or posters.
Let's Talk  Festivals and Celebrations
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Let's Talk Festivals and Celebrations

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A resource to encourage children to think about festivals and celebrations and talk about them. The cards could be cut out and added to a child’s communication board. Sheet 1 shows 16 festivals and celebrations with words along the side and added above the pictures. Children could colour in the pictures. Sheet 2 shows the same resource but without pictures. Children can draw in their own pictures or write the words. Sheet 3 has no words or pictures and is a useful template. This could be used for anything from animals they know to people that help us. Laminate to make a useful writing mat with key words.
Signs of Winter Activity Sheets
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Signs of Winter Activity Sheets

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3 activity sheets for your topic on Seasons, Winter or Weather. Children label the pictures of Winter. They then match the rest of the pictures to the words in the word bank, adding the matching numbers. Finally, they draw their own Winter picture. Children write a sentence or phrase about the four pictures in the writing frame. Children cut and match the 4 word cards to the word and picture cards of Winter.
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
Winter Scavenger Hunt EYFS KS1 SEND
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Winter Scavenger Hunt EYFS KS1 SEND

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A fun scavenger hunt for young children and / or SEND pupils using symbols. There is a black and white and colour version of the scavenger recording sheet. Children can tick off the things they find. There are 10 things to find. There is a page of simple riddles that go with each picture and provide clues. You can choose to use these or not depending on your children and their abilities. Use real objects if available for your scavenger hunt, or soft toys e.g squirrel and snowman. Alternatively, or as well as, cut out the large flashcards, laminate and tie/tape these up around the outside area for children to find. Finish with the hot chocolate and then you may want to reward your class with the real thing as a treat for finding everything on the scavenger list.
Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner
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Happy Halloween Celebrations Banner

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There are 2 letters per A4 page when put together spell Happy Halloween. Each letter has a different design. Can be used as bunting hung around the classroom, or for children to use to spell the words. Laminate and you can re-use next year!
Winter Doodle Fun
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Winter Doodle Fun

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Here is a fun doodle activity for your topic on Winter the Seasons or Weather. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. Show on the smart board and see how many words the children can say or list in a given time.
My trip to the Toy Shop with Symbols
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My trip to the Toy Shop with Symbols

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My trip to the Toy Shop with Symbols One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening. *Boarmaker licenced
TOYS 20 Picture Symbols to Find
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TOYS 20 Picture Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Toy themes with counting, reading, close observations skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify the toys pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 toys. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Minibeasts 20 Pictures + Symbols to Find
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Minibeasts 20 Pictures + Symbols to Find

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A cross curricular resource consisting of 2 worksheets, 1 in colour and the other, a version in black and white. The resource links Minibeast themes with counting, reading, close observations skills and colouring. The objective is for children to read and identify minibeast pictures and symbols and mark these off on the list. When complete, children can check that they have found all 20 minibeasts. The black and white sheet can be coloured in. Laminate the colour sheet and this can be re-used with dry markers. Boardmaker Licenced.
Autumn Bingo Game with Symbols
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Autumn Bingo Game with Symbols

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This Autumn Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Autumn, Seasons, Weather or Clothes. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Autumn. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Autumn Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Autumn’ 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
88 Hospital Pictures/ Symbols to Label
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88 Hospital Pictures/ Symbols to Label

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This SEND/EYFS/KS1 resource is designed to engage children in learning about hospitals, self-care, and various occupations through a literacy-based activity. The pack includes 11 worksheets, available in both colour and black and white, where children identify pictures and symbols related to the theme and write the corresponding words underneath. Utilizing Boardmaker symbols, this resource features images of medicine, mobility aids like walking frames and wheelchairs, and first aid items such as plasters, bandages, and creams. Children will also learn about the roles of different professionals including doctors, hospital teachers, occupational therapists (OT), and physiotherapists. The pack includes pictures of vehicles like ambulances and police cars; medical instruments such as blood pressure monitors and stethoscopes, and personal care items including toothbrushes, shampoo, and shower facilities. Additionally, the resource emphasises the importance of keeping healthy and personal hygiene, making it a valuable tool for PSHE education. Boardmaker licenced.
School Bingo Game with Symbols
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School Bingo Game with Symbols

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This ‘School’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on School, Back to School, People who Help Us, or Ourselves. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with School. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the School Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘School’ 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
Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols
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Halloween Bingo Boards with Symbols

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This ‘Halloween’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Special Days and Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Halloween. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Halloween Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Halloween’ 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
Let's Label the Transport with Symbols
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Let's Label the Transport with Symbols

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This literacy resource for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), Key Stage 1 (KS1) and SEND children, integrates reading, writing, and speaking and listening skills through activities centred around Transport. The first page features an illustration of transport such as a bus, a car, an ambulance and a boat, which children can name and label using the provided word wall. The second page replicates this sheet in black and white for children to colour, reinforcing transport recognition and vocabulary. The third page is the word wall itself, offering a reference for matching words to transport , spelling and writing practice. This resource supports vocabulary development, reading and writing and handwriting skills. Boardmaker licenced.
EYFS 10 Easy Topic Quizzes with Symbols
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EYFS 10 Easy Topic Quizzes with Symbols

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10 easy quizzes to share with young children, each one with a topic based theme: Pets, Transport, Clothing, Toys, School, Food, Drinks, Musical Instruments, Sports and Home. Share the colour symbols related to each topic and use the question sheet for comprehension questions promoting thinking, speaking and listening skills. Extend by printing off the quiz sheets and children can cut out the pictures, paste into their books and write about them; or cut out the whole collection of pictures for children to sort into topic sets. Duplicate the cards for matching games. Laminate for durability. Boardmaker licenced.
Meet and Learn about Winter Animals
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Meet and Learn about Winter Animals

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This resource introduces young learners to winter animals through fun activities including poetry, colouring, matching, and comprehension questions. Page 1: Winter Animals Poem and Colouring A simple alliterative poem featuring six winter animals - Hairy Hedgehog, Scampering Squirrel, Bouncy Bunny, Furry Fox, Robin Red, and Dashing Deer. Children colour in each animal while listening to the poem. Page 2: Animal Photos Real-life photos of each animal to help children connect the poem to actual animals. Page 3: Colouring Match Children colour the animals, cut them out and match them to the photos from page 2, reinforcing recognition skills. Page 4: Draw or Write Children draw or write a word/phrase about each animal, encouraging creativity and vocabulary development. Page 5: Read and Answer Questions Simple questions about each animal to assess understanding, such as “Why do bunnies like to hop so much?” Suggested answers are included on the final page for easy teacher reference. How to Use: Start with the poem and colouring, discuss the animal photos, cut and match them, and finish with the draw/write and question activities. Perfect for winter-themed learning and your topics on Weather and Animals! The resource can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.
Toys 3 Activities with Symbols
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Toys 3 Activities with Symbols

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This resource focuses on activities cantered around the theme of toys. Tailored to support SEND, EYFS, and KS1 curricula, it provides: Visual Stimulation: 4 coloured worksheets and corresponding black and white versions showcasing a range of toys. Hands-on Interaction: Activities involving cutting, pasting, and colouring to enhance fine motor skills. Cognitive Development: Tasks aimed at categorization, and descriptive language skills. Personal Connection: Opportunities for children to express personal toy preferences, fostering emotional and social growth. Included is a planning sheet with 3 suggested activities which make use of the resources provided. Planning includes resource lists, objectives and step by step guides. Boardmaker Licenced.
Transport Activities with Symbols
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Transport Activities with Symbols

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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.