This Cross Curricular resource is designed to support teaching and learning about the number 5 in Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) at Key Stage 1 (KS1) and for SEND children. (Boardmaker Licenced). The resource consists of 10 pages, featuring 120 different activities aimed at engaging learners while reinforcing the concept of the number 5. Examples of activities include action rhymes such as “4 Currant Buns” and “5 Fat Sausages;” putting on a 5-minute show for Year 5; collecting 5 stars to earn rewards; and cutting out 5 shapes and arranging them in order of size. Activities span various subject areas, including maths, literacy, art, physical education, music and more, providing a well-rounded approach to learning about the number 5. From relay races and surveys to weather charts, there’s something for every classroom and every child. Dip into the resource for ideas when teaching number 5 or use as a unit of work. Alternatively, children could work in pairs, choose a sheet, and carry out all of the activities on it.

A collection of activities to support children learning about the number 4. There are 10 pages showing 120 different ways to encourage number work and creativity. Suitable for EYFS/KS1 and SEND children. Examples are: Draw a Monster with 4 Arms: Encourage children to use their creativity to draw a monster with four arms. This activity reinforces the concept of the number 4 but also allows children to explore their imagination. Paint a Rainbow with 4 Colours: Provide children with paint and ask them to paint a rainbow using only four colours. This activity helps reinforce the concept of the number 4 while also exploring colour mixing and creativity. Make 4 Pipe Cleaner Dogs: Using pipe cleaners, children can create four dog figures. This activity involves counting out the pipe cleaners and following instructions to make each dog, reinforcing the concept of the number 4 through hands-on crafting. Finger Painting with 4 Colours: Set up a finger-painting station with four different colours of paint. Children can use their fingers to create artwork while exploring the concept of the number 4 and mixing colours. Find All the 4s in a Deck of Cards: Provide children with a deck of cards and ask them to find and count all the cards with the number 4 on them. This activity helps reinforce number recognition and counting skills. Survey Who Was Born in April (4th Month of the Year): Conduct a survey among the children to find out who was born in April, the fourth month of the year. This activity introduces data handling, the concept of months and their order in the calendar while focusing on the number 4. Practice 4 Kids Yoga Moves: Teach children four different yoga poses or movements and practice them together. This activity promotes physical activity while reinforcing the concept of the number 4. Count Out 4 Coins: Provide children with a selection of coins and ask them to count out four coins (and add). This hands-on activity helps reinforce counting skills and introduces the concept of money. The resource is in colour and contains pictures and symbols (Boardmaker licenced). Dip in an out when you are looking for inspiration, or use as a unit of work.

An engaging resource designed to make teaching and learning the number 3 fun and interactive for Early Years. There are 10 colour pages, each showcasing 12 activity ideas. Examples are: “Put 3 Blocks in Order of Size”: Children can arrange three blocks from smallest to largest, promoting spatial awareness and mathematical understanding. “Make a Spell with 3 Secret Ingredients”: Children can concoct imaginary potions using three secret ingredients, encouraging imaginative play and counting skills. “Draw and Colour in 3 Kings”: Children can draw and colour three kings, inspired by stories such as the Three Wise Men, fostering creativity and numeral recognition. “Make a Dance with 3 Moves”: Children can choreograph a dance routine with three different moves, promoting physical activity and numerical understanding. “Say Rhymes - 3 Blind Mice”: Children can recite number rhymes reinforcing counting skills and rhythmic patterns. "Share the Story of the 3 Billy Goats Gruff ": Children can listen to or participate in storytelling sessions featuring classic tales involving the number three, fostering language development and storytelling skills. “Survey Who Was Born in March, the 3rd Month of the Year”: Children can conduct surveys to find out who in their class / year group, was born in March, exploring calendar concepts and social interaction. “Create a Picture with 3 Colours”: Children can use three different colours to create artwork, enhancing colour recognition and artistic expression. “Count 3 Objects in the Environment”: Children can explore their surroundings and count groups of three objects they find, promoting observational skills and numeracy. Dip in an out of the resource to support early number work, or use as unit of work.

Here is a collection of 10 colouring sheets where children can also read and trace over the writing. Page 1 shows 12 pictures. Children can mark off the ones as they colour them in and then discover the missing 2 (the ball and the flowers), promoting observation skills.

A blank writing frame that children at KS1 can use to write or draw about their Friends or friendship. The second frame is partially filled in with phrases, pictures and symbols.

5 literacy based worksheets showing pictures of everyday things for EYFS and KS1 children to name, read the words, trace the words and colour in the pictures. There are 2 versions of each worksheet showing the same pictures but with different tracing fonts.

A pack of 16 worksheets based on the topic of Homes with links to Ourselves, Reading and List Writing. Sheets 1 - 4 - Lists of things that can be found in the House, Garden, Bathroom and Kitchen. Colour sheets that show 20 objects with the listed words. Children read the words and match them to the correct pictures. They can write the numbers of the words next to the pictures or draw a line to match. Sheets 5 - 8 - Things found in the various rooms or garden. Colour sheets where children make their own lists of things found in each part of the house. The same activities are shown in the remainder sheets but these are in black and white.

A pack of resources for children based around the topics of the Seaside / Beach / Tropics / Hot Countries and Weather. There are 3 activity types: Matching words and pictures: There are 10 worksheets both in colour and in black and white. Children cut and match the words and pictures. Symbols and pictures are used. Boarmaker licenced. Scavenger Hunt: There are 2 Scavenger Hunt sheets in black and white. You can use the colour or black and white cards from the worksheets, cut these out, enlarge (if desired) and place around the classroom, school or play ground. Children locate the cards and tick off what they have found. They can then colour the sheets. Matching Words and Descriptions: Sheet 1 shows a list of words related to the topic and descriptions. Children match the correct description to the right words. Sheet 2 is a list of words and children write a brief description for each word.

A fun activity where there are 12 types of land vehicle cards for children to cut out and sort into those going right and those going left. Children can use the initials R and L to help them. There is a colour and a black and white version of each type of vehicle. Children can colour these, cut and match.

A cross-curricular topic resource based on Vegetables for EYFS and KS1. Start with a Poster: Show the picture of a vegetable shop. Talk about what you see and maybe pretend to buy or sell veggies. You could also let the children draw their own vegetable shop posters. Discuss Canned Vegetables: Show pictures or real cans of three different vegetables. Talk about what’s inside and then colour pictures of the cans. Design Vegetable Cans: Let the children get creative by drawing and decorating their own vegetable can designs. Label and Colour Vegetables: Give the children the worksheet with pictures of six different vegetables to label and colour. Make a Vegetable List: Show the colourful picture with lots of vegetables and ask the children to list all the veggies they see. Create a Colourful Vegetable: Provide simple shapes of vegetables and let the children decorate them to make their own colourful vegetable art/ or use the worksheet provided. If you can, use real vegetables so the children can touch and smell them. This makes learning more fun and sensory.

A Primary Science activity where children are introduced to opaque and non-opaque objects/materials. There is a colour poster for opaque and non-opaque objects and then an activity sheet where children draw or write 4 objects under each heading.

8 designs to start your children off with their Mother’s Day card making. The designs are in colour and ready to cut out. Each card outline contains the message ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ for children to overwrite. Glue onto folded card and the Mother’s Day cards are all set!

Introducing a collection of 20 engaging posters, specifically tailored for KS1 children to encourage conversations about their personal feelings and experiences. Each poster is thoughtfully designed to prompt discussions with key phrases like “Be yourself,” “Keep going,” “Don’t give up,” and “How are you feeling today?” Aimed at boosting speaking and listening competencies, these posters are an ideal resource for teachers and others working with children and young people, seeking to nurture emotional literacy and self-expression.

This EYFS, PSED resource fosters self-regulation and emotional literacy by presenting children with six pairs of matching emotion faces across 2 skin tones. Children learn to identify different emotions and talk about them. Children cut out and match the pairs of emotion faces. Sheet 3 offers a colouring sheet to explore these emotions further, and sheet 4 encourages children to express feelings by adding facial features of their own to the faces.

A resource designed to captivate the imagination through the world of frogs. There are an array of activities including colouring, matching, fine motor skills, sensory exploration, literacy, and numeracy. Resources Include: Frog Colouring Pages Cutting and Matching Exercises Sets of flashcards in colour and in black and white in large and small sizes. Encourage early literacy with frog-themed writing frames in colour and black and white. Children can practice handwriting with froggy patterns that mimic the leaps and bounds of frogs. Children can cut out and arrange frogs smallest to largest, fostering understanding of basic math principles. These are in colour and black and white. Sensory Frog Bin: Dive into sensory play with a guide to creating a frog-themed sensory bin, offering a tactile experience to explore textures, sights and sounds associated with pond life. Whether as part of a science unit, a literacy program, or simply for fun, this resource promises to foster curiosity and exploration in young children.

A topic resource linking coffee to geography, literacy, poetry, art and design. The resource comes with a planning sheet suggesting 5 activities that children could do related to the theme and using the resources provided. Activities and worksheets include designing a coffee cup. linking types of coffee to different cultures and countries, reading and writing poems and creating posters and coffee related doodle colouring in.

Children will have fun colouring in these baby animals to make them the same as the colour versions. There are 14 different baby animals to choose from. Enlarge for displays or poster making and for working with collage. Children can use different colouring media including felt pens, crayons and paint.

This resource is designed for EYFS and KS1 children, aiming to enrich science lessons with hands-on activities that promote close observation, sorting skills, speaking and listening and critical thinking. The collection comprises 13 distinct sets of colourful cards. Each worksheet containing 6 cards that present a visual dichotomy for children to explore and sort. Children sort into 2 sets per sheet. The pages include contrasting sorting concepts such as plastic or wood, metal or woollen, crispy or smooth, hot or cold, sticky or soft, furry or smooth, and shiny or dull, among others. The resource also includes a final sorting sheet where children are encouraged to draw or paste items, creating their own sets based on the sorting principles they’ve learned, such as hot and cold.

This resource aims to make learning about shapes an interactive, fun, and comprehensive experience for young children, laying a solid foundation for their understanding of geometry and the world around them. Materials Included: Curved Shapes and Lines Cards: A set of 5 sheets each showing 12 colour cards with items with curved lines, straight lines, or shapes. These can be used to discuss the concept of curves and lines in both natural and man-made objects. Activity Worksheet: A final worksheet that allows children to draw or paste pictures of items with curved, straight, or mixed lines and shapes. This worksheet can serve as a review of the concepts learned. Instructions for Use: Cutting and Sorting: Begin by cutting out the cards on each of the five pages. Laminate them for durability if desired. Categorization Activities: Use the cards to engage children in sorting activities. They can sort by type of line (curved vs. straight), by shape, or by whether the object is natural or man-made. Matching Game: Duplicate the cards for a matching game, encouraging children to find pairs of similar shapes or lines. Shape Recognition: Use the shapes-only cards to focus on pure shape recognition, discussing sides, angles, and properties. Creative Application: Utilize the worksheet for children to apply what they’ve learned by drawing or pasting in items that match the discussed categories. Field Trip: If possible, organize a short walk or field trip around the school to identify shapes in the real world, enhancing the connection between the lesson and everyday life.

A colour matching game for EYFS with a Button theme. There are 3 pages each showing pairs of colour buttons. Children can cut them out and make pairs. Laminate the buttons and they can be re used. There is a black and white sheet included with 12 buttons. Children can use this sheet to colour in pairs of buttons with their chosen colours.