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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.
10 Snowmen Christmas Cards to Make EYFS KS1
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10 Snowmen Christmas Cards to Make EYFS KS1

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10 Snowmen Christmas card designs for children to choose from, colour in and make their own cards. Each design shows a colour border, a greeting and a different snowman / snowmen.
Christmas Writing Frame
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Christmas Writing Frame

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There are 2 versions of this writing frame for Christmas - one shows black and white pictures and one is colour. Children can talk about the things they like at Christmas using their senses and experiences e.g. what they like to eat or watch on TV. They can then complete the sentences or draw a picture. A good resource for KS1, EYFS and SEND children. There are pictures to support children with their writing and communication.
Count and Colour to 12 this Christmas
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Count and Colour to 12 this Christmas

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A set of colour posters showing Christmas pictures for children to count from 1 snowman to 12 Santa hats. There is a corresponding black and white picture to go with each colour one for children to colour in using their own colours or copying the colours shown. There are 12 pages in this resources with each one showing 2 pictures - the colour and black and white. Pictures can be matched, sorted and ordered. Once cut and coloured, laminate and make a lovely classroom number banner for Christmas.
Christmas in a Jar List Writing
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Christmas in a Jar List Writing

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A fun way to introduce or work with writing lists at KS1. There are 6 jars filled with Christmas pictures for children to name, list and colour in. There is space for children to write in the 12 boxes at the side of each jar. There are 2 empty jars included as templates for you or the children to draw and write on.
Recycle your old Christmas Cards
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Recycle your old Christmas Cards

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Here is a fun way to make your own Christmas cards and/or recycle old Christmas cards. Make a collection of old Christmas cards and add a window frame to the font of them. You could use the 3 colour frames included in this resource. Cut out the window panels and glue to the Christmas cards. Alternatively, children can draw their own pictures in the frames or add wrapping paper to the back of the frames. Children could also use these examples to cut out and make Christmas cards with.
12 Foods to Count at Christmas
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12 Foods to Count at Christmas

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12 colour food flashcards with matching number cards for children to count to 12 at Christmas. Cut and laminate for a durable resource that you can reuse. More able children can also count how many items of food are on each plate and practice their addition or multiplication skills.
10 Christmas Tree Cards to Make EYFS KS1
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10 Christmas Tree Cards to Make EYFS KS1

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10 Christmas tree card designs for children to choose from, colour in and make their own cards. Each design shows a colour border, a greeting and a different Christmas Tree.
Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1
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Christmas Snap Game EYFS KS1

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A colourful fun snap game to make and play with your children at Christmas. There are 10 sheets with 4 pairs of cards on each page. There is also a template included for you or the class to make your own cards to add to the collection. Print onto card and/or laminate for reusable games of pairs, matching and snap. Add to your Christmas displays or use as Christmas gift tags or mini Christmas cards.
On the first Day of Christmas  PPT
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On the first Day of Christmas PPT

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Here is a new version of an old favourite: The Twelve Days of Christmas. You can use the music and rhythm from this to sing along with/ read this PPT. The Christmas tree builds up from having a red robin , 2 shiny stars, 3 naughty elves and up to 12 drums a drumming. Children can join in with the counting as your go along from slide 1 to 12. Slide 13 is the title slide showing the 12 days of Christmas pictures. Slide 14 is a worksheet where children can cut out and order the 12 days of Christmas.
Farmer Christmas and his Busy Week Story and Lesson ideas
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Farmer Christmas and his Busy Week Story and Lesson ideas

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An original fun story to tell your children at Christmas time. Farmer Christmas has a busy week giving all of his animals a treat, but he almost forgets the Christmas dinner! Farmer Christmas saves the best treat for his lovely wife Mrs Christmas. The story has 10 colour pages to share or print off and read to / with your children. All the flashcards to go with the story are included - Farmer images, 7 animals, 7 days of the week and the 7 treats for the animals. There is a background template for children to make their own scene using the flashcards. There are 2 worksheets -1) write what happens on each day of the week and 2) match the 7 treats to the 7 animals. Links to measures, time, matching and good for memory recall.
5 Worksheets for Christmas Fun KS1
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5 Worksheets for Christmas Fun KS1

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5 KS1 worksheets with a Christmas fun theme. find the 10 differences between the 2 pictures colour the picture find the 5 hidden elves count how many of each Christmas character you see make your own Christmas card
8 Simple Christmas Crosswords with Answers PPT KS1
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8 Simple Christmas Crosswords with Answers PPT KS1

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Children will have fun with this PPT activity where they work out what the pictures are for each of the 8 crosswords and then the spellings /where to put the words. There are 8 slides. Share these on the white board. On the click of the key, the answers will appear from behind the green squares. Have a word bank handy for any children that might need this. Give children a mini white board each, or they can work in pairs. Links to reading, writing, spelling, phonics and celebrations.
4 Christmas Tree Maths Worksheets KS1
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4 Christmas Tree Maths Worksheets KS1

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4 maths worksheets with a Christmas tree theme. Colour the tree decorations by numbers Copy the pattern to make each tree the same Join the numbers from 1 to 22 on the tree Handling data with feeling face ornaments - count how many happy/sad faces, which colour face has the most?
All I Want for Christmas Counting to 5 PPT
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All I Want for Christmas Counting to 5 PPT

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A simple PPT where children talk about what they want for Christmas and then count the puppies and kittens on each page from 1 to 5. Press the key and the numbers will appear from behind the Christmas tree to see if children have counted correctly.
Counting Christmas Presents up to 20 PPT
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Counting Christmas Presents up to 20 PPT

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A fun PPT activity where children observe and count presents within 20. The answer will appear when you press the switch. There are 19 slides for children to count the presents on, and a title page. You can rearrange the order if you like. The final sheet is a colour and count present sheet. Extend to talk about colour and shape. Wrap some empty boxes afterwards for a practical experience or children can design some wrapping paper. The pictures on the PPT can also be printed off and used for Christmas cards.
6 Santa Worksheets for Christmas
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6 Santa Worksheets for Christmas

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6 original Santa worksheets for Christmas. Cut and match the Santa faces and expressions. Talk with a friend - can you spot the real Father Christmas on this colour poster? Match the numbers and number words to 6 on Santa’s beard. Design your own stamp for a letter or card. Colour the Santa picture to make the 2 pictures the same. Design your own Santa Christmas card using this template.
Christmas Tags to Make and Design
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Christmas Tags to Make and Design

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Children can cut out the tags, paste onto card and take home to add to their Christmas presents. There are 36 different gift tags with various designs and messages. The final page is a template of 9 outlines for children to design their own gift tags.
Christmas Animal Matching Card Game
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Christmas Animal Matching Card Game

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A fun festive treat for young children to get them in the mood for Christmas. The activity requires careful observation skills. There are 18 pictures of animals all wearing a different Christmas hat. There are also 18 hat pictures for children to match up to the animals. You could use the activity like a lotto game where 3 children each have a board showing 6 animals in their hats. They would then try to match up the correct hats with the correct animal. Alternatively, duplicate the animal pictures, laminate and cut out for matching games. The final sheet of the resource shows all 18 animals - this can be used for matching the animal pictures, for inspiration for making posters or Christmas cards or for speaking and listening activities. Extend the activity by asking the children to design and make a Christmas hat for themselves or for an animal of their choice.