Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1
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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners.
From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
*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.
A set of 11 symbols with a St Patrick’s Day theme for use in your RE /Celebrations/topic work with SEND pupils. Also suitable for use with EYFS and KS1.
Use as visual aids or cut out and play matching card games.
Add to your displays.
There is a colour and a black and white version of each symbol so children can colour these in.
The Saint Patrick’s day Saint symbol is in a larger form with 2 to a page.
Boardmaker licenced
3 Spring / Easter worksheets suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1.
Each worksheet is in colour and black and white.
Children will need to use their listening skills to hear sounds that are the same and at the same time learn about spelling rules.
There are 6 Spring / Easter related symbols on each sheet and symbols that match such as bunny and honey and Spring and ring.
Children can use the words at the bottom of each sheet to help them and make a list of pairs of words that rhyme.
Boardmaker licence
Activity sheets for SEND pupils and Key Stage 1 related to Spring and Literacy.
Sheet 1 shows 30 symbols with a Spring theme. Children can name and colour these and match them to the words on sheet 2.
Sheet 3 is a template for children to cut and paste or write the 30 Spring words in alphabetical order.
Links to reading, writing, alphabetical order and phonics.
Extend by asking children to use the key words to write about Spring in creative form, poetry or key phrases / sentences.
Boardmaker licenced
10 worksheets in this collection using symbols. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils.
Links to phonics, handwriting and writing.
Each worksheet shows 12 pictures with the vowels underneath.
Children trace over the letters and add the missing vowels to make the CVC words.
These sheets encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening.
Boardmaker licenced
Add this resource to your Christmas toolbox!
Links to the Alphabet, phonics and Christmas.
Each of the 3 pages shows black and white symbols or pictures related to Christmas. There is a picture for each letter of the alphabet.
Children trace the initial sounds / letters, name and colour the pictures.
These can then be cut out to make a book or display or to sequence the alphabet.
Boardmaker licenced.
5 activity sheets to help develop handwriting skills and fine motor control in children and for SEND pupils.
Each sheet has a maze and asks children to trace within the maze to take animals or people to the centre e.g. dog to the bone, fish to the pond and children to the slide.
Children can also trace the letters and colour the pictures.
Boardmaker licenced.
10 designs of flowers for children to colour in.
Each page has a border that can be coloured in too.
Page 11 is a border and children can add their own flowers, drawings, collage or writing.
5 worksheets designed around Spring symbols.
Each sheet shows picture cards that can be cut out and sequenced.
Alternatively use as worksheets where children match the numbers or number words to the correct pictures.
Useful as an assessment sheet as well as a way to increase vocabulary around Spring.
Boardmaker Licenced**
A colourful matching game to make for EYFS and suitable for KS1 children.
Cut out all the cards to play matching games.
There are 10 pages with 3 different picture circle designs on each.
There are 4 of each design - in 2 colours.
Each sheet can be a stand alone worksheet where the children cut out the cards and make them into sets.
The cards are nice added to displays for Spring or Easter.
Enlarge if you want these bigger.
Let your children step into the world of hygiene with a sensory twist tailored for SEND & EYFS learners. The focus is foot care.
The activity, includes a detailed lesson plan outlining objectives, materials, steps, and all the support a teacher might need to meet children’s needs.
With 15 symbol sets in both colour and black and white, this resource encourages children to begin to understand and explore the importance of foot care in a practical and engaging way.
The immersive experience of a foot spa combined with the tactile activity of a feely bag promotes sensory exploration.
Symbols can be coloured in, cut, laminated, matched as well as used in discussions or displays.
Boardmaker licenced.
A set of resources linked to Feelings, Ourselves and Me.
Useful to support children in recognising different feelings and emotions, improving their vocabulary and emotional intelligence.
Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils.
Boardmaker symbol licenced.
The lesson pack includes:
A lesson plan including objectives, activities, resources, assessment and extension ideas.
Worksheets 1 to 4 where children have the opportunity to draw emotions, label them and complete sentences to express their emotions.
The set of 5 lessons based on Looking after Hair, has an emphasis on Sensory Exploration.
Incorporating sensory exploration into hair care lessons offers SEND children an engaging learning experience.
The lessons promote personal care skills and are designed with the learning needs of SEND children in mind.
The resources include lesson plans with objectives, suggested materials, steps and teacher support required. There are 2 sets of symbol cards, each showing 15 cards. Set 1 is in colour and set 2 is in black and white.
The approach focuses on understanding hair care basics to engaging in role-play activities.
Through hands-on activities, children are encouraged to take an active role in personal care, fostering a sense of independence.
The modular nature of the lessons allows teachers to adapt and modify based on individual classroom needs, resources, and children’s preferences.
Boardmaker Licenced.
3 worksheets where children identify the missing vowel for each word and add this to complete the words.
Each page has 12 pictures for children to complete and trace the words and colour the pictures.
Boardmaker Licenced.
A set of 4 planned lessons for SEND children including objectives, activity ideas, resources, adult support and notes.
Each lesson uses some or all of the 5 sheets of symbols. There are 12 symbols on each sheet.
These symbols are in black and white and can be coloured in as an extra activity.
The 4 lessons in brief are:
My Personal Communication Board
This allows children to reflect on their needs, fostering self-awareness and mutual respect.
Symbolic Discoveries
An engaging task that hones fine motor skills while teaching symbolic recognition.
Symbolic Sorting Quest
This promotes categorical thinking, symbol recognition and a deeper understanding of everyday tools and inclusiveness.
Symbolic Relay Race
This lesson combines physical activity with symbolic learning, making lessons fun and engaging.
Boardmaker licenced.
Children will enjoy colouring in these cards and posters connected to Spring and Easter.
There are 6 card designs to choose from. These can be coloured in and made into celebration cards for children to send to friends and family.
There is a poster in colour and the same one in black and white. Children can colour in the poster and add their own decorations. They can also use the posters for inspiration for making their own posters.
You may also want to laminate the finished cards and display them in class to make bunting, making colourful Easter and Spring decorations.
A set of 6 sheets with a food theme where children can practice their fine motor skills and colour in the pictures.
Ice Cream
Fruit
Vegetables
Cakes
Party Food
Christmas Food
Overview for Teachers of SEND and KS1:
This resource pack provides engaging activities for young learners, ensuring that they can join in the spooky fun while practicing their reading, writing and number skills.
1.Spot the Difference Halloween Sheet: Children are challenged to find 10 differences between two Halloween-themed images. This activity sharpens observational skills and attention to detail.
2.Halloween Crossword: Simplified for young learners, this crossword features 4 words with corresponding images. Symbolic aids ensure children who might struggle with traditional clues can still participate.
3.Halloween Counting up to 10: Maths meets Halloween! Children count each of the six different Halloween symbols such as – pumpkins, witches, and spiders – and jot down the numbers in the boxes. This activity reinforces counting skills and number recognition.
4.Label the Halloween Pictures: Enhancing vocabulary and spelling, children label each of the 8 Halloween pictures.
5.Halloween Word Search: With 9 words to find, this word search incorporates symbols to guide children in their quest.
Additional Features:
Black and White Format: This saves on printing costs but also allows children to colour in the images, adding an additional layer of engagement.
Answer Sheet Included for the Word Search: For easy reference and to aid teachers in guiding children through the activity or for checking own work.
Use linked to lessons, for homework or wet play.
Boardmaker Licenced.
Celebrate February with these 3 worksheets using symbols to support learning.
29 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 29 things children may relate to February, including icicles, ice skates, snowballs, pancakes, Valentine’s Day cards, mittens and winter hats. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them.
A February Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children learn about the days in the leap year. Children can go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about February.
Calendar - here is a calendar for February that children can complete and add in the key celebrations.
Boardmaker Licenced.
Celebrate Spring with these 4 worksheets using symbols to support learning.
25 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 25 things children may relate to Spring, including sunshine, flowers, Easter eggs, umbrella, bee, butterfly and caterpillar. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them.
A Spring Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children can colour the pictures and go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about Spring.
2 Spring labelling sheets - Children label the Spring symbols and colour them in.
Boardmaker Licenced.