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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.
Mini Valentine's Day Cards to Make
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Mini Valentine's Day Cards to Make

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5 designs for children to use when making cards for Valentine’s Day. There are 6 of each design on each of the 5 worksheets. The cards could also be used for making gift tags.
Symmetry in Nature with Butterflies KS1
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Symmetry in Nature with Butterflies KS1

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This resource introduces KS1 pupils to the world of symmetry, pattern, and art offering a multisensory approach to learning. By drawing lines of symmetry and colouring butterfly patterns, children learn symmetry but also explore their artistic skills, understanding how patterns and symmetry play a crucial role in art and design. This resource integrates maths with nature and art, encouraging children to see the connections between different subjects and how they apply to the world around them. What’s Included? 12 different black and white symmetrical butterfly pictures for colouring - 6 on each of the two worksheets. 2 Butterfly and flowers colouring poster sheets. A planning activity guide with instructions and tips on how to use this resource. Suggestions for extension activities to take the learning beyond the classroom.
Traditional Clothing and Diversity KS1
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Traditional Clothing and Diversity KS1

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This resource is designed to offer Key Stage 1 children an introduction to global cultures through the lens of clothing and diversity. Children can talk about the colour pictures of people from around the world, explore the traditional dress and reflect on how relevant these may be today. Children can discuss continuity and change. There is a planning table with 4 lessons including objectives, resources needed and step by stop instructions. There are 18 colour pictures and matching black and white versions for children to colour in. Each lesson encourages children to participate actively through colouring, storytelling, crafting, and designing. By exploring traditional dress from various countries, children will learn about different styles and purposes of clothing but also develop an appreciation for cultural diversity. This approach fosters respect and curiosity about the world around them helping children to build a foundation of inclusivity and global awareness. Links include Art and Design, Geography and Literacy.
Fun with Cartoon Characters and Story KS1
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Fun with Cartoon Characters and Story KS1

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Engage your Key Stage 1 children with the “Fun Cartoon Characters and Story” resource, comprising four planned lessons. Children will discover and discuss 14 funny cartoon characters, create entertaining character dialogues, craft imaginative short stories, and explore humour in storytelling. This resource offers lesson plans with clear objectives, easy-to-follow instructions, and minimal preparation. Foster creativity, enhance speaking and listening skills, and encourage a love for storytelling while having a fun time with these amusing cartoon characters. Use as a unit of work or take what you want for individual lessons.
Let's Colour at Easter Time EYFS
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Let's Colour at Easter Time EYFS

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3 brightly coloured posters with an Easter/Spring theme. There are also black and white versions of the 3 posters that children can colour in or paint themselves.
Easter Bunny Colour, Match and Write
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Easter Bunny Colour, Match and Write

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An Easter resources where there are 8 colour Bunny flashcards, each showing a bunny doing something different e.g. running, juggling or shopping. These can be cut up and duplicated to make matching games or for display. Children can learn the vocabulary and practice speaking in sentences. The same flashcards are also in black and white for children to colour in. These can be matched to the colour versions, or used for making Easter Cards. There are then, 2 writing sheets differentiated. The first sheets show 6 of the bunnies with a sentence for children to trace over. The second have blank spaces for children to write the ‘doing’ words or a short phrase or sentence about the bunnies. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
2D Colour Shape Poster Collection KS1
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2D Colour Shape Poster Collection KS1

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A set of colour 2D shape posters showing rectangles, hearts, diamonds, squares, triangles, circles, ovals, hexagons, pentagons and octagon pictures. These are useful for classroom display, the maths corner, speaking and listening and a host of other maths linked activities e.g. Shape Scavenger Hunt: Children find objects in the classroom that match the shapes on the posters. Shape Sorting Game: Children sort objects or pictures into groups based on the shapes shown in the posters. Shape Memory Match: Have a memory match game using cards that have the shapes from the posters. Shape Artwork: Provide children with art materials to create their own artwork based on the shapes. Interactive Shape Wall: Turn the posters into an interactive wall where children can add objects or drawings that correspond to each shape. Guess the Shape: Play a guessing game where you describe a shape from the posters without naming it, and the children have to guess which shape it is. Laminate the posters and they can be reused.
The Gingerbread Man with Symbols Resources
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The Gingerbread Man with Symbols Resources

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The "Gingerbread Man with Symbols " is a resource pack for teachers, particularly those working with SEND, EYFS, and / or KS1 children. It is designed to complement work on Folk Tales - The Gingerbread Man in particular. This pack integrates learning areas such as storytelling, speaking and listening, reading, writing, matching and word work. The pack includes activities like filling in missing letters in a puzzle related to the story, supported by both symbols and words, available in both colour and black and white versions. The inclusion of 15 symbol cards aids in speaking and listening exercises, story sequencing, vocabulary development and matching activities. These are in colour and black and white. The gingerbread-themed borders, provided in both colour and black and white, offer a creative space for children to write or draw about the story. Additionally, the pack includes three coloured gingerbread-themed cards along with three for black and white cards for colouring. The pack forms the basis of a lesson or unit of work. Boardmaker licenced.
Diwali Word Search with Answers and Template
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Diwali Word Search with Answers and Template

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This resource is designed for KS1 children to explore and learn about Diwali, the joyous Festival of Lights. It includes a word search activity, featuring 12 Diwali-related words such as ‘lantern’, ‘rangoli’, ‘prayers’, ‘festival’, and ‘lamp’. There is an answer sheet included. This activity not only helps in developing vocabulary related to this cultural festival but also enhances spelling and word recognition skills. Accompanying the word search is a creative template where children can craft their own word search puzzles. This encourages them to use Diwali-inspired vocabulary and develop their literacy skills in a fun and interactive way, while deepening their understanding of the festival’s customs and traditions.
Large and Small Flashcards with Symbols
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Large and Small Flashcards with Symbols

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A set of colour coded flashcards to support Measures and linked to Sorting and Matching for SEND, EYFS and KS1. There are 8 sheets, each with 6 flashcards. 3 are yellow (indicating small) and 3 are blue (indicating large). SEND pupils will be familiar with symbols and this will support their learning. Boardmaker Licenced. Cut out the flashcards and children can use these for speaking and listening, sorting and matching. Measures: In the context of measures, large and small are fundamental concepts that help children understand size, scale, and quantity. These are basic mathematical concepts that are crucial for understanding measurement, comparison, and spatial awareness. For example, children learn to measure and compare objects to determine which is larger or smaller, an essential skill in mathematics. The final page of the resource is a black and white template. Children can draw 3 large objects and 3 small objects and this will assess their learning and understanding.
Back to School Labelling Sheets
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Back to School Labelling Sheets

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A Back to School resource where children name and label the pictures related to school. Pictures include books, art materials, school bags, exercise books and stationary. There are 4 black and white sheets and the same 4 sheets are also included in colour. As an extension, you may want to duplicate and cut out the colour pictures to make a fun matching game. Suitable for KS1 and EYFS.
Daily Classroom Calendar Poster
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Daily Classroom Calendar Poster

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A free resource for Key Stage 1 and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) classrooms. The resource is a “Daily Classroom Calendar.” This colourful poster is designed to be a blank canvas that children can interact with each school day. It encourages participation and learning by allowing children to add the day of the week, month, date, and year, turning daily routine into an engaging learning opportunity. There is an example of the poster filled in. By integrating this tool into the classroom, educators can support foundational skills in reading, understanding calendars, and grasping the concept of time. Laminate the blank poster and children can use markers to add the detail or use ready made words and numbers that children can fix with Velcro.
18 Letter Formation Alphabet Sheets
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18 Letter Formation Alphabet Sheets

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A letter formation skills practice resource pack suitable for EYFS/KS1 and SEND children. The resource consists of 18 worksheets each sheet showing the letters of the alphabet for children to trace over or within. There are 3 sets of sheets: Mixed upper and lower case letters Lower case letters Upper case letters Each of these sets then has 6 different types of font: Box dotted, print lines, cursive dotted lined, print dotted, outlines/headlines and solid box letters. Children can use a range of media including pencils, felt pens and, enlarge for use with fine paint brushes. Laminate the sheets and add them to your writing corner to maximum benefits. Links to writing, handwriting, letter formation, the alphabet, phonics and fine motor skills.
5 Activities for Valentine's Day KS1
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5 Activities for Valentine's Day KS1

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A cross curricular resource where children link their celebrations of Valentine’s Day with a range of topics and subjects. There are 5 activity ideas in this resource: Be my Valentine - a sheet where children trace over the dotted lines of the heart and the title and then colour in the sheet. This can then be used as a Valentine’s Day card. A ready made colour card that children can cut out, assemble and make into a Valentine’s Day card to send. Keep Love in your Heart Poster - children can use the colour poster to inspire them to make their own using the 2 hands black and white outline. A colour poster of hearts filled with words or phrases. Children then have a heart template that they can use to make their own designs. An activity sheet where children can colour in the 3 black and white flashcards to make them the same as the colour cartoon heart shaped characters. They can then cut and match the pictures.
Draw and write the Alphabet with Symbols
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Draw and write the Alphabet with Symbols

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A resource linked to phonics, the alphabet, reading and writing. There are a set of alphabet colour flash cards showing symbols for each letter of the alphabet. Next there are 2 worksheets: Children draw a picture for each letter of the alphabet using the black and white symbols to guide them and/or the colour flashcards. Children write the words for each sound using the word cards to support them. Boardmaker licenced.
EYFS Space Alphabet Cards
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EYFS Space Alphabet Cards

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A set of alphabet cards where children can trace the letters, colour in the cards and cut them out. These can then be ordered or made into a class display or alphabet chart. There are 4 space craft where children can add their own letters or draw aliens. Links to phonics, writing and handwriting, cutting skills and topics on Space.
EYFS Robots and Aliens Planned Activities
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EYFS Robots and Aliens Planned Activities

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This “Robots and Aliens” resource is designed for EYFS teachers looking to captivate their children’s imagination and creativity. Within this resource, teachers will find planned lessons, each with objectives, a list of needed resources, and step-by-step instructions to ensure a smooth teaching experience. The resource includes four lessons, each complemented by easy-to-use materials, including colouring sheets, cutting activities, and templates for creating drawing and writing. The activities introduce young learners to the world of robots and aliens but also aims to develop their fine motor skills, cognitive abilities, and creative thinking. Whether it’s through colouring, cutting, matching, or drawing, this resource promises a fun-filled learning adventure that children will enjoy.
Me and My Body Symbol Cards to Label and Cut
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Me and My Body Symbol Cards to Label and Cut

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8 colour sheets on the theme of Ourselves, Me, Senses and My Body. The resource uses symbols and is Boardmaker licenced. Each sheet shows 6 pictures related to the body including body parts, organs, hands, feet, eyes, ears, mouth and nose. Children can label the pictures. The pictures can also be cut out and laminated and used as a resource for Science, displays, flashcards or duplicate for matching games. Suitable for Send pupils, EYFS and KS1.