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.
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.
5 space activity sheets for young children.
Fill your Space jar with words or pictures
Use the images to help you to create an Alien picture
Imagine discovering a Planet then describe and draw it
Write an alien story
Colour the aliens to make them the same
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.
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.
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.
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.
A Christmas tracing activity set of resources with 60 Festive Pictures for Pencil Control Mastery.
There are 10 pages in total, with 6 pictures to trace and colour on each.
An engaging resource crafted for EYFS, SEND, and KS1 children.
This collection offers a blend of 60 Christmas-themed pictures, each designed with dashed lines to give children the opportunity to refine their pencil control skills.
The collection of pictures includes Christmas jumpers, socks, snowmen, and Christmas stockings.
This resource enhances fine motor skills whilst bringing the fun of Christmas into your classroom.
4 worksheets each showing 6 Christmas themed pictures, where children can trace dashed lines, colour in the pictures and add a caption.
Links to handwriting, pencil control and the Festive season.
A fun way to incorporate maths into the festive season.
Cut out the 24 colour pictures of socks for children to make into pairs of Christmas socks. They can look out for the odd picture, that shows a pair of socks, rather than a single one, as a talking point.
Once the socks are all paired, children can use the sock template worksheet to create their own Christmas designs on the white socks and make these into matching pairs.
Children can look out for pattern and colour to help them with their sorting and matching.
There is a blank sheet that children can paste pairs onto or draw their own socks and designs.
For younger children and / or a practical element, ask children to bring in a pair of socks and create a class sorting sock activity!
This Autumn resource is aimed at Early Years (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children through the magic of storytelling, creativity, and literacy. The resource is based on an original story about a curious young boy named Sam and his magical paintbrush.
Story Overview: In this tale, children will follow the adventures of Sam and his newfound friend, Squirry Whip, as they explore the wonders of autumn. Sam’s magical paintbrush brings their world to life, and together, they embark on a mission to create joy and happiness in their town. The story conveys the importance of friendship, creativity, and spreading happiness.
Resource Highlights:
Planning Sheet: There are seven lessons, each with objectives and the necessary resources outlined.
Full and Simplified Story: The simplified version allows children to trace the text and colour in the illustration.
Colouring Sheets: Children can colour in scenes from the story, bringing the characters and settings to life.
Flashcards: These 12 flashcards provide a fun way for children to reinforce their phonics skills by matching, reading, and discussing key story-related words. Children can use the cards to tell the story in their own words.
Comprehension Sheet: Assess comprehension and reading skills with the comprehension sheet containing eight questions based on the story.
Word Search: Children can explore autumn-related vocabulary from the story in a word search activity, complete with answers. This activity can also serve as a springboard for creative writing and poetry.
Pattern Creation: This lesson is based on the zig zags and swirls in the story.
This Autumn resource comprises nine pages, each with six colour ideas boxes tailored for both teachers and children to utilize during the autumn season.
The ideas encapsulate the essence of Autumn, offering sensory experiences such as tasting toffee apples and autumnal jams.
There’s an emphasis on tactile learning, with opportunities to handle autumn-hued sand, clay and playdough, or feel the textures of woollen toys, gloves, and hats.
Additionally, the resource encourages fine motor skill development with boxes of autumn-coloured beads for threading.
Creativity is further encouraged with wallpapers for cutting and bricks for constructive play.
Overall, the resource is an autumn-themed ideas toolkit that enhances hands-on learning and creativity in the classroom.
Individual cards could be duplicated, cut and matched as well as used as visual aids for displays or speaking and listening.
Children will enjoy colouring in their own place mat for Christmas celebrations. There are 6 different designs.
These could also form the basis of Christmas cards or wrapping paper.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
5 pages of basic Christmas pictures such as Santa, a snowman, a candle and some mittens.
There are 4 pictures on each page - these can be cut out into cards.
Children can label the pictures, colour them in and cut them out.
Enlarge for painting or collage.
Suitable for EYFS and KS1.
A fun colouring and matching activity for EYFS and KS1 at Christmas.
There are 10 work sheets. Each one shows a colour version of a Christmas picture and a matching black and white one. Children can colour in the pictures the same, or use their own choice of colours. They can also trace the writing for each picture.
The pictures then make lovely Christmas cards.
An activity that is great for talking about traditions at Christmas time and for using on School Christmas Dinner Day!
There are 2 sheets, each with 6 colour pictures showing items for the dinner table. Children can read, cut and match these pictures.
Sheet 3 shows the words only and children can write these words or draw or paste pictures into.
Sheet 4 shows the 6 word cards for cutting and matching to the pictures.
4 designs for making a Christmas card for young children.
Children can use the colour version as a front cover of their cards or use these as inspiration for making their own cards using the black and white versions.
6 examples of how lolly sticks, or popsicle sticks, can be used creatively in the classroom, cross curricular.
There are 6 picture examples of ways in which the sticks can be used, linking art and design to topic work e.g. Animals and Transport.
There are also links to literacy, reading, story telling, imaginative play and gift making.
There is a simple planning sheet that teachers (or children) can use outlining the activity, objectives, resources needed and step by step instructions.
The planning could be used as a unit of work or dipped in and out of as required.
A phonics activity linked to the Festive Season for EYFS and KS1.
The resource includes a planning sheet and 4 activities based on learning to spell the word Christmas.
Planning sheet includes objectives, resources needed/provided and step by step instructions.
The idea is that children use the stars to form the word ‘Christmas’ using / developing their phonics knowledge.
The finished stars can also be used for gift tags or tree decorations.
