This resource includes 5 themed sets of sports-based flashcards, each focused on a ball sport such as tennis, football, rugby and golf. Each set includes 6 colourful flashcards per page, showing a mix of equipment, characters in action, and related items (like a whistle for football or a tee for golf). All cards are also provided in black and white for colouring and cutting, allowing children to personalize and interact with the resource.
Children can cut out and match colour to black-and-white cards, sort into sets (e.g., 鈥渁ll games using bats鈥� or 鈥渇ootball-related items鈥�), and discuss the purpose of each piece of equipment or character鈥檚 role. Perfect for whole-class carpet time, small group activities, or independent learning stations.
This resource introduces children to different sports, the equipment they use, and encourages vocabulary building around health, teamwork, and physical activity.
It promotes language development, sorting and classifying skills, and physical literacy awareness.
Activities also create opportunities for speaking and listening during group discussions or role-play about team games.
By connecting familiar ball sports to equipment and action, children build understanding of sportsmanship, rules, and shared experiences in games and play.
Link to games lessons where children can learn a new sport and add to your resources around Sports Day.