Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Somebody Swallowed Stanley – 13-Page Educational Resource Pack | Early Years & KS1
Bring the powerful environmental message of Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts into your classroom with this thoughtfully created 13-page printable activity pack.
Perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1, this resource pack explores the story of Stanley—a plastic bag mistaken for a jellyfish—and encourages children to engage with important themes like ocean pollution, kindness, consequences, and making thoughtful choices for the planet.
What’s included in this pack?
Ordering the story – support sequencing and comprehension
2x Counting activities – early maths with a meaningful context
Describing activity – build vocabulary and expressive language
2x Feelings pages – explore character emotions and empathy
What would you do? – promote personal response and PSED discussion
Where did Stanley come from? (Prequel writing) – encourage imagination and environmental awareness
Sorting actions – sort helpful vs harmful behaviours
Thought bubbles – explore characters’ perspectives
Repeating patterns – early maths through visual design
Design a jellyfish – creative activity linking art and topic
Ordering by size – comparison and visual reasoning
Why choose this resource?
Supports literacy, maths, PSED, and creative thinking
Reinforces environmental education in a child-friendly way
Ideal for group work, whole-class discussions, or independent activities
This versatile pack can be used across multiple lessons or as a story-themed project day.
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Resources, which I was inspired to make after reading the book, The Odd Fish.
A book all about a group of fish trying to help an empty bottle, which they think is a fish, return home to his family. Along the way they meet other sea creatures and rubbish that has been thrown into the sea.
In this pack you will find, worksheets, activities and flashcards.
Fine motor maze
Counting
Sorting what belongs in the sea-cutting and sticking
Sorting objects to create an under the sea picture
Colour in what belongs under the sea
Match the sea creature to the rubbish he had
Feelings
3x writing
Identify the rubbish in the sea
Reusing ideas
Matching worksheet
Design a poster
Turtles feelings
Repeating patterns
Sorting recycling
Pack of 12 cards for a pairs game
Tad by Benji Davies – Early Years Maths and Literacy Activity Pack
Dive into learning with this engaging resource pack inspired by the charming story Tad by Benji Davies. Follow Tad the tadpole on his journey to becoming a frog, while developing essential early years skills! This pack includes a variety of fun and educational activities such as:
Lifecycle cut-and-stick to understand growth stages
Ordering by size with hands-on cutting and sticking
Positional language exercises to build spatial awareness
Short sentence writing to encourage early literacy
Counting practice and one less activities
Subitising flashcards, snap game, and matching for number recognition
Sequencing lifecycle flashcards to support story understanding
Perfect for EYFS classrooms or home learning, these activities combine literacy and maths seamlessly through a beloved story theme.
If you love this pack, please leave positive feedback and check out my other themed early years resources.
#Tad #BenjiDavies #EYFS #EarlyYears #MathsActivities #LiteracyActivities #Lifecycle #Counting #Subitising #EarlyLearning
**I’ve crafted a collection of 38 pages of early years resources, including math and literacy activities, worksheets, and other engaging materials, all inspired by the delightful book, “The King’s Pants.” **
Number recognition cards, for children to place a peg on the correct number
Crown and Pants matching/pairs flashcards games
Short writing piece x3
Portrait and landscape writing/drawing frames
Matching worksheet
Fine motor
More/less/same
Placing and arranging
Union Jack colouring
Design pants
Design crown
Repeating pattern
Counting
Describing x2
Number line to 10 and 20
5 frame and 10 frame
Lists
Maze
Missing poster x2
Colouring in bunting
#kingspants
Suitable for use at home or in school, I welcome your valuable feedback.
The Tadpole’s Promise – 14-Page Resource Pack
Support your literacy and topic lessons with this engaging set of 14 printable resources inspired by The Tadpole’s Promise by Jeanne Willis.
This pack is ideal for early years and Key Stage 1, helping children explore themes of change, emotion, and storytelling.
Included activities:
Life cycle: Tadpole’s changes
Descriptive language: Adjectives
Exploring emotions: Feelings worksheet
Weather and seasons
Making and reflecting on promises
Spot the differences
Speech bubbles for inference
Book review template
A versatile pack perfect for story mapping, PSHE discussions, science links (life cycles/seasons), and creative writing.
#TadpolesPromise #JeanneWillis #EYFSResources #KS1Literacy #BookBasedLearning #EmotionsInStories #StoryExploration #LifeCycles #FeelingsWorksheet #TESResources #SeasonalChanges #EarlyYearsLiteracy
Night and Day Sorting Activity
Description: Engage young learners in the concept of day and night with our captivating sorting activity designed to reinforce understanding of these two distinct periods. This resource includes vibrant visuals and hands-on tasks to facilitate active learning and conceptualization.
Activity Components:
Sorting Pictures: Two large pictures—one depicting a serene night scene and the other showcasing a bright daytime setting—are provided as sorting mats. Alongside these mats are 24 small pictures representing various objects, animals, and scenes commonly associated with either day or night. Children are encouraged to place each picture onto the corresponding sorting mat based on whether it belongs to the day or night category.
Cutting and Sticking Activity: Following the sorting activity, children can further reinforce their understanding of day and night by engaging in a cutting and sticking exercise. They are presented with a worksheet containing a mix of pictures representing elements of both day and night scenes. Children are tasked with carefully cutting out each picture and pasting them into the appropriate section of the worksheet—either under the “Day” or “Night” heading.
Benefits:
Reinforces understanding of the concept of day and night.
Promotes visual discrimination and categorization skills.
Encourages fine motor development through cutting and sticking tasks.
Supports hands-on, interactive learning experiences.
This night and day sorting activity is an ideal addition to early years classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as a fun and educational activity at home. Spark curiosity and facilitate meaningful discussions about the natural rhythms of day and night with this engaging resource.
Remembrance Day Activity Pack – 21 Pages of Early Years Maths & Literacy
Explore a carefully crafted collection of 21 pages packed with engaging mathematics and literacy activities designed to support the teaching of Remembrance Day for early years learners.
Includes:
2 writing frames
Colour-in wreath
Create a poppy craft
“What are you thankful for” reflection
Initial sounds practice
Repeating patterns
Counting to 10
Design a medal activity
Design and colour bunting
Maze challenge
Subtraction exercises
10 and 5 frame maths activities
Concertina booklets
Ideal for classroom use or home learning, these resources encourage children to explore the meaning of Remembrance Day in a sensitive and age-appropriate way. Perfect for fostering reflection, gratitude, and developing core skills.
If you find this resource useful, please leave a positive review to help other educators.
#RemembranceDay #EarlyYears #EYFS #MathsAndLiteracy #ReflectAndRemember #TESResources #CreativeLearning #ClassroomActivities
Seasonal Sorting Set
This set includes a circular mat split into four sections, each representing a different season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Surrounding the circle are 24 cards featuring various seasonal pictures, such as flowers blooming in spring, sunny beaches in summer, colorful leaves in autumn, and snowflakes in winter.
Children can use this activity set on a tuff tray or any flat surface to explore and sort the seasonal pictures according to the corresponding season on the circular mat.
This activity encourages critical thinking, observation skills, and seasonal awareness.
It’s perfect for early years classrooms, homeschooling environments, or as a hands-on learning activity for at-home exploration.
This set includes four rectangular labels, each featuring the name of a season: spring, summer, autumn, and winter, to use on a display.
These labels are designed to complement the Seasonal Sorting Activity Set, allowing children to create a cohesive seasonal display. Simply place the circular mat with the four seasons in the center and use the rectangular labels to designate each section according to its corresponding season.
Butterfly Life Cycle - 39 Printable Resources!
Engage young learners with this hands-on, interactive resource pack, perfect for early years settings! Start with a simple PowerPoint to introduce the butterfly life cycle, then dive into fun, engaging activities to embed learning.
What’s included?
Life cycle ordering – Log slices for sequencing the stages
Tuff tray counting – Large leaves (with & without numbers), caterpillars, butterflies & eggs
Retelling & writing – Blank foldout butterfly booklet for storytelling
Creative play – Colour, cut & create stick puppets
Literacy support – A colourful word mat with pictures & initial sound colouring
Interactive learning – A butterfly headband & a fun butterfly rhyme with actions
Maths activities – Subtraction, counting, number recognition & cut-and-stick life cycle ordering
Perfect for nurseries, preschools & reception classrooms, this resource set supports maths, literacy, fine motor skills, and role-play!
#EarlyYears #ButterflyLifeCycle #EYFS #HandsOnLearning #PrintableResources #TuffTrayIdeas #STEM #SpringActivities #CountingFun
Polar Bears – Simple Fact PowerPoint | EYFS Slide Show (12 Pages)
This 12-page PowerPoint is a bright and engaging introduction to polar bears, created especially for Early Years learners. Packed with simple facts and clear visuals, it helps children build vocabulary, develop understanding of the world, and explore animal life in cold climates.
Topics covered in the slide show include:
What colour polar bears really are
Where they live and make their homes
Understanding that they are mammals
How blubber keeps them warm
What polar bears eat
What a group of polar bears is called
How they bathe in the wild
How fast they can move
The effect of climate change on their survival
Facts about their babies (cubs)
How big they grow and how much they weigh
This resource is perfect for:
EYFS topic work
Arctic or winter themes
Animal facts sessions
Circle time discussions
Display or printable learning prompts
Clear, concise, and developmentally appropriate — ideal for whole class teaching or small group learning.
If you found this useful, check out my other animal fact PowerPoints and Early Years printable packs.
Please consider leaving a review — I value your feedback and it helps others discover my resources!
#PolarBears #EYFSTopics #UnderstandingTheWorld #AnimalFacts #EarlyYearsPowerPoint #WinterTheme #ArcticAnimals #Mammals #TESResources #PolarRegions #ClimateChangeForKids
12 Pages of Information on Queen Elizabeth II – Early Years (Ages 4-6)
Introduce young learners to the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II with this engaging 12-page information pack, specially designed for early years children (ages 4-6).
Topics covered include:
Years on the throne
When she was born
Her parents
Her husband
Her children
Pets
Favourite animals
Homes
Coronation
Driving
Birthdays
Hobbies
This resource is perfect for EYFS classrooms or home learning, providing simple facts to support curiosity and knowledge about one of Britain’s most iconic figures.
If you find this resource useful, please leave positive feedback and check out my other educational materials!
#QueenElizabethII #EarlyYears #EYFS #BritishMonarchy #EducationalResources #TESprintables #HistoryForKids
Christmas Picture Bingo for 6 Players
A fun, festive bingo game perfect for small groups. Each board has 6 Christmas-themed pictures. The pack includes 6 unique bingo boards, 12 Christmas-themed pictures, and printable Christmas baubles to use as counters. Print and laminate for repeated use!
#ChristmasBingo #EarlyYearsGames #ChristmasActivities #HolidayFun #EYFSPrintables #TESResources #FestiveLearning #ChristmasClassroom #BingoGame #PrintableGames #ChristmasTheme #EarlyYearsPlay #ClassroomResources #ChristmasFun
These printable maths resources inspired by The Snowman are perfect for early years, offering engaging activities to build essential maths skills.
Included Resources
Subitising Cards: Peg the correct number from 0-10.
Button Counting: Place the correct number of buttons on each snowman.
10-Frame Snowballs: Count snowballs in 10-frames.
Colouring Activities: Colour the correct number of snowmen.
Cut-and-Stick 5-Frames: Add the correct amount of snowballs.
Number Ordering: Arrange numbers 0-5 in the correct order.
Matching Numbers to Quantities: Draw lines to connect snowmen to numbers.
Drawing Snowballs: Draw the correct amount to match a number.
First, Then, Now: Explore amounts of snowballs in simple problem-solving.
Tallest/Shortest Activities: Colour the tallest snowman and the shortest tower of snowballs.
Colour by Numbers: A fun and creative way to reinforce number recognition.
Snowman Song Sheet: A delightful addition to enhance learning through music.
These resources are perfect for developing number sense, fine motor skills, and mathematical thinking, all while celebrating the magic of The Snowman!
#TheSnowmanActivities #EarlyYearsMaths #SubitisingFun #NumberSense #CountingActivities #PrintableResources #HandsOnLearning #MathsThroughStories #EYFS #WinterMaths
Check out my other resources for more story-themed maths activities, and don’t forget to leave your feedback – it’s always appreciated!
In this Mother’s Day pack I have tried to make sure that the activities are suitable for children, regardless if they have a Mother in their lives or not. The cards, certificates, literacy etc, all have different titles, so children can send or write about their, Mom’s, Mum’s, Mother’s, Nan’s or just someone special.
The Power point is 10 pages long but their are pages you may wish to delete, depending on where you are viewing from.
Included is
5 different rosettes
Tea bag gift
4 different accrostic poems
4 different certificates
2 different card inserts
4 different cards
3 different picture sheets
4 different writing piece
6 different literacy flowers
Chinese New Year Activity Pack | 14 Worksheets | EYFS 40–60 Months
Description:
A 14-page cross-curricular resource pack designed to help children in the 40–60 months band explore and understand the traditions and story of Chinese New Year through maths, literacy, and listening activities.
Perfect for classroom use, small groups, or home learning during cultural festivals.
What’s included:
Listening activity – match and place pictures from the Chinese zodiac story
Creative task – draw a picture and write simple facts about Chinese New Year
Maths activities:
Colour by numbers
Addition to 10
1 more / 1 less
Missing numbers on a dragon
Dragon number lines to colour and use
Number ordering to 10 (dragons)
Ordering the zodiac animals by height
Write ordinal numbers for animals in the race
Place ordinal number rosettes from 1st to 10th in correct order
Perfect for:
EYFS topic work or cultural celebrations
Maths and literacy through themed learning
Developing number sense and ordinal number understanding
Encouraging listening and sequencing skills
Fun, educational, and ideal for Early Years settings.
#ChineseNewYearEYFS #EYFSWorksheets #MathsThroughTopics #EarlyYearsActivities #OrdinalNumbers #ListeningSkills #40to60Months #UnderstandingTheWorld #FestivalsAndCelebrations #PrintableEYFS #CrossCurricularLearning #NoPrepEYFS
Forest School Display & Activity Pack – 20 Pages
Boost your Forest School experience with this comprehensive 20-page resource pack, thoughtfully designed with a natural wood-effect background to enhance outdoor learning environments. Once laminated, these resources are durable and weather-resistant—ideal for regular Forest School use.
Included resources:
Forest School Rules poster
3 varied Scavenger Hunts
Forest School Award certificate
Forest School Kit List (including a Summer version)
Large wooden block-style Forest School Sign (ideal for stringing together)
Additional wooden-style area signs for:
Den Building
Mud Kitchen
Building Site
Digging Patch
Natural Play
Bug Hotel
Forest Trail
Pond
Fairy Garden
Music Area
Reading Area
Wellies
Hand Washing
Planting Area
Fire Pit
First Aid
These signs and activities support a well-organised, engaging, and immersive Forest School setup, encouraging child-led exploration and outdoor learning.
#ForestSchool #OutdoorLearning #NatureBasedEducation #EYFS #LearningOutside #ForestSchoolSigns #ScavengerHunt #TESResources #EarlyYearsOutdoorLearning
Father’s Day Shirt & Tie Card Craft – Differentiated Inserts Included
A simple but effective Father’s Day craft activity that children will love making and personalising!
This engaging resource creates a shirt and tie card that can be adapted for different ages and abilities. Ideal for Early Years and Key Stage 1 settings.
What’s included:
Shirt and tie templates
Option to colour or print on coloured paper
Suitable for cutting by adults or children, depending on ability
6 differentiated inserts (3 levels) for writing messages
Plenty of space for children to write on the front or inside the card
Designed to be assembled on a folded A4 sheet (can be trimmed if needed)
Perfect for creating a meaningful keepsake while supporting fine motor skills, creativity, and writing practice.
If you find this resource useful, please leave a positive review – it really helps!
Explore my shop for more creative and seasonal activity packs to support early learning.
#FathersDayCraft #EYFSCrafts #KS1Activities #WritingCards #HandmadeCard #TESResources #FineMotorSkills #DifferentiatedLearning #CreativeClassroom #EarlyYears
Tigers – Simple Fact PowerPoint | EYFS Slide Show (9 Pages)
This 9-page PowerPoint introduces young children to the world of tigers with easy-to-understand facts and bright visuals. Designed specifically for Early Years, it helps develop vocabulary, understanding of animals, and curiosity about the natural world.
Topics included in the slide show:
How big tigers grow
Where tigers make their homes
What tigers eat
Tigers’ ability to swim
How fast they can run
How loud their roar can be
Why every tiger has different stripes
How they care for their babies
The different species of tigers
Ideal for:
EYFS topic work
Jungle or animal themes
Whole class teaching or group time
Early science and discussion
Vocabulary building
This resource supports early science learning and can be used digitally or printed as fact cards or display materials.
If you enjoy this tiger fact resource, take a look at my other animal-themed PowerPoints and EYFS learning packs.
Please leave a review — your feedback is always appreciated!
#Tigers #TigerFacts #EYFSTopics #UnderstandingTheWorld #AnimalFacts #EarlyYearsPowerPoint #JungleAnimals #TESResources #EYFSAnimals #ScienceForKids #BigCats
3 blank calendars.
One calender is totally blank for child to add their own design.
One calender is split into 4 equal parts for child to draw pictures of the 4 seasons.
The 3rd calendar is of a bare tree to finger paint the 4 seasons around.
Print onto card to make more sturdy or onto paper and laminate.
Wedding Entertainment Pack
Crafted in response to the enthusiastic feedback from a delighted customer who loved our Easter place mats, we present a new and complimentary entertainment pack. Perfect for keeping little ones engaged at weddings, this free pack includes three versatile place mats that can be printed in unlimited quantities.
Printer-Friendly Delight:
All activities are presented in a printer-friendly black and white format, ensuring easy and cost-effective printing at your convenience.
Diverse Activities:
Each place mat is thoughtfully designed with a variety of activities to captivate young minds. From colouring and dot-to-dots to mazes, counting exercises, and word searches, the pack offers a delightful blend of entertainment and educational engagement.
Unlimited Printing:
Feel free to print these place mats as many times as you like, providing endless entertainment possibilities for your child and their fellow young guests.
Feedback Appreciated:
We hope this pack brings joy to your little ones during the wedding festivities. Your feedback is invaluable to us, so please don’t forget to share your thoughts and experiences.
How to Use:
Simply download, print, and let the creative and educational fun unfold. These place mats are designed to be a delightful addition to any wedding celebration, keeping children entertained in a constructive and enjoyable manner.
We extend our heartfelt thanks for your support and hope this Wedding Entertainment Pack adds a touch of joy to the special day.