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!
Superworm Themed Literacy Activities – EYFS & KS1
Bring literacy to life with this exciting and engaging Superworm-inspired activity pack! Based on the popular story by Julia Donaldson, these resources help children develop key early literacy skills in a fun, story-linked way.
What’s included (11 pages total):
🪱 Describing Superworm – develop vocabulary and use of adjectives
🪱 Rhyming words activity – explore rhymes based on the story
🪱 Wanted poster – creative writing and character focus
🪱 Superworm’s actions – identify verbs and action words
🪱 Labelling worksheet – build word recognition and topic vocabulary
🪱 Book review sheet – reflect on the story in a structured format
🪱 Recalling events – sequence key story moments
🪱 Favourite part writing sheet – express opinions with reasoning
🪱 Pencil control sheet – support early handwriting and fine motor skills
Perfect for:
✔ EYFS and Year 1 literacy lessons
✔ Whole-class or small-group activities
✔ Independent work or guided sessions
✔ Story-based topic planning
✔ Writing corners and early morning work
These activities are designed to be accessible, meaningful, and fun — with a clear link to the much-loved Superworm story. They support development in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
If you find this resource helpful, your positive feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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Dear Zoo Literacy Resource Pack
Explore 27 pages of engaging literacy activities inspired by Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. This pack includes a variety of resources to develop writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills:
Matching
Sentence writing
Adjectives for each animal
Letter writing for each animal
Warning labels
Draw and describe an animal
Ordering animals
Labels
Drawing activities
Word mat
Writing frames
Perfect for early years learners, these materials support both home and school learning.
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’Stack The Cats’ Inspired Learning Activities for Early Years:
Embark on an exciting journey inspired by the whimsical book ‘Stack The Cats.’ Tailored for early years, this resource pack seamlessly blends fun and learning, incorporating numerous math activities alongside fine motor skill development.
Cats and Sign for Tuff Tray Measuring:
Transform the Tuff Tray into a playful measuring station with an assortment of cat cutouts in different sizes. Watch as children engage in measuring activities, comparing the dimensions of these delightful feline friends.
Flash Cards 1-10:
Create an interactive counting experience with cat-themed flashcards ranging from 1 to 10, providing an enjoyable way for children to strengthen their numeral recognition skills.
Representing number 1 worksheet
Fine Motor Tracing
Stacking in size order
Measuring
Representing number 6 worksheet
Cutting and Counting
Colouring and Counting
Indentify and Colour Fewer
Indentify and Colour More
Adding 2 groups
Literacy resources for the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
27 pages of resources include
Matching
Sentence writing
Adjectives on each animal
Letter writing for each animal
Warning labels
Draw an animal and describe
Ordering animals
Labels
Drawing
Word mat
Writing frames
Resources cover lots of the maths curriculum.
Included are-
Counting
More/Less
Height
Weight
Counting to 10
Matching numbers to correct amount
Addition
Subtraction
Measuring
Number bonds
Counting to 8
Doubling
One more and one less
Repeating pattern
A pack of 11 cards, with, Dear Zoo characters on.
All you need to do is print, laminate and use a pack of clothing pegs.
Children place the peg on the choice of 3 numbers to match the amount of animals on the card.
Cards are from 0-10.
A game for 4 players with characters from the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
Each player has a coloured board with 6 pictures on and on the table in the middle are 24 pictures turned upside down. Each player takes it in turns to turn a card to see if it matches to one on their board. The winner is the person to find all their pictures first.
Here is a game for 4 players, based on the characters from the book, Dear zoo by Rod Campbell.
There are 4 boards with 6 pictures on each. There are also matching counters for each players boards and a set of 10 call cards.
Here are some age-appropriate literacy worksheet ideas for early years inspired by the book “Rosie’s Hat”.
Explore positional language with this interactive worksheet! Children will have fun searching for Rosie’s hat as they practice using words like “under,” “behind,” “in front of,” “beside,” and “on.”
Embark on Rosie’s life journey with this engaging activity! Children will explore the passage of time and the concept of aging as they order pictures of Rosie from when she was a baby to when she becomes an old lady.
Explore Rosie’s emotions with this interactive labeling activity! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label how Rosie is feeling.
Labelling activity inspired by “Rosie’s Hat”! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label various items from the story, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Inspire creativity and imagination with this engaging activity that invites children to draw their predictions based on the front cover of “Rosie’s Hat”!
An activity where children will organize pictures from “Rosie’s Hat” into a story mountain to visualize the story’s plot structure.
An activity where children will write a list of all the characters and places the hat visited.
A pencil control adventure as you help Rosie find her hat in this engaging maze activity!
Book Review: Encourage students to write a book review of “Rosie’s Hat,” Drawing or writing, characters, settings and basic events.
Story Retelling: Encourage children to retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences and drawings to convey the main events.
Order Story: Sort pictures correctly and retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences.
Colourful word mat! Bursting with key words and eye-catching pictures, this word mat is the perfect tool for expanding young learners’ language skills and creativity.
Encourage children to retell their favourite part of the story by either drawing or writing a simple sentence.
Alphabet line, complete with lower case and Capital letters as well as the 1st few tricky words.
On this activity, encourage children to identify the picture and draw a line to a picture that rhymes with it.
Alphabet Peg Matching! Each of the 26 cards features a different letter of the alphabet along with three accompanying pictures. Children are invited to identify the initial sound of each picture and attach a peg to the corresponding image that matches the letter’s sound.
These EYFS math worksheet ideas can help reinforce early math concepts while incorporating the theme of ants from the book "Ants Rule."
Insect Length Sorting Worksheet
Our Insect Length Sort worksheet is a simple and fun activity for young learners! Children will practice sorting insects based on their length. They’ll separate the insects into two groups: long and short.
Measure by Ants!
Cut out the insects provided and place them onto the worksheet to see how many ants long each one is.
Counting!
Worksheet to Determine the Length of Each Insect in Ants.
Number Recognition!
Cut and Paste the Correct Number of Ants 1-6
**Insect Jamboree!
Cut out and glue the appropriate number of insects into each column.
Length-Long
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: long, longer, and longest.
**Length-Short
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: short, shorter, and shortest.
**Length
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: shortest to longest.
**Tuff Tray Activity
4 rulers, 6 labels, ants and insects for children to explore. These resources provide a hands-on and engaging way for children to learn and explore various concepts related to measurement, labeling, insects, and more.
**The 10 frame and 10 ants
The 10 frame and ants provide a hands-on and interactive way for children to engage with mathematical concepts such as counting, addition and subtraction.
40 LEGO Challenge Cards – Fun for Home, School, or Gifts
This extremely popular set of 40 LEGO challenge cards is perfect for inspiring creativity and problem-solving at home, in the classroom, or as a thoughtful gift. Designed to engage both children and adults, these challenges offer hours of fun and imaginative play.
The cards encourage hands-on learning, fine motor skills, and critical thinking, making them a favourite download among LEGO fans and educators alike.
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An array of resources, inspired by “The Very Busy Spider,” all centered around a spider theme. This pack includes vibrant physical development flashcards tailored for the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
The worksheets are designed to be printer-friendly, allowing for easy black and white printing. Within the pack, you’ll find a variety of resources, encompassing maths materials, art ideas, and sorting activities, all thoughtfully crafted to enhance the learning experience.
Included is-
Marbelling
Draw correct amount
Draw missing amount to create to create total
Finger painting
positional language
Counting
Number recognition
Sorting spiders/not spiders
Sorting 8 legs/6 legs
Ordering
Colour shapes on a web
Length
Flashcards
Ideal for use in both home and school learning environments.
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated.
Activity 1: Shape Identification and Coloring
5 coloring pages with various pictures containing 2D shapes
5 shapes at the bottom of each page for identification (circle, square, triangle, rectangle, etc)
Instructions:
Provide the child with the coloring pages and a set of colouring pencils.
Ask the child to carefully examine each picture on the coloring pages.
For each picture, instruct the child to identify the corresponding shape from the set of 5 shapes at the bottom of the page.
Once identified, the child should colour the shape in the matching colour indicated on the page.
Repeat the process for all coloring pages.
Activity 2: Shape Matching with Pegs
1 large activity sign
6 peg pictures with different 2D shapes
Instructions:
Scatter the 6 peg pictures around the tray.
Provide the child with pegs.
Instruct the child to examine the shape in the center and identify which one of the 4 pictures matches it.
Once the correct picture is identified, the child should place a peg on the corresponding picture.
Encourage the child to repeat the process with other shapes on the tray.
These activities aim to enhance shape recognition skills and fine motor coordination in a fun and interactive way.
Spinderella, a book about a spider who is keen to learn numbers.
In this pack there are not only worksheets but also larger resources for laminating or for printing onto card, for children to use over again during child initiated learning time.
Included-
Number matching flashcards
Threading
Number recognition
Counting
Writing numbers
Counting in 2’s
A4 spider webs 1-10
Repeating patterns
Colour by numbers
Number speech bubbles to 20
Missing numbers to 10 and to 20
Doubling/draw
Higher numbers/winners
Tallying
Jack the builder themed resources, inspired from the, ‘Jack The Builder’.
Included in this pack is-
Cutting and sticking x2
Colour in more
Counting on colouring
Create a 3D picture- cutting and sticking
Filling in missing numbers
Height
9 building flashcards
Counting
10 Pages of Early Years Activities Inspired by Room On The Broom
Delight young learners with a variety of engaging activities based on the beloved book Room On The Broom. This set includes:
Design a broomstick
Cutting activities
Exploring feelings
Pencil control practice
Maze challenge
Design a witch’s hat
Finger puppets
Who’s hiding in the mud?
Perfect for fostering creativity, fine motor skills, and emotional understanding in early years classrooms.
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Outdoor Challenge Cards – Set of 30
This class set of 30 challenge cards is ideal for use at Forest School, in your outdoor area, garden, or local park. Each card offers a fun, engaging task designed to encourage exploration, creativity, and problem-solving in nature.
These versatile cards can support Forest School planning by choosing a weekly challenge, or you can hand out one to each child to promote independent activity and ownership of learning.
The cards are suitable for a wide age range—from Early Years upwards. Most tasks can be completed independently, with a few requiring adult support or supervision.
To get the most from these cards:
Use them as printed or mount onto card and laminate to make them durable and waterproof
Great for continuous provision, outdoor learning prompts, or spontaneous nature play
Perfect for child-led activities, outdoor learning trails, or team challenges
If you’ve used these in your setting, I’d love to hear how they worked for you—please consider leaving a review or suggestion!
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Potato Face Game – Cutting & Sticking or Reusable Velcro Activity
This engaging Potato Face Game is a fun, hands-on resource that can be used as a one-time cutting and sticking activity, or laminated and adapted with Velcro for repeated use in continuous provision.
Included in this pack:
1 x Potato base
1 x Page of eyes
1 x Page of ears
1 x Page of mouths
1 x Page of noses
1 x Page of hair and head accessories
Perfect for early years learners, this activity supports fine motor skills, facial recognition, creativity, and language development.
If your children enjoy this resource, please consider leaving a positive review to support others!
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Penguin-Themed Resources & Activities
This resource pack is perfect for children aged 3-4 years up to Year 1, or for targeted intervention sessions. It includes:
Find the matching 2 penguins from 8
Number flashcards from 0 to 20 (can be used as flashcards or duplicated for matching games)
2 pages of cutting skills activities
Spot the difference game
Missing numbers up to 10
Repeating patterns
Adjectives activity
Ordering by size
Life cycle of a penguin activity
Ideal for hands-on learning and reinforcing key skills.
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A class set of 30 challenge cards to use at forest school or just in your outdoor area, garden or park. The cards can be used to help plan forest school activities by choosing a card a week or you could hand out a card to each child.
These cards can be used as they are or mounted onto card and then laminated to help to make them waterproof and wipeable for outdoor use.
The cards are for a wide range of ages, from early years onwards.
Most activities can be completed independently some with adult help and supervision.
20 Pages of Resources to assist teaching within forest school, all with a natural wood effect.
Resources include-
Forest School Rules
Scavenger Hunts x3
Forest School Award
Forest School Kit List and Summer List
A large wooden block Forest School Sign that can be strung together
Other signs include-
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
8 cards, which have been banded within the EYFS Development Matters Framework.
The 1st 4 cards have different senses displayed on.
The 2nd 4 cards are different activities you may do within the garden area.
The cards are in A5 approximately, in size.
Print and laminate to help keep them for longer.
“1 is a Snail, 10 is a Crab” is a book centered around counting feet by adding one more, and my resources have drawn inspiration from this engaging narrative.
Included in this pack are:
20 flashcards
Coloring and identifying up to 10
Counting exercises
Adding one more activities
Addition worksheets
10 frames for visual learning
Adding more to 10 challenges
Threading activity
Egg Shape Sorting Activity: A Dynamic and Engaging Experience for Young Learners
This captivating egg-shaped sorting activity is designed for versatile use on a Tuff tray, floor, or table, offering a delightful way to engage children in both placing and arranging activities and shape sorting challenges.
**Key Features:
Colorful Variety:
The set comprises four eggs, each uniquely coloured and featuring white shape outlines. This vibrant visual aspect adds an extra layer of excitement to the sorting experience.
Sorting Challenge:
Children are presented with the enjoyable task of matching the correct colored shape to each respective egg. This enhances shape sorting skills.
Flexible Implementation:
The activity allows for adaptable implementation based on the learning environment. The eggs can either be distributed individually to each child, accompanied by the corresponding shapes for one-on-one matching, or all four eggs can be arranged on the table. In the latter scenario, a central pile of shapes awaits the children to collaboratively sort them into the correct eggs.
Interactive Engagement:
By encouraging children to actively participate in placing and arranging the shapes, the activity promotes hands-on learning and fosters spatial awareness as they determine the correct fit for each shape.
Whether used in a Tuff tray, on the floor, or on a table, this egg-shaped sorting activity promises an enjoyable and educational adventure for young learners. The combination of vibrant colors, diverse shapes, and the interactive nature of the task makes it an ideal resource for fostering essential cognitive and motor skills in an engaging and dynamic manner.
Free Resource – Walking Through The Jungle Flash Cards (Set of 6)
This free and very popular set of 6 A5 flash cards is designed to be used alongside the story/rhyme Walking Through The Jungle by Julie Lacome.
Each card can be printed, laminated, and used in a variety of ways to engage children:
Show the cards as you read the story to bring it to life
Take the cards to the hall or outdoor space for P.E. sessions
Encourage children to reenact the animals’ movements for a fun, active learning experience
Ideal for early years settings, these flash cards support listening, movement, and story comprehension in a hands-on way.
Please leave feedback if you find this free resource useful.
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Help children to recognise their name with this free, editable, name writing sheet.
Children are encouraged to say their name, colour it, trace it, find it and make their name.
A4 sized sheet which you can edit the name, font and size of the lettering for each child.