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Lalela Early Years

creating playful, purposeful resources to inspire curiosity and creativity in young learners

creating playful, purposeful resources to inspire curiosity and creativity in young learners
Counting Colours - Number Formation
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Counting Colours - Number Formation

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Learning Outcomes: Promotes Number Formation: Repeating number writing in different colours reinforces correct number shapes through muscle memory. Encourages Fine Motor Skills: Tracing with different colours builds pencil control and hand strength. Engages Visual Learners: Bright colours capture attention and make learning feel like play. Supports Repetition Without Boredom: Using various colours keeps practice fresh and fun, encouraging repeated tracing. Reinforces Number Recognition: Combining visual appeal with repeated formation helps link the number shape to its name. Builds Confidence: Children feel successful as they see their progress in a vibrant, motivating format. Print ready rainbow for correct number formation / writing
Provision Display Signs - Pack 1
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Provision Display Signs - Pack 1

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Purposefully Created – Ready to Inspire! Transform your learning environment with this set of 8 eye-catching Provision Display Signs, thoughtfully designed to bring clarity, purpose, and excitement to every area of your early years classroom. What’s Included in Pack 1 (8x display signs) Cutting - snip! snip! Number club Books to read What will you create? (EAD) Shapes Funky Fingers Make your mark (patterns / mark making) I know my phonics Perfect for display in any early years or foundation stage setting, these signs help create an organised, engaging, and purposeful environment where children can thrive.
Provision Display Signs - Pack 2
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Provision Display Signs - Pack 2

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Purposefully Created – Ready to Inspire! Transform your learning environment with this set of 8 eye-catching Provision Display Signs, thoughtfully designed to bring clarity, purpose, and excitement to every area of your early years classroom. What’s Included - Pack 2 (8x display signs): Colour detectives What will you build? (EAD) Playdough We are creative (EAD) What can you see? Nature Phonic detectives Number detectives Perfect for display in any early years or foundation stage setting, these signs help create an organised, engaging, and purposeful environment where children can thrive.
Mark-making prompts - Flower themed
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Mark-making prompts - Flower themed

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The power of mark-making with this resource is focused on building handwriting skills. Whether teaching about line, texture, or expressive drawing, this resource is perfect for encouraging experimentation and creativity. About: A selection of 6 mark-making patterned discs Themed: flowers / new life / spring / summer Ideal for warm ups, sketch work, expression and music exploration Promotes understanding of contrast and repetition
EYFS Phonic Sounds - Initial sounds & CVC
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EYFS Phonic Sounds - Initial sounds & CVC

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Ready to Print Perfect for the start of the EYFS academic year in phonics Versatile resource discs support early sound recognition, blending, and CVC word formation using the first set of phonic sounds: m, a, s, d, t, n, p, o, g, i. Themed discs: Wood / Neutral boarders What’s Included: 6 pages of discs Initial Sound Cards: Bold, clear letters in lowercase – perfect for teaching sound-letter correspondence. CVC Word Discs: to support visual discrimination and blending skills. Picture Discs: Matching high-quality images (e.g. dog, mat, pin) to support vocabulary building and phoneme-grapheme matching. Tabletop Activity Suggestions: Ideas for independent, small-group or adult-led tasks. How to Use: Place the discs on a phonics working table for child-led exploration Use in guided group sessions for targeted practice Ideal for interventions and/or SEND phonics support Add pegs, trays, or markers with whiteboards for extra fine motor development
EYFS Phonic Sounds - Initial sounds & CVC
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EYFS Phonic Sounds - Initial sounds & CVC

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Ready to Print Perfect for the start of the EYFS academic year in phonics Versatile resource discs support early sound recognition, blending, and CVC word formation using the first set of phonic sounds: m, a, s, d, t, n, p, o, g, i. Themed discs: Nature / Green boarders What’s Included: 6 pages of printable discs Initial Sound Cards: Bold, clear letters in lowercase – perfect for teaching sound-letter correspondence. CVC Word Discs: to support visual discrimination and blending skills. Picture Discs: Matching high-quality images (e.g. dog, mat, pin) to support vocabulary building and phoneme-grapheme matching. Tabletop Activity Suggestions: Ideas for independent, small-group or adult-led tasks. How to Use: Place the discs on a phonics working table for child-led exploration Use in guided group sessions for targeted practice Ideal for interventions and/or SEND phonics support Add pegs, trays, or markers with whiteboards for extra fine motor development
Jungle CVC Paw Prints – EYFS Phonics & Spelling
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Jungle CVC Paw Prints – EYFS Phonics & Spelling

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Step into the jungle and bring phonics to life with this fun and hands-on Jungle CVC Word Paw Print activity – ideal for supporting early reading, writing, and spelling in EYFS! What’s Included: • A selection of CVC word paw prints for children to read, write down, and/or spell out with the letter paw discs • Printable letter paw discs for hands-on word building • Letters included on paw discs: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, l, m, n, o, p, r, t, v, z • Flexible formats for use in small groups, literacy centres, or phonics lessons This resource supports: CVC word recognition Phoneme-grapheme correspondence Blending and segmenting skills Independent and active learning Designed with a vibrant rainforest/jungle theme, this activity is perfect for phonics provision, continuous learning areas, or jungle-themed weeks. Get your learners stomping through the rainforest while sharpening their early literacy skills – phonics has never been so wild!
Leafy Lookout – EYFS Rainforest Writing Activity
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Leafy Lookout – EYFS Rainforest Writing Activity

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Get ready to explore the jungle through the eyes of a rainforest explorer with Leafy Lookout – an engaging EYFS writing activity designed to spark curiosity, conversation, and early writing skills! What’s Included: Leafy Lookout activity sheet featuring binoculars with hidden animal images. 6 animal picture discs to visually add interest and support discussion and vocabulary: toucan, lemur, frog, sloth, gorilla, and parrot. Differentiated writing options for word-level and/or sentence-level writing. This resource supports: Visual literacy and observation skills Vocabulary development Independent and scaffolded writing Oral language and descriptive discussion Perfect for jungle or rainforest-themed units, this resource doubles as a writing prompt and a speaking/listening activity. The picture discs also act as helpful visual cues and talking points, encouraging children to use new vocabulary and share what they know. Take your young writers on an exciting rainforest adventure with Leafy Lookout – where literacy meets discovery!
EYFS Writing - Jungle-Themed Literacy
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EYFS Writing - Jungle-Themed Literacy

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Bring the wonders of the rainforest into your classroom with this engaging “I Spy in the Rainforest” writing resource, perfect for Early Years Foundation Stage learners! What’s Included: • A colourful “I Spy in the Rainforest” scene filled with jungle animals • 6 matching animal picture discs: toucan, lemur, frog, sloth, gorilla, and parrot • Writing space to support word-level and/or sentence-level writing • Ideal for independent work, small groups, or writing areas This resource supports: Vocabulary building Observation and descriptive skills CVC word or Sentence construction Understanding the world - habitats & animals Designed to spark curiosity and develop early writing skills, this beautifully illustrated jungle-themed activity encourages children to observe, discuss, and write about what they see in a vibrant rainforest scene. Whether your little learners are beginning to write single words or forming full sentences, this adaptable resource caters to all abilities. Perfect for jungle / rainforest topics, this versatile activity fits seamlessly into your continuous provision or literacy lessons. Let your EYFS children explore the jungle through words – a fun, low-prep way to enhance your writing provision!
EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display
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EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display

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Calling all EYFS teachers and homeschooling mamas! Start the new academic year calm, clear, and ready with this beautifully designed EYFS Visual Timetable – perfect for little learners who thrive on structure and routine. A Natural-Themed Visual Timetable Each tile includes essential daily activities like Register, Phonics, PE, Snack Time, Forest School, Dough Disco, and more – 28 in total! Simply peg or stick them up and swap them around each day to help your children feel secure, prepared, and excited for what’s next. Whether you’re in the classroom or teaching at home, this is one of those little tools that makes a big difference. Making daily transitions smooth, visual, and child-friendly.
EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display
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EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display

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Calling all EYFS teachers and homeschooling mamas! Start the new academic year calm, clear, and ready with this beautifully designed EYFS Visual Timetable – perfect for little learners who thrive on structure and routine. A Brown Leafed-Themed Visual Timetable Each tile includes essential daily activities like Register, Phonics, PE, Snack Time, Forest School, Dough Disco, and more – 28 in total! Simply peg or stick them up and swap them around each day to help your children feel secure, prepared, and excited for what’s next. Whether you’re in the classroom or teaching at home, this is one of those little tools that makes a big difference. Making daily transitions smooth, visual, and child-friendly.
EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display
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EYFS Visual Timetable - Daily Routine Display

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Calling all EYFS teachers and homeschooling mamas! Start the new academic year calm, clear, and ready with this beautifully designed EYFS Visual Timetable – perfect for little learners who thrive on structure and routine. A Wood-Themed Visual Timetable Each tile includes essential daily activities like Register, Phonics, PE, Snack Time, Forest School, Dough Disco, and more – 28 in total! Simply peg or stick them up and swap them around each day to help your children feel secure, prepared, and excited for what’s next. Whether you’re in the classroom or teaching at home, this is one of those little tools that makes a big difference. Making daily transitions smooth, visual, and child-friendly.