Welcome to Teachers Resource Box! I’m an experienced educator specialising in early years education, apprenticeships, and professional development. My resources include planning templates, action plans, activity ideas, and guides on topics like SEND support and the EYFS framework. Each resource is designed to save time, enhance learning, and support children and learners in reaching their full potential.
Welcome to Teachers Resource Box! I’m an experienced educator specialising in early years education, apprenticeships, and professional development. My resources include planning templates, action plans, activity ideas, and guides on topics like SEND support and the EYFS framework. Each resource is designed to save time, enhance learning, and support children and learners in reaching their full potential.
This resource supports the Early Learning Goal (ELG) for Mathematics: Number, helping children recognise quantities up to 5 and beyond with or without counting and strengthen their numeracy skills in a fun, interactive way.
What’s Included:
A visually engaging animal-themed worksheet with clear instructions, such as “How many can you see?” to promote independent learning.
Activities focused on subitising (up to 5 and up to 10), counting, and matching numbers to quantities.
Bright, child-friendly animal graphics to keep learners engaged.
Who Is This Resource For?
Designed for children aged 4–5 in early years settings, this worksheet aligns with the EYFS framework and is perfect for:
Early years educators to use in classroom activities.
Parents and caregivers to support learning at home.
Practitioners helping children develop foundational mathematical understanding.
This worksheet is provided in PDF format, making it easy to download, print, and use in a variety of settings.
Focuses on EYFS-compliant numeracy skills: subitising, number recognition, and counting.
Animal-themed visuals create a fun and engaging learning experience.
Simple layout designed for ease of use by young children and educators.
This resource is ideal for supporting young learners in developing confidence with numbers, subitising, and counting in a playful, meaningful way. Perfect for classroom, home, or individual learning activities.
Engage 4–5-year-olds in developing communication and language skills with this The Gruffalo lesson plan. Includes PDF and Word files for easy use.
This resource is specifically designed to meet the Early Learning Goal (ELG) for Communication and Language: Listening, Attention, and Understanding. It provides a 1-hour interactive lesson plan that uses The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson to help children develop active listening, thoughtful commenting, and back-and-forth conversational skills.
What’s Included:
Lesson Plan: A structured and detailed plan in Word (.docx) format for teachers to follow step-by-step.
Visual Aids: Illustrated story sequences in Powerpointb format to encourage discussion and comprehension.
Activities:
Circle Time Story Starter: Engages children in listening to a story and responding with predictions and ideas.
Small Group Discussions: Promotes teamwork and critical thinking using story-related prompts.
Action and Response Game: Encourages physical and imaginative engagement with the story.
Plenary Session: A whole-class reflective discussion to consolidate learning.
Assessment Criteria: Helps educators evaluate children’s progress in meeting communication and language development milestones.
Who Is This Resource For?
This resource is ideal for Early Years Educators, including Teachers and teaching assistants, working with children in Reception or preschool settings. It supports the EYFS framework and can be adapted for various classroom needs.
Key Features:
Focuses on developing listening, attention, and understanding skills.
Includes engaging, interactive activities that foster language development.
Aligns with the EYFS curriculum and Early Learning Goals.
File formats: Word (.docx) and Powerpoint for compatibility with most devices and systems.
Perfect for small group work, whole-class teaching, or individual support, this resource will make learning fun and meaningful for young learners.
This resource explores the behaviourist theories of development, including key concepts such as classical conditioning (Pavlov) and operant conditioning (Skinner). It includes:
A comprehensive PowerPoint presentation (.pptx) that details behaviourism’s influence on learning and development, with practical examples and applications.
A detailed PDF handout document (.pdf) outlining core principles, case studies, and key terminology to enhance understanding and classroom discussions.
Designed for educators, trainers, and students, this resource is ideal for early years, child development courses, or professional development sessions. Perfect for explaining how learning occurs through association, reinforcement, and observable behaviour.
Behaviourism, child development, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, Pavlov, Skinner, theories of development, early years education.
EYFS Exploring Emotions Resource Pack – Emotion Cards, Chart & Lesson Plan
This EYFS Exploring Emotions Resource Pack helps young children identify, express, and regulate their emotions through engaging activities. It supports Personal, Social, and Emotional Development (PSED) and is ideal for early years settings, nurseries, and reception classes.
What’s Included?
Emotion Face Cards – Printable PDF featuring happy, sad, angry, worried, excited, and calm facial expressions.
Emotions Chart – A bright and engaging Feelings Check-in Poster for self-awareness and self-regulation.
Lesson Plan – A structured EYFS lesson plan with activities, discussion prompts, and self-regulation strategies.
Who Is It For?
EYFS & Early Years Educators teaching emotional literacy
Nursery & Reception Teachers incorporating PSED activities
SEN Support Staff helping children express their feelings
Parents & Caregivers promoting emotional understanding at home
How to Use
Print and laminate the Emotion Face Cards for matching games and role-playing.
Use the Feelings Check-in Chart daily, allowing children to place their name under how they feel.
Follow the Lesson Plan to guide discussions, mirror activities, and problem-solving role-plays.
File Formats:
Emotion Face Cards – PDF
Emotions Chart – PDF
Lesson Plan – DOCX (editable)
This PSED resource pack is perfect for developing self-awareness, empathy, and emotional resilience in young learners. Download now and support children’s emotional development in a fun and interactive way!