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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
The Shopping Basket Activities KS1
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The Shopping Basket Activities KS1

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A set of activities based on the Book: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. There is a complete set of small flashcards representing all the characters,places and food in the story. There are 6 activities: Draw the correct number of food items in the basket. Match the animals to the food they wanted from Steven. Match the animals to the places where they appeared in the story. Match the animals to the position they appear in the story. Write a shopping list for Steven. Write a note for number 25.
10 A4 Shape Borders
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10 A4 Shape Borders

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10 borders for your work on 2D shape or colour. Useful too, for displaying childrens work or framing posters or key words. These are: Squares - black and white border and colour border Oval - black and white border and colour border Rectangles - black and white border and colour border Circles - black and white border and colour border Triangles - black and white border and colour border
Magnets EYFS and KS1
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Magnets EYFS and KS1

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This is an activity where children collect up objects and test them with magnets to see if they are magnetic. There is a poster showing a collection of objects for testing and a template poster for you or the children to use to draw or write in. You could use a kitchen drawer divider to make your collections in for testing. There is a collection of 18 pictures of everyday objects that children can collect and test. The pictures can be cut out and used for sorting, pasting and discussion. There are 2 recording sheets, 1 where the children can make lists and 1 for children to paste the pictures onto under the headings YES and NO.
Data Handling with Frogs KS1
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Data Handling with Frogs KS1

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Fun with frogs and data handling at KS1. The lesson starts with children looking at the colour poster of 18 frogs all wearing different hats. Children observe carefully looking at the frogs eye colour and types of head wear. Sheet 2 asks children to count and record e.g. number of frogs with brown eyes/party hats/work hats. There are 5 questions to answer. Sheet 3 is for children to draw a hat on each of the frogs and label them. Sheet 4 shows frogs in different positions or activities. Children colour the matching frogs to make them the same. Sheet 5 shows 2 writing frames for children to write about frogs or their findings of the data handling activities.
Following Patterns EYFS / KS1
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Following Patterns EYFS / KS1

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4 maracas each with a different colour pattern for children to follow. There are 4 black and white maracas for children to colour in to make them the same.
Superheroes Count to 8 Matching Cards EYFS
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Superheroes Count to 8 Matching Cards EYFS

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A number activity where children cut and sequence Superhero cards from 1 to 8. They can also match them to the number cards provided or / and paste them into the template. Duplicate, cut and laminate for more matching games. Links nicely to your topic on Superheroes.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Cards

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A set of cards based on the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The cards include days of the week and the food eaten by the caterpillar. This resource is mainly photographs which gives a different slant to the activities. Links to science,maths, food and plant topics as well as literacy. Laminate the picture cards and they can be used in a variety of ways.
Data Handling with Tennis Ball Characters
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Data Handling with Tennis Ball Characters

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This resource offers a practical way to introduce data handling concepts to your KS1/EYFS children. Featuring 18 colour pictures / cards of Tennis Ball characters wearing different hats, this resource provides a hands-on approach to data analysis. There is a sheet of questions for children to fill in e.g. how many Tennis Ball characters have blue eyes, how many wearing Pirate hats etc. Other activities include designing hats for each Tennis Ball character on the sheet, matching black-and-white Tennis Ball characters and colouring them in to make them the same. Cut, duplicate and laminate the character cards for more matching and sorting games. Two writing frames are also included for children to document their findings or reflect on their Tennis related experiences. This resource links in with Sports.
Penguin Cards to Cut and Match EYFS
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Penguin Cards to Cut and Match EYFS

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3 pages of colour cards each showing a different character penguin. There are 8 cards on each sheet. Duplicate, cut and match for making pairs or sets of 2. Each character will also spark speaking and listening and close observation.
Cutting Skills with Shapes
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Cutting Skills with Shapes

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4 sheets with circles, squares, triangles and rectangles. Children can improve their cutting and fine motor skills by cutting out the shapes from the largest to the smallest. Children can learn about shape and size with this activity.
At the Toy Shop
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At the Toy Shop

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A cross-curricular resource with a toy theme. Children label the 12 toys for sale in the toy shop. Children say how much each toy is as written on the price tags and count out the appropriate amount of coins for each one. Children draw a picture of the toys matching the price tags. Differentiate here by adding in your own prices or children use this sheet to write the cost of the toys. Add up the cost of two toys and write the answer. Tie in with some practical work with your own toy shop, tags and coins for role play fun and application of counting and money skills.
Easter Scavenger Hunt Resource Collection
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Easter Scavenger Hunt Resource Collection

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Have fun with your children this Easter or Spring with this Scavenger Hunt game. The idea is to place your colour posters around the outside area / playground or school for children to locate. They then mark off what they have found on the Scavenger sheets. There is a colour and a black and white version of the recording sheets. There are 16 colour posters included. There are also 16 sheets where there is a colour and black and white picture of each of the items in the hunt e.g. chick, sun, leaf and bee. Children can colour in the black and white pictures to make them the same. They could also cut these out to add to a class frieze or display. There is also a labelling sheet in colour and black and white for children to write the words of each picture onto. Links to data handling - recording, as well as matching and writing.
Learning Left from Right Cards at KS1
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Learning Left from Right Cards at KS1

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2 sets of cards to teach left and right: footprints and dinosaur footprints. Footprint cards 6 right feet cards 6 left feet cards 6 pairs of footprints cards 3 pairs of outline prints Dinosaur cards 6 right feet cards 6 left feet cards 6 pairs of footprints cards 3 pairs of outline prints
Tessellation with Hexagons KS1
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Tessellation with Hexagons KS1

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A 2D shape activity using hexagons. There are colour and black and white versions included here. The 4 types of sheets show one hexagon, two hexagons joined, three hexagons and a completed pattern on the final sheet. Children can cut out the 2D hexagons and copy or make their own tessellating patterns.
Bundle of Shopping Resources for EYFS / KS1
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Bundle of Shopping Resources for EYFS / KS1

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A collection of resources on to the theme of Shopping . There are 9 resources with a cross curricular link e.g to money, data handling, number, sorting, toys, food, list writing, labelling, maths gamse and comprehension. Something original here for all your children at different ability levels from early learners to KS1 and SEND children.
Sequencing 4 Pictures EYFS and KS1
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Sequencing 4 Pictures EYFS and KS1

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3 worksheets where there are 4 lots of cards to cut and sequence on each page. Children can either cut and sequence or write numbers 1 to 4 to indicate which order the pictures should be in. Examples are making toast, dressing for outdoors, letters of the alphabet, washing hands and planting seeds. Links to maths and literacy.
Superheroes Counting to 10 EYFS and KS1
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Superheroes Counting to 10 EYFS and KS1

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Link your topic on Superheroes to your number work with this resource for EYFS and KS1. The first 2 sheets show colour pictures of superheroes from 1 to 10. Children can match these to the numbers at the bottom of the page in words or numerals and / or cut out the pictures and order them. Page 3 is a template for children to draw into. 1 superhero is given and then children can complete by drawing and colouring superheroes up to 10. For matching and sorting games, duplicate the sheets, cut out and laminate the cards.
Fine Motor Skills Shape Sheets
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Fine Motor Skills Shape Sheets

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A set of shapes for children to improve their cutting skills. There are 11 large shapes and 2 pages showing small shapes which can be used for assessment.