Support your early readers with this fun and effective animal-themed CVC word writing activity. Designed for learners in EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource helps children develop essential phonics skills through hands-on learning.
This builds confidence in blending, segmenting, and recognising word patterns in a playful and engaging way.
Ideal For:
Phonics and literacy centres
Small group or 1:1 instruction
Early finishers and morning work
At-home learning or tutoring
Sub plans and emergency printables
Skills Covered:
Sound blending and segmenting
Phoneme-grapheme correspondence
Visual word recognition
Vocabulary development
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to bring fun, focus, and flexibility to early phonics practice. Just print, cut, and play.
Make phonics fun this spring with our Easter CVC Egg Printable, a hands-on and exciting way to help young learners build and read simple words.
Perfect for literacy centers, small groups, or independent practice, this colorful resource features egg-shaped word puzzles that focus on beginning, middle, and ending sounds.
Children will enjoy matching the egg pieces to form real CVC words while developing their decoding skills and confidence in early reading. Just print, cut, and start learning. Itās a great addition to Pre-K, Kindergarten, and first grade classrooms, as well as homeschool phonics lessons.
Support your early readers with this fun and effective pig-themed CVC word writing activity. Designed for learners in EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource helps children develop essential phonics skills through hands-on learning.
This builds confidence in blending, segmenting, and recognising word patterns in a playful and engaging way.
Ideal For:
Phonics and literacy centres
Small group or 1:1 instruction
Early finishers and morning work
At-home learning or tutoring
Sub plans and emergency printables
Skills Covered:
Sound blending and segmenting
Phoneme-grapheme correspondence
Visual word recognition
Vocabulary development
This resource is perfect for teachers looking to bring fun, focus, and flexibility to early phonics practice. Just print, cut, and play.
Make early counting fun and engaging with this ocean-themed Counting Shells in Jars activity. Designed for young learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource supports number recognition, counting with 1:1 correspondence, and visual quantity awareness.
Children count the number of shells in each jar and colour or circle the correct numberāperfect for developing early maths skills in a meaningful, beachy context.
Ideal for:
Maths centres and small group work
Morning tubs and early finishers
Summer or ocean-themed units
Intervention and SEN support
Curriculum areas covered:
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Communication and Language
Learning objectives addressed include:
Counting objects reliably to 10
Matching numerals to quantities
Developing number recognition and 1:1 correspondence
This low-prep activity brings a splash of the seaside into your classroom and helps reinforce key early maths concepts in an enjoyable and accessible way. Check out our bundle packs for more ocean-themed learning fun!
Have fun counting, ordering and comparing these spotted elephants from 0-10.
Make early number recognition engaging with this elephant-themed subitising activity, perfect for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade. Children practise recognising quantities at a glance by matching dot patterns (on elephants!) to numeralsāsupporting the development of strong number sense and mental maths skills.
This playful, low-prep resource is ideal for helping children build confidence with early maths concepts in a way that feels like fun, not work.
Ideal for:
Maths centres and small group work
Morning tubs and independent tasks
Subitising and number recognition practice
Early intervention and SEN support
Animal or safari-themed topic work
Encourage visual number fluency and quick quantity recognition with this adorable, hands-on subitising activity that young learners will love!
Maths skills it can develop:
Counting
Ordering
Practical and printable. Suitable for EYFS (Early Years), preschoolers, kindergarten, Reception, Nursery.
Make number recognition fun with this colourful subitising fish activity, perfect for EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade learners. Designed to help children quickly recognise quantities without counting, this engaging resource supports early number sense and mental maths foundations.
Perfect for:
Maths centres and small group work
Early finishers and morning tubs
Intervention and SEN support
Home learning packs
Under the sea or ocean-themed units
This playful, hands-on activity makes subitising practice meaningful and memorable for young learners.
Build strong number sense in your early learners with this playful duck-themed subitising activity. Ideal for EYFS, Key Stage 1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade classrooms, this resource helps children quickly recognise quantities without countingāan essential foundation for confident maths skills.
Perfect for:
Maths centres and small group rotations
Morning tubs and early finisher activities
Intervention sessions and SEN support
At-home learning packs
Sub plans and independent tasks
This low-prep, high-impact activity brings the joy of learning to your numeracy lessons. Itās simple to set up and effective for reinforcing early counting and subitising in a fun, meaningful context.
Get your learners hopping into early math fun with this Easter Bunny Subitising Printable! Perfect for preschool, kindergarten, or early years classrooms, this engaging activity helps children develop their number recognition and subitising skillsāquickly identifying quantities without countingāusing adorable Easter-themed visuals.
This printable includes a variety of bunny and egg-themed cards with dot patterns, ten frames, and number representations from 1 to 6. Ideal for small groups, math centers, or independent work, this resource supports foundational number sense in a fun and seasonal way.
Make early counting fun and engaging with this space-themed Counting Stars in Jars activity. Designed for young learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this resource supports number recognition, counting with 1:1 correspondence, and visual quantity awareness.
Children count the number of stars in each jar and write or circle the correct numberāperfect for developing early maths skills in a meaningful, space context.
Ideal for:
Maths centres and small group work
Morning tubs and early finishers
Space themed units
Intervention and SEN support
Curriculum areas covered:
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Communication and Language
Learning objectives addressed include:
Counting objects reliably to 10
Matching numerals to quantities
Developing number recognition and 1:1 correspondence
This low-prep activity brings a splash of the space into your classroom and helps reinforce key early maths concepts in an enjoyable and accessible way. Check out our bundle packs for more space-themed learning fun!
Help young learners explore the concepts of more and less with this fun, farm-themed maths activity. Designed for children in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this engaging resource supports early number sense through hands-on comparison tasks using friendly farm visuals.
Children compare numbers building their understanding of āone more,ā āone less,ā and basic comparison vocabulary in a playful and accessible way.
Perfect for:
Maths centres and small group rotations
Morning work and early finishers
Home learning or intervention
Themed units on farms or counting
Independent or paired activities
This resource helps lay the foundation for confident mental maths by encouraging children to observe, count, and reason with numbers in a meaningful context theyāll love.
Add a touch of Easter fun to your maths lessons with this Easter-themed āOne More, One Lessā worksheet perfect for EYFS, Reception, Year 1 (UK) and Kindergarten, Grade 1 (US) learners.
Children practise finding one more and one less than a given number (within 10). A great way to reinforce early number skills in a seasonal and engaging way.
Ideal for ages 4 to 6
Aligned with UK and US early years maths standards
Perfect for individual work, maths centres, or homework
No prep. Just print and go!
Support number sense with this fun, animal-themed more and less worksheet, ideal for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade. Children look at the given number and write one more and one lessābuilding a strong foundation in early arithmetic and number relationships.
Ideal for:
Maths lessons and independent work
Morning starters and early finishers
Homework or take-home practice
Small group interventions
Animal-themed topic work
This low-prep printable is an easy way to reinforce counting forwards and backwards while developing number fluency. Donāt forget to check out our bundle packs for extra value and more themed practice!
Dive into early number skills with this engaging ocean-themed activity! Perfect for EYFS, KS1, and Kindergarten to Grade 2 learners, this resource helps children practise recognising and ordering numbers by filling in the missing numbers on the number line.
Activities focused on identifying āmoreā and ālessā in a fun context
Suitable for individual or group work
Designed to reinforce counting skills, number sequencing, and number sense
Learning benefits:
Develops understanding of number order and relationships
Encourages counting forward and backward
Builds confidence with āmore thanā and āless thanā concepts
Supports early numeracy in a visually engaging way
Ideal for classroom use, homeschool, or remote learning, this ocean-inspired activity will make number practice both fun and meaningful!
Support early phonics and letter-sound recognition with this beach themed initial sound worksheet. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this activity helps children develop phonemic awareness by identifying and circling the correct beginning sound for each beach-themed picture.
Children look at each image and choose the correct initial letter sound from a small selection of options.
Ideal for:
Phonics lessons and literacy rotations
Morning work and early finishers
Intervention groups and SEND support
Beach topic work
Learning Objectives Covered:
UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1):
Begin to recognise and match initial sounds in words
US Common Core (Pre-KāGrade 1):
RF.K.2d ā Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in spoken words
RF.K.3a ā Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences
A simple, no-prep activity that reinforces essential early phonics skills while complementing any ocean or under the sea topic.
Support early phonics and letter-sound recognition with this space themed initial sound worksheet. Designed for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this activity helps children develop phonemic awareness by identifying and circling the correct beginning sound for each space-themed picture.
Children look at each image and choose the correct initial letter sound from a small selection of options.
Ideal for:
Phonics lessons and literacy rotations
Morning work and early finishers
Intervention groups and SEND support
Space topic work
Learning Objectives Covered:
UK Curriculum (EYFS/KS1):
Begin to recognise and match initial sounds in words
US Common Core (Pre-KāGrade 1):
RF.K.2d ā Isolate and pronounce the initial sounds in spoken words
RF.K.3a ā Demonstrate basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondences
A simple, no-prep activity that reinforces essential early phonics skills while complementing any space topic.
Dive into farm themed creativity with this versatile sheep art template! Ideal for learners in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this open-ended resource can be used for a range of art and craft activities while supporting fine motor development and imaginative expression.
Whether children decorate their sheep with collage materials, paint, patterns, or pastels, this template encourages independent thinking and artistic exploration.
Perfect for:
Farm-themed art sessions
Display work or class projects
Fine motor and scissor skills practice
Cross-curricular topic links with literacy and science
Learning objectives covered:
Develop fine motor control and tool handling
Explore and use a variety of materials creatively
Express ideas through art and design
Learn about sea animals in a fun, hands-on way
Simple to prepare and adaptable to your learnersā interestsāthis template makes a lovely addition to your farm unit or seasonal craft table.
Help young learners develop essential reading comprehension skills with this engaging sentence-to-picture matching activity. Perfect for EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade classrooms, this resource encourages children to read simple sentences and connect them to corresponding images.
This hands-on activity supports early reading confidence, vocabulary development, and understanding of sentence meaning in a fun, interactive way. Itās ideal for small groups, literacy centres, or independent practice.
Perfect for:
Guided reading sessions
Literacy centres and morning tubs
Early finishers and intervention groups
Home learning and remote teaching
Sub plans and independent tasks
Designed for easy use and flexible teaching, this resource helps build foundational comprehension skills through meaningful, age-appropriate texts paired with clear visuals.
Support young readers in developing early comprehension skills with this Animal-Themed Read and Match activity! Children read simple sentences and match them to the correct animal picturesāan engaging way to build vocabulary, sentence structure awareness, and reading confidence through familiar animal themes. Perfect for whole-class work, small groups, or literacy centres.
Year Groups:
UK: EYFS (Reception), Year 1
US: Pre-K, Kindergarten, Grade 1
Curriculum Areas Covered:
English / Language Arts
Reading comprehension
Vocabulary and sentence structure
Learning Objectives Addressed:
Read and understand simple sentences
Use picture cues to aid comprehension
Match written information to visual content
Develop reading fluency and early decoding strategies
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Add some fun to your Ocean topic with this engaging maze activity designed for early learners. Ideal for EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade, this Ocean-themed maze helps children develop problem-solving skills, visual tracking, and fine motor control as they navigate their way through the maze
Perfect for:
Morning tubs and early finishers
Fine motor and pencil control practice
Topic work on Ocean animals
Indoor recess and quiet time tasks
Sub plans and home learning packs
This simple, no-prep activity is a fun way to build focus and coordination while tying into your Ocean-themed learning.
Make early learning exciting with this animal-themed maze activity, perfect for children in EYFS, KS1, and Pre-K to 1st Grade. Learners help the animals find their way through simple mazesāsupporting fine motor development, early problem-solving, and critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.
Encourages children to focus, plan, and use pencil control to complete the path.
Covers learning objectives such as:
Developing fine motor control and pencil grip
Strengthening visual tracking and coordination
Enhancing early problem-solving and reasoning skills
Building focus and persistence with task completion
Ideal for:
Morning work and quiet tasks
Fine motor stations
Early finishers and brain breaks
Home learning packs
SEN and intervention support
This low-prep resource is a fun and effective way to support essential early learning skills through play-based exploration.
Donāt forget to browse our full range of animal-themed early years resources for even more engaging learning activities!