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Kick-start ‘talk time’ with Guess the Saying! — a fun, no-prep KS1 PowerPoint where pupils decode bright, picture clues and click to reveal each answer. Slide 1 lists all 12 sayings; Slides 2–13 are the colourful clue slides - share as a PPT or print out; Slide 14 gives quick, child-friendly meanings; Slide 15 is a printable answer writing template. Play in pairs or as a whole class, reorder slides to mix it up, and watch vocabulary, speaking & listening, and inference skills grow as children spot details, justify guesses, and giggle at favourites like Follow the Leader, It’s Raining Cats and Dogs, and Time Flies. Perfect for starters, plenaries, or back-to-school — and a springboard for children designing their own idiom slides for a class quiz.

Here’s a guide for teachers and parents: this back-to-school pack is perfect for those “butterflies-in-the-tummy” days when feelings flap louder than the school bell. Page 1 shares a warm, simple story about Tim and Paul, who meet just before term starts, become fast friends, and discover that being worried, excited, and happy is perfectly normal. Children hunt for the ‘feelings’ words and chat about their own. Page 2 offers 8 easy comprehension questions (e.g., “Who moved in next door to Tim?”) for partner talk and writing. Pages 3–4 provide 8 label-the-picture scenes from the story — colour on Page 3 and the same in black and white on Page 4 — featuring Mrs Bright the teacher, bikes, the removal van, and more. Page 5-6 (colour with a matching black-and-white duplicate) shows four big emotion faces for naming, discussing, labelling, and adding a phrase, sentence, or drawing (e.g., “Tim felt nervous.”). The resource links neatly to reading and shared reading, speaking and listening, writing, PSHE/feelings (“Ourselves/Me”), and “change” topics — turning fluttery stomachs into confident smiles, one page at a time. Boardmaker Licenced also supporting SEND.

Spot the “er” – Trace & Colour Pack (EYFS & SEND) A simple 6-page black-and-white resource focused on words ending with er (e.g., summer, tiger, spider). Each page has 8 symbols with a picture symbol and a dotted “-er” word to trace. Children say the word, underline er, read, trace and colour. The activity builds handwriting skills, pencil control /motor control, spelling, phonics, reading, and writing. Boardmaker licenced.

This festive workbook gives you 10 printable pages for EYFS & KS1: 8 colour-and-trace sheets with a friendly Halloween theme (e.g., pumpkins, bats, friendly ghosts, witches, haunted house) plus 2 writing pages with four mini-scenes each. Every picture has dashed outlines for children to trace before colouring in. Use the pages to build fine motor control and pre-writing skills. Tracing supports pencil grip, hand–eye coordination, and control. The two writing sheets extend learning: children trace, colour, then write a word, phrase, or short sentence underneath. The resource links to Celebrations and Special Days and supports discussion of Halloween traditions and seasonal customs. It also strengthens Literacy — Phonics /Spelling, Handwriting and Writing through practice and meaningful vocabulary. In class, model finger-tracing → pencil tracing → colouring. Provide word banks/sound mats for emergent writers and sentence starters for confident writers. Quick assessments can focus on staying on the dashes, pencil pressure, letter formation, and spacing under the pictures.

This festive workbook gives teachers 25 printable pages for Nursery/EYFS: 20 single scenes with a Father Christmas theme (e.g., Santa takes a nap, Santa builds a snowman, Santa fills a stocking) plus 5 extension pages, each showing four mini-scenes. Each picture has dashed outlines for children to trace before colouring in. Use the pages to build fine motor control and pre-writing skills. Tracing supports pencil grip, hand–eye coordination, and control. The extension pages add early writing: children trace, colour, then write a word, phrase, or a short sentence underneath the pictures. The resource links to Celebrations and Special Days and gives a simple introduction to Christmas within Christianity. It also supports Literacy — Handwriting and Writing through practice and meaningful vocabulary. In class, model finger-tracing first, then pencil tracing, then colouring. Offer word banks or sound mats for emergent writers and sentence starters for confident ones. Quick assessments can focus on staying on the dashes, pencil pressure, letter formation, and spacing under the pictures.

KS1 Alphabet I Spy is a quick back-to-school phonics game that builds teamwork, speaking and listening, and active looking. Show a letter slide (each poster has up to 10 mixed, overlapping images), model as a class, then pupils work in pairs to spot items that start with the target sound, say the words, and, if ready, write a list; share back and check initial sounds. There is a poster for each letter of the alphabet. Posters for Z and X contain some words with the letters within the words e.g. pizza and fox. Differentiate by accepting verbal pointing or scribed lists, using word banks or adult support, and add challenge with a timer, spellings, or one or two “trick” items or red herrings. Extend by having children create their own posters and quiz another pair, or the class.

This 5-page EYFS and KS1 resource contains worksheets with 6 Christmas baubles per page in dashed outlines for children to trace. Each bauble features a lower letter of the alphabet, with additional templates for children to add their own letters. Suggested uses include colouring, cutting out, and pasting onto card, or printing directly onto card for tracing and decorating. Completed baubles can be added to a class or school Christmas tree display or made into an alphabet display. This activity supports letter recognition, handwriting development, and fine motor skills.

Zig Zag Pattern Shapes is a versatile black-and-white resource for EYFS and KS1, designed to support fine motor skills, handwriting readiness, shape recognition, and cutting practice. The first two pages feature a variety of 2D shapes, each filled with bold zig-zag patterns for children to trace, colour, and decorate with their own patterns. The following ten pages each contain two larger shapes, ideal for tracing within the lines, colouring in, and developing control for early writing. Shapes can be cut out ( and duplicated) for matching games or creative activities, encouraging children to recognise and name 2D shapes while building hand – eye coordination and pattern awareness.

This quiz resource is a fun and engaging way to encourage speaking, listening, and thinking skills in young children. With 5 pages, each featuring a trivia quiz of 5 simple, accessible questions, children can share their ideas, listen to others, and build confidence in a supportive environment. Questions range from everyday school knowledge (e.g., What do we sit on in class?, Where do we eat our lunch?, What do we use to write with in school?) to observation and reasoning tasks such as counting items in a picture (How many kings, teaspoons, or animals?) and categorising objects (What can we buy in these shops – cakes, clothes, or shoes?). Each question has 3 symbols, children can choose which one fits the question. There may be more than one answer for some questions. Perfect for whole-class or small-group use, this activity is a great way to start the year or welcome a new class, promoting conversation, cooperation, and curiosity while gently assessing prior knowledge. Boardmaker licenced.

Perfect for EYFS/KS1 literacy centres and lessons, this CVC Word Wheel activity pack helps children blend and segment with the five vowels as the middle sound (a, e, i, o, u). Page 1 is a clear worked example to model the activity. Then come four printable worksheets, each showing two-word wheels per page: a central vowel with consonants around the outside. Children make as many real CVC words as they can, write them in the space provided, then choose six to illustrate and label to reinforce sound–spelling links. A final blank template is included so teachers or children can create their own wheels to revisit target sounds or extend learning. Supports phonics, reading, spelling, and writing, and works well for whole-class teaching, small-group practice, independent tasks and homework.

This resource is designed for EYFS and KS1 and contains six pages of school-related picture cards, each page displaying twelve items. The cards cover a wide range of vocabulary including school supplies, subjects, people in the school community, parts of the school building, furniture, and clothing. A blank template is included for children to draw their own items or paste in pictures. The pack also contains a detailed planning sheet with activity ideas to support vocabulary recognition, sorting, matching, labelling, and memory skills, making it suitable for whole-class, group, or independent work. It is particularly useful for children starting a new school or class, helping them to become familiar with their learning environment and the people and objects within it. Links to Ourselves, People Who Help us and Moving On.

This fun, skill-building Halloween-themed pack is designed to help children develop fine motor skills, pencil control, early reading, and vocabulary recognition. Each of the four worksheets contain dotted-line Halloween pictures for tracing, plus matching word labels for a - cut-and-match activity. Perfect for autumn term literacy and motor skills practice. Pictures include Werewolf, Frankenstein, Ghost, Pumpkin and Witch.

This resource features 6 clear and easy-to-use planning overview sheets designed specifically for new teachers and those working with EYFS and lower KS1. The pack covers three popular Bible stories — Noah’s Ark, Adam and Eve, and Jonah and the Whale — and three well-known tales — The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, and Little Red Riding Hood. Each one-page overview offers subject-linked activity ideas across RE, music, maths, literacy, and science, providing a ready-made, cross-curricular framework to support engaging and meaningful teaching. Perfect for quick lesson planning or inspiration, these sheets help teachers confidently deliver creative, themed learning experiences.

This four-page resource is designed for KS1 , providing opportunities to explore animals, sounds, letters, and words through phonics-based activities and writing practice. It supports differentiated learning and can be used independently or in group work, ideal for literacy corners, phonics sessions, and early writing development. Sheet 1 – A–Z Animal Mini Cards Children will enjoy tracing letters and colouring 26 mini cards, each featuring an upper- and lower-case letter with a corresponding animal (e.g. A for ape, B for bear, C for crab). These cards can be coloured, cut out, sorted, and pasted into Sheet 4, encouraging alphabetical awareness and sound-picture recognition. Sheet 2 – Alphabet Tracing & Matching This page includes outlined letters A–Z in both upper and lower case. Children can trace, colour, cut out, and place the letters in alphabetical order. They can also match them to the animal picture cards from Sheet 1 to reinforce sound and letter knowledge. Sheet 3 – Animal Word Matching Children trace 26 phonics-friendly animal words (e.g. flamingo, kangaroo, narwhal) and match each to the corresponding letter and animal card. This activity builds early reading and spelling skills while supporting sound-to-word connections. Sheet 4 – Blank Animal Template Grid A flexible template where children can paste cards, draw animals, or write their own words. This encourages creative writing and independent learning. The open-ended layout makes it ideal for reinforcing vocabulary and personalising learning. How to Use: • Print and laminate for long-term use in writing corners or literacy stations. • Use whiteboard markers on laminated sheets for tracing and rewriting. • Enlarge pages for class displays. • Duplicate and cut for matching, memory, and sorting games. • Link activities to science and geography by sorting animals by habitat: land, water, or sky. This resource links key areas of the curriculum: phonics, alphabet knowledge, fine motor development, and animal recognition.

This festive Christmas resource is perfect for little learners and includes engaging activities to support early matching, vocabulary, and recognition skills. The pack features two worksheets: one where children draw lines to match pairs of the same picture (e.g. two Santas, two reindeer), and another where they label six familiar Christmas images — Santa, reindeer, toy sack, card, tree, and gift. These same six images are used consistently throughout to reinforce learning. Also included are four colourful bingo boards, with the same set duplicated in black and white. Each Bingo board features the pictures in a different order, making the game fun and varied for small groups, while supporting visual discrimination and word-picture association. Includes Boardmaker licenced symbols to support SEND and Early Learning.

This EYFS and SEND-friendly resource, “Things I Like: A–Z Everyday Symbol Cards,” uses Boardmaker® licensed picture symbols to support early communication, phonics, and personal expression through familiar, child-friendly images. Each letter of the alphabet is linked to a popular item or theme children often enjoy — such as a teddy, zoo, robot, animals, dinosaurs, sweets, and water —making learning meaningful and engaging. The pack includes A–Z black and white sound cards with upper- and lower-case letters alongside symbols to colour in. The cards are reproduced in colour. An alphabet chart for reference, matching and visual reinforcement. A word list to help link pictures with written words. A blank activity grid for children to draw, write, or stick their favourite things. This resource supports early phonics, vocabulary building, and communication development through visual cues and simple language. Play-based learning can be encouraged through activities like Sound Hunt, I Spy Something I Like, and Match & Say, allowing children to connect sounds, words, and symbols in fun, personal ways. The cards can be duplicated, cut out, enlarged and laminated for durability, activities, display and matching games.

This resource, “Alphabet Symbols A–Z for EYFS, KS1 & SEND,” is designed to support early phonics, reading, writing, and communication through the use of Boardmaker licensed symbols. Each letter of the alphabet is represented by everyday symbol images (e.g. bird, pram, robot), helping children connect sounds to familiar objects. The pack includes: A set of small A–Z black and white cards with upper- and lower-case letters to colour, cut and order alphabetically. The same symbols in colour, to cut, order and match. A complete alphabet chart showing upper and lower case letters for reference, display and to match pictures and words to; A word list to match symbols and sounds with printed words; A blank activity grid for children to draw, write, or paste into. Carefully selected to suit both mainstream and SEND learners, the resource promotes phonics learning, reading, writing and speaking and listening. Enlarge, cut, duplicate and laminate cards for durability and matching games.

“Alphabet Name Sort!” is a fun and engaging KS1 resource designed to help children practise alphabetical ordering, name recognition, and simple sorting skills. This printable activity includes a selection of 26 mixed names (A–Z), with follow-up tasks where children place names in alphabetical order and sort them into groups. The pack also includes a planning table with five linked activity ideas, each with clear learning objectives, step-by-step instructions, and assessment opportunities to support classroom delivery and differentiation. Perfect for the start of a new class or school year, this resource encourages children to learn each other’s names, develop early literacy skills, and work both independently and collaboratively. Great for building classroom community while supporting phonics, sorting, handwriting, creativity and social skills.

This 26-page printable resource helps young children explore the alphabet through simple rhymes and creative activities. Each page includes: A colour flashcard with a rhyming phrase like “Goat in a Boat”, “Hen with a Pen”, or “Jam on a Lamb”. These can be cut out and laminated. A drawing and colouring section where children illustrate the rhyming words Tracing lines to practise writing letters, words, and the rhyme. This resource supports early phonics, rhyme awareness, letter formation, and pencil control. Suitable for EYFS and KS1.