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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.
Dinosaur Footprint Hunt and Worksheets
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Dinosaur Footprint Hunt and Worksheets

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Bring numbers to life with this engaging Dinosaur Footprint Hunt and Worksheets pack – perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners! Packed with playful, purposeful activities, this resource helps children build number recognition, sequencing, colour awareness, and early literacy skills through a fun dinosaur theme. With 10 footprint circles, large and small, (1–10) and versatile worksheets, children can colour, cut out, match, order, and hunt for footprints indoors or outside. Whether used for individual tasks, group games, displays, or cross-curricular extensions, this resource supports hands-on, active learning and easily adapts to a range of abilities and learning styles. Ideal for maths corners, number hunts, and topic-linked projects – a great addition to any dinosaur topic!
Picture the Year in 20 Ways Resource Pack
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Picture the Year in 20 Ways Resource Pack

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This flexible, visual resource helps children learn about the months of the year using a range of grids which encourage cutting, sequencing, matching, drawing, and writing activities. There are 20 pages in the resource pack. The pack builds understanding through symbol recognition, calendar structure, and creative exploration. A Planning ideas sheet is included suggesting ways of using each of the 20 pages. The resource is suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND children. Boardmaker licenced.
Beach Themed Dice Board Games EYFS / KS1
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Beach Themed Dice Board Games EYFS / KS1

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This fun Beach Dice Game resource includes four ready-made, brightly coloured beach-themed game boards, each featuring a number path from Start to 13 and Finish. Designed for EYFS and KS1 learners, children roll a dice and move along the path, recognising, counting, and sequencing numbers as they play. The game can be played individually or in pairs and is ideal for number recognition, counting on, and simple addition. Laminated for durability, this resource supports turn-taking, and mathematical talk in a fun and active way. A planning sheet is included with suggestions of ways of using the game or adding extensions.
A Bundle of 6 Boards Games for EYFS and KS1
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A Bundle of 6 Boards Games for EYFS and KS1

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A bundle of 6 cross-curricular board games for EYFS and KS1, each linked to numbers to 20. Themes include Shopping, Pirates, Jungle, Playtime, Spring, and Feelings. The games support maths, PSHE, Ourselves, seasons through fun, turn-taking dice games. Each game includes colourful boards, themed cards to cut and collect, a blank template for creativity and clear instructions. Some themed champion certificates are included to celebrate learning and participation.
My Spring Game EYFS and KS1
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My Spring Game EYFS and KS1

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My Spring Game is a bright and engaging resource for EYFS and KS1, designed to support learning about the seasons and weather while building early maths skills such as number recognition to 20. The resource includes 2 colourful spring-themed game boards, a blank board for children to design their own, and a set of Spring cards to cut out and collect as they play. Using dice, children take turns to move around the board, practising cooperative play and turn-taking. The pack also includes clear instructions with learning objectives, how to play, what you need, and game tips. A Spring Champion certificate is included to celebrate each child’s achievement and learning.
My Feelings Game with Symbols
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My Feelings Game with Symbols

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My Feelings Game is a supportive and engaging resource for EYFS, SEND and KS1, designed to help children explore emotions while developing number recognition up to 20. Linked to PSHE and the ‘Ourselves’ topic, this game encourages children to talk about feelings through cooperative play. The pack includes 2 colourful feelings-themed game boards, a blank board template for children to create their own, and a set of feelings cards to cut out and collect. Players take turns using dice to move around the board, sharing and discussing emotions as they go. Clear instructions include learning objectives, how to play, what you need, and helpful game tips. A Feelings Champion certificate is included to celebrate participation and emotional awareness. Boardmaker licenced symbols are included.
My Playtime Number Game for EYFS and KS1
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My Playtime Number Game for EYFS and KS1

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My Playtime Game is a fun and interactive resource for EYFS and KS1, designed to support number recognition up to 20 while encouraging cooperative play and language development. The pack includes 2 colourful Playtime-themed game boards, a blank template for children to design their own game, and a set of Playtime cards to cut out, collect and match along the Playtime trail. Players move around the board using dice, practising turn-taking and teamwork. Clear instructions outline learning objectives, how to play, what you need, and game tips. A Playtime Champion certificate is included to celebrate children’s participation and progress in a playful learning environment.
Pirate Adventure Game  for EYFS and KS1
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Pirate Adventure Game for EYFS and KS1

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This fun and engaging Pirate Adventure Game is designed for EYFS and KS1 children, supporting number recognition up to 20 through playful, cooperative learning. The resource includes 2 colour pirate-themed game boards and a blank template for children to create their own versions. Players collect cut out pirate cards as they move around the board using dice, practising turn-taking, maths skills and matching. Clear instructions outline the objectives, what you need, how to play, and helpful game tips. A Pirate Champion certificate is included to celebrate participation and success. Perfect for reinforcing early maths skills in a creative, interactive way!
Jungle Trail EYFS Game
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Jungle Trail EYFS Game

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This Jungle Trail Game is a fun and engaging resource for EYFS that supports early learning through play. The game links an animal theme with key skills including counting, turn-taking, speaking and listening, animal recognition, and matching. The objective is to be the first to reach the finish while collecting the most jungle animals along the way. The resource includes 2 colourful jungle trail board games, each featuring 6 different jungle animals to collect, a set of animal game cards in colour (ready to cut out and laminate), and a black-and-white template for children to design their own version. Easy-to-follow instructions are included, outlining the objective, what you need, how to play, and helpful game tips to support independent and group play.
Roll and Shop Game for Early Learners
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Roll and Shop Game for Early Learners

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This ‘Shopping’ themed game is designed to support early counting, one to one correspondence, turn-taking, and language development through hands-on play. It includes two colour game boards featuring a path made of colour circles and food squares (apple, pear, cabbage, orange, cauliflower, carrot). Children move from start to home. Children roll a die, move along the path, and collect food tokens when they land on a food square. The winner is the first to reach the finish and collect the most food tokens. A black-and-white template board is provided, allowing children to decorate and customise their own version of the game, with simple, step-by-step instructions. A printable set of matching food cards is included for cutting out and collecting during the game. To use the resource, simply add a dice and player counters. The boards and tokens can be laminated for durability and repeated use, making it ideal for small group activities, independent learning stations, or one-to-one support. The game uses Boardmaker symbols (licensed), offering visual support for learners and promoting accessibility.
Picture Building Dice Game KS1
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Picture Building Dice Game KS1

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This fun and creative drawing game can be played alone, in pairs, or in small groups. Players take turns rolling a dice to build one of five characters: a monster, robot, two funny animals and a snowman. Each character has 6 numbered parts to complete (e.g., head, face, body, arms, legs, extras). Children roll the dice, match the number to the part, and draw it on the character drawing sheet. Children keep rolling until all 6 parts are collected and drawn. They then colour / decorate their characters. For groups, players can take turns rolling and drawing one part at a time, or race to complete their character first! The game encourages imagination, turn-taking, and laughter as everyone ends up with a unique creation. As an extension, cut out all the cards from the different characters and children can make even more funny characters. Perfect for classroom fun, art time, or rainy-day play! An instruction sheet is included showing what is needed for the game and how to play.
2D Dot to Dot Basic Shapes
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2D Dot to Dot Basic Shapes

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3 worksheets showing basic 2D shapes. Circles Triangles Diamonds Children can name the shapes, trace the dot to dots and colour in the shapes on each page.
Tracing Basic Shapes and Object Recognition
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Tracing Basic Shapes and Object Recognition

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This EYFS/ SEND resource supports shape recognition and fine motor control through tracing and discussion. It includes: 1 page with 12 basic shapes (e.g., circle, triangle, star, pentagon, heart, diamond) to trace over dotted outlines. 10 pages featuring the same shapes again, but each shape contains a related pattern, number (of sides) or object to trace (e.g., egg for oval, kite for diamond, starfish for star, clock for circle). Children trace the outer shape and colour in the picture inside - talking about the objects they see and how they relate to the shapes. Ideal for early shape learning, handwriting preparation, and classroom discussions about everyday objects linked to shapes. Extension ideas: Shape Hunt – Give children real objects (like a ball, a clock, a toy star, a photo frame) and ask them to match each one to the correct traced shape. Sorting Station – Set up a table with real items (e.g., buttons, pebbles, heart decorations) and let children sort them into groups based on their shapes. Children look around the environment for specific objects related to shape.
The BIG Quiz for Little Children EYFS KS1
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The BIG Quiz for Little Children EYFS KS1

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12 pages of challenge cards for EYFS and KS1 children. This fun, flexible resource features 12 pages, each with 6 colourful ‘post-it’ style cards showing creative and thinking challenges. Example prompts include: True or False – “Cats and dogs have no teeth” Find the Pattern – “What shape comes next” Things I Like – “Draw your favourite outdoor sport” What’s Missing? – “Complete the face” Use as full pages, or cut and laminate the cards to create a reusable quiz pack. Includes a drawing page for children’s written or drawn responses. Supports: • Critical and creative thinking • Early writing, drawing, and reasoning • Links with PSHE, literacy and maths. Perfect for class quizzes, small group work, homework or 1:1 activities!
10 Tracing and Matching Sheets EYFS KS1
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10 Tracing and Matching Sheets EYFS KS1

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This resource is a 10-page black-and-white activity pack designed for EYFS and KS1 learners. Each page is divided into four sections, where children trace lines to match related items — such as a burger and chips, a bee and a flower, or a spider and its web. They are also encouraged to add their own lines or patterns to extend the activity and make matching links. Themes include food, nature, clothing, numbers and counting, transport, jobs, and stationery items. This pack supports the development of fine motor skills, helping children gain control and coordination through tracing. It also encourages understanding of relationships between objects, supports early mark-making and line formation, and links to early maths and literacy by prompting counting, recognition, and vocabulary development. Suitable for classroom use, early interventions, or home learning packs, this resource offers a purposeful way to build foundational writing and thinking skills. Extend by laminating the sheets and adding to the writing table!
Shopping Role Play Resource Pack
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Shopping Role Play Resource Pack

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Bring real-life experiences into your classroom with this Shopping Role Play Resource Pack, specially designed for EYFS, SEND and KS1 children. Packed with over 100 colourful cards, the set includes different shop cards (like bakery, supermarket, toy shop, pet shop), 24 shopping item cards, 12 character cards (cashier, shopper, shopkeeper), 6 pet shop animals, 6 types of transport, 12 food items, 6 tasty treats, 6 takeaway food shops, 6 household or toiletry items, books and stationery, and 12 engaging action prompt cards. Use this resource in a variety of playful and educational ways: • Set up a classroom “High Street” with stalls and signs using the shop and character cards. • Encourage speaking and listening skills as children role play shopping scenarios using the action prompts. • Build early literacy and reading by matching item cards with shop types. • Develop maths skills by using real or pretend money to “buy” the items. • Introduce sorting and categorizing games (e.g., group all food items, all transport types). • Use the pet shop cards for mini animal care role plays and discussions. • Encourage children to draw or write their own shopping lists using the cards as inspiration. This pack promotes creativity, collaboration, vocabulary development, and confidence in social interaction — all through imaginative, real-world themed play. Boardmaker licenced.
Counting to 8 with School Pictures EYFS
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Counting to 8 with School Pictures EYFS

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This EYFS counting resource is perfect for supporting number recognition and early writing skills through a school-themed activity. Across two pages, children count up to 8 using familiar school-related items such as rulers, balls, keyboards, animals, and school bags. Each picture can be labelled with a number or number word, cut out, and sequenced. The sheets are also provided in black and white for colouring. Two additional activity sheets are included – one with numbers and one with number words – where children can draw their own items or cut and paste pictures into. Ideal for developing counting, fine motor skills, and vocabulary around the school topic!
Counting to 12 with Summer Suns EYFS KS1
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Counting to 12 with Summer Suns EYFS KS1

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Bring a burst of sunshine into early counting activities with this Summer resource! Designed for EYFS and KS1 learners, this set of printable flashcards supports early number recognition, counting skills, and simple word matching – all with a bright summer theme. What’s included: Number Flashcards (1–12): Each sun-themed flashcard includes a bold numeral. Children can cut out, sequencing, and match the cards to the corresponding number word cards. Number Word Flashcards: Separate flashcards featuring the number words from one to twelve help children build confidence with early reading and number word recognition. Summer Weather Words Page: A cheerful extra page with six summer weather-related words to colour and cut out – including warm, bright, sunny, breezy, and hot. Ideal for vocabulary building, simple sorting, and classroom displays. This resource is perfect for developing early maths and literacy skills. It’s ideal for use in small groups, numeracy corners, or as a summer-themed classroom activity.
Number Fun with Angels EYFS and KS1
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Number Fun with Angels EYFS and KS1

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Number Fun with Angels is a versatile EYFS and KS1 resource featuring two identical pages — one in colour and one in black and white — each displaying angel characters holding numbers from 1 to 12. Children can engage in various activities, such as cutting and ordering the coloured or black-and-white angel cards, using them as flashcards, or playing matching games. The resource also supports early addition skills by selecting two cards to add together or grouping identical angel characters (e.g., 1, 5, and 7) to make totals up to 30. Bold number outlines allow for tracing practice, reinforcing number recognition and formation. Key objectives include developing number sequencing, early number recognition, addition and number formation through tracing. Add to classroom displays or your number corner. Link with your Christmas number work.
Number Grid Work from 1 to 60 for KS1
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Number Grid Work from 1 to 60 for KS1

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This interactive number grid resource is designed to support KS1 children in developing number recognition, sequencing, and problem-solving skills. It includes 10 number grids — 5 in colour and 5 in black and white — with the first grid displaying numbers 1 to 60 in order, while the remaining 4 grids present the numbers in a shuffled, random order for added challenge. To enhance learning, the resource also features 4 themed worksheets. Additionally, a teacher guide page provides creative suggestions on how to incorporate the grids into classroom activities, making this a versatile tool for numeracy lessons, small group work, or independent practice. Perfect for reinforcing number skills in an engaging way!