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.
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.
This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of Coral Reefs and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography and art areas of the curriculum, as well as Oceans and Seas.
The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources.
Activities like word searches, labelling, drawing and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles.
The planning is adaptable to children’s abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts.
The resource also provides clear ways for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Coral Reef animals.
This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding and appreciation of endangered animals in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, citizenship and art areas of the curriculum.
The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources.
Activities like word searches, labelling, drawing and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. Resources are included and there are signposted suggested resources also.
The content connects classroom learning to real-world conservation and global issues, fostering a sense of environmental responsibility.
The planning is adaptable to children’s abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts.
The resource also provides clear ways for teachers to assess children’s understanding of endangered animals.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the City, shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 City animals.
Finally, there is an answer sheet for children to check their answers.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the Congo, shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 Congo animals.
Finally, there is an answer sheet for children to check their answers.
These resources, designed with the EYFS and KS1 curricula in mind, boost children’s literacy and knowledge of the world around them, with an engaging theme of Caribbean wildlife.
The word search asks children to find and mark off 10 animals found in the Caribbean region including the pelican, flamingo and hummingbird. Each animal name is hidden within the grid, ensuring a challenging activity that will enhance spelling and vocabulary. For peer-assessment and self-checking, an answer sheet is provided.
The included work sheets are differentiated to meet the varying abilities and learning styles of the children in your class.
1 Trace and Colour: Children can trace the words of 8 different Caribbean animals, improving their handwriting skills. They can also colour in the corresponding pictures of the animals.
2 Write and Colour: This worksheet requires children to write the names of the animals independently. This helps to reinforce their spelling and handwriting skills. The colouring task remains, making the sheet a fun activity.
3 Draw and Trace: This worksheet encourages children to draw the animals, encouraging attention to detail. They can also trace the words of the animals, reinforcing handwriting skills.
A colourful fun resource for children learning about animals and their habitats at EYFS and KS1.
There are 8 animals that can be found in the African Grasslands shown in colour and differentiated for children to label.
Sheet 1 - overwrite the names of the animals
Sheet 2 - Write the words / names of the animals
Sheet 3 - Draw the animals or paste in a picture and then overwrite the words
There is then a Word Search where children look for the names of the 8 animals.
The final sheet is an answer sheet so children can check their own answers.
This resource is an Exploration of Baby and Parent Animals using 10 black and white worksheets. Each worksheet showcases a different baby animal alongside its parent. Children will learn new vocabulary like ‘cygnet’ and ‘swan’, ‘lamb’ and ‘sheep’. Children can colour in the pictures, whilst developing their understanding of the animal kingdom. An added activity includes sentence writing, which gives further opportunities to enhance language and writing skills. Each picture is surrounded by a thick border, assisting the children in the task of cutting out the shapes.
An Alphabet interactive learning resource for the EYFS and KS1 children.
Each of the 26 cards showcases a letter of the alphabet accompanied by an animal whose name starts with that particular letter. You’ll find a blend of both familiar and more exotic animals such as the Quokka and Impalas.
The animals and letters are presented in a white outline on a colourful habitat background. Children are invited to personalise the cards by colouring in these white sections.
These cards can also be used to create an alphabet frieze around your classroom, thereby reinforcing alphabet and animal knowledge. As the children colour in their cards, they can then attach them to the frieze.
Links with Phonics, Animals and their Habitats.
10 Insects worksheets for EYFS or Key Stage 1.
Each sheet has 2 parts, a colourful insect and a black and white matching insect.
The aim is for children to recognise and name the insects, write the sentences and colour the black and white pictures to match the colour versions.
Each picture has a thick outline that supports children if they want to cut out the shapes.
The pictures enhance displays on Insects and encourages speaking and listening and observation around colour and insects.
A fun and engaging activity for young children, whilst assessing their progress and knowledge and challenging them at the same time. It is linked to phonics, nature, observation and problem solving skills.
This ‘Treasure Hunt’ has 10 nature-themed colour picture cards that can be hidden in your school’s garden, the playground, classroom or even at home for remote learning.
Each picture is associated with a letter of the alphabet and these are also provided on colour cards.
Sheet 1 provides simple rhymes that gives children clues into the location of the picture cards. To challenge the children even more and also adding a bit of a twist, the letter cards aren’t always the initial sounds of the pictures, thus, the letter ‘O’ might lead children to a snail!
Sheet 2 can be used for children to mark off when they find the picture cards and / or children can use this black and white sheet to label and colour in pictures.
There are 2 colour cards to each page which can be enlarged / laminated, if needed.
The resource uses symbols and is suitable of EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils.
Boardmaker licenced.
A set of resources that links nicely to your topics on Food, Vegetables and Matching.
Included are worksheets, flashcards and colour photos.
Sheet 1 is the title page and shows a range of spoons that children could talk about and consider their uses, sizes, what they are made from and what they would be useful for.
Page 2 is a set of 4 vegetables duplicated so that children can cut and match them.
Page 3 is a worksheet where children trace over the names of the vegetables and colour in the black and white ones to match the colour pictures.
Pages 4 and 5 are larger versions of the 4 vegetable cards to cut and use on displays or for matching.
The final pages are photographs of the vegetables and matching soups in colour-
Tomatoes and tomato soup
Peas and pea soup
Corn and corn soup
Onion and onion soup
Unleash your children’s love for nature, science, and numeracy with this set of resources for EYFS and KS1.
There is a simple lesson plan included together with number cards from 1 to 6.
There are 6 pages, each containing a set of resources connected to the natural world such as squirrels, plants,butterflies and snails.
Children can cut these cards out and sequence from 1 to 6.
This resource contains a planning sheet with a unit of work for you to use or select lessons or activities from.
Planning includes LOs, assessment, resources, activity ideas, curriculum links etc.
Suitable of EYFS/ KS1 and SEND.
Symbols are used - Boardmaker Licenced.
The resources come in black and white and are replicated in colour.
There is a poster showing a collection of things that make sounds to discuss and use for a stimulus for further activities.
There are 13 worksheets each showing 8 symbols of things that make a sound such as a whistle or a car crash.
Children write under each picture the activity or a word that might describe the sound e.g. an ‘accident’ or ‘crash’.
Introduce children to the concepts of Sounds all around and that of onomatopoeia.
4 worksheets and a cut and make collage farm sheet.
Sheets 1 to 3 show Daisy Farm and Daisy the farmer, together with 4 animals or things that you find on the farm such as a barn or tractor. Children can read the words, trace over them and colour in the pictures.
The final sheet shows all the pictures with a border for children to cut around and then assemble to make a farm picture or collage.
3 worksheets where the children name the picture/symbol linked to the weather and then overwrite the sentences.
The last sheet is a template that the children can draw or paste into and then make their own sentences about the weather.
Sheet 1 shows all the symbols used in the worksheets in black and white with corresponding colour symbol cards.
Boardmaker licenced.
3 worksheets linked to Science, Homes and Maths topics.
The symbols used are all in colour and Boardmaker licenced.
Each sheet has pictures of objects that require the use of power to make them work. Children count the objects in each box from one to eight. They can match them to the number words at the bottom of the pages.
Extend by asking the children to cut out the pictures and order them from 1 to 10.
Use the template on the last page for children to paste their pictures into in order.
3 worksheets linked to sorting animals and plants.
Links with Science and Maths.
Symbols support learning for SEND, EYFS and KS1.
Boardmaker licenced resource.
Sheet 1
Children can colour and cut the symbol cards and sort them into the 2 categories of animals and plants.
They can write or draw in the boxes to make lists of each set.
Sheet 2
For more able readers, children can underline animals in red and plants in green.
Sheet 3
Children either write or draw to complete the pictures.
A colouring pack of 5 sheets for EYFS and KS1.
Link these to your work on Oceans and Seas and / or Water as well as National Dolphin Day on April 14th.
Activities for EYFS/KS1 and SEND pupils with a Science theme.
There is a colour poster showing symbols connected to staying safe in the sun.
Children can discuss these and label them.
The same poster is also in black and white for children to colour in and label.
Children can fill in sheet 3 with as many ways of staying safe in the sun that they can think of. They can draw or write in the writing frame.
Next is a simple poem to share with your class called ‘Having fun in the sun’. Children can listen out for symbols or pictures shown in the posters.
Then, they can write their own poem or story in the template given.
For a complete lesson, add props such as sun hats, sun cream and sun glasses and children can handle these and use their senses.
Boardmaker licenced
A black and white and matching colour poster with a Light and Dark theme.
Link to your Science lessons / Physical Processes.
Encourage children to closely observe the symbols in the poster and talk about the different lights and any others they can think of.
Lights can be sorted e.g. those operated with a battery and those with flames.
Page 3 is a writing or drawing template - children draw or write the different lights that they see in the poster.
Bring in a safety theme especially around matches and naked flames.
Extend with a walk around school - what other lights or light sources can they find?
Boardmaker Licenced