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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.
10 CHANGE cards to think or talk about
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10 CHANGE cards to think or talk about

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Here is a set of 10 colour cards to cut out, laminate and use in your classroom discussions. Each card is designed to be engaging but also stimulating for discussions around feelings and emotions associated with change. This allows children to better understand, communicate, and navigate changes in their lives.
Feelings Picture Card Sets
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Feelings Picture Card Sets

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9 sets of colour cards for your topic work on Feelings or Emotions or Healthy Lifestyles. Each picture is on a Lego background. Sets include Lego people, Cartoon and Emoji images. Suitable for a range of ages and Special Needs Pupils giving them a choice of their preferred characters for their work or to represent their emotions.
People, Jobs and Leisure Cards
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People, Jobs and Leisure Cards

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30 photograph cards showing people, family, occupations and leisure time. These are a useful speaking and listening set of cards. The cards can be grouped in different ways e.g. 3 images of a family, 3 of Santa or grouped in terms of female, male or musicians, outdoor workers etc. A good resource for those learning to speak a language or on discussions around People who help us, Ourselves or World of Work.
Ball Games Symbol Cards with Planning
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Ball Games Symbol Cards with Planning

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This active learning pack includes 5 sets of colour symbols linked to ball games and equipment (e.g. football, tennis ball, golf, trainers, racket), each set repeated in black and white for matching activities. Simply cut out and laminate for durability — ideal for sorting, matching, and making sets. Useful for PE lessons offering visual support and display / choosing boards. The resource also includes a black-and-white worksheet titled “Ball Games Are Brilliant!” . A planning ideas sheet is included to support lessons for KS1, SEND, and EYFS settings, offering engaging ways to explore movement, physical activity, communication, and turn-taking through play. Boardmaker licenced symbols.
Time to Talk about Feelings KS2 Card Set
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Time to Talk about Feelings KS2 Card Set

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This resource for KS2, “Time to Talk about Feelings,” includes 12 sheets, each with 8 colourful cards focusing on a wide range of emotions such as unhappy, sad, angry, proud, happy, afraid, frustrated, tired, cross, sorry, and many more. The cards feature diverse images representing different ages, genders, and cultures, making them inclusive and relatable. Children can use these cards to discuss emotions as a class, in pairs, or in small groups. Suggested activities could include role- play, sorting emotions, creating sentences or stories based on a chosen card, and adding speech bubbles to express the characters feelings. Children could use art materials to represent emotions and match key emotion words to pictures. Links to Me, Ourselves, PSHE, Feelings and Emotions, Speaking and Listening and Emotional Regulation.
20 Thoughts of the Day PPT KS2
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20 Thoughts of the Day PPT KS2

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Link this PPT to any topic on Ourselves, About Me and /or Mental Health. There are 20 slides that you could use daily or as a complete PSHE lesson where children can talk together in pairs, groups or as a class. Children can consider what messages they get from the slides. They could go on to do some written work or to design their own posters around mental health.
Empower:ED Embrace the New School Year
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Empower:ED Embrace the New School Year

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20 discussion cards to share with your children on their return to school or as part of your PSHE work. The first card welcomes the children back to school. Each card is in colour and has it’s own message such as: It’s OK to make a mistake and Be Proud of yourself. The cards cover diversity, empathy and self esteem and make good visual aids. Suitable for KS1 and KS2 and for group work or whole class work. A good use of the cards is to use as a basis for an assembly or to add to displays.
Yes and No: All about Me Activity
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Yes and No: All about Me Activity

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Yes and No: All About Me is a vibrant, interactive resource designed for Key Stage 1 children, with a strong emphasis on speaking, listening, and collaborative learning. The pack contains 50 worksheets, each featuring four simple yes/no questions such as “Do you have a pet?” or “Have you seen a rainbow?”. Children respond by ticking a box or placing coloured counters to show their answers—making it fully accessible and inclusive. There are no wrong answers, encouraging honest, confident participation at each child’s level. The format supports early communication skills and offers rich opportunities for guided discussion, where teachers can model and scaffold responses by asking thoughtful follow-up questions. Ideal for circle time, guided reading, or reading comprehension warm-ups, this resource helps children express themselves, make connections with peers, and develop understanding in a supportive, talk-rich environment. A blank template sheet is included for teachers or children to add their own questions. A Sheet with suggestions for using the resource is also added.
Exploring Emotions: A Visual Guide to Feelings
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Exploring Emotions: A Visual Guide to Feelings

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This resource provides a comprehensive tool to support emotional literacy in KS1 and KS2, seamlessly integrating key aspects of the curriculum. The resources come in colour and are duplicated in black and white. There is a planning sheet included outlining 7 activity ideas for using the resources. Through activities like storytelling, role-play, and matching, children practice speaking and listening skills as they discuss and act out emotions. Writing tasks linked to the cards enhance written expression, while reading exercises focus on recognizing and understanding emotional vocabulary. The resource also promotes vocabulary learning, as children match words to emotions and scenarios. By exploring emotions visually and through words, children gain a deeper understanding of themselves and others, fostering empathy and emotional intelligence. The resource can be used as a unit of work or dipped in and out of to support PSHE topics and themes around Ourselves and Mental Health.
People and their Occupations with Symbols
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People and their Occupations with Symbols

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Overview: This resource is designed to support KS1 teachers and those working with SEND students by providing a range of worksheets and planning materials focused on jobs, occupations, and people who help us. The resource includes symbols and images to make learning accessible and engaging for learners. Worksheets: 10 Worksheets: These worksheets are divided into 5 sets, each with two parts. Sheet 1: Contains both words and pictures of various jobs and occupations. Sheet 2: Features only pictures of jobs and occupations. Children are tasked with adding the missing words to match the images. Each page shows 15 different jobs or occupations. Planning Sheet: 6 Lesson Ideas: This planning sheet offers a structured approach to teaching the content. Each lesson plan includes: Activity: Detailed description of the planned activity. Aims: Clear learning objectives for the lesson. Resources Needed: A list of materials and resources required for each lesson. Black and White: The worksheets are provided in black and white, which can be beneficial for children who find colour distracting or who require visual simplicity. Citizenship and People Who Help Us: The content is linked to broader themes such as citizenship and understanding the roles of people who help us in our community. Boardmaker licenced.
Help Jo to Choose a Job Animated PPT
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Help Jo to Choose a Job Animated PPT

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This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo is thinking ahead to what job she would like to do, but she cannot decide what. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on a job they feel would be suitable. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the job ideas on the TV, The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of job for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these job choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of jobs. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different jobs? What is the most popular job? Do a class or year group survey. Links to Ourselves, World of Work, Me, People who help us and Occupations.
Occuptions Flash Cards and Worksheets
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Occuptions Flash Cards and Worksheets

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A complete set of resources for your topic on World of Work, Jobs or Occupations. Suitable for EYFS and KS1. There are 18 colour flashcards showing characters working in different roles/jobs. There are 8 worksheets with a range of cross curricular activities. Sheets 1, 2 and 3 Children name the occupation from looking at the colour characters and match these up with the titles of their jobs. Sheet 4 Children match up the workers with the objects related to their jobs. Sheet 5 List writing occupations using the template with picture border to support. Sheet 6 Children complete 6 Identification badges for given occupations by drawing or writing a phrase or sentence. Sheet 7 A fill in the missing word sheet using the key at the bottom of the page. Sheet 8 Children use the template to write a simple job application.
Time Detectives Make a Time Capsule KS1
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Time Detectives Make a Time Capsule KS1

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These resources link to your topic on History, Time Detectives, Ourselves and Literacy. Sheets 1 and 2 are examples of letters written by children to include in their time capsules. Children can use these to stimulate their own letter writing. Sheet 3 is a guide for children writing their letters to Future Me! There are 10 ideas of what could be included in the letters. Sheet 4 gives a list of ideas of what children might put into their time capsules. Sheet 5 gives some ideas for children to consider when making their time capsules and decorating them.
Help Jo to Choose a New Hobby Animated PPT
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Help Jo to Choose a New Hobby Animated PPT

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This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo wants to start a new hobby, but she cannot decide what. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on a hobby they feel would be suitable. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the hobby ideas on the TV, There are lots of details too, on the slides for children to talk about and spot in the other slides. Some of these are animated also. The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of hobby for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these hobby choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of hobbies. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different hobbies? What is the most popular hobby?
Colouring Book  'Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes'
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Colouring Book 'Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes'

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A wonderfully illustrated colouring book to go with the picture book: Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes 10 colouring sheets included : Sadie and her Red Shiny Shoes Sadie and dad in the garden Sadie and her best friend Una Sadie plays football Sadie plays in the sand tray Sadie has a birthday Sadie loves elephants Sadie plays with Fluff the cat Sadie and Daisy make a snowman Sadie at Christmas
Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates
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Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates

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Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.
Yoga for Kids
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Yoga for Kids

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A bundle of Yoga cards for teaching kids Yoga and / or for display. Cats cards are great for younger children who respond really well to these. Links to Mindfulness and Wellbeing as well as PE, Movement and Dance.
World Ocean Day Resource Bundle
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World Ocean Day Resource Bundle

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A bundle of resources for your topic on Water, Seas and Oceans and Sea Creatures. Resources include counting activities, matching, card games, a PPT, colouring sheets and a fishing game. Cross curricular links to literacy, PSHE and maths.
ABC of Mindfulness Childrens Workbook
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ABC of Mindfulness Childrens Workbook

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A complete workbook full of engaging and bright resources to encourage Mindfulness and support children with their emotions and emotional regulation. Suitable for PSHE lessons for Primary children, for play therapists, teachers or counsellors working with children 1:1 or in small groups. Useful ideas too, for parents to carry out at home. The workbook contains an activity for each letter of the alphabet. Page 2 gives an index. Page 3 is for children to create their own mindfulness index or to use as an assessment sheet, children write on the pages that they have completed and the dates. Adults could initial. Activities range from making a dream cloud mobile, painting emotion faces on stones to making a ‘First Aid kit’ to feeling better. The workbook can be used as a unit of work or individual activities.