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, youâll 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, youâll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
This engaging Animals and Their Habitats bundle is designed for EYFS, KS1, and SEND learners, exploring six habitat themes: African, Australian, Caribbean, Desert, Ocean, and Nocturnal animals.
Each themed section includes:
⢠A simple, illustrated poem featuring six key animals
⢠A âread, find and writeâ activity where children identify and label animals from the poem
⢠A themed word search using the same six animals
The resource is available in both colour and black-and-white versions, with visual symbols to support early reading, SEND, and differentiated learning. Perfect for linking literacy with geography, science, and topic-based learning.
This engaging resource introduces children to six animals found in the Caribbean, through literacy and word recognition activities.
Designed to support reading, writing, and topic work around holidays, animals, and the wider world, the pack includes:
Page 1 â A simple rhyming poem with six Caribbean animals hidden in the text. Children read the poem, find the animals, and label matching symbol-supported pictures.
Page 2 â A child-friendly word search using the same six animals, with a picture and word key for support.
Page 3 â An answer sheet for easy checking or self-marking.
Ideal for cross-curricular learning, this resource supports early reading, vocabulary building, and global awareness. Itâs also adaptable for SEND learners with symbol support, clear layouts, and both colour and black-and-white options.
Boardmaker licenced.
This bundle includes four themed sets of dot-to-dot worksheets: A Day at the Farm, A Day at the Zoo, A Day at the Beach, and A Day at the Park.
Each worksheet features four topic-related pictures for children to complete by joining the dots, followed by space to label each one.
Designed for EYFS and KS1, the main focus is on developing handwriting and pencil control skills, while also supporting early literacy and topic vocabulary.
With cross-curricular links to geography, science, and Ourselves, these worksheets are perfect for reinforcing learning through fine motor practice and real-world themes.
This resource, A Day at the Zoo, features four worksheets designed for EYFS and KS1 learners.
Each page includes four zoo-themed dot-to-dot pictures such as a tiger, monkey and an elephant for children to join up and then label.
The activity encourages fine motor development, pencil control, and handwriting practice.
As children complete the images and write the labels, they build confidence in mark-making while also exploring familiar topics, such as animals, the Zoo and days out.
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 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 childâs achievement and learning.
Freebie tracing resource for children to help support fine motor control. There are two pages showing dotted lines of various fruit including plum, grapes, strawberry, orange, banana and watermelon. Children can read the words, trace the outlines and then colour the pictures.
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 childrenâs participation and progress in a playful learning environment.
This symbol-supported collection explores four journey themes: Going on a Journey, A Trip to the Zoo, Going to the Park, and My Train Journey.
Each themed pack includes 5 worksheets designed to support EYFS, KS1 and SEND children across a range of skills.
Activities in each pack include:
⢠Tracing and describing journeys
⢠Sorting key objects or sights
⢠Sequencing steps of the journey
⢠Word searches to reinforce topic vocabulary
This symbol-supported resource is perfect for introducing learners and those with SEND to the topic of journeys through the theme of train travel.
The Train theme links well to cross-curricular topics such as transport, literacy, sequencing, and understanding the world.
Whatâs included:
Trace and Describe a Train Journey
What to Take on a Train Journey
Train Journey Sorting Activity
Sequence a Train Journey
Simple Train-Themed Word Search
Boardmaker Licenced
This âSchoolâ based topic pack is designed to help children learn about school life using visual symbols. Perfect for SEND pupils, EYFS and KS1 learners, the pack builds early literacy, topic knowledge, and PSHE skills with a school theme. It encourages reading, writing, matching, colouring, and drawing through simple, accessible activities.
Whatâs included:
Page 1: School Crossword â Fill in the missing letters to complete âschoolâ words.
Page 2: Answer Sheet â Easy marking for the crossword.
Page 3: Label and Colour â Name and colour school symbols from page 1 and finish simple sentences (e.g. âThe* teacher* wrote on the board.â). Words provided.
Page 4: Jobs at School â Identify and colour 9 school jobs like caretaker, cleaner, cook, and speech therapist, then complete the job sentences. Words provided.
Page 5: My School Friend â Draw a friend and answer questions about them (e.g. âMy friendâs name isâŚâ).
Page 6: Subjects at School â Cut and match 8 subject symbols to their names.
Page 7: Shape Fun â Count and colour shapes following simple instructions e.g. Colour all the circles purple and grey.
Page 8: Shape Fun Answer Sheet â Easy reference for marking.
The resource provides cross-curricular support for Topics including School, Ourselves/Me, Occupations, Shape and Space (Maths), and PSHE (Friendship, school community).
A black and white and a colour version of a Fatherâs Day card for children.
Print onto thin card, children can then colour in / decorate and add their written messages.
This resource features 5 Animal Art colouring pages, designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
Each page showcases an animal with two versions:
⢠A coloured-in example to guide and inspire children
⢠A black and white outline version for children to colour in themselves
These pages promote fine motor skills, colour recognition, and within-the-lines colouring.
Children can observe the colours, patterns and shapes in the model image and then recreate the design in their own version, encouraging attention to detail and artistic expression.
Ideal for individual work, art corners, early finishers, or calm-down time, this resource supports creative development and visual memory.
This 10-page animal matching resource is perfect for engaging young children in visual recognition and critical thinking activities. Each page features three black-and-white animals alongside their matching silhouettes, with all images outlined in dotted lines for easy cutting. Children can cut out the cards and play a simple matching game, pairing each animal to its silhouette to build their observation skills.
For a fun twist, hide the silhouette cards around the classroom or outdoor space for a âshadow huntâ game that encourages movement and engagement. Alternatively, use the cards for a memory-style flip game â turning the cards upside down and taking turns to find matching pairs, helping to boost memory and concentration.
The black and white cards can be coloured in as an extention activity.
This water-themed colouring resource is designed for EYFS and KS1 learners, offering three pages to support creativity, vocabulary development, and topic exploration.
âSplish, Splash, Sea Creaturesâ invites children to dive into an underwater world filled with friendly sea animals. As they colour each creature, they can explore names, habitats, and even count or group similar types.
âWater, Water Everywhereâ encourages children to think about all the different ways we use and see water in daily life â from showers to cups of tea to rainy days with umbrellas! Children can colour the items, talk about their uses, and create simple lists or sentences to build language skills.
âLetâs Sail Awayâ focuses on sea transport, from sailboats to a submarine. Children can colour each mode of transport and discuss where they might travel, helping develop imagination, speaking, and early writing.
This resource supports cross-curricular learning and is ideal for whole-class work, small group activities, or independent exploration.
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 â all with a bright summer theme.
Whatâs included:
Number Flashcards (1â12):
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 â 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.
Itâs ideal for use in small groups, numeracy corners, or as a summer-themed classroom activity.
This EYFS and KS1 resource features three hospital-themed colouring sheets designed to support learning across multiple curriculum areas.
Children will explore the topic of Occupations and People who help us, focusing on key hospital roles and medical equipment.
As they colour in the illustrations, pupils are introduced to relevant vocabulary linked to health and care, promoting language development and discussion.
The resource also encourages an understanding of Health and well-being, helping children to recognise how medical staff and hospital workers keep us safe and healthy.
Ideal for PSHE and topic work.
Extend the colouring activity by asking children to make lists of what they find and / or write short phrases, sentences or stories.
This 6-page early years resource links toys and transport and supports colour recognition, matching skills, and fine motor development.
Each page features three transport-themed pictures in colour with three identical black-and-white versions for children to match and colour in.
Examples of pictures include a car, train, aeroplane, boat, bike, truck, and scooter.
The colour images can be duplicated, cut out, laminated, and used as flashcards for matching games and discussions.
This interactive resource helps children develop visual discrimination and word association in a fun and engaging way, making it ideal for EYFS settings, home learning, and early years classrooms.
A Motherâs Day writing frames resource which includes 12 templates â 6 in colour and 6 in black and whiteâall starting with âDear Mum.â
These frames allow EYFS and KS1 children to choose their favourite design and write a heartfelt letter.
Ideas for What Children Can Include:
⢠A simple âI love youâ message
⢠Reasons why they love their mum (e.g., âYou give the best hugsâ)
⢠Something special their mum does for them
⢠A fun memory they share
⢠A promise to do something nice (e.g., âI will make my bedâ)
This 5-page Dinosaur Easter Egg Colouring Resource is designed for EYFS & KS1 children, featuring 10 dinosaur eggs (two per page) with different patterns / designs for children to colour.
It supports fine motor skills and creativity, while also encouraging imaginative play.
The resource links to Art & Design (colouring and patterns), Literacy (storytelling prompts), Maths (counting and sorting), Science (learning about dinosaurs and eggs) and R.E (celebrating Easter).
Teachers can use the resource in multiple ways, such as a colour and cut activity, a Dinosaur Easter Egg Hunt, a matching game (duplicate eggs), or a storytelling prompt where children imagine what might hatch from their eggs.
Additionally, the eggs can be displayed in a classroom âDinosaur Nestâ.
This engaging Easter-themed activity helps to celebrates the season with a dinosaur twist.