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.
Support your young learners — including those with SEND — with this engaging, easy-to-use 4-page end-of-year reflection booklet, thoughtfully designed with symbols to aid understanding, communication, and emotional expression.
This printable resource helps children reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next, promoting well-being, emotional literacy, and memory skills in a gentle and accessible way.
Each page includes simple visual prompts and open-ended sentence starters with symbol support, making it ideal for EYFS, KS1, and SEND settings.
Children can draw, write, or use assisted communication methods to complete the booklet.
Ideal for:
• End-of-term reflections
• SEND and inclusive classrooms
• PSHE and emotional literacy activities
• One-to-one or small group work
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Celebrate the end of term with this fun “School’s Out for Summer!” resource! Designed for EYFS and KS1, it includes 2 cheerful doodle sheets perfect for winding down and reflecting on the school year, plus a template sheet for children to add their own pictures and words.
This resource supports fine motor development, creativity, and seasonal topic work while giving children a joyful send-off into the holidays. Great for the final week of term!
The Four Colour Heart Puzzle Activity is an engaging resource designed to support children’s understanding of colour, shape, and pattern.
The activity begins with an introductory page showing a completed heart puzzle using green, red, yellow, and blue, demonstrating how each of the four pieces can be coloured differently.
This is followed by eight activity pages, each featuring four-piece heart puzzles where the first heart is pre-coloured in a unique combination of four colours.
Children are encouraged to complete the remaining hearts on each page in the outlined colours.
A final challenge page invites children to choose their own four colours to design and colour in four blank hearts.
The hearts can be cut out and used as mix-and-match puzzles, allowing children to explore pattern creation and colour combinations.
This resource supports fine motor skills, creative thinking, and visual problem-solving, making it ideal for use in art, maths, or themed sessions around feelings, friendship, or even Valentine’s Day or other Celebrations.
This printable 3-page colouring resource is perfect for supporting early shape and colour recognition in a fun, creative way. Designed for EYFS and KS1 children, these black-and-white worksheets link to 2D shape learning and offer opportunities for mark-making, drawing, and colouring.
What’s included:
Squares and Circles Page – Children colour in a mix of squares and circles in different sizes, helping to reinforce shape identification.
Hearts and Your Own Shapes – Children colour the pre-drawn hearts and use the open space to draw and colour their own 2D shapes.
Design Your Own Shape Picture – A blank template encourages children to be creative: they can draw and colour their own patterns or shape-based designs.
How teachers can use this:
• As a time filler activity during transitions or quiet time
• For homework linked to 2D shape revision
• As a creative end-of-term maths task
• For fine motor development and expressive drawing in maths or art cross-curricular learning
• For SEND or early finishers who benefit from open-ended visual tasks
This Easter-themed colouring pack includes 7 different Easter items such as baskets, bunnies, chick, and decorated eggs. Each item is presented across three worksheets:
• Sheet 1: A black-and-white picture alongside a coloured version – children can copy the colours or choose their own.
• Sheet 2: The same item with different colours for children to copy or make their own.
• Sheet 3: Two blank black-and-white versions for children to create and colour their own designs.
Perfect for EYFS and KS1, this pack supports creativity, colour recognition, and fine motor skills through a consistent and easy-to-follow format and with links to Celebrations, Special Days and Spring.
This 4-page printable resource helps KS1 and SEND learners explore 30 words that contain the “th” sound. The words are grouped by position – at the beginning (e.g. thump, Thursday, thin), in the middle (e.g. mother, feather, father), and at the end (e.g. south, bath, teeth). It also includes compound and longer words such as birthday, toothbrush, bathrobe.
The resource aims to develop phonics, spelling, and word recognition skills through engaging visual and writing tasks using Boardmaker symbols.
Page Breakdown:
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 “th” words
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring and scanning
Page 3: Writing activity – children list, tick, or write the “th” words they find
Page 4: Answer sheet showing all 30 words for checking or matching
Learning Focus:
• Phonics: Recognising the “th” sound in various word positions
• Spelling and reading common and trickier words
• Symbol matching and word sorting
• Encourages vocabulary expansion and handwriting practice
Perfect for phonics practice, SEND support, or classroom literacy activities.
This 4-page printable resource helps KS1 and SEND learners explore 30 words containing the “ph” letter pattern, which commonly makes the /f/ sound.
The words range from familiar vocabulary like phone, photos, and phonics, to more challenging words such as phoenix, sapphire, physiotherapist, and phantom.
Children will develop phonics and word recognition skills as they identify “ph” at the start of words and within words.
Page Breakdown:
Page 1: Colour symbol grid with 30 “ph” words, shown with a mix of licensed Boardmaker symbols and pictures
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, scanning, and symbol-matching activities
Page 3: Writing activity – children list or tick off all the “ph” words they find
Page 4: Answer sheet with all 30 words clearly listed for self-checking or sorting tasks
Learning Focus:
• Phonics: Recognising and pronouncing the “ph” sound as /f/
• Spelling and vocabulary building with both familiar and rare words
• Reading and symbol recognition
• Extension ideas: sort words by category (animals, jobs, tech, etc.)
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words containing the “wh” letter pattern. Most words begin with “wh” (e.g. whistle, whale, where), while others include “wh” within them (e.g. narwhal, blowhole). Children will practise recognising both the sound and meaning, with some requiring deeper thinking and symbol matching.
Words include a mix of:
• Questions (who, when, where, what, why, which)
• Objects/Animals (whistle, wheels, whiskers, whale, whisk, whip)
• Descriptive and compound words (whopper, blowhole, whacky)
Children are encouraged to think about the meaning of trickier words such as whopper (look for something large) and who (symbol for question and person). Children can work together for trickier words.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid with all 30 “wh” words (featuring licensed Boardmaker symbols).
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring and visual scanning.
Page 3: Write and list activity – children write or tick off “wh” words they find.
Page 4: Answer sheet listing all 30 words for checking and matching.
Learning Focus:
• Phonics: Recognising the “wh” sound in different word contexts
• Building understanding of question words, objects, and descriptive vocabulary
• Symbol association and vocabulary sorting
This 4-page printable resource helps KS1 and SEND learners explore 30 words containing the “sh” sound in different positions — beginning (shark, shake, shirt), middle (bishop, finished), and end (rash, dish, rubbish).
Page 1 features a full-colour symbol grid (with licensed Boardmaker symbols), while Page 2 offers a black-and-white version for colouring and visual scanning.
Page 4 includes a writing and word-finding activity, and Page 3 provides a complete answer sheet.
Ideal for phonics, reading, spelling, and vocabulary development, children can also cut, sort, and match words based on sound position.
This 4-page printable helps KS1 and SEND children explore 30 words with the “ch” sound at the beginning (child, chick, church), middle ( anchor, machine), and end (catch, bench, hatch).
• Page 1: 30 Colour symbol grid (Boardmaker)
• Page 2: 30 Black-and-white version for colouring
• Page 3: Word hunt and writing activity
• Page 4: Answer sheet
Children can colour, write, sort, and match words while building phonics, reading, and spelling skills. Ideal for classroom and SEND support.
This 4-page printable resource supports children in identifying and exploring 30 words containing the ‘ie’ spelling. It includes words with both common long “i” sounds (e.g. pie, tie, lie) and long “e” sounds (e.g. thief, chief, field) as well as plural and past tense forms (e.g. berries, tidies, married, studied).
This resource introduces children to a variety of word types including:
• Nouns (e.g. pie, thief, soldier)
• Verbs (e.g. copied, carried, tied)
• Plurals (e.g. berries, cherries, copies)
• Compound and descriptive words (e.g. fried pie, tie-dye)
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid with all 30 “ie” words using licensed Boardmaker symbols for visual clarity.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for children to colour and visually scan.
Page 3: Writing and search activity – children list all the “ie” words they find, reinforcing spelling and handwriting.
Page 4: Answer sheet – all 30 words clearly listed to allow children to self-check or mark off as they find them.
Children can also cut and match colour and black-and-white symbols, or sort words into groups such as food, people, actions, and things.
Curriculum links:
• Phonics: Recognising different “ie” sound patterns
• Reading and spelling high-frequency and topic-linked words
• Writing and handwriting practice
• Supports vocabulary development through familiar and extended words
Perfect for phonics intervention, group work, home learning, and classroom literacy stations.
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words containing the “ea” letter pattern, highlighting the different sounds it can make. Examples include:
– Long /ee/ as in jeans, beans, teacher, meal, beak
– Short /e/ as in thread, bread, head
and other sounds such as those found in heart and earth
Children are introduced to both simple and more complex vocabulary through everyday words, food, nature, and people-based themes.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid showing all 30 “ea” words with licensed Boardmaker symbols for visual and phonics support.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, scanning, and interactive searching.
Page 3: Word recording page – children can either write a list of the “ea” words they find or tick them off from a provided list, building phonics, handwriting, and word recognition skills.
Page 4: Cut-and-match activity – children cut out matching colour and black-and-white symbols and sort words into themed groups such as food, people, nature, or objects.
Ideal for KS1 and SEND learners, this resource supports:
• Phonics and vowel pattern recognition
• Understanding of multiple sounds from the same spelling
• Reading, spelling, and writing fluency
• Vocabulary expansion and sorting skills
• Fine motor development through cutting and matching
Perfect for phonics teaching, one to one support and home learning activities.
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words containing the ‘ee’ sound, such as bee, tree, green, feed, deer, sleepy, squeeze, and beehive. The words include animals, plants, food, and everyday items to boost phonics and vocabulary in a meaningful context.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid with all 30 “ee” sound words, illustrated with licensed Boardmaker symbols to support early reading and visual understanding.
Page 2: Black-and-white version of the grid for colouring, visual scanning, and independent engagement.
Page 3: Interactive word recording sheet – children can either write a list of the “ee” words they find or tick them off from the answer list.
Page 4: Cut-and-match activity – children cut out the coloured and black-and-white symbols to match or sort into groups such as animals, plants, and food.
Ideal for KS1 and SEND learners, this flexible resource supports:
• Phonics and long vowel sound recognition
• Reading, spelling, and handwriting practice
• Vocabulary development
• Visual matching and category sorting
• Fine motor skills through cutting and handling
Perfect for phonics lessons, speech and language support, or home learning packs.
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words that contain the “ou” spelling, highlighting a variety of different sound patterns.
It includes:
Words with the “ow” sound as in cloud, loud, proud, scout, mouth, south
Words with the “oo” sound as in soup, group
Words with the sounds as in jealous, moustache and less common “ou” uses like courgettes.
Children learn to recognise that the “ou” letter pattern can represent multiple sounds, making this a valuable phonics and spelling activity.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 “ou” words, each clearly illustrated with licensed Boardmaker symbols for accessible, visual learning.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, visual scanning, and word searching.
Page 3: Writing activity – children list all the “ou” words they find in the grid, building spelling confidence and handwriting fluency. Alternatively, they can mark off the words as they find the corresponding symbols.
Page 4: Answer sheet with all 30 words clearly listed, supporting self-checking and teacher guidance.
Ideal for KS1 and SEND learners and supports:
• Awareness of different “ou” sound patterns
• Phonics, decoding, and spelling strategies
• Reading and vocabulary development
Perfect for small group teaching, phonics intervention, or independent literacy work.
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words that contain the ‘ai’ sound, highlighting a variety of common spelling patterns. It includes:
– Words with “ai” as in sail, jail and mail
– Words with “air” as in hair, chair, fair
– Words with “ain” as in mountain, paintbrush and draining
Learners are exposed to both simple and compound words, helping them understand how the same sound can appear in different letter combinations and word types.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 “ai” sound words, clearly illustrated with licensed Boardmaker symbols for visual support and phonics reinforcement.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, word spotting, and visual scanning.
Page 3: Writing activity – children write a list of all the “ai” sound words they find, supporting spelling, word recognition, and handwriting practice. Pictures and words can be cut and matched.
Page 4: Clear answer sheet listing all 30 words for self-checking and guided teaching.
Perfect for KS1 and SEND learners, this resource supports:
• Phonics and sound pattern recognition
• Differentiation of “ai”, “air”, and “ain” spelling patterns
• Reading, vocabulary development, and spelling strategies
• Engagement with familiar and compound words
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words containing the ‘oa’ sound, including a variety of spelling patterns.
The pack features:
– Words with ‘oa’ as in boat, goat, coat
– ‘oa’ in compound words such as skateboard, blackboard, keyboard
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring 30 “oa” sound words, clearly illustrated with licensed Boardmaker symbols to support visual learners and early readers.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, word scanning, and engaging independent exploration.
Page 3: Writing activity – children list all the words they find, reinforcing decoding, spelling, and handwriting skills. Or they mark off the words as they find the corresponding symbols.
Page 4: Answer sheet listing all 30 words for easy checking and guided feedback.
Perfect for KS1 and SEND learners, this resource supports:
• Recognition of ‘oa’ sound patterns
• Differentiation between simple and compound word structures
• Phonics, reading, and spelling fluency
Ideal for phonics groups, literacy centres, homework or speech and language support sessions.
This 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words containing the “ow” letter pattern, featuring both common pronunciations:
– The long ‘o’ sound as in snow, grow, show
– The ‘ow’ sound as in down, crown, frown
By including a mix of these sound types, children learn to recognise how the same spelling can represent different sounds in English.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid with 30 “ow” words shown using licensed Boardmaker symbols to support reading, speech, and visual understanding.
Page 2: Black-and-white version of the grid for visual scanning, word spotting, and optional colouring tasks.
Page 3: Writing activity – children list all the “ow” words they find in the grid, encouraging sound awareness, recall, and handwriting.
Page 4: Answer sheet with all 30 target words clearly listed for self-checking or teacher guidance.
This resource is perfect for KS1 and SEND learners and supports:
• Phonics and sound pattern recognition
• Spelling and vocabulary development
• Reading fluency
• Independent and supported literacy practice
Great for classroom phonics groups, literacy stations, or home learning support.
This fun and focused 4-page printable resource helps children explore 30 words and phrases containing the ‘up’ sound, such as pup, cup, supper, superhero, uphill, couple, make up, and wash up.
The selection includes single words, compound words, and two-word phrases, helping learners recognise how familiar sound patterns appear in different word types.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 “up” words and phrases, presented with licensed Boardmaker symbols for visual clarity and accessibility.
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring, visual scanning, and independent searching.
Page 3: Writing activity – children write a list of all the “up” words and phrases they find, promoting word recognition, handwriting, and memory.
Page 4: Clear answer sheet listing all 30 target words and phrases for easy checking or guided support. Children could also tick these off as they find the matching symbols.
Perfect for KS1 and SEND learners, this resource supports:
• Phonics and sound pattern awareness
• Vocabulary development with everyday language
• Understanding of compound words and phrases
• Reading, spelling, and writing practice
An ideal resource for phonics sessions, speech and language groups, or home learning packs.
This 4-page printable resource helps children identify and explore 30 words containing the ‘OO’ sound. It includes examples with different pronunciations of “OO”, such as the sound in book, cook, hood, wood and the sound in broom, bloom, moon, spoon. This supports learners in recognising how the same letter pattern can produce different sounds, a key phonics skill.
Page 1: A full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 ‘OO’ words using licensed Boardmaker symbols, ideal for visual support and vocabulary building.
Page 2: A black-and-white version of the symbol grid for colouring, word spotting, and extra engagement through scanning and visual memory.
Page 3: A writing activity where children list all the ‘OO’ words they can find, encouraging independent thinking, spelling practice, and word recall.
Page 4: An easy-to-read answer sheet with all 30 words clearly listed, supporting self-checking and adult-guided learning.
This resource is ideal for KS1 and SEND learners to reinforce:
Common and alternative phoneme representations
Sound discrimination (long vs short ‘OO’)
Reading fluency
Spelling strategies
Vocabulary development
Perfect for phonics groups, independent literacy tasks, homework or speech and language support sessions.
This engaging 4-page printable resource helps children identify and explore 30 words containing ‘ay’, such as clay, pray, decay, and compound nouns containing ‘ay’ such as playground and daydream.
Page 1: Full-colour symbol grid featuring all 30 ‘ay’ words (with licensed Boardmaker symbols).
Page 2: Black-and-white version for colouring and visual scanning.
Page 3: Writing activity – children list all the ‘ay’ words they find in the grid.
Page 4: Answer sheet with all 30 words clearly listed.
Ideal for KS1 and SEND learners to reinforce sound patterns, phonics, reading, writing and spelling skills.