Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Here you'll find a variety of activities designed to spark curiosity, support early development, and make learning fun. From story-inspired worksheets to fine motor tasks, classroom display pieces, and keepsakes like certificates and cards — each resource is made with love, care, and first-hand classroom experience. My aim is always to help teachers, TAs, and parents support children in meaningful and creative ways. I hope you find something here to bring joy and inspiration to your setting!
Celebrate 80 years of VE Day with this engaging early years printable resource pack!
Start with a simple PowerPoint to introduce the topic, then reinforce learning with hands-on activities.
Kids can colour and design bunting, write letters to soldiers, create concertina booklets, design a medal, and complete an acrostic poem with “Thank You.”
Maths activities include counting with 10 frames, subtraction, and number identification with matching.
Plus, there’s a fun maze and initial sound flashcards for literacy practice.
Check out my other early years resources for more printable fun!
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What the Ladybird Heard inspired – 21 Activity Worksheets (Listening, Literacy, Numeracy & Fine Motor)
Inspired by Julia Donaldson
This engaging 21-page pack is designed to support a range of Early Years and KS1 skills, all linked to the much-loved story What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson. With differentiated tasks, this resource caters to a variety of learning levels and styles.
Activities include:
Ordering the story
Matching animals to their sounds and homes
Pencil control sheets (x2)
What does each animal say?
Maze activity
Create your own farm map
Positioning animals on a map
Listening and memory games
Wanted posters (x4)
Matching adjectives to characters
Counting animals
Subtraction task
Draw the correct number of spots on the ladybird
Sound flashcard game
Silhouette matching
Perfect for topic work, continuous provision, or whole-class activities. Encourages storytelling, phonics, listening skills, fine motor control, and early maths.
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Somebody Swallowed Stanley – 13-Page Educational Resource Pack | Early Years & KS1
Bring the powerful environmental message of Somebody Swallowed Stanley by Sarah Roberts into your classroom with this thoughtfully created 13-page printable activity pack.
Perfect for Early Years and Key Stage 1, this resource pack explores the story of Stanley—a plastic bag mistaken for a jellyfish—and encourages children to engage with important themes like ocean pollution, kindness, consequences, and making thoughtful choices for the planet.
What’s included in this pack?
Ordering the story – support sequencing and comprehension
2x Counting activities – early maths with a meaningful context
Describing activity – build vocabulary and expressive language
2x Feelings pages – explore character emotions and empathy
What would you do? – promote personal response and PSED discussion
Where did Stanley come from? (Prequel writing) – encourage imagination and environmental awareness
Sorting actions – sort helpful vs harmful behaviours
Thought bubbles – explore characters’ perspectives
Repeating patterns – early maths through visual design
Design a jellyfish – creative activity linking art and topic
Ordering by size – comparison and visual reasoning
Why choose this resource?
Supports literacy, maths, PSED, and creative thinking
Reinforces environmental education in a child-friendly way
Ideal for group work, whole-class discussions, or independent activities
This versatile pack can be used across multiple lessons or as a story-themed project day.
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Explore a comprehensive collection of 40 engaging resources tailored for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), drawing inspiration from the beloved book, “The Naughty Bus.”
Our diverse range of materials encompasses literacy, math, water tray signs, story stones, and beyond. With interactive activities designed to captivate young learners, these resources provide immersive learning experiences that bring the adventures of the Naughty Bus to life in the classroom or at home.
Included in this pack
Story sequencing activity
First, then, next
6 caption cards to fill
Writing pieces
8 Story stones
Story mountain
Cut and stick bus
Wanted posters
Labelling
Describing
Height colouring
10 frames and characters
Sinking/floating colouring
Spot the difference
Maze
8 water area/tuff tray signs
Designing
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Superworm Themed Literacy Activities – EYFS & KS1
Bring literacy to life with this exciting and engaging Superworm-inspired activity pack! Based on the popular story by Julia Donaldson, these resources help children develop key early literacy skills in a fun, story-linked way.
What’s included (11 pages total):
🪱 Describing Superworm – develop vocabulary and use of adjectives
🪱 Rhyming words activity – explore rhymes based on the story
🪱 Wanted poster – creative writing and character focus
🪱 Superworm’s actions – identify verbs and action words
🪱 Labelling worksheet – build word recognition and topic vocabulary
🪱 Book review sheet – reflect on the story in a structured format
🪱 Recalling events – sequence key story moments
🪱 Favourite part writing sheet – express opinions with reasoning
🪱 Pencil control sheet – support early handwriting and fine motor skills
Perfect for:
âś” EYFS and Year 1 literacy lessons
âś” Whole-class or small-group activities
âś” Independent work or guided sessions
âś” Story-based topic planning
âś” Writing corners and early morning work
These activities are designed to be accessible, meaningful, and fun — with a clear link to the much-loved Superworm story. They support development in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
If you find this resource helpful, your positive feedback would be greatly appreciated!
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A Little Bit Brave – Story-Based Resource Pack (17 Pages)
Explore a comprehensive set of 17 worksheets, engaging activities, and flashcards meticulously designed around the narrative of A Little Bit Brave by Nicola Kinnear. This resource pack provides a multifaceted approach to support and enhance the learning experience inspired by the story.
Included in this pack:
Cutting and sticking activities
Sorting tasks
Feelings flashcards
Differentiated writing frames
Story sequencing
Retelling the story
These materials are ideal for use in both home and school environments, encouraging emotional literacy, fine motor development, and storytelling skills.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Extensive Supertato Resource Pack – Early Years Literacy, Numeracy & PSHE
Explore this vibrant, hand-drawn resource pack designed to complement the book Supertato. Packed with engaging activities that cover literacy, numeracy, and PSHE, this set is perfect for early years learning both at home and in school.
Included are:
Height and weight activities
Cardinal numbers and number bonds to 5
More/less and missing numbers
Number lines and repeating patterns
Addition exercises
Maze and “find the peas” game
Sorting food activity
3 Spot the differences challenges
3 Literacy writing focus sheets
Wanted posters (differentiated 4 ways)
2 Speech bubble activities
Writing frames
All resources are hand drawn by myself to bring a unique, creative touch to your learning environment.
Be sure to explore my other Supertato-themed resources for more fun and educational materials!
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated and motivates me to keep creating quality resources!
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A Squash and a Squeeze – Early Years Maths and Literacy Resource Pack (14 Pages + Flashcards)
Explore a rich collection of 14 pages of engaging mathematics and literacy activities, plus flashcards, all thoughtfully designed to complement the teaching of Julia Donaldson’s classic story A Squash and a Squeeze.
This pack supports early years learners with a variety of hands-on and creative tasks, including:
Matching animals to their silhouettes
Ordering by height
Counting and addition
Size and measurement activities
Learning about habitats
Using adjectives and rhyming words
Writing frames and a wanted poster activity
8 feelings cards to explore emotions
Designing a new house
Perfect for classroom use or home learning, these resources are flexible and can be integrated into lesson plans or used as standalone activities to deepen children’s understanding and enjoyment of the story.
If you find this resource valuable, please leave a positive review to help others discover it!
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Dear Zoo Literacy Resource Pack
Explore 27 pages of engaging literacy activities inspired by Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell. This pack includes a variety of resources to develop writing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills:
Matching
Sentence writing
Adjectives for each animal
Letter writing for each animal
Warning labels
Draw and describe an animal
Ordering animals
Labels
Drawing activities
Word mat
Writing frames
Perfect for early years learners, these materials support both home and school learning.
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Literacy Resources Based on “Incredible You” by Rhys Brisenden
A creative and confidence-building pack for Early Years and Key Stage 1
This 16-page literacy resource pack is inspired by the uplifting story “Incredible You” and is designed to spark imagination, promote self-esteem, and support early writing skills. Activities are differentiated across 3 levels to support a range of learners.
Included in this pack:
A variety of writing frames (portrait and landscape)
Prompts such as:
“Incredible Me” – draw yourself and write about why you’re amazing
“If I were a dog/cat/bird/fish, I’d…”
“I’d rather be a bird because…”
“One day I will…”
“I’m incredible at…”
Colouring or drawing options for each writing prompt
Drawing activities
Certificates to celebrate uniqueness
Positive posters for display and discussion
This pack supports both literacy development and PSED (Personal, Social and Emotional Development) through meaningful reflection and expression.
If you find this pack useful, please consider leaving a positive review — your feedback helps me to continue creating quality resources.
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Oi Dog! Literacy Resource Pack – 10 Pages of Early Years Activities
Discover a rich collection of 10 pages of literacy resources thoughtfully curated for Early Years, inspired by the fun and rhyme-filled book Oi Dog! by Kes Gray, Claire Gray, and Jim Field.
Perfectly banded for 40-60 months and ELG, these activities support foundational literacy skills in a playful, book-linked way.
Included in this pack:
Rhyming match activities
“-og” word sorting
CVC word writing to match pictures
A themed maze
Find and write rhyming words
Picture clue sheets to support writing short sentences
A bank of feeling words to build descriptive sentences
“What do they want to sit on?” sentence writing for each creature
Suitable for both home and classroom use, these engaging activities are designed to foster phonics confidence, sentence construction, and a love of reading.
Your feedback is always appreciated!
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The Smartest Giant in Town – 19 Literacy Activities | EYFS & KS1 Book-Based Learning
This 19-page printable literacy resource pack is designed to complement The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson. Created with early years learners in mind, these activities support phonics, writing, emotional literacy, and fine motor development — all while engaging with the much-loved story.
What’s included:
Cut and stick the correct clothing onto each animal
Match and sort rhyming words to build phonemic awareness
2 pages for writing CVC words using picture prompts
Fun maze to support pencil control and spatial awareness
Rhyming word practice with links to the story text
2 simple sentence writing pages to encourage early composition
2 pages of feelings words to explore emotional vocabulary
Feelings cards for sorting, discussion, or role-play
Create a missing poster for one of the characters
Label the Giant’s clothes with a cutting and sticking task
Add your own pictures to a story map
Dress the Giant with mix-and-match items
Design a tie – perfect for creative expression and fine motor skills
Write a thank you letter from one of the animals in the story
These flexible activities can be used across whole class teaching, small group work, or literacy centres. They encourage language development, comprehension, and emotional awareness — all inspired by a classroom favourite.
Ideal for:
EYFS and KS1
Literacy lessons
Story retelling and comprehension
Classroom displays or themed units
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The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson – 19 Early Years Worksheets
Literacy, Maths, Science & Fine Motor Skills Activities
Delve into the enchanting world of The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson with this beautifully illustrated collection of 19 worksheets tailored for Early Years learners. These resources cover a wide range of key areas, including literacy, maths, science, PSHE, and fine motor development — all inspired by the much-loved story.
Perfect for classroom or home use, these activities help spark curiosity, imagination, and critical thinking in young learners.
Included in this pack:
Positional language
Rhyming
Smell likes and dislikes
Favourite books
Pencil control sheets x2
Feelings
Book genres
Book reviews
Library visit planning
Library rules
Book-themed scavenger hunt
Thought bubbles
Picture hunt activity
Counting
Story sequencing
These engaging worksheets are designed to encourage discussion, support comprehension, and build early writing and mathematical skills through a story-based approach.
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Explore a diverse collection of early years resources designed to support the teaching of Julia Donaldson’s “Stickman.” This pack combines math, literacy, and fine motor skills activities to engage young learners.
Included resources:
Pencil control maze
Simple word search
Scissor control practice
Ordering by size
Addition to 10
Missing numbers
Literacy activity: find 2 ways to use a stick
2 writing frames
Speech bubbles for creative expression
Identifying Stickman’s feelings
Number line
Positional language activities
Number flash cards up to 10
Perfect for both classroom and home learning environments.
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The disgusting Sandwich, the story of a hungry badger and the journey of a dropped sandwich, that gets more and more disgusting with each drop.
**These resources are literacy and creativity based.
Included is-**
Design a sandwich
Recipe for a sandwich
Sequencers
Correct order of a sandwich
Colouring
Cutting
Forest School sandwich
Recall
Matching character to sandwich
Writing characters
Pencil tracing
Story mountain
Retelling the story
Maze
Book review
Describe sandwich
Describe Badger
Speech bubbles
Literacy resources for the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
27 pages of resources include
Matching
Sentence writing
Adjectives on each animal
Letter writing for each animal
Warning labels
Draw an animal and describe
Ordering animals
Labels
Drawing
Word mat
Writing frames
Resources cover lots of the maths curriculum.
Included are-
Counting
More/Less
Height
Weight
Counting to 10
Matching numbers to correct amount
Addition
Subtraction
Measuring
Number bonds
Counting to 8
Doubling
One more and one less
Repeating pattern
A pack of 11 cards, with, Dear Zoo characters on.
All you need to do is print, laminate and use a pack of clothing pegs.
Children place the peg on the choice of 3 numbers to match the amount of animals on the card.
Cards are from 0-10.
A game for 4 players with characters from the book, Dear Zoo, by Rod Campbell.
Each player has a coloured board with 6 pictures on and on the table in the middle are 24 pictures turned upside down. Each player takes it in turns to turn a card to see if it matches to one on their board. The winner is the person to find all their pictures first.
Here is a game for 4 players, based on the characters from the book, Dear zoo by Rod Campbell.
There are 4 boards with 6 pictures on each. There are also matching counters for each players boards and a set of 10 call cards.
Here are some age-appropriate literacy worksheet ideas for early years inspired by the book “Rosie’s Hat”.
Explore positional language with this interactive worksheet! Children will have fun searching for Rosie’s hat as they practice using words like “under,” “behind,” “in front of,” “beside,” and “on.”
Embark on Rosie’s life journey with this engaging activity! Children will explore the passage of time and the concept of aging as they order pictures of Rosie from when she was a baby to when she becomes an old lady.
Explore Rosie’s emotions with this interactive labeling activity! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label how Rosie is feeling.
Labelling activity inspired by “Rosie’s Hat”! Children will have the opportunity to identify and label various items from the story, enhancing their vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Inspire creativity and imagination with this engaging activity that invites children to draw their predictions based on the front cover of “Rosie’s Hat”!
An activity where children will organize pictures from “Rosie’s Hat” into a story mountain to visualize the story’s plot structure.
An activity where children will write a list of all the characters and places the hat visited.
A pencil control adventure as you help Rosie find her hat in this engaging maze activity!
Book Review: Encourage students to write a book review of “Rosie’s Hat,” Drawing or writing, characters, settings and basic events.
Story Retelling: Encourage children to retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences and drawings to convey the main events.
Order Story: Sort pictures correctly and retell the story in their own words, using simple sentences.
Colourful word mat! Bursting with key words and eye-catching pictures, this word mat is the perfect tool for expanding young learners’ language skills and creativity.
Encourage children to retell their favourite part of the story by either drawing or writing a simple sentence.
Alphabet line, complete with lower case and Capital letters as well as the 1st few tricky words.
On this activity, encourage children to identify the picture and draw a line to a picture that rhymes with it.
Alphabet Peg Matching! Each of the 26 cards features a different letter of the alphabet along with three accompanying pictures. Children are invited to identify the initial sound of each picture and attach a peg to the corresponding image that matches the letter’s sound.
A bumper selection of resources from the popular traditional tale, The Little Red Hen.
Over 30 pages of, maths, literacy and artist resources, aimed at early years.
Included is-
Story mountain and pictures
Initial sounds
Write cvc words
Order by height
Handprint literacy
Short writing/drawing piece x3
Speech bubbles
Describing words x3
Recipe for friendship
Ordering story
Caption writing
Read and draw x2
Sharing x3
Counting
Finger puppets x4
Head bands x4
Missing numbers
Somebody Crunched Colin – 23-Page EYFS Resource Pack
Support your early years learning with this bright and engaging 23-page pack based on Somebody Crunched Colin by Sarah Roberts. With all illustrations drawn by myself, this unique collection helps children explore important themes such as recycling, emotions, and storytelling in a fun, age-appropriate way.
Included in this pack:
Display resources
Story sequencing
More, less, same activities
Counting tasks
Feelings flashcards (Colin & Puppy)
Describing Colin
Recycling Colin activity
Colin’s past
Action cards
Thought bubble prompts
Sorting by size
Maze activity
Sorting rubbish and recycling
Recycling poster
3 differentiated writing frames
Perfect for enhancing discussions on environmental care, emotional literacy, and story comprehension in EYFS settings. Great for group work, circle time, or independent activities.
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