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!
I’ve developed a set of 21 worksheets catering to varying abilities, inspired by Julia Donaldson’s story “What the Ladybird Heard.” These worksheets encompass listening, literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills activities.
Ordering the story
Animals in their homes
pencil controlx2
match animals to their sounds
what does each animal say?
maze
create your own map
put animals on a map
listening game
wanted poster x4
match adjectives to the correct character
count animals
subtraction
draw correct spots on ladybird
flashcard sound game
identify the silhouette
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
12 more ideas
Explore a rich collection of 14 pages featuring both mathematics and literacy resources, along with accompanying flashcards, all meticulously designed to complement the teaching of “A Squash and a Squeeze” by Julia Donaldson. Tailored specifically for early years, this pack offers a holistic approach to engaging young learners with the delightful narrative.
Matching animals to the silhouette
ordering by height
counting
addition
size/measure
habitats
adjectives
rhyming
writing frames
wanted poster
8 feelings cards
designing a new house
Ideal for both classroom settings and early childhood education at home, these resources provide flexibility in application. They can be seamlessly integrated into lesson plans or used as standalone activities to enrich the teaching of "A Squash and a Squeeze."
Compose numbers up to 5 with the aid of Number Blocks through a comprehensive resource set. This collection features worksheets, flashcards, a number fan, and characters suitable for vibrant display boards, providing a diverse learning experience for early years. The 15 pages include a variety of resources to facilitate engaging activities.
3 pages of characters for displays
Colour in blocks to make 5
Create a sum using blocks
flashcards
number fan
Number problems
12 addition sums
Spot number blocks that make 5
Colour in objects that represent 5
Dice game
Lady bird spots
I appreciate any positive feedback you may have.
23 Pages of resources to use alongside the the story of, ‘Somebody Crunched Colin’, bySarah Roberts.
Resources included are-
Resources for display
Story sequencing
More/less/same
Counting
Feelings cards
Describing Colin
Colin’s feelings
Puppy feelings
Recycling Colin
Colin’s past
Action cards
Thought bubbles
Sorting by size
Maze
Sorting rubbish
Sorting recycling
Recycling poster
3x Writing frames
Explore this extensive resource pack designed to complement the book “Supertato.” Included are a variety of resources encompassing both literacy and numeracy, along with elements of PSHE, tailored for early years.
Included are-
height
weight
cardinal numbers
number bonds to 5
more/less
missing numbers
number lines
repeating patterns
addition
maze
find the peas
sorting food
3x spot the differences
3x literacy writing focus
Wanted posters, differentiated 4 ways
2x speech bubbles
writing frames
Ideal for use in both home and school learning environments.
Your positive feedback is greatly appreciated.
Resources based on the book, The Night Pirates.
There are 25 pages of resources, including, maths, literacy and PSHE.
Included
counting
more/less
subitising game
positional language x2
silhouettes
simile
labelling
describe a character x2
feelings
ordering by size
3x literacy writing
design a flag
thought bubbles
simple sentences
2x packs of feelings cards
Maths resources for early years with a Superworm theme.
As well as work sheets there are also flash cards, covering most of the early years statements.
Included is-
Measuring by length
Ordering by length
Position language
Positional language flashcards
Counting
Subitising flashcards
Ordinal numbers
Comparing 2 numbers
Write one more/less than a given number
Weight
Flashcards 0-10
Match shapes
Delve into the enchanting world of “The Detective Dog” by Julia Donaldson with my collection of 19 worksheets tailored for early years. These resources cover a spectrum of subjects, including math, literacy, science, and fine motor skills, offering a delightful and educational journey inspired by the beloved book.
Included are-
positional language
rhyming
smell likes and dislikes
favourite books
pencil control x 2
feelings
book genres
book reviews
library visit
library rules
scavenger hunt
thought bubbles
picture hunt
counting
story sequencing
Suitable for both home and school learning environments, these engaging materials are designed to foster a love for literacy and maths.
I welcome any valuable feedback you may have.
A selection of resources inspired by the book, The Runaway Pea.
This pack includes the following-
Labelling x2
Lifecycle
Pencil control
Positional language
Rhyming
10x Physical education, flashcards
Feelings x2
Ordering the story
3x Writing
Pea/5 frame
5 white peas/5 peas in colour
Counting
Colouring correct amount
A large selection of resources to use alongside the story of, What the ladybird heard on holiday, by Julia Donaldson.
There are 23 pages of resources which include-
Animal cards
Describing dogs
Reading/listening
Designing
Sequencing the story
Fine motor control
Maze
Speech bubbles
Counting
Identifying animals skin
Habitats
Thought bubbles
Silhouettes
Number flash cards
Doubling
Identifying numbers
Adjectives
Wanted posters
These EYFS math worksheet ideas can help reinforce early math concepts while incorporating the theme of ants from the book "Ants Rule."
Insect Length Sorting Worksheet
Our Insect Length Sort worksheet is a simple and fun activity for young learners! Children will practice sorting insects based on their length. They’ll separate the insects into two groups: long and short.
Measure by Ants!
Cut out the insects provided and place them onto the worksheet to see how many ants long each one is.
Counting!
Worksheet to Determine the Length of Each Insect in Ants.
Number Recognition!
Cut and Paste the Correct Number of Ants 1-6
**Insect Jamboree!
Cut out and glue the appropriate number of insects into each column.
Length-Long
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: long, longer, and longest.
**Length-Short
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: short, shorter, and shortest.
**Length
Cut out the insects and paste them in order of length: shortest to longest.
**Tuff Tray Activity
4 rulers, 6 labels, ants and insects for children to explore. These resources provide a hands-on and engaging way for children to learn and explore various concepts related to measurement, labeling, insects, and more.
**The 10 frame and 10 ants
The 10 frame and ants provide a hands-on and interactive way for children to engage with mathematical concepts such as counting, addition and subtraction.
15 page of maths resources to go alongside the story of the very hungry caterpillar.
Resources included are
Counting to 10
Addition to 10
Number sequencing
Order by length
Repeating patterns
Finger painting
Recognising numbers
One more
Number matching
Number cards to 10
Picture cards to 10
Weight
Missing numbers
These colourful, Harry and the Bucketful of Dinosaurs-inspired resources are designed for nursery-aged children. Ready to cut and laminate, they can be used on a tuff tray or table for engaging math activities focused on “more,” “fewer,” and “same.” The set also includes worksheets to reinforce learning through hands-on practice. Perfect for early years settings!
Buckets 0-20
20 dinosaurs
More/less/fewer/same/mine buckets
12 dinosaur cards for sorting
11, 10 frame cards with dinosaurs and counters
5 worksheets
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This engaging resource for nursery-aged children helps them explore the concepts of “more,” “fewer,” and “same” using fun jar-themed worksheets. Children will count, estimate, and colour in the correct jars based on the amounts. The set also includes larger jars, for laminating, with bricks inside (up to 10) and numbered jars to 10. Perfect for matching quantities to numbers and reinforcing early math skills through interactive play.
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A diverse range of resources spanning math, literacy, and pencil control, crafted to enhance the teaching of Julia Donaldson’s “Stickman.” Geared towards early years,
Resources include
pencil control maze
simple word search
scissor control
order by size
addition to 10
missing numbers
find 2 ways to use a stick, literacy
2 writing frames
speech bubbles
identify stickman’s feelings
number line
positional language
number flash cards to 10
These materials are suitable for both home and school use.
I appreciate any feedback you may have.
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
Picture bingo for 6 players, with a Christmas theme.
Each board has 6 pictures.
Included is 6 boards, 12 pictures and Christmas baubles to be printed off several times to be used a counters.
A clock that can be cut and stuck by children as a worksheet activity or for an adult to cut and laminate and let children use as a game to build their own clock face.