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One Mole Digging a Hole – Literacy & Numeracy Resource Pack | 19+ Printable Pages | EYFS Bring Julia Donaldson and Nick Sharratt’s charming story One Mole Digging a Hole into your classroom with this versatile set of 10 literacy and numeracy resources spanning over 19 pages. Perfect for Early Years learners, these activities blend fun and learning with themed flashcards, worksheets, and games. What’s included: Number flashcards 1-10 for counting and number recognition Counting worksheet to practice early maths skills ‘More than’ worksheet for comparing quantities Rhyming worksheet to develop phonological awareness Snap game for numbers and rhyming words Rhyming snap game to build vocabulary and listening skills Activity to match animals with the correct items Shortest to tallest ordering worksheet Heaviest item worksheet for basic weight comparison Circle the correct initial sound worksheet (also suitable for laminating and using with pegs) PE/movement flashcards for active learning Ideal for: EYFS and KS1 classrooms Cross-curricular literacy and numeracy activities Group work, independent learning, and intervention sessions Hands-on and interactive learning experiences Explore my shop for more Julia Donaldson-inspired resources and early years literacy and maths activities. Your reviews and feedback are greatly appreciated! #OneMoleDiggingAHole #JuliaDonaldson #EYFSResources #EarlyYearsMaths #PhonicsActivities #LiteracyAndNumeracy #TESResources #EarlyYearsLearning #InteractiveLearning #CountingActivities #RhymingGames

The Snail and the Whale – 21-Page Printable Resource Pack | EYFS & KS1 Literacy, Maths, and Fine Motor Skills Bring Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved story The Snail and the Whale to life with this rich, 21-page printable pack full of engaging activities designed for Early Years and KS1 learners. This pack includes a variety of maths, literacy, pencil control, scissor control, and art activities—perfect for cross-curricular learning and reinforcing key skills through a well-loved story. Included activities: Maze to develop problem-solving and pencil control Composition to 5 for early maths practice Design a poster (2 versions) encouraging creativity and writing Literacy activities to build reading and writing skills Acrostic poems (2 pages) to inspire language and poetry Adjectives (2 pages) to build vocabulary and descriptive language Order the story sequencing activity Design shells art activity Pencil control sheets (2 pages) to develop fine motor skills Rhyming words recognition and practice Word bank mat for vocabulary support Sort by height order to practice measurement and comparison Write a postcard to build writing confidence Repeating pattern activity for maths and observation skills Scissor control worksheet to develop cutting skills Perfect for: EYFS and KS1 classrooms Literacy and maths topic work Fine motor skills development Cross-curricular themed learning Story retelling and comprehension If you love this resource, please check out my other Julia Donaldson story packs and early years literacy and maths resources. Reviews and feedback are appreciated — they help me create more quality teaching materials! #TheSnailandtheWhale #JuliaDonaldson #EYFSResources #EarlyYearsLiteracy #KS1Learning #FineMotorSkills #StoryBasedLearning #TESResources #CrossCurricular #EarlyMaths #PencilControl #ScissorSkills

Themed Shape Matching Activities | 5 Printable Cutting & Matching Sheets | EYFS Support shape recognition and fine motor skills with this engaging set of 5 themed shape matching activities! Perfect for Early Years learners, these printable sheets encourage children to cut out shapes and match them to their corresponding silhouettes. What’s included: 5 themed activity sheets featuring colorful pictures and shapes Each sheet has 5 shape silhouettes alongside 5 cut-out shapes with pictures Children cut out the shapes and match them to the correct silhouette on the sheet Themes included: Farmyard Under the Sea Space Winter Desert Skills developed: Shape recognition Fine motor skills (cutting and matching) Visual discrimination Vocabulary building related to each theme Ideal for: EYFS and KS1 learners Small group activities or independent work Early maths and shape lessons Themed topic weeks and seasonal learning If you enjoy this resource, explore my shop for more early years maths and cutting activities. Your reviews are appreciated and help me create more great resources! #ShapeMatching #CuttingSkills #EYFSActivities #EarlyYearsMaths #FineMotorSkills #ThemedLearning #Farmyard #UnderTheSea #SpaceTheme #WinterActivities #DesertTheme #TESResources

Post-It Note Folding Shapes | Hands-On Shape Exploration for EYFS & KS1 Encourage creative thinking and shape recognition with this simple, hands-on activity using a Post-It note! This engaging printable is designed to help children explore 2D shapes through folding, cutting, and colouring. What’s included: A single activity page featuring 5 Post-It note illustrations Each Post-It is marked with fold lines to guide shape creation Children can cut out the Post-Its and fold along the lines to discover different shapes Alternatively, they can colour in each shape, identifying and naming them as they go This is a fantastic activity to develop: Shape recognition Fine motor skills (cutting and folding) Spatial awareness Creative thinking and prediction Ideas for use: Whole class practical maths activity Table-top investigation Early finishers challenge Maths corners or shape hunts A fun and flexible way to combine art, maths, and problem-solving using just a Post-It! If you enjoy this resource, take a look at my other early years shape and maths activities. Please consider leaving a review — it really helps! #ShapeActivity #EYFSMaths #HandsOnLearning #FoldingShapes #2DShapes #EarlyYearsMaths #KS1Maths #TESResources #FineMotorSkills #CreativeMaths #MathsCentreActivity

Penguin-Themed Resources & Activities This resource pack is perfect for children aged 3-4 years up to Year 1, or for targeted intervention sessions. It includes: Find the matching 2 penguins from 8 Number flashcards from 0 to 20 (can be used as flashcards or duplicated for matching games) 2 pages of cutting skills activities Spot the difference game Missing numbers up to 10 Repeating patterns Adjectives activity Ordering by size Life cycle of a penguin activity Ideal for hands-on learning and reinforcing key skills. #PenguinTheme #EarlyYearsResources #EYFS #KS1Intervention #MatchingGames #NumberFlashcards #CuttingSkills #SpotTheDifference #MissingNumbers #RepeatingPatterns #AdjectivesActivity #OrderingBySize #LifeCycleLearning #PrintableResources #TESPrintables #HandsOnLearning

RSPB Bird Watch Activity Pack A set of 15 engaging pages designed to support bird watching and learning about birds. Activities include labeling birds, counting, bird spotting, number flashcards, describing birds, making bird cake, and a bird window viewer. Perfect for early years nature exploration! #RSPBBirdWatch #BirdWatching #EarlyYearsActivities #NatureLearning #EYFSPrintables #CountingActivities #BirdSpotting #OutdoorLearning #KidsNaturePack #TESResources #WildlifeEducation #PrintableActivities #BirdLovers #HandsOnLearning

Christmas Picture Bingo for 6 Players A fun, festive bingo game perfect for small groups. Each board has 6 Christmas-themed pictures. The pack includes 6 unique bingo boards, 12 Christmas-themed pictures, and printable Christmas baubles to use as counters. Print and laminate for repeated use! #ChristmasBingo #EarlyYearsGames #ChristmasActivities #HolidayFun #EYFSPrintables #TESResources #FestiveLearning #ChristmasClassroom #BingoGame #PrintableGames #ChristmasTheme #EarlyYearsPlay #ClassroomResources #ChristmasFun

A Large Variety of Christmas Activities for Early Years This festive pack includes a wide range of games and worksheets perfect for holiday learning. Many resources can be laminated for repeated use in the classroom or at home. Includes number flashcards (1-12), missing numbers, positional language flashcards, present sorting, counting bells, writing lists, New Year resolutions, letters to Santa, Christmas borders, sorting winter clothes, paper chains, compound words, decorating activities, scissor control, ordering presents by height, matching gifts, and mix & match Christmas characters. Ideal for engaging young learners with fun, seasonal activities. #ChristmasActivities #EarlyYearsResources #HolidayLearning #ChristmasPrintables #CountingActivities #PositionalLanguage #ScissorSkills #FestiveFun #EYFSPrintables #TESResources #ClassroomGames #WinterActivities #EarlyYearsMath #EarlyYearsLiteracy #ChristmasLearning

Worksheets and Resources to Support Teaching Hibernation This pack offers a variety of early years activities to engage children with the concept of hibernation. Includes counting to 10, colouring sheets, literacy writing frames, sorting animals, pencil and scissor control, number lines, speech bubbles, feelings cards, and number flashcards. Perfect for classroom or home use. #EarlyYearsResources #HibernationActivities #EYFSPrintables #EarlyYearsMath #EarlyYearsLiteracy #CountingTo10 #PencilControl #ScissorSkills #ClassroomResources #PrintableLearning #TESResources #PreschoolActivities #TeachingResources #HomeLearning #NumberFlashcards

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. #EarlyYearsResources #StickmanActivities #JuliaDonaldsonResources #EYFSPrintables #EarlyYearsMath #EarlyYearsLiteracy #PrintableLearning #HomeLearning #ClassroomResources #FineMotorSkills #PreschoolActivities #AdditionTo10 #PhonicsActivities #TeachingResources #TESResources

12 Days of Christmas Resource Pack A festive and interactive collection of cards designed to support singing, sequencing, counting, and Christmas display activities. This 36-piece pack includes: 12 A5 Lyric Cards – Each card features the full verse for one of the 12 days, ideal for children to hold during performances or to use as part of a classroom display. 12 Flash Cards – Each card contains a single line from the song, great for sequencing games, memory activities, or song ordering. 12 A5 Number Cards (1–12) – Perfect for teaching number recognition, ordering numbers, or counting backwards in line with the structure of the song. This pack is perfect for: Whole-class singing and performance Number ordering and sequencing Christmas-themed counting activities Interactive wall displays Literacy and memory games linked to seasonal songs #12DaysOfChristmas #EYFSChristmas #EarlyYearsResources #ChristmasSongs #NumberRecognition #CountingBackwards #SequencingActivity #ChristmasDisplay #FestiveLearning #FlashCards #MathsThroughMusic #ChristmasInTheClassroom

Funnybones Inspired Activity Pack – 14 Pages A fun and engaging collection of activities inspired by Funnybones, perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners. This 14-page resource supports learning across literacy, numeracy, and understanding the world. Included activities: Missing numbers One more / one less Counting to 10 Simple addition Ordering skeletons by size Labeling the Funnybones characters Pencil control maze Speech bubble prompts Labeling body parts 2 writing frames for story retelling or creative writing Match animals to their skeletons Find hidden objects in the dark scene Ideal for independent work, small group tasks, or themed story sessions. #Funnybones #EarlyYears #MathsAndLiteracy #EYFSActivities #SkeletonTheme #BookBasedLearning #HalloweenActivities #PrintableWorksheets #CountingTo10 #LabellingActivity #SpeechBubbles #PencilControl #StoryRetelling #EarlyYearsResources

2D Shapes Model Cards – 20 Task Cards for Hands-On Learning This 10-page printable pack includes 20 model cards designed to support early years learners in exploring 2D shapes through building, matching, and discussion. Each card features a picture made from circles, squares, triangles, rectangles, and hexagons, with the prompt: “Can you make this picture?” At the bottom of each card are simple questions encouraging children to talk about the shapes they see, their colours, how many of each shape they used, and where each shape is placed. Perfect for printing and laminating for repeated classroom use, these cards work brilliantly in your maths area, fine motor stations, or during shape-focused group activities. Children can use cut-out 2D shapes to recreate the designs, developing their shape recognition, spatial awareness, and language skills. #2DShapes #ShapeRecognition #EYFSMaths #MathsTalk #EarlyYearsResources #HandsOnLearning #MathsCorners #FineMotorSkills #EYFSActivities #STEMforKids #SpatialReasoning #EarlyYearsEducation

3D Shapes Model Cards – 20 Task Cards for Hands-On Learning This 10-page printable pack includes 20 model cards designed to support early years learners in exploring 3D shapes through construction, discussion, and visual observation. Each card shows a model built from cubes, cuboids, cones, pyramids, and cylinders and features the prompt: “Can you make this model?” Beneath each image are simple discussion questions to spark conversations around shape names, properties, colours, and spatial reasoning. These cards are ideal for printing and laminating for reusable use in classrooms or small group work. Children can use real 3D shapes to recreate the models, encouraging problem-solving, shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Perfect for maths corners, construction areas, or guided group tasks. #3DShapes #EarlyYearsMaths #ShapeRecognition #EYFSResources #MathsCorners #ConstructionPlay #HandsOnLearning #STEMforKids #MathsTalk #SpatialReasoning #EarlyYearsEducation

Christmas Crackers Addition Match-Up 11 festive Christmas crackers split into 2 parts, designed to be matched together to make totals up to 10. Perfect for laminating and reusing multiple times in the classroom or at home, this hands-on activity supports early addition skills with a seasonal twist. #ChristmasMaths #EarlyYears #AdditionActivity #MathsFun #ChristmasLearning #EYFS #HandsOnLearning #MathsGames #LaminatedResources #PrimaryEducation #HolidayActivities #CountingTo10

COP26 Inspired Environmental Worksheets This 13-page resource pack features 12 engaging activities designed to support teaching about sustainability and caring for our planet, inspired by the COP26 conference. Included activities: Sorting exercises focused on recycling and eco-friendly alternatives Poster creation to promote environmental awareness Literacy tasks linked to sustainability themes Cutting and fine motor control activities Counting and number challenges related to nature and recycling Perfect for early years and primary classrooms, these worksheets encourage children to explore practical ways to protect the environment while building key skills. #COP26 #Sustainability #EarlyYears #EnvironmentalEducation #Recycling #EcoFriendly #ClimateAction #TeachingResources #KidsActivities #STEM #NatureEducation #SaveThePlanet #GreenLearning #PrimaryEducation

Dominoes and Cubes Flash Cards This set includes dominoes and cubes in a variety of vibrant colours, perfect for printing and laminating. Use as flash cards for colour recognition, counting, and matching activities. Suitable for early years and primary settings. Can be used as a fun, interactive game to build number skills and colour knowledge. Durable when laminated, making them ideal for repeated use in classrooms or home learning. #Dominoes #FlashCards #EarlyYearsMaths #CountingGames #ColourRecognition #PrintableResources #subitising

Number Matching Rockets 1-12 This resource features rockets numbered from 1 to 12, designed for children to cut out, laminate, and match the pieces back together to form complete rockets. A fun, hands-on activity perfect for early years learners to develop number recognition and matching skills. Ideal for classroom use, small groups, or independent learning during free flow. If you enjoy this resource, please leave a positive review — your support is greatly appreciated! #NumberMatching #EarlyYearsMaths #EYFS #HandsOnLearning #TESResources #NumberRecognition #InteractiveActivities

Addition to 10 – Rocket and Firework Matching Activity This resource includes 4 pages featuring 16 rockets/fireworks (4 rockets per page) designed to help children practice addition up to 10. Each rocket can be cut out and laminated for durable, hands-on use. Children can match and assemble the rockets by finding pairs that complete the addition sums, making learning addition fun and interactive. Perfect for early years classrooms, intervention groups, or home learning. If you find this resource helpful, please leave a positive review — your feedback means a lot! #EarlyYearsMaths #AdditionTo10 #HandsOnLearning #EYFS #TESResources #MathGames #InteractiveLearning