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 â 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 â 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 Queen Elizabeth IIâs Birthday â 15-Page Activity Pack
This versatile 15-page resource pack offers a wonderful mix of numeracy, literacy, and creative activities to help children celebrate Queen Elizabeth IIâs birthday.
Included in this engaging pack are:
Birthday cards with inserts for personal messages
Word search themed around the Queen
âIf I was Queenâ creative writing activity
Design your own crown and dress templates
Positional language exercises
Ordering objects by size
Menu planning activity
Birthday invitation template
Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners, these activities promote creativity, literacy, numeracy, and understanding of celebrations in an accessible and enjoyable way.
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12 Pages of Easter Crafts â Perfect for EYFS & Year 1
This delightful 12-page resource pack is filled with creative Easter-themed craft activities, ideal for young learners in EYFS and Year 1.
Included activities:
Finger puppet bunnies to cut and assemble
Foldable and cut-out Easter baskets
Colouring sheets of eggs for egg hunts or to make colourful egg wreaths
Split pin chick and egg craft for fine motor skills
Easter cards with inserts for children to colour and personalise
All activities are designed to encourage creativity, fine motor development, and seasonal fun â perfect for classroom or home learning. Simply print, cut, and get crafting!
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Phase 2 Phonics â Week 1 Day 5: Recap of Letter Sounds S, A, T, P (7 Pages)
A Simple, Structured End-of-Week Review
This 7-page phonics pack is designed to consolidate the learning of the letter sounds S, A, T, and P from Week 1 of Phase 2 phonics. Ideal for EYFS settings, the resources help children revisit and reinforce their understanding through a mix of writing, games, and visual support.
Whatâs included:
Full daily recap planning
Sound cards for all Week 1 letter sounds
Assessment grid
Letter formation for S, A, T, P
Flash cards with decodable words using this weekâs sounds
A fun recap game to support engagement and retrieval
Each session begins by singing and signing the alphabetâencouraging children to sing slowly and clearly, helping reduce confusion around the tricky L, M, N, O, P section of the song.
Perfect for use in class or at home to build confidence and consolidate learning.
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Phase 2 Phonics â Week 1 Day 4: Teaching the Letter Sound âPâ (12 Pages)
A Complete Daily Resource for Teaching âPâ in Phase 2
This 12-page phonics resource pack is tailored for teaching the letter sound P as part of Week 1 in Phase 2. Designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), this comprehensive set includes everything you need for a successful, engaging phonics session.
Whatâs included:
Full daily phonics planning for teaching P
Letter P sound cards
Assessment grid
Phase 1 recap game
Letter P formation worksheet
Engaging games and supporting worksheets
The session begins with singing and signing the alphabet, a strategy that helps children slow down and clearly identify each letter, especially during the commonly muddled L, M, N, O, P part of the song.
Ideal for classroom teaching or home learning, this resource is part of a structured sequence for introducing Phase 2 phonics sounds, supporting early reading and writing development.
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Phase 2 Phonics â Week 1 Day 3: Teaching the Letter Sound âTâ (12 Pages)
A Complete Daily Resource for Teaching âTâ in Phase 2
This 12-page phonics resource pack is designed to support the teaching of the letter sound T as part of Phase 2 phonics. With detailed planning and engaging, differentiated activities, it provides all you need for a focused and effective sessionâperfect for EYFS classrooms and home learning.
Whatâs included:
Daily phonics planning for the letter T
Letter T sound cards
Flashcards for letters taught so far (S, A, T)
Assessment grid
Phase 1 recap listening game
Letter T formation worksheet
Worksheets and games to reinforce learning
Each phonics session begins with singing and signing the alphabet, which encourages children to slow down, particularly during the tricky L, M, N, O, P section. This consistent approach supports clear letter recognition and pronunciation.
This pack is ideal for new and experienced practitioners looking for ready-to-go resources that support systematic phonics teaching.
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Phase 2 Phonics â Week 1 Day 2: Teaching the Letter Sound âAâ (11 Pages)
A Complete Daily Pack for Phase 2 Phonics
This 11-page pack provides everything you need to confidently teach the letter sound A as part of your Phase 2 phonics delivery. Carefully structured and easy to follow, it includes detailed planning, engaging resources, and assessment toolsâideal for EYFS and beyond.
Included in this pack:
Daily phonics planning
Letter A sound cards
Phase 1 recap listening game
Letter formation worksheet for A
A sound games and activity sheets
Assessment grid
Worksheets for practising recognition and letter formation
I always begin each phonics lesson by singing and signing the alphabet with the children. This helps them sing more slowly and clearly, particularly during the commonly rushed âl, m, n, o, pâ section.
Perfect for classroom use or home learning, this set supports early reading and writing development with fun, structured activities.
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Phase 2 Phonics â Week 1 Day 1: Teaching the Letter Sound âSâ (11 Pages)
A Complete Daily Pack for Phase 2 Phonics
Everything you need to deliver a successful phonics lesson focused on introducing the S sound. This 11-page resource includes planning, engaging activities, and useful assessment tools â ideal for Early Years or as a refresher in Year 1.
Included in this pack:
Detailed daily planning sheet
Phase 1 recap game
Letter S sound cards
Letter formation worksheets
S sound games and activities
Assessment grid
Worksheets for reinforcing sound recognition and writing
I always begin phonics sessions by singing and signing the alphabet with the children. This not only sets a positive tone but also encourages children to sing it slowlyâhelping avoid confusion during the âl, m, n, o, pâ section.
This pack is ideal for teachers starting Phase 2 or for those who want an organised and structured approach to daily phonics instruction.
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1 home schooling sheet for children who are currently working from home. Give them a little reminder of all the things they have missed whilst being home schooled. Itâs going to be an anxious few weeks for some children with the thought of having to return to school after having such a length of time away from the classroom. This is just a little reminder to jog their memories of the things that they enjoyed.
What the Ladybird Heard inspired â 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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Free Emotional Wellbeing Cups â 2 Simple Activities to Help Children Express Feelings
Support children in exploring and expressing their emotions with these two calming, easy-to-use resources:
Feelings Cups Drawing Sheet â Features 5 cups, each labelled with a different emotion (e.g. happy, sad, mad, scared, calm). Children are encouraged to draw something inside each cup that makes them feel that way.
Colour Your Feelings Cup â A single cup where children colour in sections using different colours to represent how theyâre feeling in the moment. A great way to open up discussion and support emotional regulation.
These are perfect for:
Morning check-ins
Wellbeing corners
PSHE lessons
Calm-down activities
Download, print, and use freely as part of your wellbeing toolkit.
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Phase 2 Phoneme Frames â Pre-Filled Reading & Drawing Activity
These pre-filled Phase 2 Phoneme Frames are ideal for consolidating early phonics knowledge. Each word encourages children to apply their segmenting and blending skills by reading the word and drawing a matching picture above it.
Perfect for:
In-class phonics activities
Small group interventions
Assessment of decoding and comprehension
Independent work or morning tasks
These can be laminated for reuse or printed and stuck into books to show progress over time. A great resource for building confidence in Phase 2 sounds!
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Down Syndrome Awareness Day Activities â 7 Pages
This 7-page resource pack is designed to help children learn about and celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Day in an engaging and age-appropriate way.
Activities include:
Sock-themed colouring sheets
Matching and designing odd socks
Counting socks and recording results in a tally or grid
Worksheets that encourage discussion and raise awareness in a child-friendly format
Ideal for Early Years and KS1, these activities support personal, social and emotional development while promoting inclusion and understanding in the classroom.
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Establish a calm and productive morning routine with this set of six reusable activity boards designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1.
Each A4 board is ideal for laminating and using daily with a whiteboard pen. Once children are familiar with the routine, they can independently collect their board each morning and complete the simple activities while the rest of the class settles in.
These boards support essential early skills such as:
Name writing
date
spelling
challenges
Boards wipe clean easily, making them a low-prep, high-impact tool to reinforce learning every day.
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Table Top Learning Mat â 5 Themed Versions
Support childrenâs day-to-day learning with this versatile A4 table-top resource, ideal for laminating and using regularly at home or in the classroom.
Each mat includes:
Days of the week
Months of the year
Seasons
The alphabet (both uppercase and lowercase)
Numbers to 20
Tricky words organised by phase (Phase 2, 3, 4 and 5)
A dedicated space for name writing or practising specific spelling words
Designed with five different visual themes to suit varied learning environments and preferences. A perfect tool for building confidence and promoting daily literacy and numeracy practice.
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15 Literacy and Numeracy Worksheets Inspired by âShark in the Parkâ by Nick Sharratt
Dive into this engaging Early Years resource pack inspired by the popular book Shark in the Park. With a balanced mix of literacy and numeracy activities, this 15-page bundle supports early learning through playful and imaginative tasks.
Activities include:
Silhouette matching
Rhyming activities (x4 sheets)
Maze activity
Complete the sentences
Counting ducks
Bank of feeling words to support emotional literacy
8 CVC word cards for phonics practice
Identify the correct silhouette
3 writing frames
Perfect for classroom or home learning, this resource encourages observation, early reading and writing, rhyming, and number recognition, all while tying in with the fun and familiarity of a favourite story.
#SharkInThePark #EYFSResources #EarlyYearsLiteracy #EarlyYearsNumeracy #StoryBasedLearning #PhonicsActivities #RhymingWorksheets #NickSharrattInspired #CountingActivities #TESResources
10 Mathematics Resources Inspired by âGuess How Much I Love Youâ
This Early Years (EYFS) maths pack is inspired by the beloved story Guess How Much I Love You and explores themes of height, length, estimation, and number.
Perfect for both classroom and home learning, these engaging activities help young learners build key mathematical skills while drawing on the characters and themes from the book.
Included in this 10-page pack:
Estimation activity
Measuring height
Comparing lengths
Shape-finding activity
Simple addition
More and less comparisons
Missing number activity
Counting
Who jumped the highest?
One more / one less
These resources are ideal for linking numeracy with familiar stories and encouraging mathematical language through play and discussion.
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Oi Puppies! â 13 Pages of Literacy and Numeracy Resources
Inspired by Oi Puppies! by Kes Gray and Jim Field, this 13-page pack is ideal for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children. It provides a fun and meaningful way to explore rhyming, phonics, feelings, and simple maths through the storyâs playful theme.
This book is a fantastic springboard for discussing empathy and emotions linked to animals.
This resource pack includes:
Rhyming activities
Phoneme frames for spelling and segmenting
Sentence writing with picture clues
Maze activity
Addition (add two groups)
More, less, and same comparison
Match baby animals to their mothers
Find words with the âeeâ sound
Write CVC words to match pictures
Write where each animal sat using picture clues
Write how the frog and Pixie feel using a word bank
Cut and stick each action word to the correct picture
Count objects, write the number, and identify which group has more, less, or the same
These worksheets are suitable for both home learning and classroom use, supporting key skills in literacy, numeracy, and emotional development.
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