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!
10 Writing Frames – 2 Designs
A versatile pack of 10 writing frames in two different designs to suit a range of early writing needs.
Included are:
Fully lined sheets
Partially lined sheets
Blank space for drawing with lines beneath
Both portrait and landscape layouts
Perfect for independent writing, topic work, or creative tasks in the EYFS and KS1 classroom.
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Simple Reading Record for EYFS
This easy-to-use reading record is designed specifically for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), covering 30–50 months and 40–60+/ELG.
Children can work through small reading milestones and highlight boxes once achieved.
Each section includes space to write the date, book title, and any teacher or parent notes.
Ideal for use at home or in school to track reading progress in a simple, visual way.
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Half-Term Freebie | Activity Reflection & To-Do Bookmark (2 Sheets)
Description:
Here’s a simple and engaging half-term freebie to keep your youngsters busy over the break!
This 2-page resource includes:
“Things I’ve Done” sheet – a space for children to draw or write about their favourite moments from the break.
A fun bookmark with a checklist of ideas for things to do over half term – perfect for encouraging reading, creativity, and activity.
Ideal for Early Years and KS1, these sheets are great for home learning, wraparound care, or just a quiet rainy-day activity.
Hope you and your little learners enjoy this freebie!
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Mother’s Day Activity Pack | 14 Pages of Early Years Fun & Creativity
Description:
Celebrate Mother’s Day with this delightful 14-page activity pack designed for Early Years learners. Packed with creative and meaningful activities, this resource is perfect for classroom use or home learning to help children show appreciation for their mums, nans, aunts, or special grown-ups.
What’s included:
Cut and fold Mother’s Day basket craft – a lovely keepsake to decorate or gift
Thoughtful Mother’s Day certificates for mum, nan, and aunt
Heartfelt Thank You Mom writing sheet to encourage children to express gratitude
Beautiful cards and inserts ready to print and personalise
Fun word search themed around Mother’s Day
Colouring page: Super Mom – plus a writing activity to say why your mom is super!
Ideal for:
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Developing fine motor skills, writing, and creative expression
Classroom celebrations or family activities at home
Make this Mother’s Day memorable with engaging, educational activities that foster love and creativity!
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Recycling and Environment EYFS Resource Pack | 13 Pages of Activities for Early Years
Description:
Encourage young learners to explore the important theme of recycling and the environment with this engaging 13-page resource pack designed specifically for EYFS. Packed with a variety of hands-on activities, this pack supports early literacy, fine motor skills, and environmental awareness in a fun and meaningful way.
Included activities:
Cutting and sticking exercises to develop fine motor control
Phonics and reading activities linked to environmental vocabulary
Sorting games to classify recyclable materials
Compost making sequencing and understanding how compost works
Mazes with a recycling theme for problem-solving practice
Writing frames to encourage early writing skills
Alphabet letter ordering related to recycling
Word search focused on making the right environmental choices
Cutting along lines to strengthen scissor skills
Ideal for:
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) settings
Home learning to support environmental awareness
Cross-curricular links with science, literacy, and personal development
Building vocabulary around recycling and caring for the planet
This resource pack is perfect for introducing children to eco-friendly habits while developing essential early years skills.
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Chinese New Year Early Years Resource Pack | Literacy, Numeracy & Craft Activities | 14 Pages
Description:
Celebrate Chinese New Year with this vibrant and engaging 14-page resource pack, specially designed for early years settings. Packed with fun and educational activities, this pack supports literacy, numeracy, and creative skills while exploring the rich traditions of the Chinese New Year.
Included in this pack:
Cut and fold paper lanterns for decorative craft activities
Foldable money wallets for counting and play
Numeracy activities including counting coins inside money wallets
Literacy tasks: using key words and pictures to write simple sentences
Food tasting score sheets to engage senses and descriptive vocabulary
Write a single descriptive word for themed pictures
Colour the Chinese flag activity
Three themed cards with inserts for writing and giving
Cut and fold concertina dragons for creative play and display
Ideal for:
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
Classroom or home learning during Chinese New Year celebrations
Cross-curricular learning combining art, literacy, and numeracy
Developing fine motor skills through cutting and folding
Encouraging descriptive writing and vocabulary building
Learning Focus:
Counting and number recognition
Sentence writing and vocabulary development
Fine motor skills and following instructions
Cultural awareness and celebration of diversity
Make Chinese New Year learning hands-on and memorable with this complete resource pack!
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Valentine’s Day EYFS Resource Pack | Cards, Literacy & Numeracy Activities | Early Years
Description:
Celebrate kindness, love and friendship in your early years setting with this Valentine’s Day-themed resource pack. Designed for EYFS and Reception, this collection blends creativity with purposeful literacy and numeracy learning.
The pack includes Valentine’s Day cards for children to colour and personalise, as well as a selection of early years worksheets perfect for continuous provision, small group work, or festive home learning.
Included in this pack:
Valentine’s Day cards to colour and decorate
Card inserts to write or draw a Valentine’s message
“I love my… because…” simple writing frame
High frequency words (HFW) displayed on heart shapes – ideal for peg activities, matching, or displays
Numbers to 10 on heart shapes – perfect for ordering or number recognition games
Missing number activity – fill in the blanks on numbered hearts
Ideal for:
Valentine’s Day topic week
Literacy and numeracy enhancement with a seasonal twist
Fine motor practice through cutting, writing and colouring
Circle time discussions on friendship and caring
Simple card-making for family or peers
Learning Focus:
Writing short sentences and expressing ideas
Number sequencing and recognition
Word recognition (HFW)
Creative expression and emotional development
Make Valentine’s Day meaningful and fun with this engaging, easy-to-use resource pack!
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St. Patrick’s Day Activity Pack | EYFS Literacy & Maths | Colouring, Number Lines, Cards & More
Description:
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this cheerful and engaging selection of early years resources, designed to bring seasonal fun into your literacy, numeracy, and creative activities.
This pack is ideal for use in nursery, reception or Year 1, either as part of themed lessons or continuous provision. A mix of worksheets, colouring, and practical tasks supports learning across key EYFS areas.
Included in this pack:
Printable number lines with a St. Patrick’s Day theme
Colour in a clover activity
“What would you find at the end of the rainbow?” creative writing/drawing prompt
Colour the rainbow and pot of gold
Addition worksheet using gold coins in pots
Count and compare amounts – more, less, or the same
Colour in the Irish flag
“Make a wish” writing/drawing prompt sheet
3 St. Patrick’s Day greeting cards to colour, design and write inside
Perfect for:
Saint Patrick’s Day celebration week
Morning tasks or early finishers
Homework activities
Creative and fine motor development
Literacy and maths topic links
Learning Focus:
Number recognition and simple addition
Comparing quantities
Mark-making and sentence writing
Expressive arts and design
Cultural awareness through seasonal celebrations
Bring a little Irish charm into your classroom with these fun and purposeful activities!
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The Gingerbread Man | EYFS Literacy & Maths Activity Pack | 20+ Worksheets & Resources
Description:
Explore this diverse and engaging collection of resources, carefully crafted to support Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learning through the much-loved story The Gingerbread Man.
This pack combines literacy, numeracy, and fine motor activities to help children retell the story, recognise characters, practise early writing, and develop number sense — all through fun, themed tasks.
What’s included:
Design a Gingerbread Man sheet
Trace the Gingerbread Man (dotted lines for pencil control)
Counting characters from the story
Order numbered gingerbread men to 10
Take away (subtraction) sheets using gingerbread men visuals
Gingerbread Man word search
Draw the characters activity
Order the story cut-and-stick sequencing
Story mountain planning sheet
A variety of writing frames
Wanted poster for the Gingerbread Man
Engaging EYFS maths worksheets themed around the story
Perfect for:
Classroom topic work
Small group interventions
Homework or home learning
Continuous provision areas
Cross-curricular planning around traditional tales
Learning Focus:
Story sequencing and comprehension
Fine motor skills
Number recognition and subtraction
Character description and creative writing
Vocabulary building
Bring the Gingerbread Man to life in your classroom or at home with this fun and educational pack!
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Phase 5 Phoneme Frames | Partially Completed CVC/CCVC Activities | EYFS & KS1 Phonics Practice
Description:
These Phase 5 Phoneme Frames are perfect for supporting children as they learn the more complex sounds and alternative spellings introduced in Phase 5 of Letters and Sounds.
Each sheet provides a picture prompt and two or more sound boxes to encourage segmenting and accurate spelling. To support different levels of learners, some frames are partially filled in with initial or final sounds — ideal for scaffolding and building confidence.
Simply print and laminate for repeated practice in phonics lessons, interventions or independent work.
What’s included:
A wide range of phoneme frames covering Phase 5 digraphs and alternative spellings (e.g. ay, ir, ou, ea, oy, wh, ph)
Partially filled-in frames to support emerging writers
Picture prompts to guide word recognition
Sound boxes for each phoneme to reinforce segmentation
Ideal for:
Teaching and revisiting Phase 5 phonics
Guided reading and writing practice
SEND support and differentiated phonics instruction
Literacy interventions and independent tasks
Skills developed:
Grapheme recognition and phoneme blending
Segmenting and spelling Phase 5 words
Identifying alternative graphemes for known sounds
Building writing independence and fluency
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Phase 4 Phoneme Frames | CVCC/CCVC Words | Segmenting & Blending | EYFS & KS1 Phonics
Description:
These Phase 4 Phoneme Frames help children practise reading and spelling longer words with adjacent consonants such as CVCC, CCVC, and CCVCC words. Each sheet includes a clear picture prompt and sound boxes to support segmenting and writing.
Ideal for whole-class teaching, small group work, or independent phonics tasks. Just print and laminate for a reusable resource to reinforce Phase 4 phonics skills.
What’s included:
Phoneme frames for CVCC/CCVC/CCVCC words
Picture prompts for each word
Box layout for clear sound placement
Supports accurate segmenting and spelling
Perfect for:
Phase 4 phonics sessions
Early spelling practice
Literacy centres or interventions
Daily phonics warm-ups
Skills covered:
Blending and segmenting longer words
Identifying adjacent consonants
Spelling and phoneme-grapheme correspondence
Writing with increased independence
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Phase 3 Phoneme Frames | Digraphs & Trigraphs | CVC/CCVC Word Writing | EYFS Phonics
Description:
These Phase 3 Phoneme Frames are designed to help children segment and spell words using the digraphs and trigraphs introduced in Phase 3 phonics. Each sheet features a clear picture prompt with three sound boxes for children to write the corresponding word.
Perfect for building confidence with Phase 3 sounds, these frames support early writing, blending, and segmenting skills. Simply print and laminate for repeated use during phonics sessions or independent learning.
What’s included:
Phoneme frames for Phase 3 digraphs and trigraphs
Picture prompts linked to Phase 3 vocabulary
Three-box layout to support segmenting and sound placement
Ready to print and laminate
Perfect for:
Phase 3 phonics teaching
Literacy interventions
Independent practice and assessment
Continuous provision
Skills covered:
Spelling Phase 3 words
Phoneme-grapheme correspondence
Segmenting and blending sounds
Writing with digraphs and trigraphs
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Phase 2 Phoneme Frames | CVC Word Writing | EYFS Phonics
Description:
Support early phonics and spelling with these Phase 2 Phoneme Frames, ideal for Reception and early phonics learners. Each frame includes a clear picture prompt and three sound boxes for children to write the corresponding CVC word, segmenting the sounds as they go.
Simply print and laminate for reusable phonics practice in continuous provision, adult-led sessions, or small groups.
What’s included:
Phoneme frames covering Phase 2 CVC words
Picture prompts to support word recognition
Three-box format for segmenting and spelling
Ready to print and laminate
Perfect for:
Phase 2 phonics lessons
Intervention groups
Independent or supported phoneme-grapheme correspondence practice
Early spelling and handwriting development
Skills covered:
Segmenting and blending
Letter-sound correspondence
CVC word building
Early writing and pencil control
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Under the Sea Themed EYFS Pack | Worksheets, Number & Alphabet Flashcards | Maths & Literacy
Description:
Make a splash with this under the sea themed pack of printable EYFS activities. Covering key maths and literacy skills, this engaging set is ideal for early years classrooms, interventions, or home learning.
Children will enjoy working with colourful sea creatures while practising counting, comparing amounts, recognising numbers and letters, and continuing rhyming strings.
What’s included:
Count the spots on the fish
More or less? Under the sea comparison activity
Continue the rhyming string (sets of 5 words)
Under the sea number lines (ready to cut and laminate)
Colour-by-number fish activity
20 themed number cards (order 0–20 or use for matching games)
A–Z alphabet flashcards with ocean-themed designs
Perfect for:
Early years maths & phonics lessons
Small group activities
Continuous provision
Ocean or summer topics
Classroom displays or flashcard games
Skills covered:
Number recognition and ordering
Counting and comparing
Early phonics and rhyme
Fine motor skills
Letter recognition
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Spring Maths Activities | EYFS 30–50 Months to ELG | Growth, Patterns & Position
Description:
Explore early maths through a springtime lens with this set of 8 engaging printable resources, ideal for children from 30–50 months up to the Early Learning Goals (ELG).
These versatile activities cover key mathematical concepts using fun, seasonal themes such as plants, chicks, and caterpillars. Perfect for whole-class use, small groups, or home learning.
What’s included:
Missing numbers on caterpillars
Colour by numbers
Repeating pattern activity
Order plants from shortest to tallest
Sequence the growth of a plant
Positional language activity with chicks
Plus 2 more spring-themed maths sheets
Perfect for:
Early years maths sessions
Continuous provision
Spring or growing topics
Home learning or homework packs
Supports development in:
Number recognition and sequencing
Pattern making
Measurement and ordering by size
Understanding of growth sequences
Positional language
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Easter Writing Frames & Word Bank | EYFS Writing Support | Early Years Literacy
Description:
Support early writing this spring with this Easter-themed pack, including 9 engaging writing frames and Easter word bank to inspire young writers.
Designed with Early Years learners in mind, these open-ended writing frames are ideal for a range of ability levels and can be used across adult-led or independent activities.
What’s included:
9 Easter-themed writing frames
1 Easter word bank featuring key vocabulary and themed illustrations
Perfect for:
Literacy sessions
Small group or independent writing
Continuous provision
Homework or home learning packs
Supports development in:
Early sentence writing
Vocabulary building
Writing for a purpose
Using word banks as support tools
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Easter Fine Motor Control Worksheets | EYFS 40–60 Months | Pencil Control
Description:
Support fine motor development this Easter with these 5 themed pencil control worksheets, ideal for children working at 40–60 months.
Each activity has been carefully designed to build pre-writing skills, hand–eye coordination, and pencil control, all wrapped in a fun and festive Easter theme.
What’s included:
Draw along lines to help the eggs reach the basket
Follow dotted wavy lines to guide the bunny to the carrots
Trace around Easter-themed objects and colour them in
Follow a variety of dotted lines to get the bunnies home
Trace over shapes on Easter eggs
Perfect for:
Fine motor warm-ups
Pencil control practice
Easter-themed continuous provision
Early writing preparation
Supports development in:
Pencil grip and control
Visual tracking and coordination
Early mark making
Shape recognition and tracing
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Easter Maths Activities | EYFS 40-60 Months / ELG | Number, Shape & Subitising
Description:
Bring some seasonal fun to your maths sessions with this 6-page Easter-themed maths pack, ideal for learners working at 40-60 months and the Early Learning Goals.
These hands-on activities support number recognition, counting, shape, subitising, estimation, and comparison—all through engaging, child-friendly Easter tasks.
What’s included:
Order numbered Easter eggs to 10
Match zig-zag cut eggs: numeral on one side, dots on the other (adult to laminate and cut)
Estimate how many eggs are in each basket (subitising focus)
Addition: add together the eggs in two baskets
Colour shapes to match a shape key
Compare and count: which shape group has more or less?
Perfect for:
Easter-themed numeracy sessions
Continuous provision
Adult-led small group tasks
Home learning
Supports development in:
Number recognition to 10
Early addition and comparison
Subitising and estimation
Shape identification and colour matching
Fine motor skills
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Pancake Day Activities | EYFS & Year 1 | Literacy and Numeracy Pack
Description:
Celebrate Pancake Day/Shrove Tuesday with this engaging set of literacy and numeracy activities, ideal for Early Years and Year 1 learners.
This printable pack includes a mix of differentiated writing, counting, and sequencing tasks to support both early writing and number skills in a fun, themed context.
What’s included:
5 differentiated first, then, next, finally writing sheets (how to make pancakes)
Draw a pancake and list ingredients activity
Cut and stick your favourite toppings onto a pancake
Count the berries on each pancake
Order the rosettes (1st, 2nd, 3rd etc.) and match to chefs in a pancake race
Perfect for:
Shrove Tuesday celebrations
Cross-curricular learning (Literacy & Maths)
Small group tasks or whole-class activities
Home learning packs
Supports:
Instructional writing and sequencing
Counting and number recognition
Ordinal numbers
Fine motor skills through cutting and sticking
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Valentine’s Day Writing Frames & Activities | EYFS | Word Bank Included
Description:
This printable pack includes 7 Valentine’s Day-themed writing frames, a word bank, and 2 simple literacy activities, making it ideal for EYFS learners.
Perfect for encouraging mark making, sentence writing, and early composition around a familiar and engaging theme.
What’s included:
7 themed writing frames (variety of styles and levels of support)
Valentine’s Day word bank to support vocabulary and independence
2 early writing activities to inspire creativity and discussion
Great for:
Valentine’s Day literacy sessions
Continuous provision
Home learning
Small group or adult-led writing activities
Supports:
Early writing skills
Vocabulary development
Fine motor control
Confidence in mark making
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