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!
Heart-Themed Maths Activities | EYFS & Year 1 | Number Bonds, Addition & Counting
Description:
This set of 6 heart-themed maths worksheets is perfect for Early Years and Year 1 learners, combining essential number skills with a fun and engaging visual theme. Ideal for Valentine’s Day, PSHE links, or simply adding a creative twist to your maths provision.
What’s included:
Make both sides of the heart add to 10 (number bonds)
Simple heart-themed addition
Count the spots on each heart
Order the numbered hearts
Heart number lines to 10
Count the items inside each heart
These print-and-go activities are ideal for supporting:
Number bonds to 10
One-to-one correspondence and counting
Number recognition and sequencing
Themed maths sessions
Fine motor development through colouring and counting
Perfect for:
Classroom use
Home learning
Small group or independent activities
Early intervention support
#EYFSMaths #Year1Maths #NumberBondsTo10 #HeartThemedMaths #ValentinesDayActivities #EarlyYearsResources #CountingTo10 #AdditionWorksheets #NumberRecognition #PrintableMathsSheets
Desert Animals Worksheets | EYFS Literacy & Numeracy | 8 Activity Pack
Description:
Take your learners on a journey through the desert with this engaging 8-page worksheet pack, designed especially for EYFS. Blending literacy and numeracy with a fascinating topic, this resource helps children explore desert animals while developing key early skills.
What’s included:
2 Literacy Activities:
“What am I?” – Listen to or read animal clues and match to the correct desert animal.
Draw and write about your favourite desert animal – includes space to write simple facts.
6 Numeracy Activities:
Colour in shapes to match a given key.
Order meerkats numbered 1–10.
Order desert animals by height.
Spiral snake shape activity – colour, cut, and decorate.
Fill in missing numbers on number line snakes.
Colour in snake number lines to support counting and early number work.
These print-and-go activities are perfect for topic-linked maths and literacy, home learning, continuous provision, or adult-led group work.
Ideal for:
Desert animals or habitats topic
Reinforcing shape, number, and ordering
Early writing and reading skills
Fine motor development with cut-and-stick tasks
#EYFSWorksheets #DesertAnimalsEYFS #TopicBasedLearning #EYFSLiteracy #EYFSMaths #EarlyYearsActivities #ShapeAndNumber #AnimalThemes #FineMotorSkills #PrintableResources #HabitatLearning
Tricky Words Line Word Searches | EYFS & KS1 | Early Readers
Description:
A set of 5 simple, early-reader-friendly word searches focused on tricky words. Designed with beginner readers in mind, each activity includes just one line to search, making it accessible and confidence-boosting for children who are still developing their reading fluency.
Rather than searching through a large grid, children simply scan across a single line to find the given tricky word — perfect for Phase 2–4 phonics learners.
What’s included:
5 one-line word searches
Focus on high-frequency tricky words
Ideal for independent or guided work
Perfect for:
Early phonics and reading practice
Tricky word recognition
Boosting confidence with simple search-and-find activities
Homework, interventions, or morning starters
A great way to build tricky word familiarity in a low-pressure format.
#TrickyWords #PhonicsWordSearch #EYFSReading #KS1Phonics #EarlyReadingSkills #Phase2To4 #PhonicsActivities #TrickyWordRecognition #SimpleWordSearch #NoPrepLiteracy #EarlyYearsLiteracy
Weather Action Game | EYFS Physical Development | Group Activity
Description:
A lively, adult-led physical development game designed for small or large group play in Early Years settings. Children explore different weather types through movement, building gross motor skills, imaginative responses, and turn-taking.
How to play:
Children take turns to choose a card from a set of 12 weather action cards. Each card features a type of weather (e.g. stormy, sunny, windy) along with a matching movement or action. The group then performs the action together — float like a cloud, bang like thunder, twist like a tornado, and more!
Perfect for:
Physical Development (PD)
Topic work on weather or seasons
Group or circle time activities
Movement breaks and transitions
Building vocabulary and imagination
Simple to use and full of energy!
#PhysicalDevelopment #WeatherThemeEYFS #MoveLikeTheWeather #EYFSGroupGames #GrossMotorSkills #TurnTakingGame #EYFSTopicWork #SeasonsAndWeather #CircleTimeActivities #PrintableActionCards #NoPrepEYFS
Sea Creature Action Game | EYFS Physical Development | Group Activity
Description:
A fun, adult-led physical development game perfect for small or large group sessions in the Early Years. This interactive activity encourages children to move like sea creatures, developing gross motor skills, coordination, and imaginative play.
How to play:
Children take turns selecting a card from a set of 12 sea creature action cards. The group then performs the movement shown or described on the card (e.g. dance like an octopus, wobble like a jellyfish).
Ideal for carpet time, outdoor movement breaks, or themed topic sessions.
Perfect for:
Physical Development (PD) focus
Group or circle time games
Under-the-sea topic work
Movement breaks and brain boosts
Imaginative play and turn-taking
Simple, engaging, and easy to set up!
#PhysicalDevelopment #SeaCreatureGame #EYFSGroupActivity #MoveLikeAnimals #UnderTheSeaEYFS #GrossMotorSkills #TurnTaking #PDinEYFS #EYFSTopicWork #PrintableGameCards #NoPrepEYFS
Sea Creature Maths & Literacy Worksheets | EYFS 40–60 Months & ELG
Description:
A set of engaging worksheets combining maths and literacy activities, all themed around sea creatures, and designed for children working within the 40–60 months band and towards the Early Learning Goals (ELG).
Ideal for under-the-sea topics, summer themes, or general cross-curricular learning.
What’s included:
Name writing & sentence writing – write the name of the sea creature and a simple sentence
Initial sounds – identify and write the correct initial sound for each sea creature
Number sequencing to 10 and 20 – place numbers in the correct order
Listening/reading activity – identify sea creatures and sequence them in the correct order
Perfect for:
Topic-linked literacy and numeracy
Reinforcing early phonics and sentence writing
Number recognition and sequencing
Listening, reading comprehension and fine motor skills
A great mix of core learning in a fun, sea-themed context.
#EYFSMaths #EYFSLiteracy #SeaCreatureTopic #UnderTheSeaEYFS #PhonicsWorksheets #NumberOrdering #40to60Months #EarlyLearningGoals #CrossCurricularEYFS #SummerThemeActivities #PrintableResources #NoPrepEYFS
Phonics & Numeracy Assessment Sheets | EYFS/KS1 | Phases 2–5 & Numbers to 20
Description:
A set of 6 simple, no-prep assessment sheets designed to support EYFS and KS1 practitioners in tracking progress in phonics (Phases 2–5) and early numeracy.
Each sheet allows adults to highlight what the child can confidently name and record next steps in the space provided.
What’s included:
4 phonics assessment sheets:
Covers Phases 2, 3, 4 & 5 sounds
1 numeracy sheet for number recognition (to 20)
1 2D shape assessment sheet
Perfect for:
Baseline or ongoing assessment
EYFS/KS1 phonics tracking
Quick 1:1 or small group assessment
Informing planning and next steps
End-of-term or transition reviews
Clean, easy to use, and ideal for classroom or home settings.
#PhonicsAssessment #EYFSTeacherResources #NumeracyAssessment #EYFSPhonics #Phase2To5 #NumbersTo20 #2DShapes #EarlyYearsAssessment #KS1Assessment #NoPrepEYFS #BaselineTracking #NextStepsLearning #PrintableEYFS
Chinese New Year Activity Pack | 14 Worksheets | EYFS 40–60 Months
Description:
A 14-page cross-curricular resource pack designed to help children in the 40–60 months band explore and understand the traditions and story of Chinese New Year through maths, literacy, and listening activities.
Perfect for classroom use, small groups, or home learning during cultural festivals.
What’s included:
Listening activity – match and place pictures from the Chinese zodiac story
Creative task – draw a picture and write simple facts about Chinese New Year
Maths activities:
Colour by numbers
Addition to 10
1 more / 1 less
Missing numbers on a dragon
Dragon number lines to colour and use
Number ordering to 10 (dragons)
Ordering the zodiac animals by height
Write ordinal numbers for animals in the race
Place ordinal number rosettes from 1st to 10th in correct order
Perfect for:
EYFS topic work or cultural celebrations
Maths and literacy through themed learning
Developing number sense and ordinal number understanding
Encouraging listening and sequencing skills
Fun, educational, and ideal for Early Years settings.
#ChineseNewYearEYFS #EYFSWorksheets #MathsThroughTopics #EarlyYearsActivities #OrdinalNumbers #ListeningSkills #40to60Months #UnderstandingTheWorld #FestivalsAndCelebrations #PrintableEYFS #CrossCurricularLearning #NoPrepEYFS
Rainforest Activity Pack | 20 Worksheets | EYFS 40–60 Months & ELG
Description:
A 20-page printable pack full of engaging and varied activities themed around the rainforest, designed to support learning across the EYFS 40–60 months band and Early Learning Goals (ELG).
This versatile set covers communication and language, physical development, understanding the world, literacy, and maths, making it perfect for cross-curricular topic work.
What’s included:
Listening activities: ‘Who am I?’ riddles and animal match-up
Creative tasks: draw your favourite rainforest animal and write facts
Colouring and cut-and-stick activities:
Colour and cut out a shape, spiral snake
Place animals into the forest
Sort animals into their correct habitat zones (e.g. birds in trees)
Colour by numbers
Maths activities:
Addition
1 more / 1 less
Snake number lines to colour and laminate
Missing number snake
Number ordering to 10
Ordering animals by height
Physical Development:
12 colourful rainforest animal cards with movement prompts
(e.g. Stomp like an elephant, Stand like a flamingo)
Perfect for:
EYFS topic work
Indoor or outdoor provision
Cross-curricular learning
Individual or group tasks
Home learning
Hands-on, engaging and designed to support a wide range of early learning goals.
#RainforestTopic #EYFSWorksheets #EarlyLearningGoals #PrintableActivities #EYFSMaths #FineMotorSkills #PhysicalDevelopment #ListeningSkills #UnderstandingTheWorld #CreativeLearning #CutAndStick #CrossCurricularLearning #HomeLearning #NoPrepEYFS
Scavenger Hunt Pack | 7 Printable Hunts for Home or Garden | EYFS/KS1
Description:
A set of 7 fun and engaging scavenger hunts designed for use at home or in the garden — perfect for home learning, homework, or as a creative activity during outdoor play.
Children can draw, cut and stick, take a photo, or write about each item they find, making this a flexible and child-led learning resource.
What’s included:
Creature Hunt – look for insects, birds, and animals
Nature Hunt – find items like leaves, grass, stones
2D Shape Hunt – spot shapes like circles, triangles, squares
3D Shape Hunt – find cubes, spheres, cylinders and more
Group Objects Hunt – look for objects in sets (e.g. 2 spoons, 3 buttons)
Size Hunt – find big, small, tall, short objects
Perfect for:
EYFS & KS1 learning
Fine motor and observational skills
Outdoor learning and exploration
Homework or enrichment activities
Flexible, open-ended, and ready to print.
#ScavengerHunt #EYFSActivities #HomeLearning #OutdoorLearning #ShapeHunt #NatureExploration #PrintableHomework #KS1Learning #2DShapes #3DShapes #FineMotorSkills #CreativeLearning #NoPrepActivities #ChildLedLearning
Fine Motor Cutting Skills | 7 Worksheets | EYFS PD/MH 40–60 Months
Description:
A set of 7 fun and purposeful cutting worksheets designed to support fine motor development, aligned with Physical Development – Moving & Handling (PD/MH) at 40–60 months.
These activities help young children practise safe scissor use while building control, coordination, and confidence.
What’s included:
Cutting to help animals get home
Cutting lines to guide spiders to their web
Green page to cut crocodile teeth
Blue page to cut wave shapes
Cutting to help creatures reach the water
Cutting and sticking 2D shapes
Additional themed cutting practice
Perfect for:
EYFS fine motor stations
Home learning packs
1:1 or small group support
Occupational therapy activities
Simple, engaging, and ready to print.
#FineMotorSkills #CuttingPractice #EYFSWorksheets #ScissorSkills #MovingAndHandling #PhysicalDevelopment #EarlyYears #PD4060Months #PreWritingSkills #NoPrepResource #PrintableEYFS #SENDFriendly
Blank Sound Mats for Phonics Assessment | Phases 2–5 | Draw or Match
Description:
A set of 10 blank sound mats designed for independent phonics assessment and reinforcement. These flexible mats can be used across Phases 2, 3, 4, and 5, making them perfect for reviewing multiple phases or differentiating within the classroom.
Children can either:
Draw a picture to match the given sound
Or write the sound to match the picture
Ideal for 1:1 assessment, morning tasks, or early finishers.
What’s included:
10 printable mats covering Phases 2–5
Open-ended format for flexible use
Supports phoneme recognition, sound-picture matching, and independent recall
Perfect for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Phonics assessment and revision
SEN and EAL learners
Home learning tasks
Simple, adaptable, and ready to print.
#PhonicsAssessment #SoundMats #PhonicsPhases2to5 #LettersAndSounds #EYFS #KS1 #EarlyYears #PhonicsReview #IndependentLearning #SENSupport #EALFriendly #PrintablePhonics #NoPrepResource
Phase 6 Phonics Planning Overview | 24 Weeks | Editable Notes Section
Description:
A 7-page overview of Phase 6 phonics planning, covering 24 weeks of structured teaching. Each page provides a clear, easy-to-follow day-by-day breakdown, with suggested focus words and phonics targets for each lesson.
This resource is ideal for teachers looking for a simple yet comprehensive way to plan their Phase 6 phonics teaching. A notes section on each page allows space for customisation, differentiation, or informal assessment notes.
What’s included:
7 pages of planning, each covering 3–4 weeks
Daily teaching focus and word lists for each day
Blank section on every page for your own notes or adaptations
Covers 24 full weeks of Phase 6 phonics teaching
Perfect for:
Year 2 phonics and spelling
Daily phonics teaching
English subject leaders
Busy teachers looking for a structured but flexible guide
Clear, simple, and easy to adapt.
#Phase6Phonics #PhonicsPlanning #LettersAndSounds #SpellingPlanning #KS1English #Year2Phonics #PhonicsOverview #DailyPhonics #EditablePlanning #NoPrepTeaching #PhonicsTeacherResource #StructuredPhonics #HomeLearningSupport
Phase 4 & Phase 5 Crossover Phonics | 17 Sound Button Worksheets
Description:
Phase 4 is often overlooked, so this set of 17 sound button worksheets has been carefully designed to embed Phase 4 consonant clusters into Phase 5 digraphs. These worksheets help children practise more complex decoding by combining both phases in meaningful, structured activities.
Ideal for phonics consolidation, catch-up support, or targeted intervention — especially for children who have gaps in Phase 4 learning while progressing through Phase 5.
What’s included:
17 sound button worksheets combining Phase 4 clusters with Phase 5 digraphs
Great for practising segmenting and blending
Visual and hands-on support for decoding longer and more complex words
Perfect for:
Year 1 phonics support
Intervention groups
SEN and EAL learners
Home learning and revision
Quick to use – just print and go.
#PhonicsWorksheets #Phase4Phonics #Phase5Phonics #SoundButtons #LettersAndSounds #BlendingPractice #Segmenting #EYFS #Year1Phonics #SENSupport #PhonicsIntervention #HomeLearning #PrintablePhonics #NoPrepActivities
Phase 5 Phonics Worksheets | Digraphs, Games, Caption Reading & Writing
Description:
A focused collection of 20 printable worksheets covering all key Phase 5 digraphs, perfect for building confidence with more complex sounds. This resource provides a range of activities to support segmenting, blending, decoding, and early sentence work.
Ideal for consolidating learning through structured tasks and phonics-based games in class or at home.
What’s included:
20 worksheets covering all Phase 5 digraphs
6 Buried Treasure games to practise decoding and sorting real vs nonsense words
5 caption writing pages to support sentence construction
8 caption reading pages for developing fluency and comprehension
Sorting activity for ‘ea’ words to reinforce alternative spellings
Suitable for:
Year 1 phonics lessons
Whole-class, group, or intervention sessions
SEN and EAL support
Home learning and revision
Print-and-go activities — no prep required.
#Phase5Phonics #PhonicsWorksheets #LettersAndSounds #Digraphs #BuriedTreasure #CaptionReading #CaptionWriting #PhonicsActivities #Year1Phonics #ReadingFluency #SoundSorting #PrintablePhonics #NoPrepActivities #HomeLearning #SENSupport
Phase 4 Phonics Worksheets | Blends, Games, Caption Reading & Writing
Description:
A comprehensive pack of 37 printable worksheets covering all Phase 4 consonant blends, designed to support children as they progress with their phonics skills. These engaging activities focus on reading, writing, segmenting, and blending using a variety of formats.
Perfect for use in the classroom or at home to consolidate Phase 4 phonics learning through play and structured practice.
What’s included:
Worksheets covering all Phase 4 consonant blends
2 Snakes and Ladders games for phonics-based play
14 Buried Treasure pages to sort real and nonsense words
8 Sound Buttons worksheets to support decoding and segmenting
5 caption writing sheets for sentence construction
8 caption reading sheets to build fluency and comprehension
Ideal for:
EYFS and Year 1 phonics lessons
Individual and small group work
SEN and EAL support
Home learning packs
Ready to print – no preparation needed.
#Phase4Phonics #PhonicsWorksheets #EYFS #LettersAndSounds #Blends #SoundButtons #BuriedTreasure #PhonicsGames #CaptionReading #CaptionWriting #PrintablePhonics #NoPrepActivities #ReceptionPhonics #Year1Phonics #HomeLearning
Phase 3 Phonics Worksheets | Digraphs, Trigraphs, Caption Reading & Games
Description:
A bumper pack of over 20 printable phonics worksheets covering every letter sound, digraph, and trigraph in Phase 3. This resource supports early reading and writing skills through fun and interactive activities — ideal for use in the classroom or at home.
Children can practise segmenting, blending, identifying phonemes, and reading simple captions using a variety of activity types.
What’s included:
1 worksheet for every Phase 3 sound (letters, digraphs, trigraphs)
16 Buried Treasure games to practise decoding real and nonsense words
12 Sound Buttons activities to support blending and segmenting
2 pages of caption writing practice
4 pages of caption reading for comprehension and fluency
Perfect for:
EYFS and Year 1 phonics teaching
Individual, group or whole-class use
SEND support and interventions
Phonics consolidation at home
No prep – simply print and go!
#PhonicsPhase3 #EYFS #LettersAndSounds #PhonicsWorksheets #Digraphs #Trigraphs #EarlyReading #SoundButtons #BuriedTreasure #CaptionReading #HomeLearning #NoPrepActivities #ReceptionPhonics #PhonicsGames #PrintablePhonics
Speech & Language Games for the /l/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
A fun and engaging pack of speech and language games focused on helping children pronounce the /l/ sound correctly. Ideal for both home and classroom use, these activities support articulation, sound discrimination, and early phonics skills through play.
Perfect for speech therapy sessions, SEN support, or everyday phonics practice.
What’s included:
Tongue warm-up sheet to prepare for /l/ articulation
Snakes and ladders game using /l/ words
Find and sort the /l/ pictures sheet to boost sound awareness
Emphasising the /l/ sound sheet for focused speech work
Extra /l/ activity sheet for added reinforcement
Suitable for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Speech and language intervention
SEN support and 1:1 sessions
Parents supporting speech development at home
Just print and play – no preparation required.
#SpeechAndLanguage #SpeechTherapy #LSound #ArticulationPractice #EYFS #Phonics #SENResources #SLTResources #EarlyYears #HomeLearning #SoundAwareness #PrintablePhonics #SpeechGames #NoPrepActivities
Speech & Language Games for the /d/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
A set of speech and language games designed to help children practise and pronounce the /d/ sound correctly through fun, play-based learning. Perfect for use at home or in school, these activities support speech clarity, listening skills, and sound recognition.
Each game is easy to set up and encourages children to engage with the /d/ sound in a meaningful and enjoyable way.
What’s included:
Ladder warm-up sheet to get mouths moving
Snakes and ladders game using the /d/ sound
Find all the /d/ pictures page to reinforce sound recognition
Emphasising the /d/ sound sheet to practise accurate articulation
Ideal for:
EYFS and KS1 settings
Speech and language support
SEN groups or 1:1 interventions
Home learning and practice
No prep needed – just print and play.
#SpeechAndLanguage #SpeechTherapy #DSound #ArticulationActivities #EYFS #Phonics #SENResources #PrintablePhonics #SoundRecognition #HomeLearning #EarlyYears #SLTResources #SpeechGames #NoPrepActivities
Speech & Language Games for the /c/ Sound | Printable Activities
Description:
This set of speech and language games is designed to support children learning to pronounce the /c/ sound clearly and confidently. These simple, engaging activities are ideal for both home and classroom use, making speech work playful and accessible.
Each activity promotes listening, articulation, and sound awareness through interactive games and visual support.
What’s included:
Trampoline warm-up sheet to get mouths moving and ready
/c/ and /t/ sorting page to practise sound discrimination
Snakes and ladders game focused on the /c/ sound
Emphasising the /c/ sound sheet to support correct pronunciation
Great for:
EYFS and KS1 classrooms
Speech and language sessions
SEN interventions
Home speech support
Print-and-go resources – no prep required.
#SpeechAndLanguage #SpeechTherapy #EYFS #Phonics #CSound #ArticulationPractice #SoundSorting #SENResources #PrintablePhonics #EarlyYears #HomeLearning #SLTResources #SpeechGames #NoPrepActivities