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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.

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Looking for something fresh and original to ignite your classroom? Dive into a treasure trove of resources designed to captivate and inspire KS1 children. Plus, explore engaging materials for Key Stage 2 and tailored resources for SEND learners. From Phonics to Speaking & Listening, Reading & Writing activities, Maths, PSHE and a variety of exciting topic-based resources, you’ll find everything you need to create new lessons that stand out.
Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 3
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Kim's Memory Game with Food Set 3

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This is Set 3 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Food is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: Fruit Platter, Burger, Egg, Milk, Crisps and Pizza. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real food can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food.
Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Veg Set 2
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Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Veg Set 2

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This is Set 2 in this series. Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: grapes, banana, artichoke, apple, cabbage and asparagus. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching or to replicate the game. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.
Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Vegetables Set 1
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Kim's Memory Game with Fruit and Vegetables Set 1

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Set 1 Kim’s Memory Game with photos of Fruit and Vegetables is a fun activity for young children. It starts with a picture of six foods: lemon, strawberry, tomato, yellow pepper, lettuce, and orange. On each of the next 9 pages, one or more foods are removed, and children are asked to remember which one/s are missing. They can use positions to help recall the items. For a hands-on follow-up, real fruit and vegetables can be used for matching. The game includes picture cards of each food and a template sheet where children can draw or write their own food combinations. This game helps improve memory, problem solving, concentration and observation as well as speaking and listening. It links to shape and space and to topics on food and plants.
Farmyard Fun Topic Resources EYFS and KS1
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Farmyard Fun Topic Resources EYFS and KS1

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A fun, interactive resource introducing young learners to farm life through 9 cross curricular activities. Ideal for building vocabulary, speaking and listening, reading, writing and numeracy. Activities: Farm Doodle Colouring – Colour a detailed farm-themed doodle. List 10 Farm Items – Name and write down 10 things seen on a farm. Label 10 Animal Pictures – Identify and label illustrations of farm animals. Label 10 Animal Photos – Recognize and name farm animal photos. Cut and Order Animal Cards – Arrange animal cards (1–12) in order. Match Numbers to Animals – Match numerals (1–12) with animal cards. Colour ‘Farm Scene’ Observation – Discuss the scene, list items, and write a description or story. Match Animals to Sounds – Pair animals with their sounds (e.g., cow–moo). Farm Word Search – Find 5 farm words, write them, and colour the pictures. Answer Sheet – Solutions for the word search.
Silhouette Steps: Building Language Skills
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Silhouette Steps: Building Language Skills

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Boost language development with this comprehensive 30-page resource! Designed for KS1 and EYFS, it includes 10 engaging sets to build vocabulary, recognition, and descriptive skills.Each of the sets contains a colour silhouette sheet , a black and white sheet and a related worksheet. What’s Inside: Colour Silhouette Sheets to aid visual recognition. Black-and-White Sheets for colouring, matching and labelling. Related Worksheets for practicing language and comprehension. A 6-Lesson Planning Sheet with activity ideas for structured learning. Perfect for interactive, hands-on lessons, this resource supports language development while fostering creativity and engagement. Ideal for individual, pair, or group activities!
Make your own Valentine's Day Card
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Make your own Valentine's Day Card

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Create a special Valentine’s Day card with this fun and easy-to-use Freebie worksheet! Designed for children aged 5+, it includes: • A Tree Template with heart-shaped leaves for children to colour and decorate. • A Coloured Example with a greeting in the middle to inspire creativity. Children can personalize their card with their own message, making it a thoughtful keepsake for friends or family. Perfect for developing fine motor skills and encouraging creative expression!
Let's Make Words  10 Phonics Cards KS1
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Let's Make Words 10 Phonics Cards KS1

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Engage KS1 children with this 10-page phonics and spelling resource! Each page features a unique set of letters linked to simple 2- or 3-letter words like to, tin, ham, jig, and pip. Children can: • Find and Link Words using pencils or markers. • Colour In Words Found or Make a Word List. • Compete in Pairs or Groups to find as many words as possible in e.g. 2 minutes (perfect with an egg timer!). Each sheet includes at least 6 words to discover. Laminate the pages for endless reuse! Bonus activity: ask children to locate specific letters, like all vowels or consonants. Perfect for fun, interactive learning sessions. A blank template is included so that children can make their own linking words or teachers can fill in the letters they are introducing or working on at a given time.
10 Letter Writing Frames for Santa
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10 Letter Writing Frames for Santa

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This set includes 10 black-and-white Christmas-themed letter-writing templates designed for children aged 4 and above. Each template features a festive illustration, perfect for writing thank-you notes after Christmas , or letters to express holiday wishes. The simple designs can be coloured in. These templates make letter writing fun and engaging, helping young children develop their writing skills while celebrating the Christmas spirit.
10 Let's Write Frames for Young Learners
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10 Let's Write Frames for Young Learners

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This set of 10 writing frames is perfect for young learners, featuring a variety of themes to inspire creativity and support cross-curricular writing activities. Each page includes a border with playful designs, from nature-inspired motifs like leaves, and flowers to fun topics like musical instruments, a beach scene, balloons and shapes. The writing frames are tailored for young writers with lines to guide letter formation. The sheets are ideal for integrating writing practice into topics like science, maths, music, and art, making them a useful resource for classroom or home use.
10 Tracing and Colouring Valentine Sheets
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10 Tracing and Colouring Valentine Sheets

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This resource includes 10 Valentine’s-themed tracing and colouring sheets designed for children in the EYFS and KS1 stages and suitable for SEND pupils. Each sheet helps develop early handwriting and fine motor skills through tracing shapes, letters, and simple patterns, while also encouraging creativity through colouring. Perfect for Valentine’s Day activities, they can be used as worksheets, displayed as posters, or incorporated into making Valentine’s cards.
Let's Write about the New Year 2025
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Let's Write about the New Year 2025

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“Let’s Write About the New Year 2025” is a set of 10 writing templates designed for Key Stage 1 learners. Each template is different, and includes a themed illustration for children to colour—such as the Capricorn zodiac symbol, or imagery inspired by the Year of the Snake or the party season — alongside a simple lined ‘calendar’ area. Children can add short sentences, words, or phrases related to their New Year plans, traditions, the seasons or their resolutions. This resource encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and early literacy development as children engage with the festive season.
Let's Write about Christmas Day
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Let's Write about Christmas Day

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A collection of 10 worksheets with a Father Christmas theme. Each worksheet is a template for children to use to write about Christmas Day. The worksheets differ in terms of the picture of Father Christmas. Children will enjoy choosing their favourite picture of Santa for their written work. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.
Positional Directions for Young Children
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Positional Directions for Young Children

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These 15 worksheets are designed to help little learners develop positional awareness. Each sheet focuses on a specific direction: up, down, up and down, forwards, and sideways.There are more than one of each direction sheet. • Visual Cues: Each worksheet includes a simple symbol representing the direction, helping children associate the word with its meaning. • Colouring Activity: A fun picture illustrates the direction, such as a boy climbing a mountain (up) or a butterfly fluttering (up and down), inviting children to colour the picture in. • Writing Practice: A sentence describing the action is provided for children to overwrite, reinforcing both handwriting and vocabulary as well as reading. These worksheets are perfect for introducing movement-based concepts in an interactive way! Boardmaker licenced.
Story of The Christmas Rescue for EYFS
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Story of The Christmas Rescue for EYFS

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Santa and Rudolph are on their way to deliver presents when their sleigh gets stuck in the snow! The toy robots—Red and Blue—come to the rescue. The robots use their clever skills to free the sleigh, and Christmas is once again a magical time for everyone. The story highlights kindness, problem-solving, and teamwork, making it perfect for Early Years children. Start with a shared reading of the story. Use the 3 worksheets as follow-up activities for group work or independent learning. Extend learning by discussing how children can help others, like the robots helped Santa. Worksheets Overview: Colouring Sheet o The red and blue robots o Santa and Rudolph o The sleigh o Presents and snowy weather Picture Labelling Write / match the words to pictures from the story: Picture Writing Activity Each picture has lines for children to write a few words or a simple sentence about the pictures or what is happening in the story.
Alphabet Tracing Bottles Fun
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Alphabet Tracing Bottles Fun

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“Alphabet Tracing Bottle Fun” involves giving children, bottle-shaped letter templates—one for each letter of the alphabet—plus a blank bottle for their own custom letters. By using a range of pencils, felt tip pens and (for laminated sheets) dry-erase markers, children can trace and re-trace letters, developing fine motor skills and improving handwriting. Once complete, each child’s bottle can be displayed together on a classroom wall, creating a collaborative alphabet display. This activity is ideal for Early Years, Key Stage 1, and children with Special Educational Needs, promoting letter formation and handwriting practice in a fun, hands-on way.
30 Little Tracers Bottles EYFS and SEND
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30 Little Tracers Bottles EYFS and SEND

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This resource consists of 29 bottles featuring unique patterns and shapes for children to trace, plus a blank bottle template for creating their own designs. The resource can be laminated to be durable and reusable. It supports fine motor skill development, creativity, and early pattern recognition. Key Features: • Pre-designed bottles with a variety of patterns and shapes and cross curricular themes. • A blank template for personalised designs. Ideas sheet included for teachers use. Objectives: Develop fine motor skills through tracing and mark-making. Support shape and pattern recognition. Foster creativity by encouraging children to design their own patterns. Enhance focus and hand-eye coordination. Provide a sensory-friendly, hands-on activity suitable for SEND learners.
Santa's Milk Bottle Sheets with Planning
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Santa's Milk Bottle Sheets with Planning

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This festive resource introduces the tradition of leaving milk for Santa and transforms it into engaging educational activities for early years and primary learners. Using milk bottles as a theme, the resource fosters creativity, literacy, numeracy, and fine motor skills through nine planned lessons . Key Features: • Focused Objectives: Lessons target writing, speaking and listening and number skills. • Ready-to-Use Worksheets: Printable templates include milk bottles, shapes, letters, and festive illustrations. • Easy Planning: Detailed instructions ensure smooth facilitation for educators. What’s Included: • 9 Lessons: With objectives, step-by-step instructions, and worksheets for each activity. • Examples of Activities: o Colouring Bottles: Develop fine motor skills and creativity. o Christmas Wish List: Write and draw festive wishes. o Sort and Count Characters: Practice numeracy by sorting and counting Christmas characters. o What to Leave for Santa: Plan and label items for Santa’s visit.
5 Christmas Writing Frames for EYFS
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5 Christmas Writing Frames for EYFS

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This EYFS resource includes 5 Christmas-themed writing frames designed to support early reading and writing skills. Each frame encourages children to fill in missing words or complete short phrases and sentences with a festive focus: What is in My Stocking? - Children list or draw items they imagine finding in their stocking. Dear Santa Letter - A simple letter template for children to express their Christmas wishes. If I Were a Reindeer/Elf, I Would… - Prompts children to imagine and describe their roles as part of Santa’s team. My Christmas Wishes - A space for children to write or draw their Christmas hopes and wishes. My Christmas Day - A simple sequence to describe their morning, afternoon, and night on Christmas Day.
5 Festive Phonics Worksheets EYFS /KS1
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5 Festive Phonics Worksheets EYFS /KS1

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Bring holiday cheer to early learning with Festive Phonics! This set of 5 worksheets for EYFS and KS1 makes phonics practice fun and engaging. Activities include tracing Christmas-themed words, matching initial sounds to festive pictures, filling in missing sounds, and creating words by reordering letters. Perfect for adding a seasonal twist to literacy learning!
For the Love of Animals Poems and Symbols
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For the Love of Animals Poems and Symbols

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This resource features two original engaging poems, each highlighting 10 different animals with simple “dos” and “don’t” phrases to teach children the importance of being gentle and kind to animals. Examples include “Don’t bother the butterflies, let them fly high,” and “Do smile at the sparrows as they soar by.” Each poetry sheet includes animal symbols for children to colour and identify, enhancing their understanding and connection to the animals. The set also comes with a colouring sheet displaying the animals, and both colour and black-and-white flashcards for children to cut, colour, and match. The flashcards can be used as worksheets or cut out, laminated, and used for matching games. Additionally, there is a blank sheet where children can create their own simple version of the poem, encouraging creativity and reinforcing lessons about kindness to animals.