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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.
Early Letters and Numbers Fun
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Early Letters and Numbers Fun

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This resource includes two fun worksheets designed for Early Years and KS1 children to develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills: Letters of the Alphabet (Worksheet 1) o Children identify and sound out letters in alphabetical order. o They colour each letter, reinforcing recognition and phonics. Numbers 0 to 9 (Worksheet 2) o Children find and match numbers, enhancing number recognition. o They can colour each number and its match in the same theme or pattern for fun and creativity. Children can trace letters and numbers for handwriting practice.
Count to 5 with Fantastic Creatures
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Count to 5 with Fantastic Creatures

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In this engaging activity, children will practice counting to 5 while exploring black-and-white images of fantastic creatures: aliens, dinosaurs, monsters, and unicorns. Children will colour the creatures as they count them, encouraging both numeracy and creativity. The activity is designed to be interactive, fun, and imaginative, helping to develop number recognition, and artistic expression. Perfect for early learners!
How Many? Counting to 5 for EYFS
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How Many? Counting to 5 for EYFS

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Children will enjoy counting to 5 with these 6 colourful worksheets including themes of the circus, animals and school. Laminate the sheets and they can be reused. A useful tool to generate speaking and listening and to support EYFS topic work and counting.
3 Colour Flower Pattern Work
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3 Colour Flower Pattern Work

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This resource includes seven worksheets designed for KS1 (and EYFS), featuring colourful symmetrical flower patterns. Each worksheet presents a fully coloured flower alongside a black-and-white version for children to recreate by following the colour-by-number system (numbers 1, 2, and 3). Children can either use the three suggested colours or choose their own. The final page includes a blank black-and-white flower for free colouring and one with numbered sections to guide their creativity further. Perfect for enhancing symmetry, colour recognition, and fine motor skills!
Stickle Colour and Pattern Creations
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Stickle Colour and Pattern Creations

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This resource is a collection of 18 colour flashcards that can be cut out and laminated if desired. It can be used with practical resources such as blocks, bricks, gummed squares of paper. It includes: Flashcards (18): Brightly coloured images of ‘Stickle’ blocks / bricks. Practical Activity Sheets (2): Children use blocks, bricks, or square gummed paper to recreate the patterns shown on the sheets. They can also incorporate number by counting colours and how many blocks in each tower. Colouring Sheets (2): White brick templates where children can colour in the bricks to match the colour patterns shown. Brick Copying Pages (2): Colourful brick patterns for children to replicate by placing bricks or blocks directly on the template and / or colour in the template. This resource supports learning about colour, pattern, and shape. It’s ideal for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1), helping develop fine motor skills, spatial awareness, and pattern recognition through hands-on and creative activities.
Kittens: Counting and Position Activity
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Kittens: Counting and Position Activity

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This colourful resource features a fun ladder filled with six kittens, designed to help children explore numbers, colours, and positions. The resource includes three colour pages, each showing the six kittens in different arrangements and colours, on the ladder. Each page is accompanied by ten questions, such as “What colour is the kitten sitting at the top of the ladder?”, “What colour is the kitten directly above the orange kitten?”, and “How many kittens are on the ladder altogether?”. Children are encouraged to both read and write answers to the questions, enhancing literacy and numeracy skills. A black-and-white sheet is also included, inviting children to colour the kittens themselves and answer additional questions. The final sheet provides a template for children to write their own questions, record answers, and colour the kittens. This resource supports learning about animals, pets, colours, numbers up to 6, and positional language, making it a useful tool for interactive and creative learning in the classroom or at home.
10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1
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10 2D Shape Creation Worksheets EYFS KS1

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This 10-page resource features 2D shape patterns designed to engage young learners. Each page presents a unique arrangement of shapes, such as circles, squares, triangles, and more, for children to colour in. They can choose to: • Colour by shape (e.g., all circles yellow, all squares green) • Create patterns (e.g., red, blue, green; red, blue, green) Three pre-coloured examples are included to inspire creativity and provide guidance. This resource supports learning in shape, space, and colour, while encouraging thinking skills, pattern recognition, and decision-making. Suitable for EYFS and KS1! Great homework sheets, wet play sheets and useful for early finishers in Maths.
Block Building Copy and Create Cards
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Block Building Copy and Create Cards

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This resource features 6 pages with colour block patterns for children to replicate using their own blocks. Starting with 3-block patterns on Page 1 and advancing to 10-block patterns on Page 6, the resource helps develop counting, number recognition, spatial awareness, and fine motor skills. There are 6 cards on each page. The coloured patterns encourage children to identify and replicate sequences, promoting shape and space understanding. Ideal for individual, paired, or group activities, it provides a hands-on way to support maths skills, creativity, and problem-solving with no additional resources required. Cut and laminate the cards for reuse and versatility. Add them to your number table or shape displays.
Let's Make Addition and Subtraction Sums
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Let's Make Addition and Subtraction Sums

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Turn addition and subtraction into a fun hands-on activity with this resource. There are 10 cards: • 5 Addition Cards (within 12) and 5 Subtraction Cards (within 10). • A Blank Template for children or teachers to create custom sums. Children write a list of sums they find on each sheet, solve them, and ensure they correctly distinguish between the addition and subtraction symbols. Example links include addition sums like 6 + 2, and subtraction sums like 4 - 3, with at least 6 possible sums per card. Children could also colour in pairs of linked numbers that create sums. Interactive Ideas: • Work in pairs or groups to solve sums collaboratively. • Laminate the cards for reuse and encourage friendly competitions! This resource combines problem-solving and teamwork, making maths fun and engaging.
Colour by Numbers Wall Words Zero to Ten
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Colour by Numbers Wall Words Zero to Ten

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This resource provides a hands-on way for children to connect written number words with their symbolic numerals. It includes a wall display featuring the words for numbers zero through ten, allowing children to assign a colour to each number and then identify and colour all instances of that number word accordingly. A fully coloured example is included to guide them, and a blank “wall” template is provided so that children can write their own chosen number words or numerals. This activity helps reinforce number word recognition, spelling of number words, and colour association in a visually engaging and interactive manner.
Animals Counting and Ordering to 6
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Animals Counting and Ordering to 6

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This resource is a set of 10 black and white worksheets designed to help children practice counting and ordering numbers from 1 to 6 using animal illustrations. Each page features six pictures of different animals e.g. pigs, tigers, snails and chameleons — arranged in varying quantities. Children can first count the animals and write down the corresponding numbers, then cut out the images and arrange them in numerical order. This activity links to early math concepts such as counting and ordering, while also engaging children with animal themes.
Birthday Number Fun from 1 to 6
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Birthday Number Fun from 1 to 6

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A fun, birthday-themed resource designed for EYFS and KS1 that supports early number recognition and ordering to 6. Page 1: Features characters with 1–6 cakes with candles in both colour and black-and-white, allowing children to colour and match. Page 2: Six character / cakes images to cut, order, and colour, focusing on sequencing. Page 3: Numerals 1–6 to cut out and arrange in the correct order. These can be matched to the cakes and characters. Page 4: Number words (one to six) to cut and sequence. Page 5: Numeral tracing practice, with numerals to cut and put in sequence.
Shape and Number Activity KS1
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Shape and Number Activity KS1

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This activity is designed for KS1 children to practice recognising and working with shapes (circles, triangles, and diamonds) and numbers under 20. Use as a complete lesson or as an assessment tool of learning. Children will read and follow simple instructions, such as finding shapes with certain numbers, colouring them in specific colours, and performing basic addition and comparison tasks. Children can work together if preferred. The activity encourages lots of thinking skills e.g. identifying odd and even numbers, comparing values, and following directions. The activity is interactive, allowing children to share their work, discuss their strategies, and mark each other’s answers. A completed sheet is provided for reference.
4 Christmas Count and Colour Sheets
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4 Christmas Count and Colour Sheets

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4 simple counting and colouring sheets for young learners featuring Christmas pictures. Children count and colour up to 6 items on the first half of the sheets and then colour in the second half.
Number Tracing Bottles Zero to Ten
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Number Tracing Bottles Zero to Ten

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Engage young learners in improving number recognition and writing skills with this SEND-friendly tracing activity. Each page focuses on a single number (0–10), featuring: Numbers for tracing. Fun characters on each page to spark interest. A blank bottle is included as a template for teachers or children. Perfect for EYFS and KS1 learners, including those with special educational needs, to practice handwriting and build confidence in numbers. Cut out and laminate the number bottles for reuse and durability. They make a great addition to the number or writing corner too.
Pattern and Colour Play Bottles
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Pattern and Colour Play Bottles

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Description: Pattern Play Bottles is a hands-on, activity featuring 30 bottles, each decorated with unique, colourful patterns. Children can replicate these patterns onto the provided template bottles using crayons, markers, collage or paint. The resource encourages exploration of colour and pattern while fostering artistic expression and concentration. Objectives: Enhance pattern recognition and replication skills. Develop fine motor skills through drawing and painting. Foster creativity and imaginative thinking by designing new patterns. Improve memory and observation abilities through visual challenges. Promote collaboration and sharing ideas in group activities. There is a sheet that comes with the resource with suggested ideas for using it.
5 Christmas Shape Pictures with Grids
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5 Christmas Shape Pictures with Grids

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This Christmas-themed resource includes five grid-based designs: a reindeer, Christmas tree, Santa, stocking, and fireplace, all created by colouring squares on grid paper. Alongside the completed designs, blank grid paper is provided for children to replicate the patterns or create their own festive designs. Maths and Skills Involved: • Counting and Spatial Awareness: Children count the squares needed for each part of the design. • Symmetry and Pattern Recognition: Identifying symmetry or repeated patterns in the designs. • Fine Motor Skills: Careful colouring within the squares to match the designs or make their own. • Problem Solving and Creativity: Replicating the given designs or using spatial reasoning to create original ones. • Geometry: Understanding shapes and spatial arrangements within a grid structure. For durability and repeated use, the designs can be laminated.
All about Size Worksheets for Young Children
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All about Size Worksheets for Young Children

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A set of 9 engaging black-and-white activity sheets designed for Early Years and Key Stage 1 learners. Includes activities like matching hands to gloves, labelling by size, and sorting into categories like large, medium, and small. Vocabulary concepts such as “most,” “least,” “pairs,” “tallest,” and “shortest” are reinforced. A customizable template for teachers is also provided to create their own sheets. Perfect for developing sorting, categorisation, and comparison skills.
Shape Pal Character Collection
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Shape Pal Character Collection

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A collection of resources linking Shape to Feelings for EYFS and KS1 children. Each of the shapes has its own 10 characters with different expressions. Resources are in black and white giving children the opportunity to draw and colour in.
10 Oval Pals Shape Characters
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10 Oval Pals Shape Characters

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This resource introduces children to oval shapes and emotions with the “Oval Pals,” a series of 10 oval-shaped characters, each showing a different feeling. Each page features a simple oval character with a different expression, such as happy, sad, surprised, or angry. Beside the character is a blank oval for children to draw their own version or create a new expression. The resource is black and white, making it perfect for colouring and drawing, and supports EYFS and KS1 children.