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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.
Crossword Puzzles Simple Spelling Sheets KS1
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Crossword Puzzles Simple Spelling Sheets KS1

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A phonics activity for KS1 or SEN pupils. Here are 5 worksheets where children use the picture cues to sound out and write the words. The words are of 3 and 4 letters. There are also 3 blank template sheets for you, or the children, to make more of their own.
Communicating Feelings
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Communicating Feelings

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A PSHE / Behaviour management resource. Here are 2 ways in which pupils can communicate how they feel. For the first add a card or plastic arrow with a split pin. There are 12 cards with different expressions on each. There is also a template sheet where you / pupils can add their own faces / expressions. Finally, there is a chart with 3 faces for children to tick how they feel. Laminate these and use with dry white markers. There is also a blank template on this page.
Pencil Control Exercises
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Pencil Control Exercises

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12 pages of acitivities to develop pencil control. There are shapes in 3 sizes to draw around, lines, objects and patterns.
Star Charts
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Star Charts

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4 Designs of these weekly charts Star Chart Reward Chart Record Sheet Log Use with stickers or mark with marker pens. Laminate for a reusable resource. These have multiple uses from Behaviour Management to logging when the class plants are watered each day. There is a blank template included for you to add your own title/ child’s name etc.
10 Pencil Control Worksheets
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10 Pencil Control Worksheets

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10 worksheets for children to use when improving their pencil control and fine motor skills. Lines are horizontal and vertical. There are star and L shapes included.
Letter Tracing Cards A to Z with Pictures
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Letter Tracing Cards A to Z with Pictures

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A set of alphabet cards for children learning to recognize capital letters and write them. Useful for improving fine motor control and handwriting. Each card has dotted lines for joining and then the children can colour or trace inside the letters. The picture prompts will help children to identify the initial sounds. Cut out the cards and laminate and these are great in the writing corner/on the writing table with dry markers.
Let's Talk about Places we go to
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Let's Talk about Places we go to

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A resource to encourage children to think about places they could /do visit and talk about them. The cards could be cut out and added to a child’s communication board. Sheet 1 shows 16 places children could visit with words along the side and added above the pictures. Children could colour in the pictures. Sheet 2 shows the same resource but without pictures. Children can draw in their own pictures or write the words. Sheet 3 has no words and is a useful template. This could be used for anything from toys to transport to food. The resource is useful for writing the weekend news too.
Handwriting Patterns on Trees
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Handwriting Patterns on Trees

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18 different patterns for children to practice their fine motor skills in this activity. There are 10 pages with 2 trees on each - each with a different pattern. The last 2 trees are templates for you or the children to make your own patterns.
Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 3
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Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 3

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4 worksheets where children practice letter formation from A to Z, upper and lower case letters. Letters are dotted so that children can trace over them.
S Sound and Activity Cards and Sheets
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S Sound and Activity Cards and Sheets

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3 activities in one based on the letter S. The pictures are photographs. Children cut out the picture and word cards and match. Children write the words underneath the pictures on the worksheet. Children trace over the words under the pictures. Links to initial sounds, reading, writing and handwriting.
3  Castles Differentiated Word Searches
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3 Castles Differentiated Word Searches

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3 differentiated word searches for KS1 and Send pupils. Each of the word searches has picture support and there are corresponding answer sheets included. Links to topics on History, Castles and spelling and word work in literacy.
Words Ending in 'ure' Symbol Sorting
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Words Ending in 'ure' Symbol Sorting

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A collection of sorting cards linked to spelling and phonics. Children can cut out the cards and sort them into sets. Each of the 5 pages shows 12 cards. There are 4 cards for each group of words e.g Nature - the cards in this set are tree, plant, bird and worm. The word sets included are: furniture picture nature measure creature treasure pleasure adventure leisure sure secure cure pure and lecture
Pencil Control Space Mazes
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Pencil Control Space Mazes

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4 mazes at different levels of ability to encourage and develop handwriting / pencil control. The theme is Space. Laminate these and add to the writing table with dry markers for durability and reuse.
Heavier or Lighter Christmas Comparing
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Heavier or Lighter Christmas Comparing

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A Christmas activity linked to maths - comparing and encouraging use of language such as heavy, heavier, light, lighter. There are a set of 24 symbols connected to Christmas / Winter. Each picture is numbered 1 - 24. The second sheet is a template for the children to write which symbol in each square is heavier or lighter. The first one is done for them. Cut and laminate the cards for stand alone speaking and listening activities.
Animal Photos Numbers to 10
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Animal Photos Numbers to 10

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A counting and speaking and listening resource. Links with number and Animal topics. A set of posters or slides that can be shown on the Smart Board. Each slide shows photos of different animals and these go up to the number 10. Great for speaking and listening and for children who identify with photos before going on to pictures.
Sign and Match Numbers to 10
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Sign and Match Numbers to 10

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A matching activity where children match numbers, number words and number signs from 1 to 10 and then match pictures to numbers.
Animals Trace and Write Letters and Words
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Animals Trace and Write Letters and Words

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3 worksheets where children say the initial sound of the animal and trace it, colour the animal. Then they can read and write the sentence. Each page shows 9 animals. Supports children with letter formation and fine motor control. Links to phonics work.
Let's Talk  Festivals and Celebrations
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Let's Talk Festivals and Celebrations

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A resource to encourage children to think about festivals and celebrations and talk about them. The cards could be cut out and added to a child’s communication board. Sheet 1 shows 16 festivals and celebrations with words along the side and added above the pictures. Children could colour in the pictures. Sheet 2 shows the same resource but without pictures. Children can draw in their own pictures or write the words. Sheet 3 has no words or pictures and is a useful template. This could be used for anything from animals they know to people that help us. Laminate to make a useful writing mat with key words.
Tracing the Alphabet and Numbers
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Tracing the Alphabet and Numbers

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A resource of 2 worksheets which teachers can use for assessment and / or to support children with their fine motor control. Sheet 1 shows letters of the alphabet in capital and lower case form. Sheet 2 shows numbers from 1 to 26 to trace. Suitable for SEND, EYFS and KS1 children.