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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.
NHS People Who Help Us Activity Sheets KS1
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NHS People Who Help Us Activity Sheets KS1

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A discussion activity around people who help us and the NHS. Sheet 1 asks children to label the pictures and colour them in e.g. ambulance and wheelchair. Sheet 2 is a word bank for those children who need support with their writing. Sheet 3 is a doodle sheet for colouring in medical related pictures.
14 Pencil Control Mazes
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14 Pencil Control Mazes

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14 designs of mazes of different complexity. Great for improving pencil control and concentration. You could also enlarge and use with other media than pencils, such as paint.
Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2
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Dingbats Puzzle Set 2 KS2

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Set two in this Dingbat Visual Word Game series. Let’s cheer up Fridays (or any days), with this Dingbats Visual Word Puzzle for Kids or the whole family. 28 Picture clues for children to solve, complete with a blank answer template and an answer sheet. Works well on Zoom too!
Prepositions Worksheets KS1
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Prepositions Worksheets KS1

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6 prepositions worksheets for KS1. Each sheet has a theme on and off over and under inside and outside behind and in front up and down above and below There are 10 pictures on each page for children to discuss with a partner or group. Each picture is numbered. Children decide e.g if the umbrella picture shows up or down. If up, they can put the number or write the word in the up box. Children may decide an umbrella could be up or down and write in the up or down box. This resource encourages speaking and listening and thinking skills with minimal writing.
Drawing Cartoon Faces and Features
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Drawing Cartoon Faces and Features

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Here are a collection of cartoon faces and features for children to use to practice drawing cartoon characters. There are 2 pages of eyes, a page of mouths, noses, ears and face outlines.
Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 1
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Fine Motor Tracing Patterns Set 1

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6 sheets where children practice their fine motor skills by tracing over the patterns. Children pair the objects e.g. take the cat to the milk or the rain cloud to the umbrella. There are 3 designs of worksheet with 2 versions - straight lines and wavy lines.
Read and Write Poems for Pancake Day KS1
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Read and Write Poems for Pancake Day KS1

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A KS1 resource for Pancake Day. There are 2 original poems to share / read and look out for the rhyming words. There is a word bank that shows pairs of rhyming words that children might find useful when writing their own poems. There is a writing template with a colour picture and one without.
English Language Learning Verbs
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English Language Learning Verbs

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Activities suitable for English Language learners, SEND and KS1 pupils. Instructions and ideas included. Verbs Resources A set of 64 cards showing picture symbols of verbs, regular and some irregular. Word grids showing each verb and past tense. Activity ideas Say or write two sentence for each verb E.g. The children were having a quarrel. The children quarrelled this morning. E.g. I wash my hair each week. I washed my hair on Friday. Cut out some of the picture symbols and paste into your workbook. Write 2 sentences next to each one. E.G. Opening window picture symbol I open my window in the summer. Dad opened my window this morning. Choose 5 cards and work in pairs to make up a verbal or written story. Share with the group or class. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
World of Work Occupations KS1
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World of Work Occupations KS1

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3 activity sheets based on the theme of World of Work for KS1. Sheet 1 shows 20 characters with props that suggest their occupations. Children can make a list of what jobs they think the people do and then write the corresponding numbers next to the characters. Sheet 3 gives suggestions that may support the children in their choices and with their written work. Sheet 2 shows 4 characters and asks the children to add props to each person to indicate what jobs they might do. They can then write the titles underneath the pictures. Sheet 3 can also be used for children to draw pictures of occupations or props and /or to write the words.
Musical Instruments Sorting Cards
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Musical Instruments Sorting Cards

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Cut and laminate these cards for sorting games and making sets. Instruments can be sorted into: brass woodwind percussion keyboard string There are 24 instrument cards and 5 word cards.
Symmetry in Nature with Butterflies KS1
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Symmetry in Nature with Butterflies KS1

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This resource introduces KS1 pupils to the world of symmetry, pattern, and art offering a multisensory approach to learning. By drawing lines of symmetry and colouring butterfly patterns, children learn symmetry but also explore their artistic skills, understanding how patterns and symmetry play a crucial role in art and design. This resource integrates maths with nature and art, encouraging children to see the connections between different subjects and how they apply to the world around them. What’s Included? 12 different black and white symmetrical butterfly pictures for colouring - 6 on each of the two worksheets. 2 Butterfly and flowers colouring poster sheets. A planning activity guide with instructions and tips on how to use this resource. Suggestions for extension activities to take the learning beyond the classroom.
3 Sets of CVC Worksheets
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3 Sets of CVC Worksheets

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3 sets of CVC worksheets. Each set is made up of: 12 CVC word cards Word cards with pictures Picture cards with space to write CVC words Children can learn to read, spell, sound out and match. Pictures are black and white so children can colour these too. Links to Letters and Sounds, Phonics and Spelling.
Welsh Basics Greetings Activities
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Welsh Basics Greetings Activities

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Activity ideas for teaching and learning greetings in Welsh / English. Sheet 1 contains 10 colour flashcards that show popular greetings in both English and Welsh and using symbols (Boardmaker Licenced). Sheet 2 shows black and white symbols of the 10 greetings for children to colour in and name in English / Welsh. They can then write the words in the blank boxes provided. The cards can be cut and matched. Alternatively, children could draw the pictures and write the word/s.
Welsh Basics Body Parts Words / Pictures
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Welsh Basics Body Parts Words / Pictures

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“Welsh Basics - Body Words and Pictures” is a resource designed to aid in the learning of body parts vocabulary in Welsh and English. The resource includes colour flashcards, as well as black and white versions labelled in both English and Welsh. Included also, is a planning grid with 4 suggested ideas for using the resources and reinforcing body parts vocabulary. Boardmaker Licenced.
Memory Games KS1
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Memory Games KS1

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4 memory games to play with your children improving their concentration and memory. There are 2 black and white and 2 colour. The games are differentiated so that children can start with 8 items to recall and then move on to 10. Children will use their spelling skills also to write the word or for younger children they can dictate their answers. Extend with more objects and/or real objects covered with a cloth as in Kim’s game.
Acrostic Christmas Poem Writing Frames
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Acrostic Christmas Poem Writing Frames

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Here is an example of an acrostic Christmas poem to give your class the idea. I use a wordbank of Christmas words or pictures to inspire my children. There are 4 examples of writing frames so children can choose their favourites.
Early Years Christmas Treasure Hunt
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Early Years Christmas Treasure Hunt

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This is a fun activity for young children. Cut out and laminate the 30 circular cards showing Christmas pictures and hide inside the classroom or in nature’s den / outside areas or in a sand tray. Children can hunt for the pictures and then tick off on the master board when they find them! Children will enjoy working in pairs or small groups.
Christmas Catch Phrase Game
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Christmas Catch Phrase Game

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A Catch Phrase game for KS1 and 2. A fun activity at Christmas. 40 pictorial popular catch phrases or sayings with a Christmas theme. The game encourages thinking skills and speaking and listening skills. There are 4 catch phrases on each page. Either show on the white board or cut out and show as individual cards or sets of 4. It is fun to work against the clock! Children can work in pairs or teams to try to work out the answers. An answer sheet is provided for them to mark off with suggested answers but there may be more than one acceptable answer. Cut out the cards and laminate for a game you can keep and re use. As an extra activity children can research and write the meanings or origins of the phrases. Examples of phrases are The first Noel, A Christmas Carol and Santa’s little helper. Children will enjoy making up their own Christmas phrases or sayings. Cards may also be cut out and used for matching games or making cards or tags for Christmas.
40 Stockings for Christmas Colouring
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40 Stockings for Christmas Colouring

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20 pages of black and white Christmas stockings for children to colour in. There are 2 designs on each page making 40 stockings in all. Some stockings are plain for children to add their own designs, some are patterned and there are a range of themes included such as Santa in the chimney, angels, holly, toys, berries, snowmen, elves and reindeer. Children can use the pictures to make Christmas cards and for inspiration for making their own Christmas stockings with craft materials or drawing and painting. Suitable of EYFS and KS1.