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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources. Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included. Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.

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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources. Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included. Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
Ending in 'CK'  4 Worksheets KS1
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Ending in 'CK' 4 Worksheets KS1

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A phonics resource for children learning about ‘ck’ at the end of words. There are 2 worksheets where children use the words provided to label the pictures. There is a sheet with 16 sentences where children add the missing words that end in ck. (S may be added for plurals). They can write these out in their workbooks or just add the missing words onto the sheet. There is a wordsearch and wordsearch answer sheet provided.
Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates
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Children's and Young Persons Counselling Contract Templates

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Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.
Months of the Year Symbol Sorting
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Months of the Year Symbol Sorting

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*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. This resource includes colour flashcards of the months of the year with 8 to an A4 page. Cut and laminate these for sorting activities and to add to displays. There is a colour and black and white version of the worksheet where the 12 months are included. These small cards can be cut out and sequenced. The black and white ones can be coloured in. Add to class displays or individual symbol boards. The final page shows a template sheet where children can add their own pictures to the months of the year.
Limericks KS1
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Limericks KS1

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Here is a good way to introduce children to Limericks as part of World Poetry Day or any poetry topic. There is an example of a completed limerick showing visual images. There are 2 other limericks where the rhyming words need filling in. Children use the visual images and words to help them. Once the children are familiar with the structure of a limerick, they can use the template page to start to make up their own limericks. Notes: Limericks are traditionally 5 lines and often with a funny final line or a twist. The first, second and last line usually have the same rhyme and the third and fourth often share a different rhyme.
The Shopping Basket Flashcards /Visuals
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The Shopping Basket Flashcards /Visuals

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A set of 5 pages of colour flashcards related to the lovely story by John Burningham ‘The Shopping Basket’. Most images are symbols with some pictures. Flashcards include the animals in the story, the food on the shopping list, characters and ordinal numbers. These cards can be used in a range of ways such as matching up the animals with the foods, sequencing the story, ordering the numbers - the cards can also enhance any display work. Other activities could include a Scavenger hunt around school, food sorting and talking, story mapping, role play and creative art work such as a collage shopping basket. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.
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.
David Attenborough Classroom Resource Pack EYFS KS1
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David Attenborough Classroom Resource Pack EYFS KS1

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A 20 page resource pack for your topics on Explorers and Adventurers, Animals or / and David Attenborough. The resources link to animals and vocabulary used in the book David Attenborough by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. Resources Colour and label the things explorers may take with them on their adventures Jungle borders for writing or drawing in Sea horse borders for writing or drawing in 16 word cards Blank template for you to create more word cards or for drawing in Class bunting outlines - children can make these to decorate your classroom Cut and match the animal pictures and photographs Match 3 animals to their habitats 9 - 15. 7 pages for phonics / handwriting practice based on animals in the book - turtle, gorilla, penguin, chameleon, sea horse, ant and bird A fossil colouring page 17 - 20 3 animals per page for children to write a sentence about
My trip to the Rainforest with Symbols
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My trip to the Rainforest with Symbols

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*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. My trip to the Rainforest One of a set of resources based on trips suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Each resource includes 12 colour and 12 black and white flashcards with symbols. Sheet 3 asks the children to draw the symbols or paste the pictures under the words. Sheet 4 is a writing and drawing template. Children can write about their trip. Links to topic work, journeys, travel, explorers as well as reading, writing and speaking and listening.
What Makes Me Happy + What Makes me Sad
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What Makes Me Happy + What Makes me Sad

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Here are two writing frames for children to record, write or draw what makes them happy and what makes them sad. There are two worked examples to share and talk about with the children showing what makes this pretend child feel happy and sad. Children can write single words depending on their ability level and / or paste in pictures to illustrate their feelings. This is a great way to get to know your new class too.
Spelling Bee CVC Activity Cards for KS1
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Spelling Bee CVC Activity Cards for KS1

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“Spelling Bee Phonics Activity Set,” is an interactive resource designed to enhance phonics learning in the classroom. Useful for Key Stage 1 teachers who are looking for engaging ways to assess, practice, and consolidate children’s understanding of phonics and CVC words. Each set includes five ‘honeycomb’ cards, each centered around a different vowel - ‘a’, ‘e’, ‘i’, ‘o’, or ‘u’. The activity encourages children to use their phonics skills to form and write up to 6 CVC words. Examples of words for the ‘a’ card could be ‘pet’, ‘pen’, ‘ten’, ‘met’, ‘peg’, and ‘meg’. The cards can be cut out and used in a multitude of ways: as stand-alone worksheets, additions to a writing corner, or even as flashcards. Also included are handy templates, allowing teachers to create more customized cards, extending the use of the resource. The templates can be used to set homework tasks, or children can create their own cards to test their friends or use for self-practice. Spelling Bee Phonics Activity Set makes phonics learning enjoyable.
Transport Tracing Pictures EYFS KS1
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Transport Tracing Pictures EYFS KS1

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4 fine motor control activities linked to your Transport topic. Vehicles for children to trace around are: Bus, Van, Boat and Tractor. You could also laminate and add these to your writing corner and children can reuse with dry markers.
Songs and Rhymes Choosing Boards EYFS SEND
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Songs and Rhymes Choosing Boards EYFS SEND

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These 3 choosing boards provide a visual and interactive way for children to express their preferences and actively participate in selecting songs and rhymes for music time. Each sheet/board shows 12 well known songs and rhymes. The resource can enhance children’s communication skills, promote independence, and create a sense of ownership over the learning experience. Examples of pictures range from “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star” to “Humpty Dumpty,” “Five Little Ducks,” “Five Little Speckled Frogs,” and “Hickory Dickory Dock.” The colourful pictures make it simple for children to make their selections and participate in rhymes and songs during music time. The resource has a mix of symbols and pictures(Boardmaker Licenced).
Materials and their Uses
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Materials and their Uses

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A PPT showing 32 samples of materials. Children can describe what they see and develop their describing vocabulary such as rough, smooth, bumpy, soft etc. They can also discuss what each material might be used for and if it is natural in origin or man made.
CHANGE Planning and Resources for KS1
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CHANGE Planning and Resources for KS1

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A pack of resources around the theme of Change. Suitable for EYFS / KS1 and SEND pupils. Boarmaker licenced. Page 1 is a sample planning sheet Page 2 is the actual planning sheet and includes LOs, Cross curricular links, resources, conclusion, assessment, extension, introduction and lesson / activity ideas. Included are 9 colour pages of flashcards showing change and supporting the activities in the planning overview. These cover Change in respect of animals, household objects and transport as well as food and clothing. The final sheet is a sequencing template that also links to planning. Cut and laminate the cards for matching, comparing and contrasting activities which link to history and science.
Antarctica Animals Unit of Work
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Antarctica Animals Unit of Work

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This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of the Antarctica and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography, citizenship and art areas of the curriculum. The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources as well as extension ideas. Activities like the word search, labelling, drawing, colouring and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. The planning is adaptable to different abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts. The resource also provides suggestions for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Antarctica animals.
Sorting Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Covers
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Sorting Fiction and Non-Fiction Book Covers

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This resource is designed to inspire a love of books in Key Stage 1 pupils while developing their understanding of literary classifications. Young learners distinguish between fiction and non-fiction and then delve deeper into genres and topics. Included is a planning sheet that outlines three lesson plans, complete with objectives, a list of necessary materials, activities, and follow-up suggestions to reinforce learning. There are two ready-made labels for fiction and non-fiction to facilitate a hands-on card sorting activity. Accompanying these are 10 pages, each featuring six diverse book covers in black and white, which can be cut out for an interactive classification game and a range of activities. Examples of book covers are ‘Learn to Play the Piano’, ‘I have a New Daddy’ and ‘My Book of Fairy Tales for 7 year olds’. Tailored for Key Stage 1 children, the book covers lend themselves to lots of speaking and listening and predicting. Follow up with sorting of real books and / or children can design their own book covers using the cards for inspiration. The resource is a useful addition to library skills and any celebrations around Books.
Battleship Game
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Battleship Game

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A fun way to teach grid referencing linking to Geography, Literacy and Maths. Here are two versions of the popular game Battleships - one easier, one harder. The aim of the game is for team or pupil 1 to hide battleships on their grid. Team or pupil 2 tries to locate them suggesting grid references. If they get a ‘hit’, they cover their grid referenced with a hit symbol- ‘Kapow’, ‘Boo’, etc or a colour counter. They can add a different colour counter to indicate a miss keeping track of the references they have already suggested. There are 2 colour boards Numbers to 4 and letters a - d. Numbers to 7 and letters a - g. There are blank grids included for you or pupils to make their own personalised games. There are colour battleships included for cutting out and black and white ones for colouring in . There are colour symbols for the hits e.g. Zap and Pow. Print onto card and laminate for durability and reusable games.
Halves and Quarters KS1
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Halves and Quarters KS1

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3 worksheets in black and white. 1- complete the picture 2 - draw half a picture or shape and ask a friend to complete it 3 - draw a quarter of a picture or shape and ask a friend to complete it
Poppy Colouring Sheets
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Poppy Colouring Sheets

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3 colouring sheets with a Poppy theme. There is a colour picture to show and talk about and a black and white one for the children to colour in. Great for a flowers theme or Remembrance day celebration.