Enjoy looking through my resources. Most of them are suitable for EYFS/ Year 1 though there are some others for older children. Follow my Instagram @LittleWildLearners for lots of teaching and outdoor learning ideas.
Enjoy looking through my resources. Most of them are suitable for EYFS/ Year 1 though there are some others for older children. Follow my Instagram @LittleWildLearners for lots of teaching and outdoor learning ideas.
Nursery or Reception (Early Years) home learning sheets for People Who Help Us Topic The ‘People Who Help Us’ topic covers the different jobs and roles in the community that help us, from emergency services, to teachers and builders. Children are encouraged to learn about these different roles and also have opportunities to practise life skills to keep themselves safe and healthy, such as learning about the emergency phone number 999 and dental / oral hygiene.
There are a total of 18 activities that can easily be done at home split over two sheets. I ask children to select 3 per week to complete but you could suggest more. Activities are practical using items children will have at home. There are key questions to guide parents delivering the activities at home. The activities are topic based. They cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. There are art projects, self care activities, movement, imaginative etc. There aren’t really stand alone phonics or number activities but these subjects are addressed in other activities e.g. where writing, stories, counting or measuring are involved.
Originally made for Covid school/ bubble closures and where children were asked to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar.
This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.
‘Christmas’ themed home learning tasks for Nursery or Reception (Early Years)There are a total of 18 activities that can easily be done at home split over two sheets. Activities are practical using items children will have at home. There are key questions to guide parents delivering the activities at home. The activities are topic based. They cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. There are art projects, research ideas, movement, imaginative etc. There aren’t really stand alone phonics or number activities but these subjects are addressed in other activities e.g. where writing, stories, counting or measuring are involved.
I orignally sent out during Covid school/ bubble closures and asked children to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar.
This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.
Halloween/ Witches and Wizards/ Magic themed home learning tasks for Nursery or Reception (Early Years)There are a total of 18 activities that can easily be done at home split over two sheets. Activities are practical using items children will have at home. There are key questions to guide parents delivering the activities at home. The activities are topic based. They cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. There are art projects, research ideas, movement, imaginative etc. There aren’t really stand alone phonics or number activities but these subjects are addressed in other activities e.g. where writing, stories, counting or shapes are involved.
Originally made for Covid school/ bubble closures and where children were asked to complete 3 tasks a week, however, it could be easily used as a half termly or termly home learning sheet where children complete one task a week or similar.
This can also be used as a basis for activity planning for the topic or used by support or cover staff.
Easter themed shape and repeating pattern maths activities.
4 lessons including planning, slides and challenge cards to support simple and easy to resource practical activities.
Learning objectives cover:
Lesson 1 : LO: Identify & describe shapes
Lesson 2 : Identify & describe shapes
Lesson 3 : To continue and create repeating patterns with shapes
Lesson 4 : To create own repeating patterns
Aimed at Early Years EYFS or lower ability Year 1.
Activities include:
Creating Spring pictures using plastic or paper shapes
Creating repeating patterns on Easter Eggs
Children have opportunities to:
identify shapes
describe shapes, including identifying and counting corners and sides
Use shapes to make pictures
describe repeating patterns (2x and 3x repeats)
continue repeating patterns (2x and 3x repeats)
Create own repeating patterns
Watch the teacher model, work together in a group, practise individually
All lessons include:
Starter idea- whole group
Teach - whole group
Practice- in a group and/or individually
Review - group or independently
18 Superhero themed home learning tasks for Nursery or Reception (Early Years)
There are a total of 18 activities that can easily be done at home split over two sheets. Children asked to select 3 per week to complete but you could suggest more. Activities are practical using items children will have at home. There are key questions to guide parents delivering the activities at home. The activities are topic based. They cover all areas of the EYFS curriculum. There are art projects, research ideas, movement, imaginative etc. Phonics or maths opportunities are available in some of the activities.
This resource is perfect for sending out as home learning generally or during Covid 19 isolation or closure. It is also great as a planning tool for a topic with lots of ideas for activities.
This pack contains everything you need for three snowflake snow themed maths activities. Linked to the new development matters framework for both three to four and reception age children. It is perfect for early adopters and is aligned to the new EYFS curriculum. The activities allow children to develop their skills in:
Counting
Subitising
Number recognition
Cardinal principal
Number composition
Recognising, describing and creating shape and pattern
Included as resources for the activities are:
Tens frame
Counters
0-20 number cards
Subitising cards
Number dice net
For the loose parts independent activity there is a printable snowflake template and inspirational photos. You will need to provide common household objects as ‘loose parts’ for this activity. Within the activity description there is guidance on this.
There is also instructions on how to carry out the activities.
This is a PDF resource.
A great 28 page resource for an independent baking activity used in Reception (though could be used with children of other ages, particularly Year 1 or children with SEND).
I modelled how to make the biscuits (cookies) to my class, then put them in small, mixed ability groups to make the pies. I did not help them at all unless they were really stuck and came to ask for help (except with the oven!) They knew that they had to help each other instead. It was amazing how well they did! The children demonstrated fantastic mathematical language, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills. I do an independent baking tasks every so often as an assessment method. It’s a great activity to observe for assessment purposes.
This pack includes:
• Recipe slides which can be used on the board to demonstrate to the children what they need to do, then be printed to create a recipe book. Recipe is written as simply as possible (higher ability Reception children should be able to read most of it) and represented in pictures too. All measurements are in scoops or spoonfuls so the children can measure out themselves without scales.
• Printable 'design a Christmas cookie’ writing/ drawing/ labelling sheet
• Printable ingredients list writing task sheet
• Printable cookie evaluation sheet
• Teacher tips and planning (including scoop sizes etc. so you can resource the activity so the recipe works!)
EYFS areas covered within this resource :
PSED
Communication and language (following instructions, communicating ideas)
Physical development
Reading
writing
Shape, space and measure
This is a pdf resource.
A great 21 page resource for an independent baking activity used in Reception (though could be used with children of other ages, particularly Year 1 or children with SEND).
I modelled how to make the pies to my class, then put them in small, mixed ability groups to make the pies. I did not help them at all unless they were really stuck and came to ask for help (except with the oven!) They knew that they had to help each other instead. It was amazing how well they did! The children demonstrated fantastic mathematical language, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills. I do an independent baking tasks every so often as an assessment method. It’s a great activity to observe for assessment purposes.
This pack includes:
• Recipe slides which can be used on the board to demonstrate to the children what they need to do, then be printed to create a recipe book. Recipe is written as simply as possible (higher ability Reception children should be able to read most of it) and represented in pictures too. All measurements are in scoops or spoonfuls so the children can measure out themselves.
• Printable ‘design a mince pie’ writing/ drawing/ labelling sheet
• Teacher tips and planning (including scoop sizes etc. so you can resource the activity so the recipe works!)
EYFS areas covered within this resource :
PSED
Communication and language (following instructions, communicating ideas)
Physical development
Reading
writing
Shape, space and measure
This is a pdf resource.
A great 21 page resource for an independent baking activity used in Reception (though could be used with children of other ages, particularly Year 1 or children with SEND).
I modelled how to make the pies to my class, then put them in small, mixed ability groups to make the pies. I did not help them at all unless they were really stuck and came to ask for help (except with the oven!) They knew that they had to help each other instead. It was amazing how well they did! The children demonstrated fantastic mathematical language, teamwork, communication and problem solving skills. I do an independent baking tasks every so often as an assessment method. It’s a great activity to observe for assessment purposes.
This pack includes:
• Recipe slides which can be used on the board to demonstrate to the children what they need to do, then be printed to create a recipe book. Recipe is written as simply as possible (higher ability Reception children should be able to read most of it) and represented in pictures too. All measurements are in scoops or spoonfuls so the children can measure out themselves.
• Printable ‘design a mince pie’ writing/ drawing/ labelling sheet
• Teacher tips and planning (including scoop sizes etc. so you can resource the activity so the recipe works!)
EYFS areas covered within this resource :
PSED
Communication and language (following instructions, communicating ideas)
Physical development
Reading
writing
Shape, space and measure
This is a pdf resource.
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14 Phase 2 phonics activity sheets giving opportunities for reading and writing of initial sounds, CVC words and sentences. There is also opportunities to demonstrate understanding of what the child has read.
Several activities are differentiated.
Activities include:
Read and colour - graphemes
Read a colour- common exception words
Say and write initial sounds
Read and match to the picture - CVC words
Read and match to the picture -Simple sentences
Read and match to the picture - Slightly more tricky sentences
Read and draw - CVC words
Read and Draw- simple sentences
Spell- CVC words
It is all Christmas themed with bright pictures and simple-to-read font.
Can be used as individual worksheets or the whole thing can be printed as a workbook.
Children can write or use magnetic letters to complete the spelling activities.
For matching Phase 2 flashcards and grapheme handwriting cards see https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12610872
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Printable flash cards with Phase 2 phonemes on.
Printable grapheme cards to support handwriting - each has a star on where the child must start forming the letter.
I print and laminate these to use over and over again. I use dry-wipe pens on the laminated grapheme cards.
Perfect for topic work, enhancing continuous provision or play setups or work in science. Can be used for sorting activities (such as which belong in the Arctic or Antarctica or both).
20 flash cards featuring a photo and caption.
Child friendly font used for easy recognition by early readers.
Everything you need for the ultimate Pancake Day in EYFS or Year 1!
Includes:
Pancake recipe book - creates so early readers can access it independently, using cup measurements and simple instructions. Pancakes can be cooked on a hob or campfire
Pancake addition activity - children select one of 18 challenge cards and use paper pancakes and fruits to work out the addition challenge
Ordering the steps of making a pancake cut and stick activity
Writing instructions to make a pancake activity
Writing an ingredients list activity
Pancake Day word mat
Fruit number lines
Design a pancake activity sheet
34 pages of resources
Halloween pictures to prompt writing of sentences which could help children practise spelling, handwriting, phonics, tricky words or using adjectives.
Powerpoint can be put on whiteboard to show images, discuss and model, then printed on paper for children to complete.
2 writing sheets to accompany Room on the Broom
1 sheet to design and label a new broom
1 sheet to write speech bubbles for the characters
Perfect for literacy lessons or to be put in the writing area.
Christmas themed subtraction problems for Reception (challenge) or Year 1.
Pictures used to represent numbers as a very simple introduction to algebra.
Information for parents about how to use an Advent Calendar to support maths development.
Suitable for early maths and number skills in Reception or Nursery.
Also instructions and a template for making their own advent calendar. This is not only a nice activity for parent and child to do together but ensures that all the children can have a calendar even if their parents cannot afford to buy one.
A home learning sheet with instructions for parents about how to use advent calendars to improve early maths skills. There is also instructions for children to make their own advent calendar.