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Tolbys frame- Can you make a minibeast habitat?

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Explore the fascinating world of minibeasts with this engaging educational resource designed to spark curiosity and creativity in young learners. Tolby’s Frame – Can You Make a Minibeast Habitat? invites children to design and build their own miniature habitats using visual prompts and imaginative thinking. This resource includes: 7 beautifully illustrated images featuring various minibeast habitats like bug hotels A title frame to anchor the activity and inspire Ideal for science, literacy, and outdoor learning sessions Perfect for EYFS and KS1, this activity encourages observation, critical thinking, and hands-on exploration. Whether used in the classroom or at home, it’s a delightful way to connect children with nature and develop their understanding of living things.
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears- characters phone numbers

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Bring the classic tale of Goldilocks and the Three Bears into a fun, modern context with this imaginative resource! This activity lists “phone numbers” for each character—Goldilocks, Papa Bear, Mama Bear, and Baby Bear—allowing students to practice role-play, creative writing, and communication skills. Students can call, text, or leave voicemail messages for the characters, giving them the chance to explore character traits, emotions, and story events in a playful, hands-on way. This resource is perfect for: Literacy and storytelling activities Role-playing games in the classroom Developing comprehension and empathy Incorporating technology-themed learning It can be adapted for different grade levels, making it a versatile and engaging way to bring a beloved story to life.
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Flip It, Make It, Build it- Maths activity

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Bring hands-on number learning to life with this bright, engaging classroom poster! Designed for early years and primary students, the poster visually guides children through the three steps of the Flip It, Make It, Build It maths game. This resource includes the Flip It, Make It, Build It page and also numeral cards 1-10 as well as the rules written out. Flip It – Pick a number card. Make It – Represent the number on a 10s frame. Build It – Build the number using cubes. Learning Outcomes: Recognize and name numbers Develop counting and one-to-one correspondence skills Connect symbolic numbers to concrete objects Uses: Classroom display for teaching numbers Reference for hands-on maths activities Supports independent and group learning
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The Gruffalo- phone a character

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Description: Bring the exciting tale of The Gruffalo into a fun, modern context with this imaginative resource! This activity lists “phone numbers” for each character— Mouse, Fox, Owl, and Snake—allowing students to practice role-play, creative writing, and communication skills. Students can call, text, or leave voicemail messages for the characters, giving them the chance to explore character traits, motivations, and story events in a playful, hands-on way. This resource is perfect for: Literacy and storytelling activities Role-playing games in the classroom Developing comprehension and empathy Incorporating technology-themed learning It can be adapted for different grade levels, making it a versatile and engaging way to bring a beloved story to life.
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Early Years resources

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Early Years Learning Activity Bundle – Phonics, Playdough Mats & Number Mats This Early Years Learning Activity Bundle brings together three engaging, hands‑on resources designed to support foundational skills across phonics, maths, and play‑based learning. Perfect for classroom use, intervention groups, or home learning, this bundle offers a rich variety of activities that keep children motivated, focused, and excited to learn. The Phase 2 Phonics CVC Word‑to‑Picture Matching (Christmas Presents Theme) adds a festive twist to early reading practice. Children read simple CVC word cards and match them to the Christmas presents featuring the corresponding pictures. This activity strengthens blending, segmenting, and early word recognition while bringing seasonal fun to phonics sessions. The bundle also includes a set of 10 themed playdough mats, each designed to support early years and SEN learners through sensory, play‑based exploration. These mats encourage children to develop key skills such as counting, early maths understanding, communication and language, and knowledge of the world—all through creative, hands‑on play. Completing the bundle is a set of maths number mats, each focusing on a single number and offering multiple ways for children to explore, represent, and understand it. These mats help build strong number sense and early mathematical confidence through practical, interactive activities. Together, these three resources create a versatile, high‑value bundle that supports a wide range of early learning goals while keeping activities fun, meaningful, and accessible for all learners.
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Our Learning Journey Display bundle

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This resource is designed to help create a clear, visually engaging Learning Journey display for early years classrooms. At the centre of the design is a bold black‑and‑white road, symbolising the children’s ongoing journey through their learning. It includes: A road a ‘our learning journey’ title weeks 1-6 lables each ELG in a speechbubble
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears story map

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Bring the classic tale Goldilocks and the Three Bears to life with this beautifully hand-drawn story map! Designed to support storytelling, sequencing, and early writing, this visual resource helps children retell the story using clear and engaging illustrations that follow the main events step-by-step. Ideal for use during whole-class shared reading, small group literacy sessions, or independent story retelling, the map encourages pupils to recall key details, use story language, and develop confidence in oral storytelling.
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Play-Doh mats

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This set of 10 playdough mats is designed to support early years learning and SEN learning through hands-on, play-based activities. Each mat features a different theme and learning focus, encouraging children to explore key skills such as counting, early maths, communication and language, and understanding of the world. Children use playdough to complete the activities on each mat, helping to develop fine motor skills, hand strength, and coordination while engaging in meaningful learning. The mats promote creativity, problem-solving, and independence, making them ideal for continuous provision, small group work, or intervention activities. Key benefits: Develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination Supports early maths skills Encourages language development and discussion Builds understanding of the world through themed play Engaging, hands-on, and suitable for EYFS and early learners Perfect for classrooms, nurseries, and home learning, these playdough mats make learning fun, interactive, and purposeful.
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Maths mats

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Maths Number Mats 1-10 Hands-On Number Practice This set of maths number mats is designed to help children develop a strong understanding of numbers and early maths concepts through engaging, hands-on activities. Each mat focuses on a specific number and provides multiple ways for children to explore and represent it. Children are encouraged to find the focus number on a number line, practise forming the numeral by writing it or using playdough to mould its shape, and count accurately using a tens frame. The mats also include a fun counting activity where children count objects in an image, such as adding the correct number of spots to a ladybird, helping to build one-to-one correspondence. Key benefits: Develops number recognition and understanding of quantity Supports number formation through writing and playdough Builds counting and one-to-one correspondence skills Encourages use of number lines and tens frames Strengthens fine motor skills and hand control Ideal for EYFS classrooms, small group work, interventions, or continuous provision, these maths mats provide a practical and engaging way for children to explore numbers with confidence and enjoyment.
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CVC picture match

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Phase 2 Phonics CVC Word-to-Picture Matching (Christmas Presents Theme) This resource features a selection of Christmas presents, each decorated with a picture representing a simple Phase 2 CVC word. Children read the CVC word cards and match each one to the present with the corresponding picture. This festive activity supports early phonics skills, including blending, segmenting, and word recognition, while keeping learning fun and engaging. Perfect for phonics centres, literacy rotations, or holiday-themed lessons!
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Gingerbread man counting

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Gingerbread Counting Activity (Numbers 1–20) This resource includes a set of gingerbread men, each labelled with a number from 1 to 20. Children match the correct number of buttons to each gingerbread man by counting out and placing the buttons onto the figure. This hands-on activity helps children practise number recognition, counting skills, and one-to-one correspondence in a fun, festive way. Perfect for maths centres, Christmas activities, or independent learning!
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Shared reading

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Shared Reading PowerPoints – Set of 6 Bring story time to life with this collection of seven interactive Shared Reading PowerPoints. It includes: A Rumble in the Jungle How to Catch a Star Little Monkey We’re Going on a Bear Hunt Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell The Great Paper Caper Each PowerPoint focuses on a different children’s book and guides pupils through a rich, engaging reading experience. The slides are designed to encourage discussion, prediction, and vocabulary development while building a love of reading. Each PowerPoint includes: Front cover exploration – identify the author and illustrator and discuss first impressions. Prediction activity – encourage children to guess what the story might be about using the cover and title. Vocabulary focus – introduce and explore key or unfamiliar words to expand children’s language and understanding. Story time – includes links to online readings of each story so you can enjoy them together. Comprehension questions – reflect on the story, share opinions, and check understanding. In our setting, we focus on one book per week, using these PowerPoints during morning settling time or at home time. This approach allows children to explore each story in depth, develop confidence in discussion, and strengthen their comprehension skills. Perfect for EYFS and KS1 classrooms, home learning, or story-time routines.
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Winter Fine motor control

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This online educational resource offers a wide collection of winter-themed fine-motor control sheets perfect for early learners. Children can practise pencil control, tracing, and early cutting skills through engaging activities featuring snowflakes, and other seasonal characters. The worksheets include dotted lines to follow, simple cutting paths, shape cutting, and trace-and-draw challenges designed to strengthen hand–eye coordination and build confidence. Easy to download and print, these winter activities make an ideal addition to classroom centres, home learning, or occupational therapy sessions.
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Writing area

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A printable resource designed for the writing area in continuous provision. Includes a title and a variety of writing materials, such as letters or books.
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Firework writing

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A series of 4 lessons where the focus is CVC/CVCC Firework writing using Phase 2 phonics sounds. Each day there is a stimulous for writing and 3 suggested words/sentences that go with each picture. Every day there is a slide with Key Vocab and questions to recap prior learning.
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Ready, Respectful and Safe

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“Ready, Respectful, and Safe” speech bubbles — a printable classroom resource to promote positive behaviour and clear expectations.