The Koala Who Could

The Koala Who Could – EYFS Activities & Resource Pack

Bring the story of The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright and Jim Field to life with this 50+ page printable resource pack, designed especially for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) learners.

These engaging, hands-on activities help children explore key EYFS areas through storytelling, play, creativity, and emotional learning.

Inside this pack you’ll find:

Understanding Feelings & Emotions

Feelings worksheet and 10 colourful feelings flashcards
Speech bubble writing sheets with 4 different pictures of Kevin showing emotions
Reflection worksheets: “I was brave when…”, “I’m trying hard at…”, “Why do you think Kevin didn’t want to come down?”, and “What are you afraid to do?”
“I Can Try” display resources to celebrate perseverance and courage

Literacy & Writing Activities

“___ Who Could” name and writing sheet (e.g. “Amy who could ride a bike”)
Simple book review sheet and story retelling worksheet
Story sequencing activity to order events correctly
First, Then, Now, Next writing sheets
Concertina book craft with a koala head – ideal for writing facts or retelling the story
Lined and plain description sheets to describe Kevin the koala

Maths & Number Fun

11 flashcard peg game – count the koalas and peg the correct number
5-frame leaf counting worksheets
10-frame activities – identify numbers and draw the correct amount
Counting and tracing numbers worksheets
Colour the correct amount sheets
Order the animals by size cut-and-stick activity

Games & Active Learning

Dice rolling game (solo worksheet) – help Kevin climb to the top of the tree and colour the leaves as you go
Colourful 4-player version with different koalas – perfect for laminating and classroom play
10 movement flashcards for physical development (e.g. “Hop like a kangaroo,” “Climb like a koala”)
Positional language worksheet – learning prepositions like on, under, next to

Creative & Fine Motor Activities

Cut and stick animals to their shadows with matching flashcards
Cut and colour animal puppets for storytelling and role play
Trace the lines to help Kevin reach the top of the tree
Half-drawn picture sheets for children to complete the missing halves
Draw Kevin a new home and explore where koalas live
This pack is ideal for reinforcing story comprehension, emotional literacy, fine motor skills, number sense, and creative confidence.

Perfect for whole-class use, small groups, or independent learning stations — simply print, laminate, and learn!

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