Early years expressive arts and design resources

This is a great felt set for promoting counting up to five. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. How many spots belong on each egg? Match the number spots to the number displayed on the egg. OR Place the spots on the egg and then match the correct number to the number of spots. Each egg 18cm tall (7 inches) and 14cm wide (5.5 inches).

This is super simple felt cake for celebrating birthdays. Have lots of fun counting the removable candles. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. Just cut the felt and assemble. The cake including the cake stand is 30cm tall (about 12 inches) and 26cm wide (10.25 inches). Today I have a birthday I am five years old you see ( hold up 5 fingers ) And here I have a birthday cake Which you may share with me (put the cake on the felt board) First we count the candles Count them every one 1,2,3,4,5 ( count the candles as you put them on the cake) The counting is now done Lets blow out the candles Out each flame will go As one by one we blow (pretend to blow out the candles as you take them off the felt board) 5,4,3,2,1

Five Little Candy Canes Felt Board Pattern PDF Digital Download Five little candy canes hanging on the door Santa ate one Then there were four. Four little candy canes hanging on the tree Mrs Clause ate one Then there were three……. Each candy cane is 13cm tall (5 inches) and 7cm wide (about 3 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Five little candles straight and tall Burning brightly, count them all 1,2,3,4,5 Puff, I blow with all my might And out goes one little candle light. Four little candles …. Three little candles… Two little candles… One little candle straight and tall Burning brightly, count them all 1 Puff, I blow with all my might And out goes the last little candle light. Each candle is about 9cm tall (3.5 inches) and each flame is 5cm tall (2 inches) This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Five Little Stockings Felt Set Pattern PDF Digital Download Five little stockings hanging up so high Ready for the evening when Santa stops by The cat chased the mouse along the mantle top And one little stocking fell …. ker-plop…… Each stocking is 11cm by 12cm (4 x 4.25 inches) This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

his felt set pattern comes with two rhymes: Counting Down Five little raindrops plopping on the floor, One plopped away, and then there were four. Four little raindrops dripping on the trees, One dripped away, and then there were three. Three little raindrops splashing on my shoe, One splashed away, and then there were two…… Counting Up One little raindrop in the dark, dark sky Two little raindrops watch the clouds roll by…. The cloud is 18 cm (7 inches) wide and each raindrop is 4.5cm long (1.75 inches).

This is a song detailing several percussion instruments in one to talk about how they help us keep rhythm with one another. Sung and played at the same time by using a ukulele and bass drum, what a great way to do something fun and educational for your child/children/students!

This is a song detailing a standard drum set and what each piece does/sounds like. Sung and played at the same time by just drum accompaniment and vocals with no other instruments, what a great way to do something fun and educational for your child/children/students!

Flipchart (ActivInspire) all about Kente patterns, including examples of real Kente as well as a page of kente patterns relevant to the children. The children can then make some of their own meaningful kente patterns!

Five little reindeer pulling the sleigh Filled with toys for Christmas day. Santa shouts “Oh No! I’ve dropped a sack”, So one little reindeer goes to get it back Each reindeer is 14cm wide (5.25 inches) and 9cm high (3.5 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Five Christmas Bells Felt Board Pattern PDF Digital Download One Christmas bell rings out loud and clear, Calls for another so that more can hear. Two Christmas bells make a joyful noise, Call for another to ring for girls and boys. Three Christmas bells ring out holiday cheer, Call for another to be heard far and near. Four Christmas bells make a merry sound Call for another to be heard all around. Five Christmas bells ring throughout the land May there peace on earth and goodwill to all man. Each bell is 9 cm high (3.5 inches) and 10 cm wide (4 inches). This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.

Sing Happy Birthday, chant the rhyme and count the candles as you blow them out on this lovely felt cake with removable candles. This felt set is easy to make. No sewing at all. Just cut the felt and assemble. The cake including the cake stand is 32.5cm tall (about 13 inches) and 23cm wide (9 inches). Five candles on a birthday cake Five, and not one more You may blow one candle out, And that leaves four! Four candles on a birthday cake There for all to see. You may blow one candle out, And leaves three! Three candles on a birthday cake Standing straight and true. You may blow one candle out, And that leaves two! Two candles on a birthday cake Helping us have fun. You may blow one candle out, And that leaves one! One candle on a birthday cake WE know the task is done You may blow this candle out, And that leaves none! This Pattern includes: A complete list of felt and supplies required Full sized patterns – just print and use – no need to enlarge, reduce, trace or duplicate Detailed step-by-step instructions A song card template containing the words to the song ready to print, laminate and use.