4 ideas for making Valentine’s Day Cards for EYFS, KS1 and SEND children. There are 3 colour hearts that children can trace around, cut out and glue back together. Children can stick onto folded coloured card to make original cards and write their messages inside. The 4th example is a heart in black and white using symbols that SEND children may recognise. The children can colour in the pictures. Boardmaker licenced.

“Shapes in the Real World,” includes six colourful worksheets, each showcasing a variety of objects in different shapes: circles, rectangles, squares, triangles, and ovals. The final worksheet presents a mix of shapes for a review and includes a diamond shape. Each worksheet features six cards that can be cut out and laminated and used for sorting shape games or matching activities. There is a space under each shape picture for children to practice writing the shape names or the names of the objects, enhancing their literacy skills. The worksheets are also available in black and white, providing an opportunity for children to colour them in. They can also trace over the added words. To further enhance the learning experience, consider incorporating activities that encourage children to find shapes in their environment. Here are some ideas: Shape Scavenger Hunt: Organise a scavenger hunt where children search for objects around the classroom or school that match the shapes they are learning about. They can take pictures or draw what they find. Nature Walks: Take children on a nature walk and challenge them to find and identify shapes in natural objects, such as leaves, rocks, and flowers. They can document their findings through drawings or by collecting items to bring back to class. Shape Collages: Have children create collages using cut-out shapes from magazines or coloured paper. They can categorise their findings by shape and glue them onto large posters. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND children. Boardmaker licenced.

2 worksheets for children to fine tune their tracing and cutting skills whilst learning about 2D shapes - Circles and Squares.

4 worksheets for children to link to their topic on Food and Drinks and help to develop their handwriting / fine motor skills.

4 worksheets for children to link to their topic on Transport and help to develop their handwriting / fine motor skills.

This SEND/EYFS/KS1 resource is designed to engage children in learning about hospitals, self-care, and various occupations through a literacy-based activity. The pack includes 11 worksheets, available in both colour and black and white, where children identify pictures and symbols related to the theme and write the corresponding words underneath. Utilizing Boardmaker symbols, this resource features images of medicine, mobility aids like walking frames and wheelchairs, and first aid items such as plasters, bandages, and creams. Children will also learn about the roles of different professionals including doctors, hospital teachers, occupational therapists (OT), and physiotherapists. The pack includes pictures of vehicles like ambulances and police cars; medical instruments such as blood pressure monitors and stethoscopes, and personal care items including toothbrushes, shampoo, and shower facilities. Additionally, the resource emphasises the importance of keeping healthy and personal hygiene, making it a valuable tool for PSHE education. Boardmaker licenced.

4 spinner games where children spin the spinner and find either or all the matching pictures, blends and words. Cut out the spinners and attach the arrow / hand with a split pin. Cut out all the pictures, blend and word cards. Laminate for multiple use. Differentiate depending on the child or the blends you are teaching. Alternatively keep the pages as they are to make boards for children to place counters on when they spin / find them.

A phonics activity for KS1 or SEN pupils. Here are 5 worksheets where children use the picture cues to sound out and write the words. The words are of 3 and 4 letters. There are also 3 blank template sheets for you, or the children, to make more of their own.

*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. 4 symbol boards or visual aids that can be used to support SEND pupils in keeping fit and healthy and communicating about the topic and their needs. Boards: 1 Hair 2 Teeth 3 Washing 4 Exercise There are 24 colour symbols on each page.

A set of 11 symbols with a St Patrick’s Day theme for use in your RE /Celebrations/topic work with SEND pupils. Also suitable for use with EYFS and KS1. Use as visual aids or cut out and play matching card games. Add to your displays. There is a colour and a black and white version of each symbol so children can colour these in. The Saint Patrick’s day Saint symbol is in a larger form with 2 to a page. Boardmaker licenced

*PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols. A fun scavenger hunt for young children and / or SEND pupils using symbols. There is a black and white and colour version of the scavenger recording sheet. Children can tick off the things they find. There are 10 things to find. There is a page of simple riddles that go with each picture and provide clues. You can choose to use these or not depending on your children and their abilities. Use real objects if available for your scavenger hunt, or soft toys e.g squirrel and snowman. Alternatively, or as well as, cut out the large flashcards, laminate and tie/tape these up around the outside area for children to find. Finish with the hot chocolate and then you may want to reward your class with the real thing as a treat for finding everything on the scavenger list.

*Licenced to use, produce and sell resources using Boardmaker symbols. A set of time saving symbols for using with SEND pupils or KS1 as visual aids. The set includes 210 symbols on 14 boards. Use as boards or cut out for individual cards to laminate and velcro onto your own boards or pupils’s individual communication boards. There are colour and black and white versions of the symbols. Enlarge for flashcards or add to maths displays. The set includes numbers to 20, colours, shapes, size, order, time and capacity symbols. Useful for maths teachers and teaching assistants, parents and cover teachers.

10 worksheets in this collection using symbols. Suitable for KS1 and SEND pupils. Links to phonics, handwriting and writing. Each worksheet shows 12 pictures with the vowels underneath. Children trace over the letters and add the missing vowels to make the CVC words. These sheets encourage thinking skills and speaking and listening. Boardmaker licenced

3 worksheets where children identify the missing vowel for each word and add this to complete the words. Each page has 12 pictures for children to complete and trace the words and colour the pictures. Boardmaker Licenced.

Let your children step into the world of hygiene with a sensory twist tailored for SEND & EYFS learners. The focus is foot care. The activity, includes a detailed lesson plan outlining objectives, materials, steps, and all the support a teacher might need to meet children’s needs. With 15 symbol sets in both colour and black and white, this resource encourages children to begin to understand and explore the importance of foot care in a practical and engaging way. The immersive experience of a foot spa combined with the tactile activity of a feely bag promotes sensory exploration. Symbols can be coloured in, cut, laminated, matched as well as used in discussions or displays. Boardmaker licenced.

A set of 4 planned lessons for SEND children including objectives, activity ideas, resources, adult support and notes. Each lesson uses some or all of the 5 sheets of symbols. There are 12 symbols on each sheet. These symbols are in black and white and can be coloured in as an extra activity. The 4 lessons in brief are: My Personal Communication Board This allows children to reflect on their needs, fostering self-awareness and mutual respect. Symbolic Discoveries An engaging task that hones fine motor skills while teaching symbolic recognition. Symbolic Sorting Quest This promotes categorical thinking, symbol recognition and a deeper understanding of everyday tools and inclusiveness. Symbolic Relay Race This lesson combines physical activity with symbolic learning, making lessons fun and engaging. Boardmaker licenced.

An activity linked to numbers to 12, months of the year and handwriting. Children can cut out the colour cards showing numbers 1 to 12, the months of the year and a picture for each month. They can match these and sequence. The fourth sheet is black and white and gives children the opportunity to consolidate their learning and to trace over the months of the year. Boardmaker licenced. Cut and laminate for matching games.

Celebrate February with these 3 worksheets using symbols to support learning. 29 Objects to find - this worksheet lists 29 things children may relate to February, including icicles, ice skates, snowballs, pancakes, Valentine’s Day cards, mittens and winter hats. Children can tick off the symbols as they find them. A February Poem - children read the poem and then trace over the words. Children learn about the days in the leap year. Children can go on to write their own simple poems or sentences about February. Calendar - here is a calendar for February that children can complete and add in the key celebrations. Boardmaker Licenced.