This unit of work introduces young learners to the science behind Inflatables through engaging, hands-on activities. Children will explore simple concepts related to air, materials, and forces, developing their understanding of how inflatables work and their practical applications. There is a colour poster to share and discuss as an introduction to the topic. There is a unit of work which includes 4 planned activities with objectives, step by step instructions and 4 worksheets. The lessons: Inflatable exploration work station Floating and Sinking inflatables Design your own inflatable Balloon Drop The worksheets contain drawing and recording opportunities.

A set of resources based on Homes and linked to Ourselves, Number to 8 and Writing /Labelling. Suitable for EYFS and KS1. Counting, Cutting and Ordering Children cut out the houses and position them in order from 1 to 8. There is a black and white version of this worksheet and a colour version. Children can also draw or glue houses on the number sheet showing boxes from 1 to 8. Labelling Furniture/ Rooms On this worksheet, children can name the items of furniture and label them. Alternatively, they can write the names of the rooms where the furniture can be found. There is a colour and a black and white version of the labelling sheet.

12 heart shaped patterns for children to colour in. Useful for your 2D shape work and for children designing cards for special occasions such as Valentine’s Day or Father’s Day. Use a range of media such as collage, paint, finger paint and felt pen.

Here are 9 Christmas shapes for children to name, colour, cut out and make into tree decorations or gift tags or add to their Christmas cards.

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.

A Christmas resource for EYFS and KS1 linked to 2D shapes. The first sheet shows an array of Xmas Shape characters that all live in a fictional Shape Land. Children will enjoy naming the shapes and colouring them in. Sheet 2 is a counting and sorting sheet. Children find e.g. all the diamond characters, colour them in and count them etc. Other shapes include stars, ovals, rectangles, squares and hearts. Sheet 3 is simple shape drawings for children to begin to experiment with making their own shape characters. Sheet 4 is a rhyming story called ‘In Shape Land’ with space for children to illustrate the story.

A set of resources for EYFS and KS1 linked to topics on Oceans and Seas, Animals, Colour and Pattern, Art and Literacy. There is a colour poster showing 10 cartoon fish and the same poster in black and white for children to colour in. There is then a sheet for each of the fish showing a colour fish and a black and white version. Children can colour in the fish and trace the words underneath. There is an Ideas page with suggestions for using the posters and worksheets, designing a fish and creating an underwater class display.

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

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

24 colour cards to cut and out for children to sort into Happy or Sad sets. Duplicate and laminate for games such as matching.

Father’s Day badges for children to colour in, cut out and make. There are 4 pages each showing different designs. When complete, the badges can be laminated or stuck onto card. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

Children can play matching games with these colourful animal cards. The animal cards are in the shape of a phone and there are a total of 18 different animals. There is also a blank template that children can use to make their own animal cards or design the screen page of a phone. Cut out, duplicate and laminate the cards for durability.

8 relaxing Animal colouring sheets for young children to enjoy.

A fun way for children to develop their handwriting skills and fine motor control. There are 21 cartoon animal characters each with a name and letters to trace over or colour in. The characters include Percy the pig, Zoe the zebra, Rudolph the reindeer and Dolly the sheep. The characters are made from basic shapes and can be coloured in and cut out. Extend the activity by asking children to draw their own animal characters and name them. They could then make up a short story about their character. Links to topics on animals, shape and literacy.

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.

This ‘Animal’ teaching resource is designed for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1) children to explore and learn about animals in a fun and engaging way. The resource includes 20 worksheets, each showcasing three coloured animals alongside three matching black and white animals, providing a total of 60 animal cards. The worksheets can be used as they are and /or the colour cards can be laminated and cut out for matching and sorting games. The accompanying lesson plans outline 5 structured activities with objectives, resources needed, and step-by-step instructions. The lessons are designed to help children identify and name animals, sort them by habitat, group similar animals, engage in creative art projects, and enhance their phonetic awareness. These activities encourage collaborative learning and individual creativity and link to Animals and their habitats, Sorting and Matching and Phonics.

Here is a fun doodle activity for your topic on Summer, the Seasons or Weather. Good speaking and listening activity for pairs or writing activity making lists. Show on the smart board and see how many words the children can say or list in a given time.

15 colour pictures of Spring / Summer clothing to cut out and match with: Black and white pictures of clothing Word cards Word and picture cards Links to Weather, Seasons, Reading and Clothing topics.

A lovely little matching card game for young children where they name and match drawings and photos of a Summer theme such as a bucket and spade and a shell. Cut and laminate the cards for durability and reuse. Children could colour in the drawings to make them more personal. Useful too, for displays, drawer labels and speaking and listening work. There are 10 pages with 2 sets of cards on each one.

A writing frame for children to inspire them to think about the summer, what they like about it, what they look forward to, can see / hear etc. Sheet 1 shows a worked example of a colour writing frame to share with your class. Sheet 2 shows the outlines on the writing frame for children to fill in their own writing and pictures. Sheet 3 is a blank template for children to make their own decisions about what to write or draw about summer.