A colour card game linked to the Beach, Oceans, Seas, Holidays and Phonics. Suitable for EYFS, KS1 and SEND pupils. All the letters of the alphabet are included and there are 3 matching cards for each letter e.g. u - umbrellas and Y - yachts. Print / cut out and laminate the cards and the 4 game boards that are included at the end. A game idea is that children work in a group of 4. Each child has a different colour game board and chooses 5 letter sounds. They then take turns to try to find the 3 matching pictures to complete their boards. Another idea is matching the pictures or making pairs. Children could choose a set amount of beach pictures and then say a sentence about them related to Holidays. Add to your displays and use also for speaking and listening. Boardmaker licenced

5 writing frames in colour and duplicated in black and white. Link to any writing topics on Summer, Spring, Weather, Plants, Flowers or Nature. Frames have lines for children to use for their writing.

A colourful matching game to make for EYFS and suitable for KS1 children. Cut out all the cards to play matching games. There are 10 pages with 3 different picture circle designs on each. There are 4 of each design - in 2 colours. Each sheet can be a stand alone worksheet where the children cut out the cards and make them into sets. The cards are nice added to displays for Spring or Easter. Enlarge if you want these bigger.

3 worksheets to support children with their spelling and learning about Palindromes. Symbols are used which give support for SEND pupils. (Boarmaker licenced) Sheet 1 shows 16 words that are spelt the same backwards and forwards. Children write out the words and see what they notice when spelling them forwards and backwards. Sheet 2 asks children to choose a word to complete the sentences. Sheet 3 asks children to underline the palindromes in the lists given.

A colouring pack of 5 sheets for EYFS and KS1. Link these to your work on Oceans and Seas and / or Water as well as National Dolphin Day on April 14th.

A lesson resource or unit of work when introducing the topic of Time Detectives or timelines to young children. There is a planning sheet included with learning objectives and activity ideas. There are 2 worksheets included where children can familiarize themselves with the idea of using information and answering questions. There is a template timeline sheet that children can use to make a simple personal timeline. There is a colour timeline completed by ‘Robert’ to share with your class to give them some ideas for when they make their own.

8 Tumbling Towers Maths games for the KS1 classroom. These are a fun way to teach and reinforce foundational maths skills. Games include recognition of numbers up to 12, 2D shape, basic addition and subtraction, counting and matching numbers and pictures, and, matching number words and pictures. Each activity idea has objectives, suggested resources and activity instructions and steps. Once you have your tumbling tower blocks, stickers and markers, you need little else which is a great time saver for teachers.

A set of six activities using a Tumbling Tower game, tailored for EYFS and KS1 children. These activities encourage children to talk, listen, share, and learn about themselves while understanding their peers in a fun, engaging environment. Each lesson comes with detailed planning sheets, outlining objectives, the resources required, and step-by-step activity instructions. Likes and Dislikes: Explore individual preferences, celebrating the uniqueness of each child. My School: Discuss school and school experiences, from favourite subjects to memorable events. Animal Adventures: Immerse in the world of animals, understanding their sounds, behaviours, and habitats, as well as finding out about each other. My Family: Discuss diverse family roles and dynamics, embracing every child’s background. All About Me: Discuss Ourselves, personal likes whilst promoting discussion and good listening. Me and My Emotions: Recognize, express, and discuss a range of emotions, building emotional literacy.

Blast off into the wonders of the cosmos with this KS1 Space Week Resource, featuring 10 picture grids! Each grid presents an image related to space, including the glowing moon, twinkling stars, mysterious UFOs, a satellite dish, telescope, and brave astronauts exploring the unknown. Designed to celebrate Space Week, this resource encourages children to replicate these illustrations onto a blank grid, square by square, fostering their observational and fine motor skills. Integrate the knowledge of Space Week into the classroom, inspiring young minds to learn more about the universe and our place in it. Boardmaker licenced.

The ‘Mystery Boxes’ game is a perfect ice-breaking activity designed for EYFS and KS1 children. The game uses symbols and is a fun resource for SEND children too. Boardmaker Licenced. In the game, each child gets a turn to open a ‘Mystery Box’ containing a picture card. This prompts children to introduce themselves and share a bit about their lives, connecting their introductions with the picture on the card. For example, a card with an apple might encourage a child to say, “My name is Lucy and my favourite fruit is an apple.” The game encourages speaking and listening. The excitement of revealing what is in the mystery box, together with the joy of sharing and listening, make it a fun and interactive way to ease children back into school or a new class. The resource includes a lesson plan showing objectives, resources, intro, activity, conclusion and assessment opportunities. There are 5 sets of colour cards that can be cut out and laminated to go inside the treasure boxes. Links to Ourselves, Me and School topics, as well as speaking and listening.

This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘T’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labeling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘T Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘T’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘P’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labelling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘P’ shape Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter ‘P’ template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.

This resource is designed to combine the fundamentals of phonics with the festive spirit of Christmas, emphasizing the letter ‘S’. It offers six activity ideas ranging from visual recognition tasks like labeling and colouring pictures to more kinaesthetic tasks such as the ‘S Snow Dance’. Planning comes together with objectives, a list of required resources, and a step-by-step approach. There are: 8 Christmas themed Colour and black and white flash cards A labelling and a writing sheet The letter S template outlines Pictures and Symbols are included. Suitable for SEND/EYFS and KS1. The resource can be used as a unit of work or stand alone activities and worksheets. Boardmaker licenced.

6 writing frames for young children showing clothing borders - hats, gloves, boots, socks, jumpers and jackets. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 and linking to literacy, pattern and colour.

A resource for EYFS and KS1 for Christmas around number to 12. The resource shows black and white cards of numbers and number words from 1 to 12, together with black and white pictures of Christmas themed objects from 1 to 12. The idea is for children to colour in the cards, cut them out and match them. The first sheet of the resource shows an example where children have coloured, cut and matched numbers 1, 3 and 6. Great for matching games or as a stand alone activity.

A ready made Christmas Themed Board Game for children linked to counting to 18. The board has a path of squares leading to a finishing number 18. There are 2 ways of playing the game: Children take turns to roll a dice to move along the path. Or, incorporate the colour spinner with Christmas-themed pictures that dictate special moves or penalties, such as ‘move ahead two spaces’ or ‘miss a turn’. There is a blank template for children to use to make their own board game and spinner. For best results, print onto card, or children can paste onto card. The game board also makes a nice Christmas place mat when enlarged.

6 decorated Gingerbread men for children to colour in, cut out and hang as decorations. There is also a template Gingerbread man for children to decorate themselves.

Introduce your class to the story of Charlie the Chameleon and his Friends in the Forest. This tale follows Charlie, a chameleon, as he embarks on a journey to make friends with different animals in the forest. The narrative teaches children the valuable lesson that despite our differences, friendship is always possible. There are a range of activity ideas to go with the story. Colour, Write, and Sequence: Children can colour pictures of the animals, write their names, and then cut them out to arrange in the order they appear in the story. Animal Drawing: Encourage the children to draw each animal, like a zebra or lion. Story Sequencing and Maths Integration: Have the children write or draw the animals in the sequence they appear in the story, from first to sixth, linking storytelling with basic numeracy skills. Literacy and Art Combination: Children can read and write the names of the animals, and then draw or paste a picture for each. Number and Animal Matching: Using number cards from 1 to 6, children can cut them out and match them to the animals in the order they appeared in the story. Comprehension Questions: Develop critical thinking and comprehension with questions like ‘What game could Charlie and his friends play in the forest?’ Ten questions are provided for verbal or written responses. Word Search and Matching: Three, word search grids are included, each containing two animal names. Once found, children can match these names to the corresponding animal pictures. Answers are included.

A fun approach to learning to tell the time with a game for young children. There are 36 cards each showing different clocks, analog and digital. Show each card and children can read the times. If they find the 12 O’clock card it is dinner time! You could duplicate this card so that it appears more than once!

5 examples of writing frames that children can use to write their resolutions for the new year, hopes, dreams and wishes. The 6th sheet has no writing or picture so that children can make it personal to themselves. Suitable for KS1.