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Teaching and Learning Resources for Early Learners and KS1

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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources. Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included. Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.

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Looking for something original? Here are some Resources for Early Learners and Key Stage 1 that you won't have used before. There are also some Key Stage 2 and a variety of SEND resources. Alphabet, Phonics, Speaking and Listening, Reading & Writing Activities and a range of topic resources. Worksheets, flashcards, activities, PPTs, quiz games and posters are all included. Most images licenced from graphicsfactory.com and symbols are licenced from Boardmaker.
30 words beginning with the Letter G
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30 words beginning with the Letter G

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter G. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story. Order the words into alphabetical order.
30 words beginning with the Letter L
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30 words beginning with the Letter L

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter L. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story. Order the words into alphabetical order.
Words Beginning with K - Z
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Words Beginning with K - Z

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30 words beginning with the letters K to U with word cards and a list template for children to use for each. Note V and W are together making up 30 words and X,Y,Z also make up one set of 30 words. Q is not included as this is free .
All about the Letter F
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All about the Letter F

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There is a poster for children to talk about and label or write about. There is a letter F poster with lots of different fonts. Children can use the idea to make their own poster by hand or on the computer. There is a lovely little poem to share and then children can write their own simple poem. Finally, a colouring and matching / handwriting sheet all about the letter F.
Compass Comprehension Word Activity KS2
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Compass Comprehension Word Activity KS2

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A fun KS2 comprehension word activity based on Cardinal Directions - North, South, East and West. Children read the word lists for each compass point and say what they understand by each of them. Can they think of any more of their own – words, phrases or idioms containing North, South, East or West? There is a quiz where children are asked to say, find or write the answers. Dictionaries and/or Internet research can by done. An answer list is included.
Anagrams and Punagrams Word Challenge
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Anagrams and Punagrams Word Challenge

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4 word challenge games for Key stage 2. Solve the anagrams to find the name of 8 flowers / animals/fish and birds. Each anagram has an extra letter that is not needed. Put these extra letters in order to give the name of another flower / animal /fish and bird. This is fun and challenging at the same time as well as very satisfying when the answers are retrieved!
Writing Sentences
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Writing Sentences

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5 pages of 6 cards each showing pictures with mixed up sentences. Encourage your children to speak in a sentence to describe what they see and then to rearrange the words to make sentences. Children can write out the sentences with the words in the correct order. A useful resource for English language learners too.
Blending Sk and Sc Worksheets KS1
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Blending Sk and Sc Worksheets KS1

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A phonics and spelling resource for KS1 and /or SEN children. Here is a colour worksheet and 3 black and white worksheets for children to practice writing the blends Sk and Sc and finishing /writing the words to go with the pictures. The final page is a table with all the words to support children with their writing as needed.
Sorting States of Matter
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Sorting States of Matter

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A Science activity idea linked to States of Matter with a cross curricular literacy element. Children will enjoy matching the pictures to the words and then sorting them into solid, liquid or gas. There are 36 colour pictures and words to match. There are 2 sorting tables - 1 with lines for writing lists and 1 without for pasting pictures.
Label the Tools Worksheets
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Label the Tools Worksheets

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A Speaking and Listening and writing resource. 8 different types of tools for children to label with 2 to a page: DIY Gardening Artists Mechanics Cooking Sewing Electrical Children name the tools and say their uses and write the words in the arrows or where the arrows point.
Occupations Comprehension Worksheets
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Occupations Comprehension Worksheets

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Links to Community, Jobs, Occupations, comprehension and word work. Children name, discuss and label the jobs in the 12 pictures. Children read the sentences and find out which occupation each one describes. 3 and 4. Word work - children read and match name of occupations with pictures or tools and equipment that may be needed in each job. A colour and label sheet. Children can choose to label with occupation names or equipment/tools names.
Word Blending with End Sounds CK  LL  FF  SS  NG
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Word Blending with End Sounds CK LL FF SS NG

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A phonics activity with a train theme. 5 worksheets showing end sounds ck, ll, ff, ss and ng. Children use the end sounds and the letters shown on the train to make as many words as they can. They write the words in the carriage. Then they count how many words they found and write the number in the wheel.
Word Blending with ST, SL, SM, SN and SP
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Word Blending with ST, SL, SM, SN and SP

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A phonics activity with a train theme. 5 worksheets showing sounds st, sl, sm, sn,and sp Children use the sounds and the letters /sounds shown on the train to make as many words as they can. They write the words in the carriage. Then they count how many words they found and write the number in the wheel.
20 Writing Challenge Cards KS1
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20 Writing Challenge Cards KS1

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A set of writing challenge cards for your KS1 pupils. Great for early finishers, wet play or home work. Cut and laminate and use over again with dry markers. Or add to your writing corner/table with paper and pens. Continue your collection and you could store them in a small file index box. Activities include: speech bubbles, story planning, diary extracts, a thank you card, birthday message, labelling and note writing.
Blend Activity Sheets Book 1
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Blend Activity Sheets Book 1

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15 pages of activities for children to help them learn about blending sounds, reading and spelling. Children colour the pictures related to the blends and fill in missing words to complete the sentences. A handy assessment sheet is at the back of the booklet. Blends include: pl, sn, cr, pr, gr,fl, sw, gl and more.
National Read a Book Day
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National Read a Book Day

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A slide show presentation to encourage children to think about Book Genres. Worksheets can be printed of e.g. for children to list their favourite books or list different genres in the school library. National Read a Book Day is in September this year (2020) and don’t forget World Book Day! You may like to form an assembly around this presentation too.
30 things that start with the Letter A
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30 things that start with the Letter A

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter A. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story.
30 words that start with the Letter T
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30 words that start with the Letter T

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter T. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story. Order the words into alphabetical order.
30 words beginning with the Letter B
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30 words beginning with the Letter B

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter B. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story. Order the words into alphabetical order.
30 words beginning with the Letter D
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30 words beginning with the Letter D

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A poster showing 30 things beginning with the letter D. Children can write out the words on a list. There are also word cards that can be cut out and pasted to make the list. Play a game where children can time each other to see who can find all the pictures first. Another idea is to choose 5 pictures to write a sentence about or to make into a story. Order the words into alphabetical order.