Here are 3 templates that counsellors working with children and young people could use as a more visual aid and way of communicating the counselling contract. There is a blank one where you could fill in your own information or questions. There is one with key questions included. The third has key questions but added pictures / symbols. There is a black and white version and colour version of each of the 3 templates. Play therapists may also adapt the templates for their work with children and young people.

Fun with frogs and data handling at KS1. The lesson starts with children looking at the colour poster of 18 frogs all wearing different hats. Children observe carefully looking at the frogs eye colour and types of head wear. Sheet 2 asks children to count and record e.g. number of frogs with brown eyes/party hats/work hats. There are 5 questions to answer. Sheet 3 is for children to draw a hat on each of the frogs and label them. Sheet 4 shows frogs in different positions or activities. Children colour the matching frogs to make them the same. Sheet 5 shows 2 writing frames for children to write about frogs or their findings of the data handling activities.

A set of activities based on the Book: The Shopping Basket by John Burningham. There is a complete set of small flashcards representing all the characters,places and food in the story. There are 6 activities: Draw the correct number of food items in the basket. Match the animals to the food they wanted from Steven. Match the animals to the places where they appeared in the story. Match the animals to the position they appear in the story. Write a shopping list for Steven. Write a note for number 25.

32 colour cards the children can use to play a mime game. A child / pair or group can choose a card and mime for the rest of the class to guess. Points or stars can be allocated for correct answers. Play against the clock for more fun. Encourages speaking and listening, drama, using imagination and working in groups.

A resource suitable for children who benefit from symbols and visual aids including those learning English language, SEND pupils and KS1. The resource is linked to the weather / Seasons. Sheet 1 asks children to identify the colour weather symbols and complete the sentences e.g On Monday it was sunny / I wear boots when it is rainy. Sheet 2 is the same as sheet 1 in black and white. Sheet 3 has space for children to draw their own weather symbols / pictures and asks them to say / write about their favourite weather. Finally there are 6 colour and 6 black and white weather flashcards to support the learning / lesson. *PCS Licenced - Boardmaker symbols.

14 designs of mazes of different complexity. Great for improving pencil control and concentration. You could also enlarge and use with other media than pencils, such as paint.

Meet Natalie and her family. This resource is a great starter for thinking about Ourselves and our families at KS1. There are 4 activities to complete. Links with Literacy - comprehension, labelling, writing and speaking & listening.

Here are two writing frames for children to record, write or draw what makes them happy and what makes them sad. There are two worked examples to share and talk about with the children showing what makes this pretend child feel happy and sad. Children can write single words depending on their ability level and / or paste in pictures to illustrate their feelings. This is a great way to get to know your new class too.

A set of phonics and writing assessment sheets for children. Resources: Sheets 1 and 2 - Pictures for children to say and write the initial sounds underneath. Sheets 3 and 4 - Lower case letters of the alphabet. Can children say the letter and name an object beginning with each letter? Teacher could write the words for the children or the children could draw a picture themselves. Sheets 5 and 6 - Lower case letter for children to name and write over to assess their handwriting. Sheet 7 is a blank template to be used any way you want for e.g. for children to write letters as you say them or write a word/draw a picture for a given sound.

A set of activities and resources for an introduction to Transport and sorting into Land, Sea and Air. The planning sheet includes learning objectives, activities, resources and assessment. Planning can be used for a lesson or unit of work. There are a set of colour flashcards of the 6 vehicles introduced which can be cut out, duplicated and laminated. There is a sheet with space for drawing or pasting vehicles. Sheet 3 is for labelling and colouring. Sheet 4 is to support handwriting and fine motor control. Suitable for EYFS and KS1 children.

A set of cards based on the story The Very Hungry Caterpillar. The cards include days of the week and the food eaten by the caterpillar. This resource is mainly photographs which gives a different slant to the activities. Links to science,maths, food and plant topics as well as literacy. Laminate the picture cards and they can be used in a variety of ways.

A phonics resource for children learning about ‘ck’ at the end of words. There are 2 worksheets where children use the words provided to label the pictures. There is a sheet with 16 sentences where children add the missing words that end in ck. (S may be added for plurals). They can write these out in their workbooks or just add the missing words onto the sheet. There is a wordsearch and wordsearch answer sheet provided.

This is an animated PPT with 2 activity sheets as a follow up. Jo is thinking about the foods she likes and dislikes. She wants to decide on her favourite food. There are 20 animated ideas to choose from. Children watch the PPT and help Jo to decide on her favourite food. The slides are animated so the children will delight in watching the food ideas on the TV, The activity sheets are at the back: A writing frame for children to write their choice of food for Jo and their personal choice. They then draw these food choices. Activity sheet 2 is for children to colour and label all the choices of foods. Extension activities include data handling - how many children chose the same or different food from the 20? What is the most popular food? Do a class or year group survey. Links to Ourselves, Food, Plants and Data Handling.

Children fill in the missing numbers on these snakes. Odd numbers and even numbers to 15 and numbers from 15 to 1. Numbers up to 30. Colour and black and white versions of this resource are included. Blank templates are also included for you to write your own number sequences in.

A short story written to share with young children during topic work on Kings and Queens, Famous people or King Charles 111 Coronation in May 2023. The story is about a Prince who loses his crown and eventually it is found. There is a page sharing flashcards of characters in the story and objects such as the crown and the palace. Children can use the picture or symbol board to help them to retell the story themselves. The final page shows the words for the characters and objects and has space for children to draw in or paste the pictures. Boarmaker Licenced.

This resource is an engaging tool for Key Stage 1 and EYFS teachers, aiming to instill an understanding of Coral Reefs and animals that can be found there, in young children. It links to primary science, literacy, geography and art areas of the curriculum, as well as Oceans and Seas. The resource pack includes a unit of work planning template detailing objectives, activities, assessment and resources. Activities like word searches, labelling, drawing and discussions help to engage children and cater for different learning styles. The planning is adaptable to children’s abilities, and can be used as a whole or in parts. The resource also provides clear ways for teachers to assess children’s understanding of Coral Reef animals.

This resource links to your topic on Space, the World, poetry, creative writing and labelling. Page 1 is a colouring sheet showing an astronaut in Space. Page 2 is an original poem to share with your class entitled ‘An encounter with aliens’. Children can talk about the poem and find rhyming words. They can illustrate the poem in the frame provided or use the frame to write their own Space poem. Page 3 provides a choice of 2 other writing or drawing frames. Children can also use the frames for creative writing about Space. Page 4 is a colouring sheet where children write the speech in the speech bubbles. Page 5 and 6 show 10 black and white pictures that children can name, label and colour in. The words for each page are on the bottom of the sheets. Boardmaker licenced.

A ‘Hot’ and ‘Cold’ Activity Pack for SEND and KS1 children. A fun and engaging way to teach children about Geography and Science: Hot and Cold. Links to Weather and Seasons. This Activity Pack has 12 colourful hot and cold flashcards, colouring sheets, tracing words activities and word searches for both hot and cold, with picture clues for reading and phonics practice. There is a template sheet for both hot and cold that can be used for drawing, writing, or pasting/sorting into. Answer sheets are included for the word searches, so children can check their own work. Use as a unit of work, a lesson or just dip in for your Science topic / literacy work.

3 colouring sheets with a Poppy theme. There is a colour picture to show and talk about and a black and white one for the children to colour in. Great for a flowers theme or Remembrance day celebration.

An EYFS or KS1 resource to remind children about keeping safe on and around Bonfire Night. Children read and write over the simple 7 rules. They can colour the fireworks and make a poster.