“What I saw on the way” instructions This activity encourages children (and adults) to notice, remember, record, and discuss some of the things they see on their journeys – to and from school, going to the shops, or any other journey. When used in the classroom, all children can be included – those who come [...]
Shapes
This template shows some common shapes for discussion, colouring and to make into shape matching puzzles. Click image for the full-size template Print and colour in the shapes. Make a shape sorting game. Print twice. One sheet will be your base. Colour the shapes and cut out. Let children match their cut-out shape to the [...]
Scissors Template
Click image for the full-size template Related skills: fine motor, language Discussion Topics: Colour the template. Talk about all the different types of scissors – safety scissors with blunt ends for children, dressmaking scissors, small embroidery scissors, manicurist’s nail scissors, hairdresser’s scissors, garden scissors. Big scissors are often called shears. What occupations can you think [...]
Ruler
This is a template of a ruler to colour and discuss. Click image for the full-size template Related skills: fine motor, language, mathematics Discussion Topics: Colour the template. Talk about rulers and the different types – your school ruler, a tradesman’s ruler… Would you include tape measures as rulers? How many uses can you think [...]
Hammer
Click image for the full-size template Related skills: fine motor, language Discussion Topics: Colour the template. Talk about what you do with hammers. Who do you know who has one or more hammers? What are hammers made of? Is the handle made of something different to the head of the hammer? Do you have different [...]