Exploring Worksheets with Children
A great tool to encourage thinking and fine motor skills
Whilst learning through play is the most effective means of learning at a young age because children are able to choose, sometimes worksheets can be a useful supplement tool. Worksheets can help encourage children to think and help develop their fine motor skills; build stamina and focus needed for when they start school; and help to show you what your child finds more difficult.
our recommended worksheets
What we recommend
We have recommended a few downloadable worksheets and activities below for children aged 0-1 years, 1-3 years and 3-4 years.
TTS
The company TTS (click HERE to access) have provided a complete (48 page!) home learning pack filled full of different activities. To download it, simply click HERE.
Twinkl
The online website Twinkl (click HERE to access) has loads of great downloadable worksheets for children of all ages, not just 0 – 4 years, to do at home.
Twinkl are offering free ultimate membership to education settings and parents to help keep pupils learning if they can’t get to schools or nurseries. To claim the offer go to the website and enter code UKTWINKLHELPS
Critical care communication chart
Widgit symbols can be a really useful communication tool for many children. To help children communicate how they are feeling, below are links to two sets of Widgits.
One set is as you would normally see symbols in Nursery and can be used as normal at home. Click HERE to access the first set.
The other set was created to help medical staff communicate with patients but can be useful to use in a variety of situations. Click HERE to access the second set.
If your child has enjoyed a particular worksheet, please let us know, and we will make sure to share your suggestions!
our recommended worksheets
0 - 1 years
“If you try to do your best, there is no failure" – Mike Farrell
Learning ideas
- 0 – 11 months: Download HERE
- 6 – 18 months: Treasure baskets: DOWNLOAD HERE
Hungry Little Minds
- 0 – 6 months: Click HERE
- 6 – 12 months: Click HERE
Free worksheets:
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Early Maths – Number Visuals
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Physical Activities – Outdoor
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Creative Arts – Imaginative Play
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Simple Science – Sensory Play
The Very Hungry Caterpillar playdough mat
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Daily Routines
our recommended worksheets
1 - 3 years
“I do the very best I know, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so” – Abraham Lincoln
Learning ideas
- 8 – 20 months: Download HERE
- 16 – 26 months: Download HERE
- 22 – 36 months: Download HERE
- 6 – 18 months: Treasure baskets: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Kitchen activities: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Teddy bear activities: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Den building: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Fun with maths: DOWNLOAD HERE
Hungry Little Minds
- 12 – 24 months: Click HERE
- 2 – 3 years old: Click HERE
Free worksheets:
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Early Literacy – Communication Skills
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Early Maths – Sensory Maths
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Early Maths – Maths Play
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Physical Play – Gross Motor Skills
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Creative Arts
Paid worksheets:
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Science
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Communication and Language – Phonics
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Maths
our recommended worksheets
3 - 4 years
“Doing your best means never stop trying.” – Benjamin Franklin
Learning ideas
- 30 – 50 months: Download HERE
- 40 – 60+ months: Download HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Kitchen activities: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Teddy bear activities: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Den building: DOWNLOAD HERE
- 2 – 5 years: Fun with maths: DOWNLOAD HERE
Hungry Little Minds
- 3 – 5 years old: Click HERE
Twinkl:
Twinkl have put together a Home Learning Hub. Each day you’ll find a new set of daily activities to get involved with.
Activities will be listed the day before – giving you enough time to get prepped and set up for the next day’s learning. You also have the option to go back through previous dates and take ideas since the start of April.
The Hub will help you plan your week using a weekly activity planner. Each day, there are a number of activities from sport, live phonics lessons and learning numbers to storytime and lunch time activities.
It is important you remember that you don’t need to recreate pre-school at home. But – if you’re looking for ideas, or a way of adding a bit of routine into your day, you’ll find a good selection here.
To access the Twinkl Home Learning Hub, click below:
French and Spanish Learning
Spanish rainbow: learning colours
French rainbow: learning colours
Spanish animals: learning names and writing
French rocket: learning colours and numbers
Spanish rocket: learning colours and numbers
French butterfly: learning colours
Spanish butterfly: learning colours
