👩⚕️ People Who Help Us Activities for EYFS & KS1 | Community, Role Play & Learning Ideas
Who helps us in our homes, schools and communities?
Our collection of People Who Help Us activities for EYFS and KS1 helps children explore the important roles of the people who care for us, teach us, keep us safe and support our everyday lives.
From doctors, nurses and firefighters to teachers, librarians, builders, farmers and postal workers, children can discover how different people contribute to their communities through meaningful, play-based learning experiences.
Perfect for Nursery, Preschool, Childminders, Reception and Key Stage 1, you'll find printable resources, role-play packs, curriculum planning support and inspiring activity ideas to enrich your provision.
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This topic helps children develop a sense of belonging, safety and connection to the wider community.
Through People Who Help Us experiences, children can:
🤝 Develop Community Awareness
Learn about different roles
Understand how communities work
Recognise people who help them every day
Develop a sense of belonging
🗣️ Build Communication & Language
Learn new vocabulary
Ask questions
Share experiences
Engage in role play and storytelling
💛 Develop Empathy & Respect
Appreciate the work of others
Understand helping behaviours
Develop kindness and gratitude
Explore caring relationships
🌍 Understand the Wider World
Learn about workplaces
Explore services and organisations
Discover how communities support one another
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👩⚕️ Free People Who Help Us Resources
Explore our free People Who Help Us resources and discover engaging opportunities for role play, communication and community learning.
The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a nurse and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a doctor’s surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Doctors Surgery’ banner
First Aid Red Cross signs
Doctor and Nurse identity cards
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various Posters promoting ‘Good Health’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Medical word mat
Medical word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Surgery Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Doctor Notes’, ‘Nurse Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
Clipboard template for mark making
Role-Play Prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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11 Poorly Teddy Posters included. Ideal for using as part of a medical/doctors and nurses display or activities such as role-play or emergent writing.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a mini classroom role-play area!
Pack includes:
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- ‘Welcome to school!’ banner
- Calendar base (ideally to be laminated for mark making)
- School identity cards
- Posters - ‘We are friends!’, ‘What will you read today?’
- Reading record note sheets
- Mini footprint floormats
- Cloakroom signs - ‘Boots’, ‘Wellies’, ‘Coats’, ‘Jackets’
- ‘Choose a healthy snack’ sign with fruit and vegetable signs and prop cards
- ‘What will you make?’ sign with classroom equipment signs and prop cards
- ‘What will you choose?’ sign with classroom activity signs and prop cards
- Various creative area signs to choose from
- Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Class Rules’, ‘Who is here today? Register’, Mini-Whiteboards
- Alphabet cards
- Number cards (1-10)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a dentist role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘The Dentist’ banner
Smiling mouth decorative signs
Dentist and Dental Assistant identity cards
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various ‘Brush your teeth’ Posters
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Dentist word mats
Dentist word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Dentist Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Dentist Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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🚒 People Who Help Us Printable Provision & Teaching Resources
Browse our collection of People Who Help Us resources designed to support learning across the curriculum.
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👩⚕️ Community Helper Packs
Builder Pack
Caretaker Pack
Dentist Pack
Doctor Pack
Farmer Pack
Firefighter Pack
Librarian Pack
Nurse Pack
Optometrist Pack
Paramedic Pack
Police Officer Pack
Postal Worker Pack
Teacher Pack
Teaching Assistant Pack
Vet Pack
🗣️ Communication & Language
Word Mats
Word Cards
Description Matching Activities
Posters and Displays
✏️ Literacy & Early Writing
Workplace Role Play Resources
Labelling Activities
Matching Games
Discussion Prompts
➗ Maths & Problem Solving
Matching Activities
Sorting Games
Puzzle Activities
Role Play Challenges
🎨 Creative Arts & Design
Colouring Activities
Lollipop Puppets
Creative Role Play Invitations
Community Displays
💡 All resources include editable (DOCX) and PDF file versions for flexibility in your setting. More file format information here.
‘People Who Help Us’ Packs
The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a builder and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
• Information Posters
• Information Posters (Colouring)
• Drawing/Writing Sheets
• Draw items Sheet
• Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
• Item Poster
• Item Poster (Colouring)
• Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
• 6x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
• 1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a caretaker and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a dentist and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a doctor and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a farmer and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a firefighter and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a librarian and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a nurse and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of an optometrist and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a paramedic and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a police officer and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a postal worker and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
6 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a teacher and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a teaching assistant and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
6 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a vet and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Core ‘People Who Help Us’ Resources
‘People Who Help Us’ word mats. Can be used as part of a display or activities.
Features: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ word cards. Can be used as part of a display or activities.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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2-Piece ‘People Who Help Us’ puzzles. Can be used as an engaging part of structured activity or left out as an invitation to play.
Children look at each of the puzzle pieces and work out which ‘People Who Help Us’ role goes with which set of objects. Each puzzle has a unique way of connecting and so children learn to self correct.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ A4 Posters. Can be used as part of a display or activities.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ A4 Posters with corresponding labels for matching activities. Can be used as part of a display or activities.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Ideal for using as part of a ‘People Who Help Us’ display or activities such as role-play or emergent writing.
Also perfect for a listening/problem solving/matching game activity. For example the people who help us posters may be laid out in front of children. An adult can then select a description and read it to them. Children can listen carefully and select the correct person to match with the description they have heard.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ A4 Posters - colouring version.
Includes: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Encourage development of observational, problem solving and fine motor skills with this activity sheets set.
Children look closely at the objects, identify what they are, colour them, cut around the dotted lines and stick them onto either the ‘Dentist’ or ‘Firefighter’ sheet. The aim is to match the objects to the correct person.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Encourage development of observational, problem solving and fine motor skills with this activity sheets set.
Children look closely at the objects, identify what they are, colour them, cut around the dotted lines and stick them onto either the ‘Doctor’ or ‘Police Officer’ sheet. The aim is to match the objects to the correct person.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ banners. Ideal for topic display board/role play area.
Features: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Perfect or ‘People Who Help Us’ small world role-play.
Features: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Have fun with this set of 15 People Who Help Us Role Play Challenge cards.
Each card prompts children to ‘Act like a…’ with a role play description. Perfect for development of role-play skills either individually or as a group activity!
Features: vet, teacher, police officer, paramedic, nurse, librarian, firefighter, doctor, farmer, teaching assistant, caretaker, builder, postal worker, optician and dentist.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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‘People Who Help Us’ Work Place Role-Play Packs
Everything you need to set up a dentist role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘The Dentist’ banner
Smiling mouth decorative signs
Dentist and Dental Assistant identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various ‘Brush your teeth’ Posters
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Dentist word mats
Dentist word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Dentist Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Dentist Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up an optometrist role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Optometrist’ banner
‘I saw the optometrist today!’ badges
Optometrist and Optician identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ and ‘Please Wait’ Posters/Signs
‘Keep your eyes healthy’ Poster
Optometrist word mats
Optometrist word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Optometrist Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing - ‘Optometrist Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
Eye charts x3
Glasses Styles tick sheet
Glass and Sunglasses prop cards x16
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a construction/building site role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Construction Site’ & ‘Building Site’ banners
Roadworks signs
Builder and Construction Worker identity cards - Name Writing
Safety signs: High visibility jackets must be worn, Protective footwear must be worn, Hard hats must be worn, Ear defenders must be worn
Various sized warning signs: Warning Construction Site, Keep Out and ‘!’ marks
Various ‘Site Office’ signs
Design a safety sign template
‘No unauthorised access’ sign
‘Building Blueprint’ and ‘Construction Blueprint’ templates
‘Construction Notes’ and ‘Building Notes’ mark making sheets
Construction Word Mat
‘Construction Site’ and Building Site’ Sign-in sheets (for name writing practice
‘Building Materials Order Form’ template
Construction Word Cards
Have fun!
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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'Post Office' role play pack.
Pack includes:
banner
post box prop/display image across 2 A4 pages
name badges - Name Writing
opening times sign (with clock template to draw hands)
open and closed signs
various mark making sheets: ‘Special delivery instructions’ and ‘Sorry, you were out’ notes
1st and 2nd class stamp sheets (full colour & colouring versions)
various small signs & labels for items available for purchase with space for price tags
A4 sized posters/signs for display
Post office word mat & word cards
General post office mark making sheets
‘Design a stamp’ sheets
Have fun!
Alongside this role-play you may like to read: Dear Zoo, The Jolly Postman, Dragon Post or Paddington’s Post.
Keywords: post office, role play/role-play pack, postal worker, postal workers, postwoman, postman, postie, sending letters/parcels/presents/gifts/deliveries
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a veterinary surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Veterinary Surgery’ banner
Paw print decorative signs
Vet identity cards - Name Writing
Posters ‘Thank-you for waiting’, ‘After handling animals…wash you hands’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Animal word cards
‘Put medicine bottles here’ & ‘Put bandages here’ activity signs
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Vet Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Medicine Prescription’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Pet Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Animal fact cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a doctor’s surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Doctor’s Surgery’ banner
First Aid Red Cross signs
Doctor and Nurse identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various Posters promoting ‘Good Health’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Medical word mat
Medical word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Surgery Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Doctor Notes’, ‘Nurse Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
Clipboard template for mark making
Role-Play Prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a mini classroom role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Welcome to school!’ banner
Calendar base (ideally to be laminated for mark making)
School identity cards - Name Writing
Posters - ‘We are friends!’, ‘What will you read today?’
Reading record note sheets
Mini footprint floormats
Cloakroom signs - ‘Boots’, ‘Wellies’, ‘Coats’, ‘Jackets’
‘Choose a healthy snack’ sign with fruit and vegetable signs and prop cards
‘What will you make?’ sign with classroom equipment signs and prop cards
‘What will you choose?’ sign with classroom activity signs and prop cards
Various creative area signs to choose from
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Class Rules’, ‘Who is here today? Register’, Mini-Whiteboards
Alphabet cards
Number cards (1-10)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a library role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Welcome to the Library’ banner
Library cards
Librarian identity cards - Name Writing
Posters
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Signs for - ‘Non-Fiction Books’ and ‘Fiction Books’
‘Books beginning with…’ signs for sorting activities
‘Put…books in a pile here’ counting activity signs
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Library Opening Times’ Poster
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Library Book List’ & ‘Write your name here when you borrow a book’,
Differentiated book review sheets
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This 'Bus Stop' role play pack is ideal to create a transport or travel themed role play area!
Pack includes:
Banner
Contactless pads
Bus passes (pre-made and templates for children’s mark making) - Name Writing
Next bus in … minutes interactive sign
Driver name tags - Name Writing
Bus tickets (various templates for children’s mark making)
Bus stop signs (2 designs)
Posters
Ticket prices poster template
Draw and write about your journey template sheets
Bus timetable clocks
Bus route poster and templates for mark making
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a Recycling Centre role-play area!
Pack includes:
(Please note that words, etc. can be altered within the editable docx file version.)
‘Recycling Centre’ banner
Signs for sorting ‘Metal’, ‘Plastic’, ‘Food Waste’, ‘Garden Waste’, ‘Paper/Card’ and ‘Glass’
Recycling Symbols
‘Attendant’ identity cards - Name Writing
Social distancing signs & floormats
Various Posters, such as ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ and ‘Not sure where your items go?…Please ask an attendant’
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Recycling Centre Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
‘Recycling Notes’ Template sheets for emergent writing
Recycling item word cards to be used for display or sorting activities in conjunction with the material signs mentioned above.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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🧠 People Who Help Us Planning & Pedagogy Support
Support meaningful community learning through our professional planning resources and curriculum guidance.
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This pack contains some activity ideas for the People Who Help Us/Community Helpers topic as well as some blank forms for you to note down your own ideas.
Staring at a blank page when planning can be difficult so we hope that even if you don’t end up using our exact suggestions, they will be a spark of inspiration for your own great ideas when planning for your children.
(For additional ‘People Who Help Us’ themed resources visit our ‘PEOPLE WHO HELP US’ PAGE.)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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💡 Explore our EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite for comprehensive planning and guidance (separate pathways for birth-18 months, 18-36 months, 3-4 years & 4-5 years).
Related Theme & Project Planning Support | EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy
(Documents within this section are available with our Professional Tier Memberships)
A professional mini-project planner designed to harness toddlers’ fascination with vehicles, power and construction — supporting schema play, physical development and language through high-impact, child-led provision.
A play-led, relationship-focused project supporting community awareness, role play and language development in toddler rooms.
A six-week EYFS curriculum pack exploring problem-solving, community and staying safe (Commonly used in Autumn 2)
A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to support empathy, responsibility and language development through play.
🌿 EYFS People Who Help Us Ideas (Continuous Provision & Enhancements)
These ideas are designed as open-ended invitations that build on children's experiences, interests and questions.
🩺 Doctor's Surgery Role Play
Provide:
Appointment books
Clipboards
Bandages
Medical role play equipment
Adult Role
Support language development, empathy and storytelling through play.
🚒 Emergency Services Investigation Area
Include:
Uniform photographs
Vehicles
Small world figures
Books and information cards
Adult Role
Encourage questioning and conversations about helping others.
📚 Library & Reading Corner
Create:
Lending systems
Book recommendations
Library cards
Storytelling opportunities
Adult Role
Support communication, literacy and independence.
🏗️ Construction & Building Area
Provide:
Building materials
Plans
Measuring tools
Construction photographs
Adult Role
Encourage problem solving and discussions about builders and construction workers.
✏️ Mark Making & Early Writing
Appointment cards
Letters
Signs
Work records
Name badges
Adult Role
Provide meaningful reasons for writing within role play.
🏫 KS1 Community & Citizenship Activities
🌍 Understanding Communities
Explore local services
Learn about workplaces
Investigate community roles
Discuss responsibilities
✍️ English Activities
Interviews
Information writing
Thank-you letters
Community reports
🗺️ Geography Learning
Local area studies
Mapping community services
Understanding local environments
🤝 PSHE Activities
Kindness
Responsibility
Community participation
Respect for others
🌍 Curriculum Links (EYFS & KS1)
🟢 EYFS Areas of Learning
Communication & Language
Asking questions
Vocabulary development
Role play and discussion
Physical Development
Fine motor role play activities
Practical exploration
Creative tasks
Personal, Social & Emotional Development
Empathy
Respect
Relationships
Belonging
Understanding the World
Communities
Workplaces
Services
Local environments
Expressive Arts & Design
Role play
Puppet play
Creative storytelling
🔵 KS1 National Curriculum Links
PSHE
Communities
Citizenship
Relationships
Respect
English
Speaking and listening
Information writing
Communication skills
Geography
Local area
Human geography
Community services
Design & Technology
Construction
Problem solving
Designing workplaces
👮 Meet the Community Helpers
Children can explore a wide range of community roles through this theme.
Health & Care
Doctors
Nurses
Dentists
Optometrists
Paramedics
Safety & Protection
Firefighters
Police Officers
Education
Teachers
Teaching Assistants
Librarians
Caring for Animals
Vets
Building & Maintaining Communities
Builders
Caretakers
Farmers
Postal Workers
This helps children understand how different people contribute to everyday life.
The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a builder and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
• Information Posters
• Information Posters (Colouring)
• Drawing/Writing Sheets
• Draw items Sheet
• Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
• Item Poster
• Item Poster (Colouring)
• Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
• 6x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
• 1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a caretaker and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a dentist and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a doctor and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a farmer and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a firefighter and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a librarian and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a nurse and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of an optometrist and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a paramedic and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a police officer and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Keywords: emergency service/services
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a postal worker and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
6 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a teacher and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a teaching assistant and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
6 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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The pages of this pack give some general information about the role of a vet and some fun and engaging activities to foster and develop children’s interest in this role in society.
Pack includes:
Information Posters
Information Posters (Colouring)
Drawing/Writing Sheets
Draw items Sheet
Draw items Sheet (Colouring)
Item Poster
Item Poster (Colouring)
Multimats for Art & Craft/Loose Parts/Playdough
5 x 2-Piece individual items puzzles
1 x 4-Piece all items puzzle
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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🎭 Role Play & Real-Life Learning
Role play is one of the most powerful ways for children to explore community roles.
Possible role-play areas include:
🩺 Doctor's Surgery
Appointments
Medical care
Helping others
🦷 Dentist
Oral health
Check-ups
Healthy habits
📚 Library
Borrowing books
Storytelling
Information sharing
🏤 Post Office
Letters
Parcels
Communication
🐾 Veterinary Surgery
Animal care
Empathy
Responsibility
These experiences support language, confidence and social development.
Everything you need to set up a dentist role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘The Dentist’ banner
Smiling mouth decorative signs
Dentist and Dental Assistant identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various ‘Brush your teeth’ Posters
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Dentist word mats
Dentist word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Dentist Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Dentist Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up an optometrist role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Optometrist’ banner
‘I saw the optometrist today!’ badges
Optometrist and Optician identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ and ‘Please Wait’ Posters/Signs
‘Keep your eyes healthy’ Poster
Optometrist word mats
Optometrist word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Optometrist Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing - ‘Optometrist Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
Eye charts x3
Glasses Styles tick sheet
Glass and Sunglasses prop cards x16
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a construction/building site role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Construction Site’ & ‘Building Site’ banners
Roadworks signs
Builder and Construction Worker identity cards - Name Writing
Safety signs: High visibility jackets must be worn, Protective footwear must be worn, Hard hats must be worn, Ear defenders must be worn
Various sized warning signs: Warning Construction Site, Keep Out and ‘!’ marks
Various ‘Site Office’ signs
Design a safety sign template
‘No unauthorised access’ sign
‘Building Blueprint’ and ‘Construction Blueprint’ templates
‘Construction Notes’ and ‘Building Notes’ mark making sheets
Construction Word Mat
‘Construction Site’ and Building Site’ Sign-in sheets (for name writing practice
‘Building Materials Order Form’ template
Construction Word Cards
Have fun!
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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'Post Office' role play pack.
Pack includes:
banner
post box prop/display image across 2 A4 pages
name badges - Name Writing
opening times sign (with clock template to draw hands)
open and closed signs
various mark making sheets: ‘Special delivery instructions’ and ‘Sorry, you were out’ notes
1st and 2nd class stamp sheets (full colour & colouring versions)
various small signs & labels for items available for purchase with space for price tags
A4 sized posters/signs for display
Post office word mat & word cards
General post office mark making sheets
‘Design a stamp’ sheets
Have fun!
Alongside this role-play you may like to read: Dear Zoo, The Jolly Postman, Dragon Post or Paddington’s Post.
Keywords: post office, role play/role-play pack, postal worker, postal workers, postwoman, postman, postie, sending letters/parcels/presents/gifts/deliveries
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a veterinary surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Veterinary Surgery’ banner
Paw print decorative signs
Vet identity cards - Name Writing
Posters ‘Thank-you for waiting’, ‘After handling animals…wash you hands’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Animal word cards
‘Put medicine bottles here’ & ‘Put bandages here’ activity signs
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Vet Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Medicine Prescription’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Pet Details’ forms
‘For Sale’ Menu sign - Space to write prices by items
Items for sale prop cards
Animal fact cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a doctor’s surgery role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Doctor’s Surgery’ banner
First Aid Red Cross signs
Doctor and Nurse identity cards - Name Writing
‘Waiting Area’ Poster
Various Posters promoting ‘Good Health’
Social distancing signs & floormats
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Medical word mat
Medical word cards
‘Welcome! Please sign in for your appointment’ sign for encouraging emergent writing
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Surgery Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Doctor Notes’, ‘Nurse Notes’, ‘Appointments’ & ‘Patient Details’ forms
Clipboard template for mark making
Role-Play Prop cards
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a mini classroom role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Welcome to school!’ banner
Calendar base (ideally to be laminated for mark making)
School identity cards - Name Writing
Posters - ‘We are friends!’, ‘What will you read today?’
Reading record note sheets
Mini footprint floormats
Cloakroom signs - ‘Boots’, ‘Wellies’, ‘Coats’, ‘Jackets’
‘Choose a healthy snack’ sign with fruit and vegetable signs and prop cards
‘What will you make?’ sign with classroom equipment signs and prop cards
‘What will you choose?’ sign with classroom activity signs and prop cards
Various creative area signs to choose from
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Class Rules’, ‘Who is here today? Register’, Mini-Whiteboards
Alphabet cards
Number cards (1-10)
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a library role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Welcome to the Library’ banner
Library cards
Librarian identity cards - Name Writing
Posters
‘Please wait’ footprint floormats
Signs for - ‘Non-Fiction Books’ and ‘Fiction Books’
‘Books beginning with…’ signs for sorting activities
‘Put…books in a pile here’ counting activity signs
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Library Opening Times’ Poster
Templates for emergent writing (ideally laminated) - ‘Library Book List’ & ‘Write your name here when you borrow a book’,
Differentiated book review sheets
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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This 'Bus Stop' role play pack is ideal to create a transport or travel themed role play area!
Pack includes:
Banner
Contactless pads
Bus passes (pre-made and templates for children’s mark making) - Name Writing
Next bus in … minutes interactive sign
Driver name tags - Name Writing
Bus tickets (various templates for children’s mark making)
Bus stop signs (2 designs)
Posters
Ticket prices poster template
Draw and write about your journey template sheets
Bus timetable clocks
Bus route poster and templates for mark making
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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Everything you need to set up a Recycling Centre role-play area!
Pack includes:
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‘Recycling Centre’ banner
Signs for sorting ‘Metal’, ‘Plastic’, ‘Food Waste’, ‘Garden Waste’, ‘Paper/Card’ and ‘Glass’
Recycling Symbols
‘Attendant’ identity cards - Name Writing
Social distancing signs & floormats
Various Posters, such as ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle’ and ‘Not sure where your items go?…Please ask an attendant’
‘Open’ & ‘Closed’ signs
‘Recycling Centre Opening Times’ Poster - Space to draw hands on clock and write times
‘Opens at…o’ clock’ and ‘Closes at…o’ clock’ signs - spaces for emergent writing
‘Recycling Notes’ Template sheets for emergent writing
Recycling item word cards to be used for display or sorting activities in conjunction with the material signs mentioned above.
Original artwork drawn by Sara Murphy and final digital resources created by Stuart Murphy. COPYRIGHT ON ALL OF THE RESOURCES HOUSED ON THIS WEBSITE IS HELD BY ‘LITTLE OWLS RESOURCES’. OUR RESOURCES (INCLUDING THE IMAGES WITHIN THEM), CANNOT BE SHARED OR SOLD COMMERCIALLY.
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🏘️ Belonging, Community & Citizenship
Modern approaches to this theme often go beyond jobs and focus on relationships and belonging.
Children can explore:
Who Helps Me?
Family members
Friends
Teachers
Neighbours
How Do We Help Others?
Kindness
Sharing
Caring
Cooperation
Being Part of a Community
Responsibilities
Respect
Participation
Inclusion
These experiences help children understand that everyone can contribute positively to their community.
📅 Special Days & Events
The following blog pages provide information and inspiration:
Monday 1st June 2026: Let's give a big cheer for our amazing parents and carers! 💖👨👩👧👦 For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day provides…
Saturday 15th May 2027: 👨👩👧👦💖 International Day of Families is a special day celebrated every year on May 15th. It was started by the United Nations in 1993 because they wanted everyone to remember how important…
Wednesday 12th May 2027: 👩⚕️🧑⚕️ For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, International Nurses Day provides a fantastic and practical theme for exploring people who help us, health and well-being, empathy, role-play, and personal, social…
Monday 8th - Sunday 14th March 2027: 🧑🔬🩺 Healthcare Science Week is an annual, UK-wide celebration that promotes and raises awareness of the incredible work done by healthcare science professionals. Organised by NHS England, it typically takes place in March. This special week aims…
Friday 13th November 2026: Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere! 💖 World Kindness Day is an international observance on November 13th, introduced in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement. Its core purpose is to…
Monday 5th October 2026: Hooray for our teachers! 🍎 World Teachers’ Day is a significant international day observed annually on October 5th. Established by UNESCO in 1994, in partnership with the International…
Thursday 30th July 2026: International Day of Friendship (also known as World Friendship Day), observed annually on July 30th, is a heartwarming occasion dedicated to celebrating the…
🌻 Related Topics & Themes
❤️ Health & Wellbeing
🏘️ Community & Citizenship
🐾 Caring Themes
🚧 Construction & Services
❓ People Who Help Us FAQs
What are good People Who Help Us activities for EYFS?
Role play, community walks, visitor sessions, storytelling and workplace investigations all provide meaningful learning opportunities.
Why is People Who Help Us important in EYFS?
It helps children develop community awareness, belonging, communication skills and understanding of the world around them.
What can KS1 children learn through this topic?
Children can explore citizenship, local communities, workplaces, responsibility and community services.
How do you create a People Who Help Us role play area?
Use authentic props, signs, uniforms, appointment systems and open-ended materials that encourage children to recreate real-life experiences.
How does this topic support Understanding the World?
Children learn about communities, workplaces, services, relationships and how people contribute to society.
🌟 Explore More
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Click here to visit our ‘Special Dates Calendar’ page for an entire year of key EYFS & KS1 events, festivals & celebrations.
Tuesday 23rd June 2026: Discover the heroes who help our community every day for Public Service Day! 👩🚒👨🏫👮♀️ For early years settings, nurseries, preschools, childminders, and Year 1 and Year 2 classrooms, this day…