Medicine: Doctors & Nurses Early Years Activities, Displays and Ideas

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Core ‘Medicine & Healthcare’ Topic EYFS & KS1 Resources | Teaching & Learning Materials

Get ready to be inspired! We hope you enjoy browsing our selection of fun and engaging printables, all created by the Little Owls Resources team—featuring our own original hand-drawn images. Have fun exploring! 😊

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VIEW ALL CORE 'MEDICINE - DOCTORS AND NURSES' RESOURCES

DOCTOR'S SURGERY ROLE-PLAY PACK

POORLY TEDDY - A4 POSTERS (Labelled)

MEDICAL WORD MAT

WHAT HAPPENED TO TEDDY? - CRITICAL THINKING

X-RAY MULTIMATS

POORLY TEDDY - A5 POSTERS (Labelled)

POORLY TEDDY - A4 POSTERS (Separate Labels)

POORLY TEDDY - A5 POSTERS (Separate Labels)

POORLY TEDDY - A4 POSTERS & DESCRIPTION MATCH

POORLY TEDDY - A5 POSTERS & DESCRIPTION MATCH

PLASTER ALPHABET DISPLAY CARDS

MEDICAL WORD CARDS

PLASTER COUNTING PUZZLES (1-10)

PLASTER ALPHABET COLOURING CARDS

AMBULANCE LETTERS AND SOUNDS GAME - PHASE 2 & 3 PHONICS

COLOUR MATCH MEDICINE BOTTLES

GET WELL SOON CARDS - VERTICAL

PATIENT DETAIL SHEETS

'WHEN I GOT HURT' SHEETS

'WHEN I WAS ILL' SHEETS

POORLY TEDDY - A4 COLOURING POSTERS (Labelled)

POORLY TEDDY - A5 COLOURING POSTERS (Labelled)

You may also be interested in some of our ‘People Who Help Us’ Packs…

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DOCTOR PACK

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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NURSE PACK

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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PARAMEDIC PACK

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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PEOPLE WHO HELP US - 2-PIECE PUZZLES

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

‘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 & LABEL MATCH

‘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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PEOPLE WHO HELP US - A4 POSTERS & DESCRIPTION MATCH

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

‘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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POLICE OFFICER OR DOCTOR? - COLOUR, CUT, STICK

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 - LOLLIPOP PUPPETS

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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PEOPLE WHO HELP US - ROLE PLAY CHALLENGE CARDS

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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Theme & Project Curriculum Planning Support

(Documents within this section from our ‘EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite’ are available with our Professional Tier Memberships)

EYFS

My Favourite Things | Toddler Mini-Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A relationship-centred mini-project that places children’s identity, preferences and sense of self at the heart of learning.

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Cooking & Food Play | Toddler Mini-Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A focused, sensory-rich mini-project that uses food, cooking play and preparation routines to build independence, fine motor strength and rich descriptive language through child-led exploration.

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Theme: Food & Nutrition | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A sensory-rich project planner that builds language for taste and texture, strengthens self-help skills, and supports confident, inclusive mealtime practice in toddler rooms.

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Theme: People Who Help Us | Toddler Project Planner (18–36 Months)

A play-led, relationship-focused project supporting community awareness, role play and language development in toddler rooms.

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Mini Theme Pack: Healthy Bodies & Wellbeing | Preschool Planning (Overview)

A two-week, low-prep mini theme designed to support body awareness, emotional literacy and wellbeing through play.

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Preschool EYFS Theme Pack – Who Helps When…? (Autumn 2) | 3–4 Years

A six-week EYFS curriculum pack exploring problem-solving, community and staying safe (Commonly used in Autumn 2)

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Related Special Dates

Healthcare Science Week

Healthcare Science Week (UK) is an annual event that celebrates the vital role of healthcare scientists within the NHS and the wider healthcare sector. It typically takes place in March and aims to raise awareness of the diverse scientific careers that contribute to patient care, diagnostics, and medical advancements.

Visit our ‘Special Dates Calendar’ page for additional special dates such as festivals, celebrations and awareness dates.

International Nurses Week

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May every year; the anniversary of Florence Nightingale’s birth.

For children it offers a chance to learn more about an important person ‘who helps us’, appreciate the variety of their roles and wonder at these real life super-heroes!