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

EYFS & KS1 Printable Provision Resources

Sections on this page:

Free Sample Resources
Core ‘Medicine’ Printable Provision Resources
Relevant resources within ‘People Who Help Us’
Theme & Project Curriculum Planning Support
Related special dates - Healthcare Science Week, International Nurses Week (Scroll down to find out more)
Related pages - Mental Health - The Human Body (New) - Stay Healthy - Teeth and Oral Health - Exercise - Emotions and Feelings - Sun Safety - Pets
Additional ‘Health and Hygiene’ pages you may be interested in

On this page you will find Free Sample Resources alongside our core Premium Printable Provision for this theme. In addition, you will find some Professional EYFS Curriculum & Pedagogy Suite Planning Documents. Explore membership options here.

Free ‘Doctors, Nurses & Healthcare’ Early Years Printables

Join for free and download our inspirational ‘Medicine & Healthcare’ themed educational resources in this ‘Free Samples’ section!

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NURSE PACK (Free Sample)

DOCTORS SURGERY ROLE-PLAY PACK (Free Sample)

POORLY TEDDY - A4 POSTERS - Labelled (Free Sample)

If you are not a member already, become a ‘Free Access’ member here. This will give you access to resources within the ‘Free Sample Resources’ sections at the top of most pages and ‘Special Dates Calendars’. Some whole topics are even free! Find out more about all of our membership options here. If you are already a member… thank-you!

Please note that both Editable (docx file) and non-editable (pdf file) versions are available for all ‘Medical’ resources. (Editable files require Microsoft Word to work at optimum level and Non-Editable files require a pdf viewer.)

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…

Featured

DOCTOR PACK

NURSE PACK

PARAMEDIC PACK

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - 2-PIECE PUZZLES

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - A4 POSTERS

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - A4 POSTERS & LABEL MATCH

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - A4 POSTERS & DESCRIPTION MATCH

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - A4 POSTERS - COLOURING

POLICE OFFICER OR DOCTOR? - COLOUR, CUT, STICK

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - LOLLIPOP PUPPETS

PEOPLE WHO HELP US - ROLE PLAY CHALLENGE CARDS

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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!