Welcome to Your ‘Reception Teacher’ Page
Welcome to your dedicated hub page, Reception Teachers! Here, you will discover an engaging collection tailored just for you, with thousands of high-quality printable early years and EYFS activities, displays, paperwork, and planning resources brought to you by the creative team at Little Owls Resources. Each resource is handpicked with your needs in mind, covering individual time-relevant themes and special dates throughout the year. Whether you're looking for challenge activity cards, role play packs, or guidance on the EYFS Framework and Areas of Learning, this hub aims to be your ultimate access point to enriching your classroom experience. We hope you find this treasure trove of resources useful and inspiring!
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Time relevant pages and resources for reception teachers
Major UK Curriculum Shake-Up Announced: What EYFS & KS1 Practitioners Need to Know
New Education Inspection Framework | What EYFS Settings Need to Know (November 2025)
Revised 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for Group & School-Based Providers | What You Need to Know
Activity Guides for January & Activity Guides for February: Stay ahead with our comprehensive calendar highlighting key dates, awareness days, and celebrations.
Winter Themes for Reception (More themes HERE.)
Winter Get Organised pages (View our entire collection of ‘Get Organised’ pages HERE.)
Key (ALL Year Round) pages and resources for reception teachers
Get Organised pages
Outdoor Area pages
All ‘Areas of Learning’
Quick access to a few Key Learning Areas for reception teachers - Alphabet - Initial Sounds - Letters & Sounds/Phonics - Animals - Colouring Activities - Counting - Subitising - Shapes - Problem Solving - Timetables & Routines - Playdough & Loose Part Mats - Role Play - Nursery Rhymes
Featured Time Relevant Themes and Engaging Resources
- Special Dates Calendars for the entire year!
January & February Special Date Inspirational Activity Ideas for Teaching Reception
Read our new Educational & Informative Event Blog Posts. Browse awareness dates below using the arrows and click through to our dedicated blog post pages to read more.
Let's scamper and learn about squirrels! 🌰 Squirrel Appreciation Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on January 21st. It was created in 2001 by Christy Hargrove, a wildlife…
Waddle on over and learn about penguins! 🐧❄️ Penguin Awareness Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on January 20th…
Let's learn about different ways people believe! 🌍🤝 World Religion Day is an annual observance, typically celebrated on the third Sunday in January. It was initiated in 1950 by the…
Let's green up our learning space! Houseplant Week UK is an annual observance, typically held in early-January. It was launched by The Joy of Plants, an initiative of the Royal…
Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! 🦜🦅 The Big Schools’ Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the…
Let's put on our walking shoes (and paws)! 🐾🚶♀️ Walk Your Dog Month is an annual observance, typically celebrated throughout January. It's believed to have originated in the United States as a…
Let's wear something red and learn about our amazing hearts and helping others! ❤️🔴 National Wear Red Day is a special yearly event organised by the Children's Heart Surgery Fund…
Let's learn about magnificent polar bears and their icy homes! 🐻❄️🧊 International Polar Bear Day is an annual event, celebrated globally on February 27th. It is organised by Polar Bears…
Once upon a time... it was a special day for magical stories! 👑🐉 Tell a Fairy Tale Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 26th. While its precise origins…
Let's show our furry (or scaly, or feathered!) friends how much we care! ❤️🐾 Love Your Pet Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 20th. While its precise…
Let's give our feathered friends a home! 🐦🏡 National Nestbox Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO). It typically runs from February 14th…
Let's sprinkle kindness everywhere we go! ✨💖 Random Acts of Kindness Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 17th. This day is often part of a broader 'Random…
Let's learn how to keep our teeth healthy and happy! 🦷😁 National Toothache Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 9th. While its precise origins aren't widely…
Let's make our friends smile with a special card! 💌😊 Send a Card to a Friend Day is an informal observance, typically celebrated annually on February 7th. While its exact origins aren't…
Let's count our way to helping children! ➕➖ Number Day is an exciting annual fundraising event for schools across the UK, organised by the NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of…
Let's use our voices and talk about how we feel! 🗣️💬 Time to Talk Day is an annual event in the UK, typically held in early February. It is a crucial initiative run by Mind and Rethink Mental…
Let's talk about our feelings and feel good! 😊💭 Children’s Mental Health Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by Place2Be, a leading children's mental health charity. It typically takes…
Splash into learning about wetlands! 🏞️🐸 World Wetlands Day is an annual observance, celebrated globally on February 2nd. It marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on…
Once upon a time... there was a special week for stories! 📚🗣️ National Storytelling Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Society for Storytelling. It typically takes place during…
Chirp, tweet, let's count the birds! 🦜🦅 The Big Schools’ Birdwatch and The Big Garden Birdwatch are annual citizen science events organised by the RSPB (Royal Society for the…
Time relevant Pages and resources (For reception teachers)
Themes (More themes HERE.)
Winter Get Organised pages (More ‘Get Organised’ pages HERE.)
Outdoor Area
Key year round Pages And Resources For reception teachers…
Year Round CORE Themes (More themes HERE.)
CORE Reception Teacher Get Organised pages
NEW | From Our Blog: Latest Articles & Practical Guides
We regularly publish in-depth articles to support you with current best practices, regulatory changes, and fresh ideas.
A major overhaul of the national curriculum in England has been announced following the publication of the independent Curriculum and Assessment Review. For those working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Key Stage 1 (KS1), the changes signal a renewed focus on practical life skills, digital literacy, and enriching learning experiences…
The world of early years education is constantly evolving, and with it, the frameworks that guide and assess our invaluable work. Come November 2025, a significant shift will occur as the new Education Inspection Framework (EIF) comes into effect, bringing with it some crucial changes…
With the new 2025 EYFS Statutory Framework for group and school-based providers coming into effect on 1st September 2025, it's essential to understand the updates to ensure your practice remains compliant, effective…
The Education Secretary is calling on parents to lead by example and make reading a daily habit to help reverse the decline in reading for pleasure, to help give kids the best start in life as part of the…
As we head into summer, it’s especially important that children are prepared with these skills. This year, the Royal Life Saving Society UK's Drowning Prevention Week runs from 14 June to 21…
There are several ways that schools can make changes to keep children safe in hot weather, especially as children are more at risk of becoming ill with heat-related issues than adults…
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Once upon a time... there was a special week for stories! 📚🗣️ National Storytelling Week is an annual event in the UK, organised by the Society for Storytelling. It typically takes place during…