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!
Use the following quick text links or scroll down to browse all pages and resources selected for you…
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 December & Activity Guides for January: 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!
December & January 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.
Get your festive knitwear on! 🎄👚 Christmas Jumper Day is an annual fundraising campaign organised by Save the Children, typically held in mid-December. In 2025…
Let's celebrate our leafy friends! 🌳✨ Tree Dressing Day is an annual UK observance, typically held on the first weekend of December, though its spirit can be embraced at any time. Initiated by…
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…
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…
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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Chirp, chirp, little red breast! ��🔴 National Robin Day is an annual UK observance, typically celebrated on December 21st, coinciding with the shortest day of the year. This day was launched…