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Year 1 Resources Gateway
– Find Printable Teaching, Provision & Classroom Support for 5–6 Years
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Find printable activities, practical learning and classroom support for Year 1. Start with a subject, a topic or something your children need next.
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All resources and All Access show every matching entry. Free Access includes free resources and public collections, articles and guidance; individual downloads within a collection may need All Access. Year 1 results include teaching resources, practical activities, classroom displays and guidance. Open a card’s use note to see how it fits this age range.
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Use one or two words, choose a different area or remove a filter. You can also explore the collections below.
01 / Reading, writing, maths & science
Start with what you are teaching.
Choose a subject collection, then find resources that fit your children’s knowledge and the learning you have in mind.
Phonics & early readingTaught sounds, blending, spelling and word-reading practice.
Writing with a purposeLists, messages, stories and ways to record discoveries.
Year 1 mathsNumber, calculation, shape and practical mathematical thinking.
Year 1 sciencePlants, animals, materials, seasons and simple enquiries.
Year 1 comprehensionsFind stories, non-fiction and poetry in the Year 1 section.Public collectionLetter formation & name writingChoose letter models and practice that fit your school’s approach.Public collectionBooks, stories & spoken languageRetell, discuss characters and explain ideas together.Public collection
Choose phonics practice to match your school’s programme and the sounds already taught. Share a comprehension text aloud when it is beyond a child’s independent reading knowledge.
02 / Practical learning & provision
Give learning somewhere to go.
Find resources for purposeful play, practical problem solving and opportunities to use new knowledge.
Connect the play with the learning.
Choose materials, vocabulary and challenges that let children practise, explain and extend an idea. These collections span several ages; select the KS1 resources or flexible materials that fit your Year 1 learners.
03 / Teaching & transition
Build on what children already know.
Find practical resources for teaching and support a connected move from Reception into Year 1. Start with your curriculum focus, then choose the resource and level of support.
The Transition Pack and the four featured teaching resources require All Access membership.
04 / Routines & inclusion
Help every child take part.
Make the day understandable, offer ways to communicate and organise the classroom around your learners.
Communication & participation
Choose practical supports for sharing ideas, needs and choices.
Feelings & belonging
Make time to talk, listen and understand each other.
05 / Themes & interests
Find a useful context for learning.
Explore a season, a story or something children are curious about. Choose individual resources that connect with your teaching.
Explore special dates & calendars →
The themed collections cover several ages. Use the Year 1 search above when you want to stay within the reviewed age selection.
06 / Free resources
Three free resources to try.
Make a personalised writing model, explore shapes outdoors or build a number game.
Free online tool
Free name-writing generator
Create a name model with plain letters or optional starting points and arrows. Check the model against your school’s handwriting approach.
Open free tool →
Free Access
Outdoor shape cards
Use suitable natural materials to build shapes, compare them and explain their features.
View free resource →
Free Access
Rocket numbers 0–50
Choose a number range for ordering, missing-number games and classroom number lines.
View free resource →The name-writing tool needs no membership. Sign in with Free Access when prompted for the downloadable resources.
Choose for the children you teach. Use familiar resources to build confidence and adjust the challenge as knowledge grows. The notes on search cards can help you choose a useful starting point.
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