Reception Personal, Social & Emotional Development

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Space — Fly Me to the Moon Board Game (Reception)

Co-operation
Early Years PSED
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Encourage children to play co-operatively with this fun space-themed game. They must take it in turns to roll the dice and travel along the board ... More info

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The Ocean — Breathing Techniques (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Help children to develop strategies for keeping calm with this resource. It includes 5 different ocean-themed breathing techniques that children can ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs — Yoga-inspired Story (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This activity is a great way for children to learn strategies for staying calm. Challenge them to retell the story of the Three Little Pigs using the ... More info

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Spring — Friendship Potions (Reception)

Making friends
Early Years PSED
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Encourage children to consider the qualities that make a good friend with this fun activity. Can they combine different ingredients to create their ... More info

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Spring Matching Pairs (Reception)

Co-operation
Early Years PSED
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This game is a great way for children to practise co-operating with others. They must take it in turns to pick up a spring-themed picture card until ... More info

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Dinosaurs — Dinosaur Packed Lunch Cut and Stick Activity (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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Encourage children to consider healthy food choices with this dinosaur packed lunch cut-and-stick worksheet. They must cut out the different foods and ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs — Mindfulness Activities (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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These activities, based on The Three Little Pigs, are great strategies for calming children down in the face of frustration. They must imagine that ... More info

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The Ugly Duckling — Class Kindness Swan Activity (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Help children to develop their understanding of the feelings of others with this activity. They must work together to create a kindness swan for the ... More info

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Winter — Breathing Techniques (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Help children to develop strategies for staying calm in times of frustration with this resource. It includes five different winter-themed breathing ... More info

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The Three Little Pigs — Pin the Tail on the Wolf (Reception)

Co-operation
Early Years PSED
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This fun activity will teach children how to play co-operatively and practise taking turns. Who will come closest to pinning the tail on the wolf?This ... More info

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Light & Dark — Following Instructions with Ollie (Reception)

Listening
Early Years PSED
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Teach children to follow instructions carefully with this fun activity. Can they stick Ollie the Owl in the correct positions in the scene?This ... More info

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Feeling Good About Me — Mirror, Mirror: Expressing Feelings Activity (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Use this 'Mirror, Mirror' activity to help children learn how to understand and express their own feelings. Encourage children to make a ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star — Breathing Mindfulness Activity (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Teach children about different strategies for keeping calm with this mindfulness activity. They must trace along the star with their finger, breathing ... More info

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Pirate Matching Pairs (Reception)

Co-operation
Early Years PSED
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This game is a great way for children to learn to co-operate with each other and take turns. They must take it in turns to pick up two pirate-themed ... More info

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Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star — Mindfulness and Calming Activities (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Use these mindfulness and calming activities to introduce strategies for calming children down in the face of frustration. The sensory bottle of stars ... More info

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Feeling Good About Me — I am Wonderful: Dice Game (Reception)

Confidence and Self-Esteem
Early Years PSED
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Use this 'I Am Wonderful' dice game to encourage children to talk about their own interests, work and play. It is a great activity to help ... More info

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Seaside — Pack Your Beach Bag (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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Teach children about health and well-being with this fun activity. They must pack a bag to take to the seaside by cutting and sticking the items they ... More info

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Feelings Flower (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Use this activity to help children understand about expressing feelings and the feelings of others. Encourage children to cut and stick the correct ... More info

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Summer — Staying Safe in the Sun (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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Check children's understanding of sun safety with this worksheet. Can they cut and stick the different objects onto Barney that will help protect him ... More info

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Transition to Reception: How Are You Feeling Today? — Creating Facial Expressions (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Encourage children to talk about how they are feeling and how others might be feeling with this creative loose parts activity. Simply print off the ... More info

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Healthy Food Choices with Timmy (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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This fun activity is a great way to test children's understanding of healthy food choices. Can they create a balanced meal for Timmy the Turtle by ... More info

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Feeling Good About Me — One Part of the Whole Jigsaw Piece (Reception)

Making friends
Early Years PSED
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Use this fun activity to help explain and demonstrate to children that every individual person is an essential part of the class community. Encourage ... More info

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Journeys — Destination Achieved (Reception)

Setting goals
Early Years PSED
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Encourage children to practise and persevere to reach their goals with this fun activity. They must create their own personal goal display using the ... More info

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Keep Clean and Don't Spread Germs! Cut and Stick (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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This cut and stick activity is a fun way to test children's knowledge about keeping clean. Can they cut out the pictures and stick them in the right ... More info

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Feelings Board Game (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This feelings boardgame is a great way to help children understand and express their own feelings and the feelings of others. Children must navigate ... More info

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Food Sorting (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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This activity will help children understand the importance of healthy food choices and how this supports overall health and well-being. Challenge ... More info

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Vocabulary to Describe Emotions — Matching Pairs Game (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This activity is a fun way to encourage children to use a range of vocabulary to describe their emotions. Children may require support to read the ... More info

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Feelings in Different Scenarios — Lollipop Stick Faces (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This activity is intended to be adult led with a small group of up to 6 children and is a great way to help children understand the feelings of ... More info

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Vocabulary to Describe Emotions — Snap (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This resource is designed to help children to use a range of vocabulary to describe their emotions. It is a version of well-known card game 'snap'. ... More info

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Regulate Behaviour — Thumbs Up and Thumbs Down Choices (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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Develop children's understanding of regulating behaviour with this cut and stick activity. Children must cut out and stick the behaviour choices cards ... More info

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Learning to Make the Right Choices - Scenario Cards (Reception)

Following rules
Early Years PSED
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Use these scenario cards to test children's understanding of rules and making the right choice. Encourage children to respond to each scenario using ... More info

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A Friendship Potion — How to be a Good Friend (Reception)

Feelings
Early Years PSED
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This activity is a fun way to get children thinking about what makes a good friend. They will enjoy selecting the ingredients for their friendship ... More info

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Transition to Reception: Getting to Know You — Game Ideas (Reception)

Making friends
Early Years PSED
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This resource contains five different games that you could play with your new class to learn more about them. They’re all great ways for the children ... More info

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Brush, Brush, Brush Your Teeth (Reception)

Personal needs
Early Years PSED
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This activity is designed to be set up for children to explore tooth brushing. Challenge children to use their toothbrushes and toothpaste to clean ... More info

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Classroom Rule Cut and Stick (Reception)

Following rules
Early Years PSED
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This worksheet is a great resource to use to test children's knowledge of rules in the classroom. Can they cut and stick the pictures into the correct ... More info

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Friendship Wreath (Reception)

Making friends
Early Years PSED
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This friendship wreath making activity should be carried out in small groups. It is a great opportunity for children to get creative by painting their ... More info

Reception Personal, Social & Emotional Development

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