Bring learning to life with this engaging 60+ page printable Early Years resource pack, inspired by the much-loved story Handa’s Hen by Eileen Browne. Packed with hands-on maths, literacy, fine motor, geography, and communication activities, this resource is perfect for Nursery, Preschool, Reception, Kindergarten, EYFS, and home education settings.

Children will enjoy exploring the story through practical, playful activities that encourage counting, positional language, storytelling, problem-solving, mark making, and discussion.

This printable pack includes:

Maths Activities

Large printable hen 10-frame cards numbered 1-10
Printable seed counters for children to place the correct amount onto each 10-frame (or use real seeds)
Accompanying worksheet: draw the correct number of seeds in each 10-frame
Numbered flashcards
Count and peg/circle the correct number flashcards
Count and circle the correct number worksheets
Count, trace and add one more chick activities
Animal size ordering cut-and-stick activity
Repeating pattern worksheets using clay pots
Positional Language Activities

Large printable hen and clay pot resources
Hide the hen behind, beside, in front of, under and inside the pot
18 colourful positional language flashcards
Accompanying worksheet using a word bank to describe where the hen is
Literacy Activities

Retell the story worksheet
Story sequencing cut-and-stick activity
Speech bubble writing activities
Initial sound worksheets
Label the animals activity
Describe the animals worksheets
Draw and write breakfast activities
Understanding the World

Find and colour Africa on a map
Compare homes activity
Sort meals into breakfast, lunch and dinner
Cut and stick your favourite breakfast foods
Match mothers and babies activity
Spot the similarities and differences activity
Fine Motor & Problem Solving

Cut along dotted lines to help Handa find Mondi
Maze activity: Help Handa find Mondi
Tracing activities
Cutting and sticking activities throughout the pack
Games & Discussion Resources

Matching game flashcards
Discussion cards featuring similarities and differences
Story sequencing opportunities
Oral language and vocabulary development activities

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