KS1 English Worksheets: Free Printable Activities
There are 61 free KS1 english printables on this page, for Key Stage 1 (ages 5 to 7). English sheets practise grammar, punctuation, spelling, vocabulary, reading and writing. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
Ages 5 to 7Key Stage 1
61 free printablesenglish
15 to 25 minutesfor most sheets
Answers on 32notes for the grown-up on every sheet
Screen freepaper and a pencil
What KS1 english covers
Key Stage 1 English covers phonics, spelling, handwriting, sentences with correct punctuation, and reading and writing stories and simple non fiction.
Year 1 KS1 english
22 free printables. All Year 1 worksheets
Alien Words GameSound out the made-up words and feed the alien.
Bonfire Night BingoCover the words as they are called.Answers
Christmas Alphabet OrderWrite each set of words in ABC order.Answers
Christmas Thank You CardsCut out each card. Fill in the gaps to say thank you.
Christmas Wish List PlannerWrite your wishes. Then choose one thing to give away.Answers
Christmas Wish List WritingWrite what you would like and what you could give.Answers
Christmas Word SearchFind the eight Christmas words in the grid.Answers
Common Exception Word SnapCut out the cards and play snap with tricky words.Answers
Digraph Treasure HuntFind sh, ch and th words.15 minAnswers
Easter Word SearchFind eight spring words.Answers
Elf Notes From the WorkshopTen calm notes from a friendly elf.
Nouns Word SearchFind eight farm animal names.Answers
Rhyme Time Match UpJoin the words that rhyme.15 minAnswers
Santa Letter ReplyFill in Santa's reply to you.Answers
Sound Button Stepping StonesRead words to cross the river.
Space Code BreakerCrack the code to find the space words.15 minAnswers
Story Map PlannerPlan the journey of your story in four steps.
Three Little Pigs Story OrderPut the story in the right order.15 minAnswers
Tricky Word RaceA dice game for common exception words.25 min
Words from the SeasideFind ten beach words.Answers
Writing My Own Story StarterPick a start, then write what happens next.
Writing a Letter to SantaWrite a neat letter with a wish list.
Year 2 KS1 english
30 free printables. All Year 2 worksheets
10 Tongue TwistersSay each one three times, fast.
Alphabet Dash Pencil GameFill the boxes before anyone else.
Birthday Thank You CardsFill-in thank you messages.
Bonfire Night Word SearchFind ten fireworks words.Answers
Christmas Acrostic PoemWrite a Christmas word or phrase on each line.Answers
Christmas Acrostic PoemsWrite a poem using the letters of CHRISTMAS.Answers
Christmas Gift Tags to WriteCut out the tags. Write who they are to and from.
Christmas Jokes CardsCut out the cards. Read the jokes to a friend.
Christmas Letter TemplateWrite a letter to someone you love.Answers
Christmas Reading CertificatesA certificate for end of term reading.
Commas in ListsPut the commas in to separate the list.Answers
Easter Egg Hunt Story PromptsWrite about a lost egg.Answers
Fathers Day Poem TemplateFill in the gaps to make a poem for someone special.
Fathers Day Word SearchFind the dad words hidden in the grid.Answers
Great Reading CertificateA certificate to celebrate great reading.
Hangman Word SheetsGuess the word one letter at a time.
Mothers Day Poem TemplateFill in the gaps to make a poem.Answers
Mothers Day Word SearchFind the family words in the grid.Answers
Onomatopoeia WordsWords that sound like what they mean.Answers
Past and Present TenseIs it happening now or did it already happen?.Answers
Past and Present Verb SnapSnap when a verb meets its past tense partner.Answers
Plural Rules Sort GameSort nouns into add s, add es and change y to ies.Answers
Reading Advent CalendarWrite the book you read each day and rate it.
Robot Word SorterSort the words into nouns, verbs and adjectives.15 minAnswers
Spelling Pattern Sort RaceSort the words by how the long a sound is spelt.Answers
Story Dice PrintablePick cards and make up a story.
Suffix Word SearchFind words that end in ful, ness and ly.20 minAnswers
The Kn and Wr SpellingsFind the words that start with silent k or w.Answers
Verb Charades CardsAct out the action word and let others guess.
Words Ending in -leFind eight words that end in le.Answers
More KS1 english
9 free printables.
Draw the Word - Key Stage 1
Easter Word Search - KS 1 & 2
Fill in the Story - Key Stage 1It's time to get writing ready. <h3>Read through the story and fill in the gaps to make the story your own!</h3>.
Letter Matching - Key Stage 1<span>Use this resource to help kids learn capital letters and little letters. Match the uppercase letter to the matching lowercase letter.</span>.
Music Activity - Key Stage 2Work out the words by cracking the musical code - P<span>erfect for Key Stage 1 & 2 learning at home.</span>.
My Hero Writing TaskTake a trip to the word bank to tell us about your favourite hero with this super literary lesson.
Secret Code Spelling Game
Silly Sentences - Key Stage 1Get silly with wordplay, as we group verbs, nouns and adjectives for endless literary laughs and language learning.
Sports Day Crossword
Questions parents and teachers ask
What does KS1 english cover?
Key Stage 1 English covers phonics, spelling, handwriting, sentences with correct punctuation, and reading and writing stories and simple non fiction.
Are these KS1 english printables free?
Yes. All 61 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Which year groups are they for?
They cover Year 1 and Year 2.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 32 of the 61 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 15 to 25 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.