Year 1 Worksheets and Games: Free Printables for Ages 5 to 6
Year 1 is the first year of Key Stage 1 in England. Children are aged 5 to 6, and take the phonics screening check in June. This page explains what Year 1 covers in maths, English and science, then gives you 99 free printable worksheets and games for each topic, all made by Jaques of London.
What children learn in Year 1
This follows the National Curriculum for England. Your school may teach topics in a different order.
Maths
Year 1 maths covers counting, reading and writing numbers to 100, adding and subtracting within 20, halves and quarters, comparing lengths and weights, naming 2D and 3D shapes, and telling the time to the hour and half hour.
See the maths sheetsEnglish
Year 1 English covers phonics and blending, spelling common words, and writing sentences with capital letters, finger spaces and full stops.
See the English sheetsScience
Year 1 science covers plants, animals including humans, everyday materials and the seasons.
See the science sheetsYear 1 Maths printables
27 free printables. See all 27 Maths printables
3D Shape CardsMeet six solid shapes and find them at home.15 min
Adding by Making TenMake ten first, then add the rest.Answers
Beach Number BondsFind the missing shells to make 10.Answers
Christmas Number Bonds to 10Fill each stocking so it makes 10.Answers
Colour Car Tally SheetTally the cars you see by colour.Answers
Days of the Week OrderPut the days in the right order.25 min
Doubles Spinner GameRoll, double and cover the answer.
Early Countdown Party GamesNine quick games for a pretend midnight.
Easter Number BondsFind the missing number of eggs.Answers
Fish Colour by SumAdd up and colour the fish.30 minAnswers
Greater Than and Less ThanThe hungry crocodile eats the bigger number.Answers
Make 10 Card GameFind the pairs that make ten.Answers
Missing Number SentencesFind the number that is missing.Answers
Money Shop Role PlayPretend shop price tags and coins.
Months of the YearCut out the cards and put the months in order.Answers
My Birthday Countdown CalendarCross off a card each day until the big day.Answers
Number Hunt Around the HouseFind numbers hiding indoors.
Number Scavenger HuntFind numbers around you.
O'clock and Half PastRead the clocks in the sunset town.15 minAnswers
Odd One Out BingoListen for odd and even clues and mark a square.Answers
One More, One LessFind the neighbours on the number line.Answers
Pizza Fractions QuizShare the pizza into halves and quarters.15 minAnswers
Rocket Bonds Board GameRace to the finish with number bonds.25 min
Sports Day RaceFirst, second, third and more.15 minAnswers
Year 1 English printables
23 free printables.
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
Common Exception Words Y1Twelve words to read, cover and write.
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 1 Science printables
14 free printables.
Animal Groups True or FalseMammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians.10 minAnswers
Autumn Leaf CollectionCollect and name five tree leaves.
Day Length Through the YearAre summer days and winter days the same?.Answers
Material Properties HuntFind hard, soft, rough and shiny things.
Materials Match UpJoin each object to its material.15 minAnswers
Melting Snow ExperimentGuess which ice cube melts first. Then test it.Answers
Pets Needs ChecklistWhat does a pet need to stay well?.Answers
Spring Flowers SpotterSpot spring flowers on a walk and cross them off.
Weather ChartRecord the weather every day for a week.
Weather DiaryRecord the weather every day for a week.Answers
Weather Vocabulary CardsCut out the cards and learn twelve weather words.
Which Material Is BestTest which material keeps the rain out.Answers
Winter Birds SpotterTick the garden birds you see.
Winter Nature Walk BingoSpot these things on a winter walk. Tick them off.
Year 1 History printables
2 free printables.
Year 1 Geography printables
1 free printable.
Year 1 PSHE printables
3 free printables.
Year 1 Computing printables
1 free printable.
Year 1 General knowledge printables
5 free printables.
Christmas Countdown Reward ChartTick off each good day.
Christmas Jumper Day AwardsGive a certificate and pick a winner for each prize.
Christmas Lights Walk ChecklistWhat can you spot on a winter evening?.Answers
Indoor Scavenger HuntFind each thing in your home and tick it off.
Zodiac Animal Race GameRace across the river to the finish.25 min
Year 1 Art printables
2 free printables.
Year 1 PE printables
5 free printables.
Year 1 RE printables
3 free printables.
Year 1 Design and technology printables
1 free printable.
Seasonal and holiday printables for Year 1
7 free printables.
Birthday Scavenger HuntFind each thing on the cards.
Christmas Pass the ParcelCut out the forfeit slips. Tape one to each layer.
Easter BingoListen and cross off your words.
Giant Garden Noughts and CrossesPrinted pieces for a lawn sized board.
Party Hat Drawing GameRoll the dice and draw one part at a time.
Pizza Faces RecipeMake a muffin pizza and decorate a face.Answers
Sock Toss Target BoardToss a rolled sock at the zones and add your score.
More activities for Year 1
5 free printables.
Jungle Rescue Dice GameRoll, hop and rescue the baby monkey.25 min
Memory Tray ChallengeStudy the tray, then write what you remember.
Repeating PatternsSay the pattern rule and write what comes next.Answers
Snowman Race Dice GameRoll the dice and draw your snowman part by part.Answers
Talk Partner PromptsCut out and chat in pairs.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What do children learn in Year 1?
Year 1 maths covers counting, reading and writing numbers to 100, adding and subtracting within 20, halves and quarters, comparing lengths and weights, naming 2D and 3D shapes, and telling the time to the hour and half hour. Year 1 English covers phonics and blending, spelling common words, and writing sentences with capital letters, finger spaces and full stops. Year 1 science covers plants, animals including humans, everyday materials and the seasons.
Are these Year 1 printables free?
Yes. All 99 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 46 of the 99 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 30 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.
Coming from Reception? See the Reception worksheets. Heading to Year 2 next? See the Year 2 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-09. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.