It can be really tricky trying to find the ‘right’ toys for your child, especially when you’re looking for resources to support their Special Educational needs. Over the last few months’ I’ve had the real pleasure of trying out various different games from Orchard Toys to discover which […]
It’s that time of year again, when I get the real pleasure of searching for the best toys in the UK that would make fantastic Christmas presents for primary aged children. This year, I’ve split my gift guide into 5 main sections and I hope there’s plenty of […]
My second book, ‘How to Boost Reading and Writing Through Play‘ is now OUT! More about the book: Simply put, it’s a collection of play-based learning activities that motivate children aged 4+ to develop their reading and writing skills. The first chapter goes through common barriers to reading […]
Over the last couple of months I’ve been highlighting recommended resources for supporting children with dyslexia and dyscalculia. This month I’m looking at games that are helpful for children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN). Once again, I’ve been very fortunate to be able to try out […]
The October half term holidays are upon us (for most areas of the U.K.) and if you’re stuck for ideas of what you can do with the children for the rest of this week, without spending lots of money…here’s my top ten activities you can do with the […]
A couple of weeks go I wrote a post highlighting my recommended resources for parents and teachers supporting children with dyslexia. Due to its popularity, I decided to write a similar blog post but this time focus on numeracy resources that can help children with dyscalculia. Once again, […]
It’s only taken me six years but The SEN Resources Blog now has a weekly newsletter!! It’s free and will include articles, blogs, news about my books etc. I’d love you to sign up- Sign up for my Newsletter here Book Launch I’d also love to invite you […]
What is PDA? PDA is defined by the PDA Society as ‘a profile on the autism spectrum, involving the avoidance of everyday demands and the use of ‘social’ strategies as part of this avoidance’. The PDA Society have some fantastic resources, videos and webinars about PDA that are […]
I’m often asked for recommended resources for parents and teachers to support children with a specific SEND. So this week I wanted to focus on which resources/games I’ve used and would recommend for children with dyslexia. I’ve been very fortunate to be able to try out some of […]
This is the big question that many people are considering at the moment with the cost of living crisis – how can I entertain the kids for free during the school holidays? School holidays with the kids can quickly become very expensive with requests of trips to the […]
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