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December 11, 2019December 11, 2019

Review: Sylvanian Families Elegant Town Manor

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SEN Resources Blog Gift Guide 2019 for Young Children ( Best Sensory, Imaginative, Active Toys)

November 19, 2019

SEN Resources Blog Gift Guide 2019 for Young Children ( Best Sensory, Imaginative, Active Toys)

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October 4, 2019October 4, 2019

Review: New Thunderbirds Are Go Toy Collection From Bandai

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May 17, 2019May 17, 2019

Review: Nancy B’s Science Club® MoonScope and Sky Gazer’s Activity Journal™

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December 17, 2018

Review: Animals 4 in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles by Orchard Toys

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November 27, 2018May 25, 2019

Top Toys for Imaginative Play for Young Kids- Imaginative play

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November 3, 2018August 6, 2019

Top Sensory Toys/Resources for Kids

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Christmas may just be around the corner, but if you’re like me and haven’t quite (…actually no where near) finished the Christmas gift shopping then have a read of this as I think we’ve found our favourite Imaginative play Toy of 2019! We’ve been trying out the stylish Sylvanian Families Elegant Town Manor this week*. And I can’t tell you enough how absolutely beautiful it is. Just look!! IMG_0300.JPG What is it? The Sylvanian Families Elegant Town Manor is a stunning play house for Sylvanian Family toys and the home of the Sylvanian Chocolate Rabbit Older Sister called Stella. Whilst the set we have doesn’t include Stella, you can buy her separately or buy the gift set that has the Sylvanian Families Elegant Town Manor with Stella included, its on Amazon here. Or you could just use it with any of your Sylvanian Family toys. What did we like about it? Quality and Gorgeous Details- As with all the Sylvanian toys, the Elegant Town Manor really looks and feels built to last. The quality, from the smooth movement when the doors open to the way the balcony fence slots into place with ease, shines through. It feels like one of those toys that after the kids have grown up, will be popped in the loft for future generations. The extra details really make this toy what it is. Children love little extras and its ornate detail on the walls and floors, moveable spiral stair case and ‘gold’ chandelier make this house very special. Encourages Imaginative Play- Imaginative play is incredible important for a child’s development. It’s a lovely way that they can practise social situations and make sense of events that have happens by playing them out with toys. Sylvanian Families and this town house are fantastic resources for imaginative play. I’ve personally learnt a lot about childrens misunderstandings, worries etc from watching them play act situations using their Sylvanians. Walking them around, ‘talking’ from one Sylvanian to another etc. For example, I was watching children pretending to take their sylvanians for a flu vaccination.....(continue reading on The SEN Resources Blog) *gifted #senresourcesblog #gifted #sylvanianfamilies #sylvanian #giftideas #ad

Love this book by Little Tiger Press Gorgeous and Christmassy and such a fab message about the importance of friendship. https://senresourcesblog.com/2017/12/02/2nd-december-look-inside-todays-childrens-book-advent-calendar/ #senresourcesblog #christmas #childrensbook #bookstagram #childrensbookstagram #friendship #picturebook #eyfs #primaryrocks

Here’s a fun and simple activity to do with children- making a paper bird! What do you need? This craft activity requires very little equipment and is very easy to set up. Paper Scissors Bowl/plate to draw round Felt tips or crayons PVA glue or glue stick How do Children make it? Step 1 : Make two circles by drawing round a bowl/plate Step 2: Child/adult to cut the two circles out. Step 3: Use bowl to draw semi circle on one of the circles. Step 4: Colour the plain circle brown and the top section of the other circle brown. Colour the bottom section red. Step 5: Cut the brown circle in half to make wings. Step 6: Stick the wings on the other circle. Step 7: Make eyes, feet and a beak and stick these on too! What Skills Can Children Develop? This activity is lovely and simple to set up and can help children develop a whole range of skills. For example: Scissor Skills- Under supervision, it’s important that children are provided with opportunities to learn how to use scissors safely. They can only do this with hands on practise. This craft requires children to cut out circles, which can be challenging as it involves moving the paper and keeping at an angle whilst cutting. Pencil Control- There are so many benefits to colouring in for example it can be relaxing and it helps develop fine motor skills and hand strength (have a read of all the advantages of colouring here) and this craft activity is fantastic for encouraging children to put pencil to paper. Following Instructions– This activity can provide a great opportunity for kids to learn how to follow instructions. It’s not obvious from the first few steps how it’s going to become a bird, so children learn to listen carefully to the stages in order to create the end results See the stages on our blog #linkinbio or Google SEN Resources Blog ‘robin’ #senresourcesblog #robin #kidscraft #creativekids #kidart #christmascrafts #eyfs #send #toddlerlife #craft #letthembelittle #snaphappybritmums #eyfs #teachersofinstagram #primaryrocks #childminders

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