It’s all over the news this week about the negative impact of lockdowns on children’s speech and language skills. And as a result, I’ve had a few enquiries about strategies to help children at home with their speech, language and communication development from parents and the press. First […]
Looking for some poetry books for children? We’ve compiled our current favourites below! (If there’s a book we’re missing- let us know so we can try it out and possibly add it to our list of best poetry books for children too.) But firstly, why is it important […]
This activity is great as there is so much to do and so much to learn! Children can design and make the puppets (maybe even learn how to sew?!), make the puppet theatre and then have a go at some acting skills with the show! (If you like […]
This week I’ve been having a go at using this fantastic resource Speech Sound Support Kit made by Jane Wilson, a specialist Speech and Language Therapist. I can honestly say, I wish I had discovered it sooner as it’s such a brilliant kit for helping children to say […]
A few months ago, you may remember, I wrote about how you can support children learning British Sign Language (BSL). Have a read of the blog post here. As part of this article I featured some fantastic BSL resources by Deaf Books. I’m excited to share with you […]
For a lot of young children, articulating their emotions can be challenging. It’s no easy task to take a step back and understand why you are feeling a certain way. Let alone choosing the right words to then explain these feelings to someone else. That’s why I was […]
This weekend the children have been creating their own collages. I must admit, I’ve been shying away from collages a bit recently- as they bring with them sticky fingers, spilt sequins and a lot of mess! But I decided to put my fears of mess to one […]
We’ve been on the look out for some resources to help develop children’s speech, language and communication skills and were fortunate enough to be able to try out a ‘Feely Bag‘ by Twoey. The idea behind it is to fill this bright, soft and beautifully made bag with […]
As part of our Dinosaur Week on The SEN Resources Blog we were very fortunate to try out Pterodactyl and Triceratops Hand Puppets – thanks to Winslow Resources. The hand puppets are fantastic resources for parents, teachers, tutors and therapists to use with young children and/ children with special educational needs. What […]
Speech, language and communication are important skills for children to develop. These skills help children to form friendships, engage in learning and develop their reading and writing abilities. But how can you help children to develop them? And what do you do if they are still struggling? Here […]
