Schools is England are due to reopen their doors (more fully) to children in Reception, Year 1 and Year 6 from* June 1st. And with this in mind, I’ve been searching for resources to help children who may be anxious about this huge change. It’s not only a […]
You may remember last week we reviewed a brilliant book to help children understand Autism called My Awesome Autism (read the review here). Lots of our readers were very impressed by it so I’m delighted to be able to share with you another children’s book by the same […]
Starting school or back to school next week? Here’s a lovely activity/craft to try at home to help with the impending morning routines! Routines are important for so many families and having a set routine can help make parts of the day, such as getting ready for school […]
With school just around the corner, we thought it was a good time to try out the Kid’s Range of Bamboo Socks from Sock Shop. You may be thinking, “Why am I reading about socks on The SEN Resources Blog? When they usually write about learning resources, books […]
I’m always looking for ways to encourage children to put pen to paper more often and the Create-a-Space Storage Center by Learning Resources UK has definitely achieved that. Brightly coloured, this storage centre sits in the middle of a table and can be filled with various writing and […]
We’ve been trying out a fantastic reward chart by Learning Resources UK this week called Good Job Reward Chart What did we like about it? – Helps Reinforce Routines- Many children’s routines will be changing soon with the new school term around the corner. And we loved that […]
September is now just around the corner and for some that means starting School for the first time. You may have read our previous blog post on ways to help prepare your child for primary school– with areas you may choose to focus on with your child (if they […]
Whether your little one starts school this September or still has another year to go, we’ve discovered some fantastic products to help prepare children for their first day and make the idea of starting school fun! Here are The SEN Resources Blog’s top ten products for preparing to […]
I’ve been reading a selection of Special Educational Needs books from the 100 Ideas for Teachers (Bloomsbury) I’ve also been reading their book on School Readiness by Claire Ford, as part of our focus on helping children who start school in September. What did we like about them? Packed full […]
This week I’ve been reading School Readiness and the Characteristics of Effective Learning by Tamsin Grimmer (JKP) A book that purposefully and cleverly sparks debate with it’s title. In doing so, it encourages parents and teachers to question what being ready for starting school actually means and importantly what it […]
