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The SEN Resources Blog

Advice, learning activities & recommended toys, books & resources for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Encouraging Toddlers/Preschoolers to draw. 

By Georgina Durrant on July 19, 2017 • ( 17 Comments )

Mark-making (as simple as it sounds- putting making marks on paper) is a fundamental starting stage in learning to write.  So what do you do when a toddler won’t even hold a pencil crayon?  This is a problem I faced two weeks ago and we went from a […]

Review:  First Words: Touch and Feel Picture Cards by DK

By Georgina Durrant on July 18, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

These flash cards for learning ‘First Words’ are the best ones I have come across. What I liked about them was: – They are of very high quality, they don’t bend and crease and therefore can withstand being played with by a toddler! – They are sensory- they’ve […]

Eleven (Free!) Activities for young children at the weekend  

By Georgina Durrant on July 15, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

The bank holiday weekend is in full swing: Here’s eleven activities that, minus a bit of petrol and or ice cream money…should be pretty much free. Park– don’t under estimate the local play park! Not only are they free but there’s always the added bonus that they may […]

Review: Andy’s Amazing Adventures CBeebies Magazine. 

By Georgina Durrant on July 14, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

I’ve absolutely loved using this magazine with children this week. It’s fun, packed full of activities and dinosaur toys (and don’t tell the kids but it’s secretly very educational!)  What did I like about it?  Children can practice their fine motor skills by colouring pages, drawing dinosaurs, sticking […]

Review: Convertible Train (mileskelley.net)

By Georgina Durrant on July 8, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

This is a truly genius idea, a book that you can literally climb into!  It’s a short story book written by Amy Johnson about a train journey, with eye catching illustrations by Simon Abbott. But, it’s not your ‘run of the mill’ train book! Not only does it […]

Review: e-book ‘Basic Shapes for Beginners’ by Growinghandsonkids.com

By Georgina Durrant on July 5, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

It is imperative that children learn to write in a fun and stimulating way that encourages a lifelong love for the written word.  Capturing their interest in mark-making and identifying letters from the alphabet are important indicators in choosing the correct time to help children on their journey […]

Review: Barafundle Personalised Story CD

By Georgina Durrant on July 2, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

Over the weekend my family and I listened to this children’s CD by Barafundle.  I’m a big fan of personalised CDs that include your child’s name in the story/songs as children find this very exciting! And under a certain age, they truly believe the songs are just being […]

Review: My First Words Touch and Feel Flash Cards by DK. 

By Georgina Durrant on May 21, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

These flash cards for learning ‘First Words’ are the best ones I have come across. My stars:  – They are of very high quality, they don’t bend and crease and therefore can withstand being played with by a toddler! – They are sensory- they’ve got ‘touch and feel’ […]

Review: Chunky Wooden Alphabet Puzzle Board Upper Case -early learning toys

By Georgina Durrant on May 21, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Learning the alphabet is a vital stage in learning to read and write. It is therefore imperative that it is learnt in an engaging and fun way. That’s why I enjoyed using this wooden alphabet puzzle to help teach children the alphabet. My stars: It’s colourful, chunky and […]

Review:Wooden Nuts and Bolts Building Construction Work Bench Chair 

By Georgina Durrant on May 21, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

This construction kit for budding, pre-school engineers is absolutely brilliant.  It contains screws, bolts, pieces of wood (with pre-cut holes) a spanner, hammer and screwdriver. Everything a child needs to make their very own chair. Or use their imagination and  make whatever sparks their interest.  My stars: There’s […]

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