It’s safe to say that we love superheroes! We even have a whole superhero section on The SEN Resources Blog dedicated to superhero toys, books and resources. We were incredibly impressed with these wooden, toy superheroes by Early Years Resources. What did we like about them? Simplicity– The […]
With this gorgeous weather, I’ve been keen to find ways to reinforce letter formation whilst still enjoying being in the garden. Over the colder months we’ve spent a lot more time practising sensory ways of forming the letters of the alphabet and I’ve been a little concerned that […]
We’re developing fine motor skills and creativity with this unique and fun toy: ‘Tornikotor‘ by Colemoi this week. The pack contains wheels and soft, colourful, bendy bars that can be manipulated into different shapes and connected together. What did we like about them? -Unique & Exciting Learning Resource […]
We’ve been constructing and creating with Strictly Briks this weekend. An affordable (and compatible!) building toy for children. What did we like about it? Develops Skills- It’s no secret that I’m a big fan of building blocks in general, and these are a great choice. I love building blocks […]
I love new and interesting ways to help children and babies develop their fine motor skills and I was therefore impressed with The Ekilibritor Basic by Colemoi. The pack comprises of different coloured cylinders and rings (of varying sizes) made of a soft rubbery plastic. Depending on their […]
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 […]
We needed a break from the beautiful sunshine this week and what better way to spend a couple of hours in the shade, than to complete the fun activities in The Mr Tumble Something Special Magazine. For those of you who haven’t bought it before (or read my […]
When we asked primary school teachers which skills are useful for children to focus on in preparation for primary school, many advised teaching children how to get dressed themselves. Not only is this a useful skill for changing for PE lessons but it also helps children go to […]
In my opinion, imaginative play is fantastic for helping children to process information and make sense of it themselves. That’s why we adored the Learning Resources Pretend & Play Original School Set (UK version) that facilitates children to play pretend schools, helping them to prepare for the real […]
As part of our Superhero themed week on The SEN Resources Blog we tried out Twinkl’s fabulous EYFS craft activity to make our very own Super Potatoes! A super activity that has my children in giggles throughout. The resource pack for this activity can be found here and […]
