This is a guest blog post, written by Pentagon Play Is it just us?! The first time we heard the phrase ‘heavy work activities,’ we conjured up all sorts of images – from trying to lift a ten-tonne dumbbell with grimacing teeth and a bright red face, to […]
Valentine’s day is just around the corner and with lockdown it is set to be a very different one. If you’re looking for ways to teach children about Valentine’s Day and some fun crafts to do together, look no further! I’ve created a Valentine’s Day Activity Pack for […]
What is Phonics? It can seem a bit daunting when you’re encouraged to help support your child with their phonics. Many of us weren’t taught to read and write using phonics ourselves and the first time we come across it may be when our children started at nursery […]
For those who’ve been reading The SEN Resources Blog for a while now, you’ll probably remember me raving about a fantastic book for kids by Katie Flanagan called ‘What am I Feeling?‘(have a look at our review here). This book is a brilliant resource for helping children to […]
With everything that’s going on at the moment, its probably safe to say that for many family is the most important thing at the moment. But what makes a family? Families come in all shapes and sizes and it’s important for children to be able to relate to […]
Its British Science Week 2020 so we’ve been trying out the Learning Resources GeoSafari Jr. My First Microscope. As a former science teacher, introducing my own kids to a microscope has been very exciting and I’ve been genuinely impressed by this one by Learning Resources. What did I […]
Understanding friendships, making friends and navigating playground friendship groups can be tricky for lots of children. Here are some of our favourite books for young children to help them learn about friendships and hopefully encourage them to open up about any problems they may be having. Midge & […]
Chinese New Year is just around the corner and it will be the year of the Rat. We’ve therefore decided on a lovely children’s craft to create a paper rat. What’s great is it’s nice and simple and requires very little resources. * What do you need? Grey […]
What are the best play dough/ modelling resources for young children? One of our favourite ways to practise fine motor skills is by squishing, squeezing and shaping. But with so many types of play dough and similar resources available it can be tricky to know which ones to […]
We are loving children’s Christmas crafts on The SEN Resources Blog. Here’s how to make a Paper Plate Santa. Again it’s a fun craft that young kids can actually do themselves! What do you need? Paper plates Pva glue Red and white felt or card Pom Poms Felt […]
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