It’s Autumn! Not only have we been looking at some autumn based crafts this week but we’ve compiled our list of our 5 current favourite Autumnal books for young children. Any ones you think we should have included and need to know about? Please let us know! Our […]
It’s starting to look a bit Autumnal now and we’ve had a great time collecting leaves that have fallen from the trees for our craft activity. We wanted to get organised and think of some Halloween ideas for next month, so here’s our ‘Leaf Pumpkin Sun-catcher’ craft. If […]
We’ve been trying out a really fun Fine Motor Activity this week: Paper Weaving*. It’s such a versatile kids craft that can be done by itself or used to make cards or pictures. We made a dinosaur card, but you could use it to make any card by […]
It’s no secret that we love children’s books here at The SEN Resources Blog– but we were thinking recently about the best way to store books. Specifically we were thinking, how can we make books physically more accessible for kids and safe for them to reach themselves? But […]
We’ve been doing a fun, quick and easy to set up activity that should tempt even the most reluctant of drawers to put pen to paper- Dinosaur Shadow Drawing. Great for your children at home who need some encouragement to draw, or in preschool or primary school as […]
If you’re keen to introduce a few Halloween activities to young children either at home or at your nursery/school or preschool, but like me..don’t want to scare them at all, then have a look at our top 3 Halloween Activities for Young Kids. Also fantastic for any Halloween […]
If your children’s school or Nursery is celebrating Roald Dahl Day on September 13th 2018 and taking part in the Dahlicious Dress up Day (to raise money for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity) then look no further for costume ideas. Whether your keen to make your own or […]
Here’s ten (very easy to make!) presents for Father’s Day presents. Perfect to do at home with children or for nurseries, playgroups, preschools and primary schools* 1.Personalised Socks: Instead of buying some socks, why not buy some plain socks and some fabric paint and get the kids to […]
With World Book Day just around the corner, what will you or your little ones be dressing up as? Here’s our A-Z of ideas for teaching staff and children to dress as! *please note…we have now found one for the letter Y courtesy of @thrifty_mumma_ on twitter..thanks! However, […]
Imaginative Play has so many benefits for children (click here to read all about it) and is also great fun! One of our favourites is a Teddy Bear Picnic. The easiest imaginative play to set up- just get a blanket, teddies and some bowls/plates and watch the kids […]
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