As part of our Aeroplane Theme on The SEN Resources Blog we’ve made a toy airport out of masking tape and duplo. Simple and quick activity that provides hours of imaginative play fun! What do you need: Masking Tape (quite a lot!) Pen Something to make your airport […]
As part of our focus on Aeroplanes this week on The SEN Resources Blog, we’ve been fortunate enough to try out the Clicformers Transportation Set. It was our first time playing with Clicformers and we were very impressed with how fun, educational and unique they are. Clicformers are […]
Here’s our Top Ten books for young children all about Aeroplanes! If you’re looking for children’s books on another topic- have a look what else we’ve covered here. 1. Rosie Revere, Engineer This is the second time that we’ve featured this book in one of our ‘Top Ten’ lists […]
I was so amazed with how much the kids got from this (incredibly easy to set up) task of experimenting with mixing paint colours together. Often the simplest activities really are the best. What did we do? Set up a large piece of paper, paint brushes and 3 […]
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 […]
We’ve been creating MiniBeasts today with playdough and various collage materials (see our post on the benefits of collages here). This activity is fantastic for fine motor skills, creativity, imaginative skills and also learning about insects. It’s also easy and great for a range of ages and abilities. […]
August’s Mr Tumble Something Special Magazine is ideal for taking with you on your summer holidays. Not only is it full of activities to keep children happy on long journeys, but it celebrates the classic British holiday- with beaches, sand castles and family card games! For those of […]
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 […]
Gross motor skill activities, those that use and develop the core, stabilising muscles, are incredibly important. Not only do they help children stand, walk, run and jump. But they are also important for helping develop fine motor skills too. Find out more about gross motor skills here. Resources […]
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 […]
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