September’s edition of The Mr Tumble Something Special Magazine couldn’t have come at a better time. With this change in weather (and so much rain!) I was relieved to have something to keep the kids happy indoors. It’s been lovely seeing them so busy enjoying learning, sticking, glueing, […]
We’ve been very fortunate this week trying out some of Hobbycraft’s fantastic art and stationary equipment for kids- ideal for those starting School for the first time in September or those just starting a new school year. What did we try out? Crayola Twistable Crayons (32 Pack) What […]
It’s Aeroplane Week on The SEN Resources Blog and we are so excited to show you what we made yesterday afternoon with this incredible Spitfire Model Kit by Cheatwell Games. Designed for children aged 8+ (and a little help from a grown up) this amazing aircraft is built by […]
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 […]
The children have been absolutely loving playing and learning with the Nexus MagnePad this week. This stunning magnetic board is full of metal balls that are lifted to the holes in the surface of the board using the magnetic pen. Children can use it to draw, practise writing, […]
We were excited to discover and try out a fantastic digital game called Penalty by HELP Educational Games this week. A fun learning game that has been carefully designed to help improve children’s literacy and numeracy through play. Penalty is a football themed numeracy and literacy game aimed […]
As part of our Castles, Dragons and Fairies Theme this week on The SEN Resources Blog we were fortunate enough to try out Squidydoodle’s Fairy Themed Party box. The Fairy Party Box is a fantastic kit providing everything you need to throw an enchanting fairy themed party for […]
Whether your little one starts school this September or still has another year to go, we’ve discovered some fantastic products to help prepare children for their first day and make the idea of starting school fun! Here are The SEN Resources Blog’s top ten products for preparing to […]
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 […]