It’s all over the news this week about the negative impact of lockdowns on children’s speech and language skills. And as a result, I’ve had a few enquiries about strategies to help children at home with their speech, language and communication development from parents and the press. First […]
We’ve had a couple of readers asking for advice on how to get their child to wear their glasses and keep wearing them. I’m a firm believer in not pretending to be an expert in areas that we are not, and I’ll be honest I have little experience […]
Here’s a fun craft to keep little ones entertained. It’s also a lovely one for helping them practise their scissor skills and fine motor skills. * (More scissor skill activity ideas can be found here and information about fine motor skills and activities here.) What do you need? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Summer with the kids is here and with it it brings BBQs, fun in the park, splashing in the paddling pool and….the battle that is trying to get a child to wear suncream! Whether it’s on holiday, at the beach, on a walk or even in your own […]
We are giving away a BRILLIANT prize this week on Facebook! If you’re fans of Mr Tumble (which we know alot of you are!) then this one is for you!! Head over to our Facebook to enter here. (Terms and condtions apply, read them here) The Prize: Mr […]
We’ve fallen a little bit in love with these new Tiny Town Push and Play books by Imagine That Publishers. If you’re after a way of enticing your child to enjoy books, stay engaged in a story and have fun then these books are for you! Kids can […]
This week we’ve been reading (…and playing) with two brilliant board books from the series Pop Out and Play by Robyn Gale and illustrated by Barry Green (Imagine That Publishers). If your children like imaginative play, love role playing what they’ve read in a book and enjoy holding […]
Has your child ever loved a book so much they wanted to leap into it and be part of the story? Running around with the main characters and exploring the book’s setting? Well, Miles Kelly Publishers have just made this (pretty much..) possible with their absolutely INCREDIBLE Convertible […]
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