Helping young children to develop an understanding of their own emotions and the emotions of others, is very important. If a child can start to use words, or signs to express how they are feeling it enables others to help them more effectively. For example, if a child […]
Our next focus on The SEN Resources Blog is all about helping children to understand their own emotions. (Follow our blog, Facebook or twitter to find our more and see all our upcoming recommendations of books and resources for helping young children with their emotions.) And we were […]
Are you supporting your child to read at home using Phonics? Or are you a teacher who’s after some more ideas on how to make Phonics engaging? We’ve been searching for the best phonics toys, books and learning resources. These are our current favourites: Phonics Bloom– If you […]
For advent this year on The SEN Resources Blog, we are trying out and sharing a Children’s Christmas Activity every day! So far we’ve learn about or Elf on the Shelf (see our handy list of Elf on The Shelf Ideas here), we’ve made pictures using lollipop Sticks, […]
There are lots of fun ways to teach children to correctly form numbers. Before you start I believe it’s important to help children understand the correct way of forming the numbers from the start, teaching them the same way they will/do learn to do it at school. So […]
As part of our Castles, Dragons and Fairies Week on The SEN Resources Blog we’ve been practising pencil control and developing fine motor skills using Twinkl’s Castles and Knights Pencil Control Activity Sheet Pack. A pack of downloadable, printable activity sheets with lines for children to follow with their […]
As part of our Superhero themed week on The SEN Resources Blog we tried out Twinkl’s fabulous EYFS craft activity to make our very own Super Potatoes! A super activity that has my children in giggles throughout. The resource pack for this activity can be found here and […]
Helping children to understand and emphasise with difficulties their peers face, is incredibly important. Not only should it help reduce unkind words and bullying but in theory it should help to create a more accepting, kind and empathetic society. I was thrilled to discover that Twinkl have recently […]
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