Parenting a neurodivergent or SEND child brings unique joys and challenges. This category offers compassionate advice, practical strategies, and honest reflections to support families on their journey.
From low-demand parenting tips and co-regulation techniques to navigating education and building positive routines, these resources empower parents to nurture resilience, understanding, and connection at home and beyond.
Impulse Control Issues In Children This article will focus on impulse control issues or impulsivity in young children. As an SEN teacher, I’ve had the privilege of working with a diverse range of young learners, each with their unique strengths and challenges. One common trait that I’ve observed, particularly in the early years, is impulsivity. … Read more
Positive Parenting Buffers Young People Against the Impacts of Stress The intricate relationship between family dynamics and child development is a topic of increasing interest in the scientific community. A wealth of research is now dedicated to understanding how stress and adversities faced in early life can impact brain development, leading to cognitive, emotional, and … Read more
Parenting a Child with Intense Emotions: A Relational Perspective Parenting a child who feels intense emotions can be a challenge. It’s normal for children to experience a wide range of emotions, from fear and embarrassment to anxiety and joy. As parents, it’s crucial to help our children learn how to manage these emotions in healthy … Read more
Summer is the perfect opportunity for children to engage in sensory activities that stimulate their creativity and encourage exploration. As parents, we all want to see our little ones grow and benefit from new experiences. That’s why we’ve put together a list of unique and exciting sensory garden activities that are sure to keep your … Read more
Choosing a Nursery For Child Choosing the ideal nursery for your little one is a crucial decision in your child’s early education journey. As a parent, you want to feel confident that your chosen nursery will provide a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment for your child. With numerous options available, it can be overwhelming to … Read more
Positive Parenting Using Connection & Trust We all know that raising kids can be a rollercoaster ride, filled with ups and downs. It’s a rewarding journey, but it can also be challenging. The concept of positive parenting emphasizes building strong connections with our children based on mutual respect, empathy, and effective communication. It’s about creating … Read more
Parenting Quotes Raising children is brilliant, bonkers and beautiful all at once. Some days feel like a dream come true, other days a total nightmare – but mostly it’s somewhere in between. Regardless, parenting creates memories you’ll treasure forever. These parenting quotes start to sum up how we feel about raising our children. It can … Read more
Parenting Activities for All Ages Having children of different ages is wonderful in many ways, as they can learn from each other and form close bonds. It can present some ummm… challenges when trying to find activity ideas that suit everyone. As a parent, you want to make sure each child feels included and engaged, … Read more
I think I may have found my new favourite book. I have written a lot about the importance of play in learning. I hadn’t come across anyone putting forward the argument as passionately as Peter Gray in his book Free To Learn: Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, … Read more
The letter below was written by a parent of an autistic child who read one of our recent posts on the importance of co-regulation. Too often our schools can be aversive places for children. As parents and teachers, as humans, we want our children to be happy and fulfilled at school. It should be a … Read more
Our Favourite Books For Play-based Learning As parents, we all want to ensure that our children are learning and growing in the best possible way. Using play as a way to promote learning is not only effective, but it’s also super fun! Children get to learn new skills, express their creativity, and make new friends … Read more
Sound and Play Sensory Sound Buttons are a type of sensory toy designed to provide children with a fun and interactive way to explore sounds and textures. These buttons are typically made of durable materials and feature a variety of textures, colours, and shapes that are designed to engage the senses and encourage exploration. When … Read more
Heuristic Play and EYFS The Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework sets standards for the learning and development of children from birth to five in the United Kingdom. It aims to ensure that children receive high-quality education and care that helps them achieve their full potential. One of the key components of EYFS is play-based … Read more
The Best Tactile/Touch and Feel Books for Babies. Our youngest has always been into books, having a grandma who used to run a bookshop can’t have hurt. Being the youngest of five has some benefits when it comes to reading material. We have a lot. Annoyingly we did get rid our some of our books … Read more
Learning Through Play Together: SEN Siblings 100 Ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play: Fun Activities for Young Children with SEN by Georgina Durrant was released in June 2021. This book* builds on the success of Georgina’s website The SEN Resources Blog. In the book Georgina shares 100 activities that are designed to provide inclusive … Read more
Books about Transport for EYFS These three transport-themed books are firm favourites in our household. Vehicles and transport are always popular themes from Early Years to Journey planning in secondary school. Have a look at my transport-themed teaching resources and we have just launched a fantastic Transport themed Sound Story for EYFS/SEN pupils which has … Read more
Poppy is our 5th and youngest. We had passed on most of the old baby toys we had as the others grew up and moved past this stage. So we had to find some new toys for her to play with. These 5 are her favourite toys. The ones she will now reach for and … Read more
Picture Books About Inclusion and Diversity For School and Home Diversity in society is a really important topic to start addressing with children as soon as possible. This is especially true for children in a special school they are already marginalised in certain sections of society. I found these books when looking to resource our … Read more
Stories about Emotions Teaching emotions and explaining feelings to children is essential. A child cannot self regulate without recognising and starting to understand how they feel. It is also important for children to start to understand how their actions affect others. There are many ways to approach this but one of my favourite ways is … Read more
Free, Simple Sensory Activities For EYFS or SEN There are many options for embedding effective sensory learning curriculums for children who cannot access worksheets and online teaching resources. Sensory learners need sensory learning ideas. Preferably simple and free ones. This list of 150 (ish) ideas should give you some ideas to try at home, EYFS … Read more
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