sensory teaching activities

Creating Magical Autumn Nature People: A Complete EYFS Activity Guide

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Creating Magical Autumn Nature People: A Complete EYFS Activity Guide 1

As the leaves begin their spectacular transformation and autumn treasures appear on our playground surfaces, there’s no better time to bring the wonder of the season indoors through creative, hands-on learning. Autumn Nature People, delightful life-sized figures crafted from natural materials, offer EYFS practitioners a perfect blend of seasonal celebration, creative expression, and sensory-rich learning … Read more

Making an Autumn Story Box for Communication

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Why a cardboard box full of leaves might be the best language tool in your classroom I used to think story boxes were just another craft project that would end up forgotten in a cupboard somewhere. Then I watched four-year-old Marcus, who hadn’t spoken a word in circle time all term, suddenly start describing the … Read more

200+ Play Dough Mats

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Creating Play-Doh Mats: A World of Imagination and Learning Play-Doh mats are a brilliant resource for young children, offering a perfect blend of sensory play, creativity, and learning. These versatile tools are especially valuable for Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) children, preschoolers, and those with Special Educational Needs (SEN). By providing a structured yet flexible … Read more

70+ Things That Start With A (That will be in Your Classroom)

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Things That Begin With A In Your Home or Classroom We were looking for objects that start with A, but many lists had obscure items I could not find. Hopefully, you can round up many of these things, beginning with A. Here are over 100 ideas of things you might find in a classroom, nursery, … Read more

150 EYFS & SEN Sensory Learning Ideas

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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