Tag: play
SEN124 : May/June 2023
Read SEN Magazine SEN124: May/June 2023 here
It’s been a busy few weeks here recently, including a very worthwhile trip to Dyslexia Show 2023 in...
Goldilocks and free space for SEND
James Wilkinson on designing outdoor spaces for SEND environments.
So much more than a chance to have fun outside, the right outdoor spaces and playground...
Painting Fantasy Miniatures as a therapy
Danny Bennet shares his experiences of the therapeutic effects of creating and painting fantasy miniatures in the classroom.
In an Additional Support Needs (ASN) setting,...
Why outdoor physical activity and play have a fundamental role in...
Vicci Wells discusses how schools have turned to outdoor-based activities – embedding physical activity into lessons.
Despite the varied and substantial benefits of physical activity,...
The importance of play for children with special educational needs
Play is not just for the very young. Georgina Durrant gives advice on how play can be integrated into other activities, and the benefits it provides.
Over...
Using problems in play to develop communication
Rosie Quayle discusses how play can be used to develop communication.
“Play is child’s work”. This quote will not be new to us, as play...
100 ways Your Child Can Learn Through Play: Fun Activities for...
Georgina Durrant is a former teacher and now Director of Cheshire SEN Tutor Ltd. She is also the mother of two young children and...
Play for all
Ben Shears looks at how to design an outdoor learning space that celebrates ability
Hydrocephalus: parents under pressure
Jan Tippett provides five top tips for supporting a child’s pre-school development at home
Hydrocephalussounds like an uncommon
neurological condition but as many as one in...
Grounds for concern
With play provision in decline, it’s time to recognise the importance of outdoor play for all children, writes Mark Hardy
