SEN resources/activities

These are some photos that I had taken during a Local Authority training session/surgery last school year. They showed how you can use various activities (seen in Tasks Galore) and use them in the early years or with existing resources that could be used as part of language or other small group activities.

Making a sandwich

- using either picture flip books or story book/cook book to follow the instruction to make a sandwich

- sandwich could be used making either imaginative/role play resources or actual food depending age and stage of ability.
-the flip books range from 1 to 4 toppings

Setting a tray for tea using imaginative/role play resources and picture aids

- aids the development of language i.e the red cup is on the yellow saucer

- can be done using one or more item which invites the use of nouns, verbs and adjectives depending on ability

Dressing Mr Potato head using picture aids

- aids in the naming of parts of the body

- begins with placing just one body piece and then building upon this

 Visual timetables and choice cards
Starting with now and next cards, progressing on to longer timetables with clear posting boxes for when the activity is finished

Number race

- can be used for number stories

- sequencing/ordering of numbers

- what's the missing number
- numbers could be shaped into cars

Matching numbered pegs to their numeral

-can be used for starting from zero or going back from 10 or for identifying the missing number

 Matching lettered pegs to their letter

-can be adapted so that the letters can be placed in any order so can be for word construction as well as ordering

Sorting bugs by colour

-can be adapted so that it could be sorted by number of legs or other attributes

- can be sorted by 1 to 4 different colours/types

Sorting animals by type

-can be adapted so that it could be sorted by number of legs or other attributes

- can be sorted by 1 to 4 different colours/types

Colour matching butterfly and beading

- matching the coloured peg to the corresponding coloured segment of the butterfly

-matching the coloured bead to the corresponding coloured pipe cleaner

School supplies

- packaging school supplies by the pictures on their cases

- could be used in the transition to school (rather than large cases pencil cases could be used)

- extended by the number of items in the case or by matching colours

Assemble duplo by picture

- building different duplo pieces according to the picture

- extended by the number of items included in the picture ranging from 1 piece to 5.

- aids language development in regards to nouns, verbs and adjectives

Greenwich University Early Years Seminar Series

Early Years Seminar Series, University of Greenwich Avery Hill Mansion Site, Bexley Road, Eltham, SE9 2PQ




On the 24th October I had the opportunity to attend the first of eight Early Years Seminars and Networking events that the University of Greenwich have organised at their Eltham Campus. Which was where I completed my EYPS with BA (Hons) Early Years.




It was a great and well thought out evening which allowed me the opportunity to briefly catch up with some of my course tutors. The seminar looked at Inspiring Innovation and enhancing Oral communication through storytelling. It also involved reading for pleasure and reading for pleasure rights that you can find here as well as a video  "I'm a digital native" which prompt discussion on how children use ICT today.

Unfortunately I wasn't able to stay for long after the seminar to network but I'm looking forward to networking with other professionals at the next seminar.

As well as networking opportunities, they are also offering the opportunity to participate in practitioner research of the uses of Ipad's in the setting which looks and sounds very exciting!

The seminars are occurring once a month, involve different guest speakers and are then followed by networking opportunities. To attend the seminars there is a fee of £20 (or if you want to attend the following seven seminars you can pay a discounted price of £120) or if you wish to attend just the networking event then this is free to do so.

The themes for the remaining seminars and dates are:

2012
Wednesday 28th November     Learning and Exploring Outdoors

2013
Wednesday 30th January         Mathematical & critical thinking
Wednesday 13th February       Design,composition and the creative arts
Wednesday 20th March            The Young Scientist
Wednesday 15th May                Developing Young Citizens
Wednesday 26th June               Partnerships with Parents as Educators
Wednesday 10th July                Mobilising ICT and the Languages of Media Rich Technology

and the agenda for each seminar is as follows:


6-6:30pm Introductions and Guest Speaker
6:30-7:15pm Practitioner research and best practice from settings
7:15-8pm Networking and refreshments
8:30pm Optional meeting for managers to meet and discuss any current or emerging issues from within their Local Authority or sector


If anyone is interested in attending any of the seminars networking or require further information please email cn37@gre.ac.uk