Parent Resources and Useful Information

Please use Evidence for Learning to update your child's learning evidence and in order to keep in touch with your child's teacher. You can also do this via Google Classroom.

Please use the login link sent to your email address by Evidence for Learning and check ParentMail for information about logging into Google Classroom.

Please email us via our school website contact page if you need help with logging in or have not received the email with login details.

Please see the documents that would help you to support the learning of your children at home during the school closure

Activities

The-EYFS-Activity-Library-50-EYFS-Activities

The Genius of play Great website with play ideas and Resources for children with SEN.

Breathing Exercises

Calming Heavy Work

Calming Sensory Diet

5 Senses Grounding Techniques

Progressive Relaxation

Sensory Resources / Websites

News & Articles

Tactile learning: How your child learns through touch and their tactile system
https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-05-tactile-learning-how-your-child-learns-through-touch-and-their-tactile-system/

Sensory seeker and sensory avoiding: What you need to know
https://www.understood.org/en/learning-thinking-differences/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/sensory-seeking-and-sensory-avoiding-what-you-need-to-know

Tactile defensiveness: Why my child hates hugs?
https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-05-tactile-defensiveness-why-my-child-hates-hugs-tags-and-is-in-constant-fight-or-flight-mode/

Podcast: Small body movement coping skills & Awesome fidgets for kids (7:07 min)
https://copingskillsforkids.com/blog/small-body-movement-coping-skills

Tactile Defensiveness: Information for parents and professionals
http://dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Tactile_Defensiveness.pdf

Best sensory strategies for handling tactile defensiveness
https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/sensory-strategies-handling-tactile-defensiveness/

Books
Once Upon Touch Massage Children
www.amazon.co.uk/Once-Upon-Touch-Massage-Children/dp/1848192878/

I Am Never Bored: The Best Ever Craft and Activity Book for Kids
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1631594680/

Parent Resources and Useful Information