These planning sheets for using playdough with young learners offers teachers a structured approach to foster creativity, enhance motor skills, and integrate cross-curricular themes. The sheets will save preparation time, introduce new learning methods, ensure classroom safety, and facilitate differentiation and sensory learning. In essence, the planning sheets are designed to elevate the experience of using playdough in the classroom. The resources link to SEND and Sensory exploration and activities. This collection of planning resources for teachers or parents includes: 8 Pages of Planning sheets as outlined below: 1.Making Dough with Nursery and Reception children -5 ideas for making different types of dough e.g. glitter and salt dough. 2.Keeping Dough fresh for Nursery and Reception children - 5 ways to maximise the life of your dough. 3.Types of Dough to Make or Buy - including descriptions and use, sources and safety issues. 4/5/6. Set 1 to 3 - Fifteen ideas for working with dough for Nursery and Reception children - ideas set out in a table with headings, activity, support needed, resources, objectives and age of the children. 7. Useful Tools for working with Dough - a list of tools such as a patterned roller and dough cutters, their purpose and benefits. 8. Five Playdough Mats and Activity Ideas including an example worksheet for each theme. You can use these sheets or they can act as inspiration for making your own.

Let your children step into the world of hygiene with a sensory twist tailored for SEND & EYFS learners. The focus is foot care. The activity, includes a detailed lesson plan outlining objectives, materials, steps, and all the support a teacher might need to meet children’s needs. With 15 symbol sets in both colour and black and white, this resource encourages children to begin to understand and explore the importance of foot care in a practical and engaging way. The immersive experience of a foot spa combined with the tactile activity of a feely bag promotes sensory exploration. Symbols can be coloured in, cut, laminated, matched as well as used in discussions or displays. Boardmaker licenced.

A set of 4 planned lessons for SEND children including objectives, activity ideas, resources, adult support and notes. Each lesson uses some or all of the 5 sheets of symbols. There are 12 symbols on each sheet. These symbols are in black and white and can be coloured in as an extra activity. The 4 lessons in brief are: My Personal Communication Board This allows children to reflect on their needs, fostering self-awareness and mutual respect. Symbolic Discoveries An engaging task that hones fine motor skills while teaching symbolic recognition. Symbolic Sorting Quest This promotes categorical thinking, symbol recognition and a deeper understanding of everyday tools and inclusiveness. Symbolic Relay Race This lesson combines physical activity with symbolic learning, making lessons fun and engaging. Boardmaker licenced.

In this activity, children will explore different symbols related to school life. They will see pictures of classroom essentials, activities, and some of their favourite places around the school such as the ‘sports’ hall or the library. The aim is to identify each image and write its corresponding word in the boxes provided. To help kick start this journey, already provided are three words for each page, that can be traced over. There are 3 pages in colour and the same 3 in black and white. Links to School, Ourselves, Writing and Handwriting, English Language Learning. Boardmaker licenced.

The set of 5 lessons based on Looking after Hair, has an emphasis on Sensory Exploration. Incorporating sensory exploration into hair care lessons offers SEND children an engaging learning experience. The lessons promote personal care skills and are designed with the learning needs of SEND children in mind. The resources include lesson plans with objectives, suggested materials, steps and teacher support required. There are 2 sets of symbol cards, each showing 15 cards. Set 1 is in colour and set 2 is in black and white. The approach focuses on understanding hair care basics to engaging in role-play activities. Through hands-on activities, children are encouraged to take an active role in personal care, fostering a sense of independence. The modular nature of the lessons allows teachers to adapt and modify based on individual classroom needs, resources, and children’s preferences. Boardmaker Licenced.

This science resource is designed for young children to explore and understand the concept of sound through visual activities. The resource includes 3 pages, each featuring 6 colour cards that children can cut out and sort into categories based on the sound’s volume. The cards depict various sounds, helping children distinguish between “loud” and “soft” sounds. Examples include cards with images of loud sounds such as yelling people and a washing machine, alongside soft sounds like someone asleep and children whispering. Each page includes a mix of adjectives (e.g., yelling, whispering) and objects (e.g., drill, softball) to help children understand how different sounds can be categorized. In addition to the colour versions, there are black-and-white versions of the same sheets for children to colour in. This allows them to engage more deeply with the activity and reinforces their understanding of the concepts as they add their own colours to the pictures. This resource uses symbols and supports SEND children, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced.

A different approach to Halloween using the senses. Talk to the class about what they might see, hear, touch or taste at Halloween. Share the poster and discuss each picture and the senses involved. There will be some cross over e.g. you can see, feel and taste a pumpkin. (Bring in smell too). Children can then use the template to write, draw or paste into.

As Halloween approaches, don’t miss out on this specially created “Spooky Fun for All” collection. This unit of work has been carefully crafted, keeping in mind the diverse needs of our SEND, EYFS, and KS1 students. Within, there are 10 fully inclusive Halloween activities, each accompanied by clear objectives, required resources, easy-to-follow steps, suggested adult input, and tailored differentiation strategies to ensure all learners feel valued and engaged. Activities include matching and making pairs, Halloween card making, Bobbing for Apples, making a hat for a witch, carving a Jack O’ Lantern, working with dough and making a scarecrow. The unit culminates in a celebration Halloween party, providing children with a platform to showcase their creations, participate in newly learned games, and join a parade. Included are two sets of 15 Halloween symbols /visuals: one in color and the other in black and white, all themed around and linked to the activities. There are also 2 sample scary poems and imaginative story/poem starters designed to ignite creative writing. Boarmaker licenced.

Overview for Teachers of SEND and KS1: This resource pack provides engaging activities for young learners, ensuring that they can join in the spooky fun while practicing their reading, writing and number skills. 1.Spot the Difference Halloween Sheet: Children are challenged to find 10 differences between two Halloween-themed images. This activity sharpens observational skills and attention to detail. 2.Halloween Crossword: Simplified for young learners, this crossword features 4 words with corresponding images. Symbolic aids ensure children who might struggle with traditional clues can still participate. 3.Halloween Counting up to 10: Maths meets Halloween! Children count each of the six different Halloween symbols such as – pumpkins, witches, and spiders – and jot down the numbers in the boxes. This activity reinforces counting skills and number recognition. 4.Label the Halloween Pictures: Enhancing vocabulary and spelling, children label each of the 8 Halloween pictures. 5.Halloween Word Search: With 9 words to find, this word search incorporates symbols to guide children in their quest. Additional Features: Black and White Format: This saves on printing costs but also allows children to colour in the images, adding an additional layer of engagement. Answer Sheet Included for the Word Search: For easy reference and to aid teachers in guiding children through the activity or for checking own work. Use linked to lessons, for homework or wet play. Boardmaker Licenced.

This ‘Halloween’ Bingo Game resource provides a fun and engaging way to spend a wet play indoors or to supplement your topic on Halloween, Celebrations, Special Days and Seasons. Children will have fun playing a themed Bingo game using symbols associated with Halloween. Make your own game using the plan provided or use the 6 ready made symbol boards and/or the blank template. The resource features: Game Planning Guide: Step-by-step instructions on how to set up and play the Halloween Bingo Game ; Objectives and resources needed. Ready-Made Bingo Boards: Six pre-designed Bingo boards featuring a variety of colour ‘Halloween’ symbols. Each board has a unique arrangement of symbols, ensuring a different experience for each player. Boards are colour coded with different colour borders. Boardmaker licenced

Children colour and count the correct number of animals and they have the number signed to help them. Numbers from 1 to 10.

3 worksheets where children say the initial sound of the animal and trace it, colour the animal. Then they can read and write the sentence. Each page shows 9 animals. Supports children with letter formation and fine motor control. Links to phonics work.

5 worksheets that are differentiated with an animal theme. Each animal begins with a sound in the word ‘Animals’ itself. Links to reading, phonics, writing and any animal topic. Worksheets: Sheet 1 shows 12 colour pictures of animals with words to trace underneath. A poster for children to colour in showing the 12 animals. Shows black and white pictures with space for children to write the words. Shows black and white pictures with words to trace underneath. Shows boxes for children to draw the animals into or to paste pictures ( they can use the ones on sheet 1) into.

3 worksheets linked to sorting animals and plants. Links with Science and Maths. Symbols support learning for SEND, EYFS and KS1. Boardmaker licenced resource. Sheet 1 Children can colour and cut the symbol cards and sort them into the 2 categories of animals and plants. They can write or draw in the boxes to make lists of each set. Sheet 2 For more able readers, children can underline animals in red and plants in green. Sheet 3 Children either write or draw to complete the pictures.

5 worksheets where children can match the animal symbols. They can draw a line to the matching symbol or colour, cut out the pictures and match. They can then trace over the names of the animals improving handwriting skills. Boardmaker Licenced. Suitable for SEND children, EYFS and KS1.