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www.senresourcesource.co.uk is a place to download and print resources for teachers to help you to support children in your classroom with special educational needs. Visit us and see what's available
Worksheet with lots of basic 2D shapes; circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Children can identify and find different shapes, count how many of each shape there are colour each type of shape a different colour.
12 Worksheets in which children can practice counting objects up to 10 and then picking out the correct numeral.
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Worksheets with pictures made up of basic 2D shapes; circles, squares, rectangles and triangles. Children can identify and find different shapes within the pictures and count how many of each shape there are.
6 Worksheets with different activities for comparing size, length, weight and volume for early years and year 1
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5 Worksheets with different activities to support children with addition within 10 including counting spots on dice, counting fingers, pictures, numicon and addition on a number line.
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10 Worksheets in which children can practice tracing over and writing numbers 1-10. There are also activities to count and draw the correct number of objects. One worksheet for each number from 1-10
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1-10 Number lines to support children in maths.
Why do you need this?
Number lines offer a structured way for students to practice counting forwards and backwards. By visually following the sequence of numbers on the line, students reinforce their counting skills and learn the concept of one-to-one correspondence.
Number lines support problem-solving skills by providing a visual framework for solving mathematical problems. Students can use the number line to model and solve word problems, helping them develop critical thinking and reasoning abilities.
How and when might you use this?
Number lines can be used to support mathematical learning during counting practice, number recognition, basic addition and subtraction, problem solving and in maths centers or games.
What is included?
Included in this resource is are 4 different designs of number line:
· Playful numbers made to look like monsters
· Numbers to trace over and practice writing
· Colorful numbers
· Black and white numbers
Numbers 1-10 shown in figures and counting hands and children have to count the cubes and match them to the correct number.
Why do you need this?
This activity can be used to help children develop their understanding of numbers, counting skills, and number recognition in a hands-on and interactive way. By counting the cubes and matching them to the correct number, children practice their counting skills. This activity provides a concrete representation of numbers, helping children understand the concept of quantity.
How and when might you use this?
This activity could be used in a variety of way:
· Math lessons focused on number recognition and counting
· Small group instruction to provide targeted support
· Independent work stations
This can be used as a one off activity or for continued use you may want to laminate and use Velcro to move the pictures around.
What is included?
Included are 2 worksheets with number 1-10 and a set of pictures of cubes to count, cut and stick
Popcorn pots with numbers on them and then popcorn tops with a number to match to make number bonds to 10.
Why do you need this?
Number bonds are an important foundational concept in mathematics, particularly for understanding addition and subtraction relationships. The worksheet provides opportunities for students to practice decomposing numbers and recognizing the combinations that make up 10.
How and when might you use this?
This activity could be used in a variety of ways:
· Math lessons focused on number bonds
· Numeracy centers
· Small group instruction to provide targeted support
· Independent work stations
What is included?
Worksheet with 9 popcorn pots and a sheet with corresponding popcorn tops. Also included is a black and white version.
Worksheet showing numbers 0-10 and then cards showing numbers 0-10 in a different font. Children to match number to number.
Why do you need this?
This activity helps children recognise numbers in different fonts, which enhances their ability to identify numbers regardless of variations in typography. It promotes flexibility in number recognition and strengthens their overall understanding of numerical symbols.
The activity requires children to visually discriminate between different numerals. They must pay attention to the distinctive features of each numeral to make accurate matches, such as the shape and orientation of the digits.
How and when might you use this?
This activity could be used in a variety of ways:
· Math lessons focused on numbers and counting
· Small group instruction to provide targeted support
· Independent work stations
Display cards for parents to use at home to support children in becoming more independent when leaving the house. These cards can be set up by a parent before hand or along side the child with all the things that they need to remember that day and it can be put up near the door so that as they leave the house they can check their checklist for that day and see if they have everything they need.
Why do you need this?
Children often forget essential items or tasks when leaving the house. Display cards provide a visual reminder of tasks and items children need to remember before leaving the house. By actively checking and following the checklist, children learn to take responsibility for their belongings and tasks.
Display cards help establish a consistent routine for leaving the house. By setting up the cards in a visible location near the door, children can develop a habit of checking the checklist before heading out, reinforcing the routine over time.
How and when might you use this?
Place the display cards in a visible location near the door where children can easily see them before leaving the house. Before using the display cards, talk to your child about the purpose of the checklist and why it’s important to review it before leaving. Emphasize the idea of being responsible for their belongings and tasks.
I would recommend laminating this resource for durability and then using Velcro to make the pieces removable.
What is included?
This resource includes a display board and 24 different item cards including coat, jacket, raincoat, wellies, umbrella, gloves, scarf, woolly hat, sun hat, bag, dinner money, homework, PE kit, school books, water bottle, instrument, keys, letter for teacher, snack, inhaler, swim kit, pencil case, bus pass and phone.
Alphabet Chart showing the BSL signs for each letter of the alphabet.
Why do you need this?
An alphabet chart showing sign language signs for each letter is a valuable tool for teachers to promote inclusivity, support different learning styles, enhance literacy skills, encourage multimodal learning, promote cultural awareness, facilitate communication, and promote inclusivity and accessibility in the classroom.
A social story to encourage children to tidy up without fuss when their teacher instructs them to do so.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
Teaching life skills to children with special educational needs helps to give them knowledge and skills to handle daily tasks, become more independent and know how to take action when an adult is not around to help. The teaching of life skills should be thought of as a crucial part of the curriculum for children with special needs as it prepares them for day to day challenges and helps the become more productive members of their communities.
This resource provides planning, teaching slides, vocabulary cards and data tracking sheets as well as a range of different activities perfect for use with a whole class, small group and some of them can be used as independent workstation activities.
This unit covers housekeeping and chores, and teaches children about the importance of keeping a clean and tidy house and how to do certain household tasks.
INCLUDED:
· Ideas for planning
· Teaching slides
· Vocabulary cards
· Data tracking sheets
· Social story
· Bingo game
· Instruction cards with real photos
· Labelling activities
· Picture to picture matching
· Word to picture matching
· Differentiated scenario question and answer
· Sequencing activities
· Sorting activities
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Colourful Semantics is a Speech and Language therapy technique which uses colour coded cards to help children to learn the important elements of a sentence,and how to join them together in the correct order.
This resource is 4 sets of colour coded cards for who, what, where and what doing. There are 395 cards in total. Children can use these cards to plan sentences either to then speak aloud or to write down.
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Colourful Semantics is a structured language intervention designed to support the development of language and communication skills, particularly in children with speech and language difficulties. This resource includes cards to help children build sentences, it includes cards that describe ‘who to’, ‘who with’, ‘how’, ‘what like’, and ‘when’.
Why do you need this?
Colourful Semantics uses colour coded cards to help children to learn the important elements of a sentence and how to join them together in the correct order. By visually representing each part of the sentence with a specific colour, learners can better understand the structure and meaning of sentences, as well as the relationships between words.
How and when might you use this?
This approach is often implemented through a variety of interactive and hands-on activities, such as sentence building games, storytelling, and picture-based exercises. It can be tailored to the individual needs and abilities of learners, making it suitable for use in both classroom settings and speech and language clinics.
What’s included?
There are 5 sets of cards included in this set:
· 94 Who to Cards
· 94 Who with Cards
· 36 What Like
· 46 How Cards
· 54 When Cards
These cards are best used in conjunction with Who, What, Where, what doing Cards (https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-12234006)
Social story to support teenage boys who are just beginning to need to start shaving.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator, Educlips and Little Red
Social story explaining the emotion of fear. It covers what fear is and what it looks like, things that might make you feel scared and what to do if you feel scared.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
A social story about the importance of looking after your teeth, brushing them twice a day and visiting the dentist.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art
A social story to explain what to expect when having a blood test and try to ease the child’s nerves.
The point of a social story is to use a patient and reassuring tone to teach children about social situations in a way that can be easily understood. Social stories can be useful for any child who is struggling to understand a situation or concept or needs help to understand a social skill or social cue, expectations, perspectives, common responses or is troubled about an upcoming event but social stories are particularly useful for children on the autistic spectrum for whom social cues can be challenging and who often suffer anxiety if they do not know what to expect from a situation.
These books should be used over and over to reinforce the point so I would suggest either putting the pages into a display book or laminating and binding them.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art