<p>A menu of sensory support ideas for all areas of sensory needs. Organised to enable a relevant selection of strategies to cater for over or under stimulation. Linked to my Sensory &amp; Physical Teacher Guidance sheets.</p>

<p>This is a set of two printable sheets, one with no support and one with sentence starters to help students write about the impact of sensory impairments on a child’s development.<br /> I created this for students on the BTEC Child development course as part of their revision for Component 3.</p>

<p>These sensory circuits checklists support independence for children when engaging in this intervention by providing alerting, organising and calming tasks that the child can tick off themselves. Comes with 6 different pages in total, some including equipment and some without.</p>

<p>Lesson includes powerpoint and resources for component 3 in the 2022 Health and Social Care course</p> <p>Lesson content how physical abilities and sensory impairments affect an individuals health and wellbeing</p>

<p>This is a simple Diwali story (Rama and Sita)<br /> with suggestions for sensory inputs and a shopping list</p> <p>My experience is with SLD and MLD students</p> <p>For more information about how to use Sensory stories search for The Sensory Projects or Joanna Grace(not sponsored, just a big fan!)</p> <p>Please leave feedback, so I can improve my resources!</p>

<p>A simple, photo based retelling of this Aesop fable designed for sensory students with PMLD or SLD across all age ranges. Optional links to music and short videos from YouTube are embedded in this PowerPoint. The story includes ideas for different sensory props to include and involve your students.</p>

<p>Sensory Circuits resource: a toolkit designed to enhance classroom learning through three distinct circuits. Sensory Circuits Resource with examples, planned circuits and images</p> <p>Alerting Activities: Energise students with jumping jacks, running, and skipping to stimulate their senses and prepare for learning.</p> <p>Organising Activities: Promote coordination and spatial awareness with balance beam walking, animal walks, and obstacle courses.</p> <p>Calming Activities: Guide students to relaxation with deep breathing, gentle rocking, and sensory bottles to reduce stress and anxiety.</p> <p>Clear instructions and colorful images make implementation easy. Perfect for teachers, therapists, and caregivers supporting students with diverse sensory needs. Elevate your classroom experience and empower your students to thrive with Sensory Circuits.<br /> **<br /> Work designed through research and understanding of Jane Horwood’s book on Sensory Circuits**</p>

Support for teachers working with ASD pupils

<p>Easy to use teacher guidance forms that will help staff when considering how best to support the individual needs of SEN pupils in their classes.<br /> This version is split into 4 different aspects of Sensory &amp; Physical difficulties - Hearing impairment/ Visual Impairment/Dysraxia &amp; Co-ordination / Sensory.</p> <p>The sheets include summaries of:</p> <p>-strategies &amp; QFT classroom ideas</p> <p>-SMART target suggestions</p> <p>-some useful classroom resources</p> <p>-a few possible interventions</p> <p>-assessments that could be used to baseline/track progress.</p>

<p>Sensory Days of the Week is a great way to create a sense of chronology and pattern for young children and those with learning difficulties. This resource is an example of what I have been using as an SEN practitioner to support my students as well as a visual timetable.</p>

<p>A sensory circuit prompt that children can use independently. It takes the children through the 3 different stages and uses Widgits to support understanding.</p>

<p>This power-point story takes students through a wonderful sensory journey through the jungle. It has a range of sensory experiences for children and young adults with SLD and PMLD. I write these stories for my own children and my dad does the illustrations. I hope you like them</p>

<p>This lesson is planned for the 2022 BTEC Health and Social Care Component 2</p> <p>The lesson includes how physical and sensory impairments can be barriers to care</p>

<p>PowerPoint presentation of my own story containing symbols, sounds, and images to create a sensory story about having a robot designed for SEND/PMLD learners.</p> <p>The resources needed to deliver this story are:</p> <ul> <li>robot</li> <li>dog lead</li> <li>hoover</li> <li>alarm clock</li> <li>microwave</li> <li>toothbrush &amp; toothpaste</li> <li>water spray</li> <li>bubbles</li> </ul> <p>Alternatively, each slide contains supporting audio linking to the resource so physical resources not completely necessary.<br /> The story can be repeated as needed to assess learners against the engagement model.</p>

A4 poster that could be displayed in a staff room or circulated among staff. Shows some of the common sensory problem areas that students with autism, and other sensory difficulties, may experience. Not exhaustive but a clear starting point. Poster shows a boy and girl of around UKS2 age.

This is a sensory story I created for my topic 'seasons'. This was written for a PMLD/ CLDD class. <br /> <br /> I have written it with the sentence, the sense, the sensory experience and what I and my TAs are looking for and observing throughout the sessions. <br /> <br /> Repeat story throughout the term to enable the child to develop anticipation, investigation, awareness, preference and much more. <br /> <br /> Could also be used in an EYFS KS1 class.

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A 10 minute video about visual acuity and visual field and how visual impairments can affect children and young people. Retinitis Pigmentosa, Albinism and Nystagmus are discussed as examples. <br /> This is a good overview for people who have limited understanding of visual impairments and how they affect what someone can see.

<p>Communicate in Print choice board for 3-stage sensory circuit.</p> <p>Stage 1 - alerting - wakes the body up<br /> Stage 2 - organising - knowing where your body is in space<br /> Stage 3 - calming- calm down and get ready to learn.</p> <p>Laminate and cut the sheets with activities, velcro or tack on the back to put choices onto choice board.</p> <p>Students should do at least one activity from each stage (in order), aim to build up to 5 minutes in each stage.</p> <p>This has worked really well for my Year 13 class this year.</p> <p>I hope you find it useful!</p>

<p>Short rhyming verses describing each type of weather by sight, sound, smell and taste. There are verses on snow, fog, wind, rain and sun. There are sensory prop suggestions, photographs and song ideas included. Use the whole poem or just focus the the day’s weather. Some weather’s have more than one verse; choose the one that you prefer or suits you student group the most. For all sensory learners of any age.</p>