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Promoting movement, provoking learning
Discover why early physical development is crucial and learn how to identify and support children who may be falling behind in essential motor skills.
Cheryl Warren at the Day of Play in Birmingham 2024
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How do children with autism play?
Ready to redefine play? Some children don’t follow the convention. Their responses mystify and confound us. But there are other brilliantly unique approaches to play.
A teacher and a child with SEND do a sensory play activity on a discovery tray table
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Fostering inclusion with the Activity tray-table
Explore the Activity tray-table, a subtle yet powerful SEND tool that allows children with different abilities to engage fully with the curriculum.
boy leaning down to talk with another boy
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Supporting and promoting effective communication within the early years
Communication underpins all areas of learning and development, so young children must be supported from the earliest point possible to learn how to communicate effectively.
Young girl holding a bucket in the waves
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Avoiding the storms
Change is a part of life, but for many children, change can be particularly challenging. Here are five steps to support those who struggle to self-regulate.
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Supporting each child's learning journey
The journey of learning is always the longest. However much you have learned or however old you get, it is never complete, and there will always be bumps along the way to reflect upon. Our job as educators is to empower and equip children…
3 children reading a book in a calm corner
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Accessible environments for children with SEND
Even in a mainstream classroom, there are a few resources we can draw on to make our environments more accessible for all children.
two girls interacting over reception workstation
Case study
How can your environment support inclusion?
Want to see how inclusion really works? With a well-designed system of panels and room divisions, Kentish Town CofE Primary successfully implemented an inclusion strategy that allows children with SEND to thrive in a mainstream school.
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Inspiring inclusion in early years
Is it possible to create a truly enabling and inclusive environment in the early years setting?
boy lying on carpet
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The impact of sensory input on behaviour
What is the relationship between our sensory systems and our behaviours? Educators have the responsibility to provide thoughtful, guided exposure to sensory experiences for young children.
Case study
Environments for SEN
Producing an indoor environment that supports this SEN school's caring, inclusive approach to learning.
children playing with a treasure basket
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Sensory play for children with special educational needs
Regardless of SEN, many children find paying attention a key challenge. A number of proactive strategies can help, such as allowing the use of sensory-rich resources to provide feedback; providing quiet spaces to sit in calmly and take…