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Removing barriers
Dr Hannah Mortimer explores getting to know children with SEN and effective ways of recording and planning for children with communication difficulties.
By Dr Hannah Mortimer — educational pscychologist.
Learning in different ways
Dr Hannah Mortimer explores the differences in children’s learning and needs, and considers what inclusion actually means to practitioners and the children concerned.
By Dr Hannah Mortimer — educational pscychologist.
Forever friends
It is important to support all children, with and without special educational needs, but at the same time, we must let them learn from each other
By Dr Hannah Mortimer — educational pscychologist.
To infinity & beyond
Pretend to be astronauts in space with these fantastic activity ideas
By Jenni Tavener — early years teacher and writer.
Also this month
More great articles published this month.
This month's resources
Happy birthday poster
Teach your children how to sign happy birthday with the help of Olli the monkey
At the seaside
Activity worksheet containing teaching notes and ideas to accompany the ‘At the seaside’ poster; the teaching notes have ideas covering personal, social and emotional development; communication language and literacy; mathematical development; knowledge and understanding of the world; physical development; and creative development
Colourful fireworks
Activity worksheet containing images of ‘Colourful fireworks’ to colour in by creating their own colour code to decorate the picture; can be used to encourage children to recall and describe their experiences of seeing fireworks on Bonfire Night
Build a snowman
Activity worksheet, ‘Build a snowman’, containing images of snowmen to cut out and put in the correct order
Magical mimes
Activity worksheet, ‘Magical mimes’, including an image of a mime mask for children to copy in painting a mime mask on a partner’s face; encourages the children to move with control and coordination
Other resources this month
Latest news
£5m for nursery books 29 Nov 2007
New scheme to provide public library book boxes for nurseries
Government invests further £351m in children’s centres 17 Oct 2007
The Government backs its pledge to have a Sure Start Children’s Centre in every community, with a further investment of £351m
Parents will move house to ensure best school 17 Oct 2007
New poll reveals parents are prepared to uproot to guarantee their child gets a place at a reputable school
What should the early years workforce look like? 12 Oct 2007
Early years qualified teachers are a vital part of the workforce
£5000 grants available for sustainability 12 Oct 2007
Schools are invited to bid for £5000 grants to support their work on sustainability
This month's calendar
| Calendar for Jul 2008 | ||
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| 24 | 25 | 27 |
| Insulin | St Christopher’s Day | First jet-propelled airliner |
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