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Physical and Sensory Development
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Physical and Sensory Development

Children with severe, complex and profound special educational needs have a range of physical and sensory abilities and difficulties related to neurological impairments or neurodevelopmental differences. For young children with severe and complex special educational needs, physical and sensory development is important. As well as developing their gross and fine motor and mobility skills, movement activities are also particularly important for children’s emotional regulation.

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Assessment
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Assessment

As educators, we want out pupils to reach their maximum potential and we want to provide them with opportunities to develop skills that are important for life-long learning. In special educational needs, we need to be really aware of small but significant steps to learning. There is often pressure to write specific learning outcomes for each child during every session throughout the day. Not only is this time consuming (we’ve all done it) but it can also mean that you miss really valuable teaching and learning opportunities.

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Classroom Resources: Paddling Pool
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Classroom Resources: Paddling Pool

We have a number of classroom resources which we use very frequently and can be used in a range of ways within different activities.  A paddling pool is a great, flexible alternative to a ball pool.

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Feeding.
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Feeding.

Feeding is the process in which we give and receive food. In the context of the educational setting, educators and pupils have roles and responsibilities in feeding.

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Play & Playfulness.
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Play & Playfulness.

What is it and why is play and playfulness important? Play supports the development of lifelong skills. An individual’s playfulness impacts upon their ability to form relationships, develop self competence, self-esteem, resilience and coping throughout life.

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Classroom Resources: UV Light
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Classroom Resources: UV Light

We have a number of classroom resources which we use very frequently and can be used in a range of ways within different activities.  The UV light is a favourite for inspiring play!

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Feeding
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Feeding

Feeding is one of the most complex things we ask our body to do. It requires the integration of information from all 8 of our sensory systems; Auditory, Visual, Tactile, Gustatory, Olfactory, Vestibular, Proprioception, Interoception.

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Switch-Accessible Play: Developing Skills
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Switch-Accessible Play: Developing Skills

By ensuring that educators understand the development of play with switch-accessible toys and appliances, from the earliest level of noticing and responding to sensory stimuli to children using two switches to turn appliances on and off with understanding, these activities can be adjusted within the classroom to provide opportunities for learning at a range of levels.

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Glossary of Terms.

Glossary of Terms.

There is so much terminology used by educators working with children with severe, complex and profound learning needs that it needs defining so that it is interpreted correctly. The definitions below is terminology used within The Springboard Curriculum and The Springboard Curriculum: Assessment Framework. We will be adding to this glossary of terms over time.

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Storytelling to Inspire Food Play
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Storytelling to Inspire Food Play

Stories can provide lots of inspiration for food fun. Children with severe, complex and profound special educational needs can find feeding challenging. Educators can use playful interactions to break down these barriers and make food fun!

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Food Play
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Food Play

Children with severe, complex and profound special educational needs can find feeding challenging. Educators can use playful interactions to break down these barriers and make food fun!

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