Resources for parents and carers
0-5
- Consider the support offered to parents or carers, and how you involve them in their child's learning. See the websites below for ideas to support parents to engage in their children's learning and development.
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/tiny-happy-people/send
- https://hungrylittleminds.campaign.gov.uk/
- Sensory Processing Resource (Middletown Autism) support for autistic learners with sensory processing, ideas for activities, resources and guidance for those supporting them
- Call Scotland - A guide to using the iPad to Support Learners with Physical Difficulties
- Call Scotland - Using the iPad to Support Learners with Visual Difficulties
- Using Windows 10 'Accessibility' Tools to Support Learners with Visual Difficulties
- 10 weeks’ worth of videos with activities to develop children fine motor skills
- Multisensory stories for downloading using signs, props, movement etc. to engage children with special needs.
- Learn British sign language fun videos
- The portage website has a number of parent leaflets to support children with learning physical skills such as using a pincer grip
5-16
- Oak academy lesson to support children or young people with additional needs in their physical development
- Support for autistic learners with sensory processing, ideas for activities, resources and guidance for those supporting them
- A guide to using the iPad to support learners with physical difficulties
- Using the iPad or Windows 10 accessibility tools to support Learners with Visual Difficulties (Call Scotland)
- 10 weeks’ worth of videos with activities to develop children fine motor skills (Griffin Occupational Therapy)
- Multisensory stories for downloading using signs, props, movement etc. to engage children with special needs.
- Dance mat typing to develop typing skills, different levels of challenge.
- Learn British sign language fun videos
- Together for Short Lives support for families of children and young people who are expected to have short lives or life limiting conditions.
