The period of lock down and school closure highlighted a need for more widely available ‘parent friendly’ home learning resources and supports for parents of children with complex additional support needs.

A collection of resources has been put together t help parents and carers support their child to continue learning at home. 

The resouces can be access via this Wakelet link 

The resources take a wide range of formats including  offline programmes, downloadable/printable resources, links to websites or apps, YouTube films, or practical resources/packages/games produced by schools on a range of topic areas. The resources are grouped into the following categories:

• Communication : strategies, stories, games, picture cards, sing or sign along ideas, activities that involve choice.
• Movement, games and play : physical activities that can take place in the home, in the garden, on a walk, in the park and suchlike as well as ideas for movement to music or dance, ideas for games and play, activities that develop motor skills or coordination.
• Making Sense of the World : any activity that connects your child to the world such as developing skills and knowledge, such as, safe use of social media; virtual tours of museums, art galleries, and places of interest; films on the wonders of the natural world; exploring sounds and music; using toys or tools for a purpose.
• Daily routines and skills for independence : learning or practicing daily routines or activities, regular personal routines such as dressing, eating etc.
• Sensory activities : this category overlaps with all the other categories however, these activities specifically focus on sensory stimulation or experiences. For example, a sensory story specifically exploring touch and textures.