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I am an advisory teacher working for a local authority. I specialise in supporting staff working with neurodivergent children with complex support needs. I have developed a sensory exploration curriculum pathway for learners with complex needs, that are currently unable to attend to Attention Autism activities and then additional planning units for learners that have developed joint attention.

I am an advisory teacher working for a local authority. I specialise in supporting staff working with neurodivergent children with complex support needs. I have developed a sensory exploration curriculum pathway for learners with complex needs, that are currently unable to attend to Attention Autism activities and then additional planning units for learners that have developed joint attention.
The Gingerbread Man Colourful Semantics Workbook
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The Gingerbread Man Colourful Semantics Workbook

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A workbook with adapted activities to allow learners to progress from matching single words, to constructing sentences. Hands on activities allow matching symbols to sentence cards or creating your own sentences using the sentence guides. Worksheets allow cutting and pasting of symbols to complete sentences, with options to write underneath. More resources: Editable Colourful Semantics Worksheets and Sentence Frames /teaching-resource/resource-13275460 Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk /teaching-resource/resource-13272939 Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs /teaching-resource/resource-13276664 CVC Words Activity Sets Bundle /teaching-resource/resource-13254538
The Gingerbread Man Sensory Story and Resources
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The Gingerbread Man Sensory Story and Resources

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16 pages including sensory story, activity templates, and ALD strips and board. This Sensory story is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. More Resources: Free - Whatever Next Sensory Story /teaching-resource/resource-13241635 The Gruffalo Sensory Story /teaching-resource/resource-13277556 An Introduction to Sensory Stories - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/resource-13261570 Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs /teaching-resource/resource-13276664 Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk /teaching-resource/resource-13272939
The Gruffalo Sensory Story
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The Gruffalo Sensory Story

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16 pages including sensory story, tea party and Gruffalo Crumble templates, and ALD strips and board. This Sensory story is intended to support staff working children with high and complex support needs. It can be delivered to an individual or a small group of learners by a teacher or an LSA. More Resources: Free - Whatever Next Sensory Story /teaching-resource/resource-13241635 An Introduction to Sensory Stories - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/resource-13261570 Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs /teaching-resource/resource-13276664 Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk /teaching-resource/resource-13272939
Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs
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Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs

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A workbook with adapted activities to allow learners to progress from matching single words, to constructing sentences. Hands on activities allow matching symbols to sentence cards or creating your own sentences using the sentence guides. Worksheets allow cutting and pasting of symbols to complete sentences, with options to write underneath. More resources: Editable Colourful Semantics Worksheets and Sentence Frames /teaching-resource/resource-13275460 Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk /teaching-resource/resource-13272939 Colourful Semantics Workbook - The Gingerbread Man /teaching-resource/-13281613 CVC Words Activity Sets Bundle /teaching-resource/resource-13254538
ERSA / EBSA Toolkit for SEND
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ERSA / EBSA Toolkit for SEND

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Resources for SEND and younger learners. My amazing School Design The school Classroom Adults Children Me Learners can choose atributes to show preferences for each area and create a sheet for each. Worry Scale Print the thermometer out A3 and allow learners to stick on their worries showing where they are on a scale of 1-5.
Reward Chart
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Reward Chart

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Learners can build up minutes so that they can increase reward time. Includes minute symbols, reward options and blank cards for learners to create their own.
Editable Colourful Semantics Worksheets
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Editable Colourful Semantics Worksheets

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Create your own Colourful Semantics worksheets to use with any text. Create Sentence frames to laminate and use with symbols, print and laminate sentence strips to allow learners to create their own sentences and add your pictures to worksheets which scaffold learners to construct and write sentences. See my shop for ready made colourful semantics story workbooks.
Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk
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Colourful Semantics Workbook - Jack and the Beanstalk

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A workbook with adapted activities to allow learners to progress from matching single words, to constructing sentences. Hands on activities allow matching symbols to sentence cards or creating your own sentences using the sentence guides. Worksheets allow cutting and pasting of symbols to complete sentences, with options to write underneath. There are also blank grids to allow you to create your own worksheets. More resources: Editable Colourful Semantics Worksheets and Sentence Frames /teaching-resource/resource-13275460 Colourful Semantics - The Three Little Pigs /teaching-resource/resource-13276664 CVC Words Activity Sets Bundle /teaching-resource/resource-13254538
Weekly Timetable - SEND Curriculum - Sensory Exploration - Special Needs
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Weekly Timetable - SEND Curriculum - Sensory Exploration - Special Needs

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A timetable of lessons for an LSA / TA working 1:1 with a child or a Teacher or TA working with a small group. The timetable is to support staff working with children with complex needs in a mainstream environment. See my Curriculum Bundle for units covering all of the sessions on the timetable /teaching-resource/complex-support-needs-sensory-curriculum-individual-or-group-13254139
Foundational Maths Skills - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway
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Foundational Maths Skills - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway

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This unit explores the areas of cognitive development that establish the essential basis for mathematical concepts. Engaging activities promote learning through sensory experiences and motor movements. Key foundational skills covered: Object Permanence - Understanding that objects continue to exist even when out of sight. Spatial Awareness - understanding the position and movement of objects in space. Cause and Effect - Learning that actions lead to outcomes (e.g., shaking a rattle makes noise). Seriation (Very Early Forms) - Recognising differences in size, shape, or quantity. Quantitative Awareness - the ability to distinguish between different quantities (e.g., 2 vs. 3 objects) even before counting. Categorisation and Matching - Starting to group similar objects together.
An Introduction to Sensory Stories - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway
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An Introduction to Sensory Stories - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway

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This set of 12 sensory stories is a fantastic resource for learners who are still honing their joint attention abilities and may not be able to attend to a longer more involved sensory story. These activities can take place anywhere and don’t necessitate the learner to be seated at a table. Bring the story to them, allowing them to engage on their own terms. Demonstrate that spending time together can be enjoyable! 12 short and simple sensory stories each with a props list and what to look for from your learner. Also includes an assessment sheet. More resources: Whatever Next Sensory Story and Activities SEND English Planning - Sensory Curriculum /teaching-resource/resource-13241635 Foundational Maths Skills - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/foundational-maths-skills-sensory-exploration-curriculum-pathway-13261574 Snack Time With a Communication Focus - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/resource-13263101 Complex Support Needs Curriculum Bundle -Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/complex-support-needs-sensory-curriculum-individual-or-group-13254139
Independent Exploration - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway
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Independent Exploration - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway

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These sessions allow learners to explore independently and to direct their own activities. Adults can support this by taking a low arousal approach, observing and facilitating rather than directing. It is important that activities are accessible for the learner to ensure engagement. Ideas on resources and themes for idependent sensory exploration sessions.
Complex Support Needs  Curriculum Bundle -Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway
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Complex Support Needs Curriculum Bundle -Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway

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A bundle of ten of my planning and assessment resources to support the delivery of a sensory curriculum for learners with high / complex support needs who are still developing joint attention skills. Saves planning time for teachers and SENCo’s and can be delivered by a teacher or LSA / TA to a small group or an individual. Includes: Complex and Sensory Support Needs - Skills Ranges and Objectives for Assessment* Foundational Maths Skills An Introduction to Sensory Stories Core Word Activities Morning Hello Session Sensory Rhymes Sensory Food Play Open Ended Activities for Engagement- Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway Snack Time With a Communication Focus - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway Independent Exploration Sensory Circuits Activity Choosing Board
Core Word Activities - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway
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Core Word Activities - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway

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Activities to reinforce core vocabulary as part of a sensory curriculum. For each word you will find a song with suggested props, activities and resources to print where applicable. These activities support the use of core boards and ALD (Aided Language Display) boards and other types of AAC such as communication devices. More resources: Complex Support Needs Curriculum Bundle -Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/resource-13254139 An Introduction to Sensory Stories - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/an-introduction-to-sensory-stories-sensory-exploration-curriculum-pathway-13261570 Snack Time With a Communication Focus - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/snack-time-with-a-communication-focus-sensory-exploration-curriculum-pathway-13263101hs Foundational Maths Skills - Sensory Exploration Curriculum Pathway /teaching-resource/foundational-maths-skills-sensory-exploration-curriculum-pathway-13261574