Bøker av Georgina Durrant

With as many as 13% of children in schools in England receiving some form of SEN support, and waiting times of up to 3-5 years for a child to receive a formal diagnosis, there is a critical need for strategies teachers can use in the classroom now. SEND Strategies While They Wait is the solution you've been looking for!The book gives teachers (and parents!) practical strategies that they can put in place 'while they wait.' The strategies are practical, easy to implement and resource and have no detrimental impact on children who turn out not have a suspected diagnosis. Relevant to children who may be impacted by autism, PDA, ADHD, dyslexia, DCD, dyscalculia or visual stress, the book is split into seven areas of classroom difficulties and the relevant support:- Speech, language and communication- Literacy- Numeracy- Motor skills - Emotional regulation - Sensory differences- Concentration and organisation.Each chapter contains simple, effective actions to differentiate and improve learning outcomes for pupils who need more support in the classroom as well as at home. For example, now and next boards, visual timetables and chunking tasks can support emotional regulation needs associated with autism, and mnemonics, key word banks and reading pens can support literacy needs connected to dyslexia. This book and the strategies can be used by any teacher or parent, not just SEND specialists.Georgina Durrant is the founder of The SEN Resources Blog, a leading SEND website in the UK, and this book features her trademark neuro-affirmative, supportive approach throughout.

Even if children know their phonics and ABC's inside out and can read every book in their book bag, why is it still so difficult to get them to want to read and write? How do we begin to get our children excited about literacy? The answer might surprise you...let them play!Featuring 40 engaging play-based activities, this book makes literacy so fun that children won't notice they're also actively developing reading and writing skills. From blow painting words to making paper chain sentences, each activity can be done using household items and they are adaptable for children of any age and ability, making learning accessible for all. With charming black and white line illustrations to depict each activity, this is a great way to connect with children while helping to build their literacy skills at the same time.

Packed full of 100 creative and engaging activities for young children with special educational needs, this book enables you to have fun and enjoy developing your child's skill-based learning with them.From building biscuit construction sites and rainbow ice towers to playing dentists, nail salons and post office workers, the variety and creativity featured on every page of this book means you'll never have a dull day with your child again! With activities for rainy days, in the garden, on walks and more, there's something new to learn wherever you go.With charming black and white line illustrations to depict each activity, this is a great way to connect with your children with SEN, while building their life skills at the same time.