Learning Activities
At Willow Dene School we are committed to providing our children with motivating learning experiences, which work on specific skills, as well as aiding their attention and concentration. It is through engagement that children are in the best position to achieve their full potential, so much of what we do begins by thinking about what is motivating for our pupils.
Children at Willow Dene are a diverse group of learners and engage with activities in different ways. These activities can support lots of different skills, depending on children’s needs and learning profiles. There are some suggestions of how each activity can be used, but feel free to tailor them to support your child in the next steps of their learning.
Look at some of the activities that we have enjoyed by clicking on the pictures below, and find activities to promote those skills:
Home Learning Activity Videos
Music Therapy Instrumental Pieces
Speech and Language - Using Games and Topic Boards to Support Communication
Hello from our Teachers
General Information to Support Families at Home during Covid Lockdown
Washy Washy Clean handwashing song
Behaviour Strategies for Parents
All Purpose Activities
Twinkl are offering free access to lots of educational resources during Covid school closures
Calming, Relaxation and Regulation Activities
Selection of sensory soothing visual imagery with sounds to help calm, focus and regulate
ICT, Cause and Effect
List of useful Ipad Apps to support Learners with Complex Needs
Help Kids Learn are offering a free 14 day trial
Sensory Stories
Sensory Activity Cards from Twinkl
Stories and Books
Fine Motor Skills
Ideas and suggestions from Twinkl to develop fine motor skills
Great Dough Disco session - all you need is some dough, your hands and off you go!
Signed Songs and Music
Great resource for interactive music making from MusicLab
'Singing Hands' Makaton signed songs and nursery rhymes
Contains ideas from Soundabout to use at home to explore and have fun with music
Food Technology and Cooking
Wellbeing
Wellbeing Activity Pack with lots of fun and inclusive activities for all the family
Physical Activity, Movement and Gross Motor Skills
10 minute shake up games for adults and children
Supporting Parents to Teach PE at Home