SEND HOME LEARNING
Support for the Families of Children with Special Educational Needs
Over the past week we have received lots of information for the parents/carers of children with SEND from various sources which we have tried to categorise in a way that we hope makes it accessible to all our families:
Link to the Bristol SEND Local Offer where you will find an extensive list of home learning support materials for children with SEND:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/web/bristol-local-offer/coronavirus-covid-19-home-learning-support-materials
Link to an illustrated story that explains Corona Virus to children:
https://660919d3-b85b-43c3-a3ad-3de6a9d37099.filesusr.com/ugd/64c685_319c5acf38d34604b537ac9fae37fc80.pdf
Useful videos and downloadable guides from the Bristol Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service:
place https://www.camhs-resources.co.uk/
The following links were sent to us by the Bristol Autism Team who have asked us to share them with you:
Support for Parents
Autism info about coronavirus from NAS site: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx
Autism Specific Approaches to Home Education
Printable visual and practical TEACCH style activities:
https://www.google.com/search?q=file+folder+tasks&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&sxsrf=ALeKk01oKjbrHubgS0ysxeu1Lddpf4w96A:1584739026314&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjplub1_KnoAhXeShUIHSi9DLEQ_AUoAXoECA0QAw&biw=1280&bih=673
Visual and practical TEACCH style activity ideas:
https://www.google.com/search?q=TEACCH+activities&rls=com.microsoft:en-GB:IE-Address&sxsrf=ALeKk035yhqP1WwZELK81ueqk5VbGpFwZQ:1584738967753&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjE6e_Z_KnoAhUmTxUIHVLGCuAQ_AUoAXoECBAQAw&biw=1280&bih=673
Social Stories about Coronavirus
Social story about coronavirus: https://www.autism.org.uk/services/helplines/coronavirus.aspx or easy read info at: https://www.mencap.org.uk/sites/default/files/2020-03/Information%20about%20Coronavirus%20ER%20UPDATED%20130320%20SD%20editsAH.pdf
Phonics and Literacy Support
Free phonics games: https://www.phonicsplay.co.uk/
Free e-books: https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/
More free e-books: https://worldbook.kitaboo.com/reader/worldbook/#!/
Oliver Jeffers reads a story a day: https://www.facebook.com/oliverjeffersart/photos/pb.263669736611.-2207520000../10156604251521612/?type=3&theater
Wind in the willows musical: https://www.willowsmusical.com/
Getting Exercise and Staying Healthy
Yoga and mindfulness videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7FUbTac_ds&vl=en-GB
Free PE lessons/ exercise sessions: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAxW1XT0iEJo0TYlRfn6rYQ
Ideas That May Link to Your Child’s Current Interests
Free access to NASA media library: https://images.nasa.gov/
Free virtual museum tours: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online
Zoo live streams: https://www.holidaypirates.com/travel-magazine/13-zoos-that-offer-live-streams-see-giraffes-koalas-pandas-tigers-penguins-more_35765
30 day Lego challenge: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/141511613269813935/
Rainbows in windows: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/51953553
Please see some specific guidance for the Parents/Carers of Children with Autism below
Staying Safe Story
This story explains why schools have closed, how to stay safe and why children won’t be able to see their friends for a while with illustrations above the text to support their understanding.
Support about Coronavirus for Families Parents and Carers provides Tips for Supporting Autism Practically and Emotionally Around Coronavirus
PDF Support about Coronavirus for Families Parents and Carers pages 7 - 11: provides Tips for Parents of Children with Autism for Spending Time at Home Over the Covid Outbreak