Learning Stories and Resources

I have recently been writing up some Learning Stories for the Special Needs children I work with. Such little things for us are such major steps for them. I love celebrating their achievements...and of course all the hard work put in by the Teacher Aides that work with them.

Creating/Collating resources is fun...most of the time. Tomorrow I plan to hit the Op Shops for bits and pieces to make alphabet kits.(Idea from the Visual Resource Centre) I need to make sure that as many items as possible are realistic as pink cows for instance would not be recognisable. And Story packs...I have 3 bears...I just need Goldilocks now! (Idea from Awatapu College Special needs Unit) No doubt I will find other interesting bits and pieces that will give me more ideas as well.

I have also made a huge crackly pillow...full of plastic packaging (from biscuit packets)I'm sure the kids will love rolling on it and hearing the crackling sounds. The idea came from one I saw at Awatapu College Special Needs unit.

June: The crackly/sensory pillow is a hit with the children. They love rolling on it and feeling the bumpy bits as well as hearing the crackling of the plastic packaging. Lots of people are helping to keep up the supply of plastic, as it gets squashed quite quickly. I had some fabulous bright stripey fabric that makes it look great too.