We had a little time in the middle of the day to venture out before one of the exhibitor workshops later in the afternoon. I have spent a lot of time in London since I was little and know it quite well, however this was a new area of London but I loved it. We got off the tube at the station Angel, one stop on the Northern line from Kings Cross. I can only describe it as a great town within a city. It had everything on one street that you could possible want and the fabulous Business Design Centre which was a great exhibition space. Anyway, we ventured back a few meters towards the shopping centre and were surprised to pass a few stands giving away FREE innocent drinks - we get nothing free in Boston! Hannah needed a birthday card so we went for a browse in Paperchase.
Anyone who knows me will know that I am a list freak, I have lists of lists, it has become quite an obsession, so I am slighly like a child in a sweet shop looking at the various pretty post it notes and journals! I have decided I need a new note pad as I have already filled up the notes pages in this years diary. Being a PMLD teacher I had a feel of the different sequin and squidgy ones but then found this...
I spent my childhood dancing and idolosing Darcey Bussell so a pink, glittery, squidgy ballerina notepad was just perfect! I look forward to using it in the many parent meetings I have coming up this week.
Next we found ourselves in Tiger. Hannah and I had a planning meeting last week to come up with some initial ideas for our next topic 'seasons' and of course we will be doing a very sensory Halloween week. Well Tiger was just full of sensory Halloween goodies! I took lots of snaps to share with you all.
Whilst great for decoration, this skeleton would also be great for SLD group learning about the body and our bones. If teachers want to purchase a skeleton from a school resource shop as a science resource they can be ridiculously expensive!
Who doesn't love candy floss? It instantly makes you think of the fair. I love candy floss as it's a great taste experience for pupils who aren't able to swallow. This one from Tiger is apple flavour so very halloweeny! We purchased this to use in a future sensory story. We'll see how long it lasts and whether or not the staff can resist temptation.
We bought both of these to create a spooky sensory umbrella. I loved the glittery spiders! Glitter yes... real spiders not so much. Hannah is the designated spider remover!
Also great for decoration or on an umbrella. Poundland also have great value Halloween lights at the minute.
I had to get another of these. I bought one last time (different theme) for one of my children's sound item in the sensology box. They absolutely love it and quickly learned to press the button on the top. Another one of my children also loves it and tries to sneak it from their box so I had to buy another!
I love these they are so tactile. I bought a few hearts for a pupil last year whose favourite thing was that hearts pump. They also came in handy during doctor week this term. It would be nice to incorporate these into Halloween week some how.
These are bowls but we thought they would be great to hang things off or act as large scoops as they are quite shallow.
Lovely lights.
These are great for children who need something bigger to grip or for children who may be tactile defensive, a lot of people hate the texture of chalk.
I love a confetti cannon! We thought this would be a lovely sensory experience for the bonfire night fireworks sentence of our sensory story. The only trouble is with the repetition needed of a story this would soon get incredibly expensive, but they are lovely none the less.
A cause and effect activity, visual stimulation as well as translating to a practical life skill.
Musical instruments a plenty and fairly good value.
We loved playing with the slimy starfish last time but the floating UFO is new. It could be great for visual awareness and tracking. May also encourage releasing an item for some children.
A lovely resource for a role play area for SLD children or in an EYFS area.
Great for hand eye coordination.
I have one of these currently in my outside area for use during 5 minutes down time. One child loves pushing it back and forth between an adult. It is a great multi sensory activity - proprioceptive, auditory, visual. So much fun. Hopefully it'll last me a little while. It has managed a week so far.
Extendable fishing nets! More hand eye coordination development opportunities.
Another addition to next terms sensology boxes - an auditory experience but also cause and effect.
Lovely mark making pattern wheel. It's really chunky too.
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Good luck and have a great week.
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