Used for an ASD class, to look at rocks and soil. Pupils explored rocks and soil in class afterwards. Pupils felt textures, shapes and sizes of different rocks, and comparing them. Additionally, pupils explored soils found in different areas (garden, plants, playground etc), mixing them with water.

Used for a SEN class, to sort electrical items (using batteries and mains), and to sort non-electrical items.

Created for a sensory class. Looked at the Creation Story, and then looked at what things are good for our earth and not.

Used for an SEN class, for ordering numbers 1-10, linking in with The Gingerbread Man.

Used for a sensory class, where all materials were made available to pupils. Pupils explored the materials, and said whether they could see through or not with various levels of support.

Created a sensory story for the Good Samaritan, for a sensory class. Linked in with PSHE and RE, used for talking about helping our friends. Visual worksheet to sort characteristics of good and bad friends.

Used for a Sensory class, used as a matching activity - matching symbol to symbol - matching symbol to physical object

PowerPoint created for a sensory class. Linked in with French, going to Paris on the aeroplane and then a tour around Paris, using sensory elements for each monument. Also a matching activity, where pupils find monument on map and match to picture.

Used for a DT sensory class, we explored different types of sports clothing and non-sports clothing. Pupils then matched sports clothing symbol to symbol on models, then dressed their own models and then sorted sports clothing from other clothing.

Lesson plan designed for special needs groups, brief lesson plan with links and ideas