SEND plants and animals

A practical and engaging collection of resources for a six-week Plants and Animals topic designed specifically for non-verbal SEND learners. Created to support communication, sensory exploration, and hands-on learning through simple activities, visuals, symbols, and repetitive routines.

Children will explore plants, herbs, seeds, and British animals through sensory play, investigation, matching activities, and structured learning tasks adapted for a range of abilities. The activities encourage communication using symbols, Makaton, key vocabulary, and choice making.

This pack includes:

Weekly lesson ideas and themed activities
Symbol-supported visuals and vocabulary cards
Matching, sorting, and sensory exploration tasks
Fine motor and attention-building activities
Simple science investigations for SEND learners
Continuous provision ideas
Animal and plant identification resources

To fully access the investigation activities, you will need to purchase a small selection of fresh herbs and sunflower seeds for planting and sensory exploration. These low-cost items help provide meaningful real-life learning experiences and support curiosity, communication, and engagement.

Perfect for SEND classrooms, early years provision, autism provision, and pupils working below age-related expectations.