Post #6 Resources to support home learning

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There are many resources available which you might be able to use/adapt for your child during home learning. Here is a selection, I will keep adding others as I find them!


 NEWLY ADDED: BBC Bitesize Parents' toolkit SEND Parents' toolkit: SEND

 BBC Bitesize are delivering daily lessons for primary and secondary age groups: BBC Bitesize lessons see the daily schedule of lessons here:  Daily lesson schedule

 Widgit symbols
21 day free trial: Symbol to support writing
Resources with visual supports

 Lots of resources here: National Autistic Society - resources

 This resource includes a few stories about Corona-virus, with pictures. Scroll down and you will find some fun activities, supported with pictures - a lovely resource: Stories and activities with pictures 

 Autism West Midlands - visual resources

 Autism Centre for Research - Covid 19 resources list

 SEND Essentials resources Loads of resources & great ideas :)
DfE - online education resources for home education SEND


Read this informative guidance from the National Autistic Society about the use of technology: NAS guidance on technology

 First Then Free 'First Then' app (android)

Visual schedules apps allow you to create visual schedules using images - great for children and young people who would prefer access to their schedule on their smartphone or tablet.

 Visual schedules lite  (Apple )

Visual schedule  (Android)
Routine factory (Apple )

 do2learn Some free symbol/picture cards & other resources
TEACCH tips great ideas, e.g., using lego as a countdown/timer
National Autistic Society - strategies & approaches overview of strategies

Autism Classroom Resources This is aimed primarily at special education teachers, but if you browse you will find some useful resources to support learning at home and podcasts covering a variety of topics. 


Fun visual timer 'Mr Bomb & Friends' is available from Google playstore. The free version has one free character, Mr Bomb, other characters are unlocked with a 'single one time in-app purchase'. You can set up your own times, activities and rewards, so can be used for home learning during the week and/or for daily routine activities or just for fun!

 Brili routines visual timer (Android & Apple)

FREE EDUCATIONAL CONTENT

 Newly released: MINECRAFT free educational materials Many of our children and young people enjoy playing MINECRAFT, so this could be a popular resource for learning activities. 


TWINKL has now launched a new 'home learning hub', see: TWINKL home learning hub. I really like their message regarding home learning: "Find your own approach. Don't worry about recreating school at home." Sign up for access to free content:  TWINKL free offer The code to use to access free content is: UKTWINKLHELPS.  There are many resources in the Autism Spectrum Disorders section (under: SEND, Communication & Interaction).

 STEM learning (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths) Free resources for STEM home learning, primary, secondary and post 16: STEM home learning 

 Carol Vorderman The maths factor: Free maths lessons

 Science with Maddie Moate Science activities Let's Go Live with Maddie & Greg has some fun science activities, for example 'daffodil dissection':


Classic fm musical activities For example, you can listen to David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast, comprising 10 episodes of musical stories about famous classical composers.

Myleene's music class  Basic rhythm & play your name

DRAWING 
Will Sliney Spiderman Artist #wewilldraw - This artist is 'teaching kids to draw' using characters which many of our children and young people love. Here Will explains his initiative to get kids drawing while they are off school: Will Sliney.  Here are some examples for drawing Pokemon characters and Spiderman. Note that Will talks throughout which will be helpful for some young people, but if there is too much language you can watch with no sound. These drawings are more advanced and may be suitable for older children and young people. Follow Will's live drawing classes or watch on Will's YouTube channel.



Draw with Rob - Rob Biddulph is a best-selling author/illustrator who is presenting 'draw-along for kids'. This may be suitable for younger children. You can find a number of Rob's films on YouTube, for example:

Art for kids hub - 'Learn to draw and fun art'. Here's how to draw an Easter bunny!



Dance with Oti Mabuse Have some fun learning to dance with Oti, here is an example 'Frozen' dance class: Oti's dance class - frozen

Short workouts can be good for brain/movement breaks, try:

Andy's wild workouts 5 min workouts for young children

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