SET - Easter Home

Activity Pack

Useful Websites

Ian Bean SEN

resources

https://www.ianbean.co.uk/senict-members-resource-portal/

The Sensory

Project

Joanna Grace

Sensory Stories

http://www.thesensoryprojects.co.uk/sensory-stories

Priory Woods

ICT resources

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page/?title=Switch+%2F+Touch+Screen+Videos&pid=231

Story Massage https://www.storymassage.co.uk/blog/

Music– Andy

Pidcock

Youtube

https://www.youtube.com/user/andypidcock/videos

Pete Wells

Sensory Stories

Podcasts

https://sensorystoriespodcast.com/

Story Massage

https://www.storymassage.co.uk/the-

story-massage-programme/ What is Story Massage?

Story Massage involves the use of simple movements (through clothes), associated

with words that help to build up a story. Tracing a large circle on a child’s back, for

example, can depict the image of the world while a gentle squeezing action on the

shoulders can represent eating something very delicious. Story Massage can be shared

as a child to child or parent to child activity. It is currently being used and developed

worldwide in a variety of settings including home, school, after-school clubs, family

centres, hospices and special schools.

Story Massage strokes concentrate on shoulders, back, arms and head, all areas which

are easily accessible and non-intrusive. No oil is used for story massage, and students

do not need to remove any clothes. Movements are safe and can be adapted to suit

varying personalities and temperaments. Positive touch through storytelling can be

especially beneficial for children with special/additional needs.

Benefits of Story Massage for Children

We all love stories. When combined with the benefits of simple massage strokes,

stories present wonderful opportunities for creative fun and interaction. Sharing positive

touch offers great scope for imaginative activity and learning for children of all ages and

abilities.

Story Massage www.storymassage.co.uk

Tel: 01243 779600 Mobile: 07899813659

Email: info@storymassage.co.uk

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The benefits of positive touch for children are backed by extensive research from The

Massage in Schools Association and Touch Research Institute Miami with findings

including:

• Improved calmness and concentration

• Increased self-confidence, self-awareness and self-esteem

• Improved social skills

• Increased engagement in activities

Better communication

There is also an educational element as story massage can be used to fit in with the

national curriculum. Many children have learnt their numbers and letters, and elements

of history, geography and nature through story massage.

Story Massage offers a way of learning and communicating through play and positive

interaction. You can adapt your own story massages from favourite stories and nursery

rhymes, or have fun creating your own stories to reflect particular interests, activities or

events such as birthdays and outings.

Story Massage www.storymassage.co.uk

Tel: 01243 779600 Mobile: 07899813659

Email: info@storymassage.co.uk

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Communication: Sensory story and Massage – (by MG)

The Flowers of Spring.

By E. Mc Cormack

Daffodils are everywhere

The lambs play in the fresh air,

Laughing, jumping, bleating too,

Spring is here for me and you!

The crocus and the hyacinth,

Fill the air with their sweet scent,

They decorate the dull bare ground,

And help us loose our winter frown.

Snowdrops push their drooping heads,

Up through the cold clay of flower beds,

In the frosty air they sway,

Story massage stroke

Sprinkle – lightly tap pads of

fingers moving randomly over

body.

Bounce – hands as if playing

castanets gently squeeze fingers

and thumb to gently bounce on and

off.

Fan – flats of both hands at base

of spine/leg/arm pointing upwards,

stroke hands upwards fanning out

at the end.

Walk – flats of hands in walking

pattern on the body going

upwards.

Wave – make a wave – zig-zag

movement on the back/body.

Circle - Make a large circular

Yellow material/petals and

fragrant aroma, e.g. soap.

Wool or fur for lamb

(cushion or blanket).

Fan for the fresh air.

Petals (or tissue paper)

move gently over skin and

face.

Smell different flowers or

smells, e.g. lemon,

strawberries, mint or any

household foods/items

that smell fragrant.

Feel soil, clay, play doh or

flour.

Ice cubes on skins (or

frozen item)

Fan on skin (electric or

paper or just fan with

card)

Spring is here. hip hip hooray!

Objectives:

Tolerate familiar people nearby/working with them.

Respond with consistent positive and negative reactions

Show preference for particular people, objects and activities

Make more consistent responses.

Staying Safe and Healthy Written for the Story Massage Programme – (Adapted by MG)

www.storymassage.co.uk

KS3 & SET

Massage movement Corresponding text.

Circle - Make a large circular movement on back, arm, leg or hand.

Why are we at home? Why are people poorly? How can we help ourselves and others stay safe?

Calm – rest palms of both hand firmly on back head or shoulders.

It will go away. You do not need to feel worried.

Squeeze – gently squeeze and release on shoulders, arms etc.

We will have our hands washed lots of times and then dry them well. We will keep safe with clean hands.

Sprinkle – lightly tap pads of fingers moving randomly.

We will have our hands washed whilst listening to a song .

Sprinkle – lightly tap pads of fingers moving randomly.

We will wash our hands after sneezing or blowing our noses or touching our faces.

Fan – flats of both hands at base of spine/leg/arm pointing upwards, stroke hands upwards fanning out at the end.

If we feel we need to sneeze or cough someone will help use a tissue. Then throw the tissue away immediately.

Bounce – hands as if playing castanets gently squeeze fingers and thumb to gently bounce on and off.

We will try hard not to bite our nails or put our hands in our mouths or near our noses or eyes.

Calm – rest palms of both hand firmly on back head or shoulders.

If we are not feeling well, we will be looked after.

Wave – make a wave – zig-zag movement on the back/body.

We will not give people hugs until everyone is feeling better. We can give a wave instead.

Walk – flats of hands in walking pattern on the body.

Schools and clubs have closed, and everyone will stay at home. They will only be closed until

everyone is feeling better.

Circle - Make a large circular movement on back, arm, leg or hand.

It will go away. You do not need to feel worried.

Calm – rest palms of both hands firmly on back head or shoulders.

Everyone is working hard to keep us all safe and well.

Sensology Workout– F. Longhorn

Using senses to target Thinking skills (Contibuted by LS)

Set up

• Smell = vanilla

• Shoes off!

Introduction and ‘hello’ session

• Introductory music – relaxing upbeat music.

• Play music and have a clap!

• ‘It’s our sensology time!’

• Sing together

“Hello……

Hello…….

Hello…..

How are you today?”

Sensology Activities

• I have eyes!

Yellow/ orange felt over torch) (Adaptations for V.I Handle object motivating

object)

Indicate where the eyes are-look! (Adaptation for V.I using fingers)

Touch the cheek to alert to the activity.

Tracking with a torch side to side slowly and then quickly.

Tracking up and down- tracking with fingers- can you find the object

• I have ears!

Musical instrument or unusual digital sound effect

Indicate where ears are – “listen”.

Activate sound working behind each student from one ear to the other and back

again, rotate 360°

In front of the face, working in front, move from the one side to another.

Crossing the sound midline and back again.

• I have a mouth!

(Honey) Taste should be omitted for children NIL BY MOUTH or at increased risk

of salivation and pooling/ swallow.

‘Everyone have a taste! Here is some honey.’

If possible, put a little honey on the tongue and some on the lips to encourage

mouth movements.

• I have a nose!

(essential oil or scent put onto cotton wool ball)

Offer two smells - Offer one smell to both nostrils at the same time- waft scent

beneath nostrils

, only a whiff is needed. Watch for reactions. Offer ‘more?’

• I have skin to touch

(using hands, feet to feel item e.g sponge, carpet off cut, astro turf, natural

material e.g leaves).

Feel it with one hand/foot.

Now feel with the other foot/hand.

Now feel with both together.

Cross hands/feet over the body midline.

Brush the palm of hand/foot from the heel to the tip and back.

Turn hand /foot over and repeat on the back/top of hand /foot.

I have a body! Use upbeat pop music.

Developing understanding of sequence, pattern and

rhythm.

• Rock and stop

Gentle pressure on shoulders/ upper arms to replicate rocking sensation from side

to side chanting – “rock and rock and rock and stop”.

Repeat 4 times.

• Patting under arms

From arm pit to the elbow, elbow to the wrist.

2 times on each side.

• Squeezing shoulders

Take your hand to your (opposite) shoulder and give it a squeeze.

Squeeze the other side.

2 times on each side.

• Hug and tug

Hug and tug fingers (gently) starting with index finger first and thumb last.

Repeat with other hand

Celebrate the end of the workout with burst of Bubbles!

Finish with music and clapping!

Dance Massage

Communication : Links to Physical Health & Creativity

Resources: essential oil– lavender

Music from youtube—BBC-Strictly Come dancing Intro, Waltz, Tango, jive, Paso Doble, Quickstep, Cha

cha, Foxtrot, Rumba, Samba. Scarves

Objective: To look for intent to communicate ‘more’; to reject activity.

Ensure you ask the young person’s permission to massage before session.

Environment: Dim lights, activate sensory lights/mirror ball /iPad, and remove shoes.

Activity marker: Ribbon for dancing

Intro: Strictly Come Dancing

Intro video

Pat all over the student’s body (arms, legs, back and shoulders0 to the

beat of the music to set the scene.

Waltz video clip & music Choose 3 key points on the body e.g shoulder, elbow and hand. Gently

squeeze each in turn, in time to the music 1,2,31,2,3…..

Alternatively massage the shoulders in waltz time, applying most

pressure on the 1st beat, with lighter pressure on counts 2 and 3.

Tango video clip & music Support the student to hold their leg out in front of them, massage

briskly and firmly up and down the leg from ankle tio knee in time with

music. Swap legs

Jive video clip and music Using your fingertips, ‘pitter-patter’ up the student’s arm and legs,

using light jumpy movements in time with the music.

5. Paso Doble video clip and

music

Use a scarf to run up the student’s arms and legs in time to the music.

Quickstep video & music. Support the student to hold one arm out straight by performing a

continuous stroke from under the arm, near to the armpit to the wrist.

Extend this to the fingertips before repeating.

Cha cha video & music Massage up the entire arm using twisting movements over and under the

arm in time with the music.

Foxtrot music & video. Massage the student’s feet in time to the music, paying particular

attention to the heels and toes.

Rumba music & video Massage down each of the student’s arms slowly and smoothly from the

middle of the shoulders down the wrists.

Samba music & video. Lightly and briskly, pat the student’s hand and soles of their feet in

time to the music. Really have fun with this one, as a finale to the

massage.

Finish with relaxing music and bubbles.

Developing skills - Sensory Egg (MG)

You will need:

A piece of coloured card or make salt dough

A piece of fablon (or foam backed material) larger than the card

Any sensory craft items available

Glue stick

How to make:

Make salt dough shapes or

Cut the coloured card into an egg shape

Glue the sensory craft items into the middle of the egg

Sticky side down place the fablon onto the egg but not too tightly and

wrap around the back to attach.

Creativity

Sensory Easter Eggs (adapted MG)

You will need:

Coloured plastic eggs or an empty egg carton/bowls etc.

Sensory craft items

Egg box (optional)

Essences/aromas (e.g. vanilla extract/vinegar etc)

How to make:

Fill the plastic eggs with the different sensory craft items and add

smells to different eggs/sections.

Place the plastic eggs into the egg box for easy storage and use

Support hand on hand to touch and count number of eggs

Let the children choose an egg, some might be able to indicate which

colour they would like, support exploration.

Objectives:

Explore different textures.

Explore smells.

Massage Hand (contributed & adapted by LS) Just Follow These Steps!



Step 1 – Choose a reliable massage medium to use during your procedure. This should be some sort of dedicated

massage lotion or massage oil. Place some of this medium in both of your hands. To begin, hold your clients arm in place

with one hand as you gently rub in the massage medium with the other. Move your hand along your client's arm all the

way up to the elbow. Reverse the positioning of your hands and repeat. Finally, repeat this whole process once or twice

more to make sure that the the medium is fully blended into the surface of your client's skin.



Step 2 – Continue to use one hand to hold your client's arm in place as you massage with your other hand. This strategy

will be of use to us throughout the treatment. Now, use your free hand in a gentle squeezing motion to tease the

muscles from the wrist to just beneath the elbow. Now repeat with the positioning of the hands reversed.



Step 3 – At this point, use your thumbs to lightlybrush the surface of the back of the hand.As your thumb moves

toward the base of the wrist, increase the pressure of this movement.

Techniques for Foot Massage (by LS)

Anatomy of the Foot

Toes - we usually have five on each foot. They are small and have one joint in the toe

itself, and one joint attaching it to the foot. Be careful with the toes, they are

delicate.

Ball - the pad on the bottom of the foot, just before the toes. It's the meatiest part of

the foot. It has some flexibility.

Arch - the support system of the foot, almost like a tension bridge. This can be a

sensitive area, prone to stress and inflammation. Be careful when beginning to massage

this part, and get feedback.

Heel - the bony end of the foot, it takes a lot of impact while walking. Gentle massage is

indicated, since there is little muscle here.

Ankle - the joint that attaches the foot to the leg. There are bony prominences on each

side, which are very delicate and prone to bruising. It is surrounded by ligaments and

tendons.

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Hand Placement

When seated, the foot should come to about your chest level. It's easy to grasp from here

with the fingers on the top of the foot, and the thumbs on the sole.

Make circles across the ball of the foot with your thumb.

Use your thumb to apply pressure in an upwards stroke in the arch of the foot.

Glide your hands down the back of the heel, gently squeezing.

Attend to each toe - be gentle and don't pull too hard.

Make small circles around the ankle on both sides. Do this symmetrically.

Basic Technique

Wash your hands. Ask the recipient if it is ok to wash and dry their feet.

Place a towel under their feet.

Choose a balm or cream. Oil is gooey and lotion absorbs too fast.

Begin by sitting facing the soles of their feet. Place your hands such that your fingers are on

the top of their foot and your thumbs are on the pad. The first strokes should be firm

enough not to tickle, but light enough that they don't hurt. Remember, feet are bony.

Travel up and down the foot. Fingertips are going from the base of the toes to the front of the

ankle and back, and thumbs are going from pad to arch and back.

Now concentrate on the pad of the foot. This area can usually withstand a bit more pressure. Use

your thumbs to work in circular motions.

The arch of the foot can usually take light-to-moderate pressure. It's an easy area to see. Again,

use your thumb to work in circles or an up/down stroke with the emphasis of the pressure on

the up.

Standing to the side of the foot, grab it with both hands and gently "wring" it out like you would a

wet washcloth. Again, fingers should be on the top of the foot and thumbs on the bottom.

Coming back to your starting place, gently work between the bones on the top of the foot. There

isn't much space in there, but all you have to do is let your fingers glide in the space.

Now for the heel - again, circular motions with the thumb. Be sure to get the back of the heel as

well by gently lifting the foot, placing the back of the heel in your hand, and letting your hand

glide toward you. This makes a nice hand-over-hand technique.

The toes will be wanting some attention as well. Again, be gentle. You don't really want to place

your whole finger between toes for fear of disjointing or splitting the skin. Simple use the

palms of both hands to give them a light rub, and then gently pinch each toe between your

index finger and thumb and pull up with a gliding motion.

A lovely finishing touch is to work on the sides of the ankle. With one hand on each side, use your

fingertips to work small circles around the outside of the bony area.

Return to the first stroke technique for the finale. You want to start and finish with the warmth

of your hands contacting the foot.

Dance Massage (Contributed by MG)

Communication : Links to Physical

Health & Creativity (music)

Resources: essential oil–

lavenderMusic from youtube—

BBC-Strictly Come dancing Intro,

Waltz, Tango, jive, Paso Doble,

Quickstep, Cha cha, Foxtrot,

Rumba, Samba. Scarves

Objective: To look for intent to

communicate ‘more’; to reject

activity.Ensure you ask the young

person’s permission to massage

before session.

Environment: Dim lights, activate

sensory lights/mirror ball /iPad,

and remove shoes.

Activity marker: Ribbon for

dancing

Intro: Strictly Come Dancing

Intro video Pat all over the student’s body (arms, legs, back and shoulders0 to the

beat of the music to set the scene.

Waltz video clip & music Choose 3 key points on the body e.g shoulder, elbow and hand. Gently

squeeze each in turn, in time to the music 1,2,31,2,3…..

Alternatively massage the shoulders in waltz time, applying most pressure

on the 1st beat, with lighter pressure on counts 2 and 3. Tango video clip & music Support the student to hold their leg out in front of them, massage

briskly and firmly up and down the leg from ankle tio knee in time with

music. Swap legs Jive video clip and music Using your fingertips, ‘pitter-patter’ up the student’s arm and legs, using

light jumpy movements in time with the music.

5. Paso Doble video clip and music Use a scarf to run up the student’s arms and legs in time to the music.

Quickstep video & music. Support the student to hold one arm out straight by performing a

continuous stroke from under the arm, near to the armpit to the wrist.

Extend this to the fingertips before repeating.

Cha cha video & music Massage up the entire arm using twisting movements over and under the

arm in time with the music.

Foxtrot music & video. Massage the student’s feet in time to the music, paying particular

attention to the heels and toes.

Rumba music & video Massage down each of the student’s arms slowly and smoothly from the

middle of the shoulders down the wrists.

Samba music & video. Lightly and briskly, pat the student’s hand and soles of their feet in time

to the music. Really have fun with this one, as a finale to the massage.

Finish with relaxing music and

bubbles.

Problem Solving—Easter Sensory Lucky Dip (contributed by MG)

You will need:

• Large tub or tray

• Coloured Easter grass or shredded paper, shredded wheat broken up

• Pom poms, pipe cleaners, coloured lolly pop sticks, feathers, cotton

wool, etc.

How to make:

• Mix the coloured grass/paper/wheat into the tub or tray

• Mix the pom poms, pipe cleaners, coloured lolly pop sticks, etc. into

the coloured grass

• Have fun exploring in the grass collecting the sensory items– support

holding objects in hands, feel and explore the shapes

• Experience touch counting number of items.

Objectives: Exploring & Controlling materials.

• Make objects move deliberately by pushing, knocking, swiping etc.

• Make things move with finer movements e.g. fingers.

( MG)

You will need:

• A piece of coloured card or make salt dough

• A piece of fablon (or foam backed material) larger than the card

• Any sensory craft items available

• Glue stick

How to make:

• Make salt dough shapes or

• Cut the coloured card into an egg shape

• Glue the sensory craft items into the middle of the egg

• Sticky side down place the fablon onto the egg but not too tightly and

wrap around the back to attach.

Salt Dough Recipe

2 cups all-purpose bleached flour

1 cup salt

1 cup warm water

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil (optional)

Mixing bowl

Rolling pin

Add 2 cups all-purpose flour to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 cup of salt.

Pour 1 cup of warm water over the dry ingredients.

Stir the mixture until it's well combined.

If the dough is sticky, add 1 tablespoon cooking oil.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it's about

1/4-inch thick.

Roll out the dough with a rolling pin until it's about

1/4-inch thick. Make eggs shapes. Flip every 24 hrs

to dry then decorate.

Objectives:

• Encourage students to extend fingers and hold the glue stick/sensory

items.

• Encourage students to explore and feel the different sensory items .

• Students should be supported to feel the shape of the egg and

anything else that is egg shaped, e.g. an egg.

• Note responses, likes/dislikes.

• Give students a choice of items to decorate their egg with by placing

two different sensory items within their eye-line or place in their

hands and see which they discard or old onto.

Creativity

Sensory Easter Eggs (contributed by MG)

You will need:

• Coloured plastic eggs or an empty egg carton/ or plastic bowls

etc.(whatever you have)

• Sensory craft items

• Egg box (optional)

• Essences/aromas (e.g. vanilla extract/vinegar etc)

How to make:

• Fill the plastic eggs with the different sensory craft items and add

smells to different eggs/sections.

• Place the plastic eggs into the egg box for easy storage and use

• Support hand on hand to touch and count number of eggs

• Let the children choose an egg, some might be able to indicate which

colour they would like, support exploration.

Objectives:

• Explore different textures.

• Explore smells.

Communication - Easter Tacpac (by MG)

1. Gifts & Presents -Stroking with ribbons.

Stroke ribbons/material or thread over the hands allowing student to grab if they

wish.

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd4YHyReUHM

2. Eggs - Rolling with eggs/balls

Roll eggs or small balls on the outside of the body.

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lncr2g9XJHU

3. Daffodils - petals/smells

Smell a Daffodil from the garden or and explore petals or smell vanilla essence or

fragrant soap.

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Qx2lMaMsl8

4. Lambs - wool/fur

Patting with wool or fur. Gently pat on the hands and feet looking for responses.

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KVWIMsavcw

5. Rabbit—Whiskers

Use fibre optics or a brush to gently brush over the hands and feet.

Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGyQmH9NZcw

6. Relax - Massage

Gentle hand massage.

Music: Relaxing music of your choice

Easter Sensory Story - ( By WB)

1. Make a Cross shape from 2 wooden sticks . This could be 2 pencils lollipop

sticks or sticks from garden. Stick them together using tape or string.

(Student to be given cross to explore) Use the cross to begin Easter story

with music. Saying This is the Easter Story. (The cross can be used to

represent Jesus throughout)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wkAO5o7uoE (play for 1 or 2 minuts)

2. Jesus rides into Jerusalem on a donkey - If you have a toy donkey give this

Student to explore. Can also use other sensory items like sand and heat pad

as Jerusalem is a dusty hot town. If Student likes can using dressing up

cloths like head scarfs.

Can also make palm leafs as the people in Jerusalem waved palm leaves in

celebration of Jesus arrival. Could just cut leave shapes out of newspaper.

Sing along to song. (This has been used in school before so student may be have

heard it before)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slhT2GZSzYA

Jesus rode a donkey (Palm Sunday)

Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Jesus rode a donkey

(Palm Sunday) · Roger Jones Jerusalem Joy ℗ 1998

Roger Jones Released on: 1998-06-01 Auto-

generated by YouTube.

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3. Jesus washes disciples’ feet - If you have a foot spa then wash students feet or

hands. If not could us a bowl of water. To enhance sensory experience could put

some bubble bath in.

After being on the road feet and hands dirty and dusty so need to wash. Play music

in background

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJaZc4E8Y4U

4. Last Supper -

Jesus shared a meal with his disciples. As part of the meal he blessed the bread

and wine gave it to his friends.

If you have some bread and juice let student explore the bread. Tip the juice into

a small bowel and they can feel it with their hands. Also smell bread and juice.

5. Jesus Betrayed - One of Jesus friends called Judas fell out with him and handed

him over to the Religious leaders who did not like Jesus. The Religious leaders gave

Judas a bag of Silver coins.

Find a bag and put some money in it with student. Then shake bag so can hear coins

rattle. Play music in background

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inS_ZD_kAWo

6. Jesus Prays - Jesus and his friends go to the Garden of Gethsemane- Jesus

prays for his friends and help from God to face what is going to happen to him.

Could help student to put hands together in prayer.

The garden was an olive grove so student can smell olive oil and feel texture or

olives if have them. If not could use alternative oil. Also could smell any plants or

flowers have around or herbs and spices.

This scene ends with Jesus being arrested. Act out soldiers coming (stamp your

feet and tap students legs and feet) Toy swords can be used or toy shields or

anything that a Roman solider might have worn could be explored by the students.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bA631oqahPA

Audiomachine - Rise Of The Black Curtain Extended

Music by: Audiomachine Track: Rise Of The Black Curtain Album: Magnus Composer: Paul Dinletir Image:

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Audiomachine - Rise Of The Black Curtain Extended Melodic ...

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As Jesus is being arrested this music could be played.

7. Jesus is Crucified - Jesus is killed by the roman soldiers. Make the room as

dark as can (if appropriate). Could use a heavy blanket to represent darkness. Play

sombre music for 1-2 minutes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8UYvbqROdc

8. Jesus is Alive - Friends of Jesus went to the Tomb were Jesus body was laid to

rest. Instead they saw an Angel who told them that Jesus was alive not dead

anymore.

Use a toy angel or angel wings if have them for student to explore or a piece of

white light materiel. You could place a soup bowel on it side help student to feel

round rim of bowl to show circle shape and place hand inside to show empty tomb.

9. Celebration song - Shine Jesus shine.

Sing along use any musical toys instruments, drums, flags, party poppers etc .

Dance around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3iB30gCqAc

The World Around Us. (By HB)

The World Around us focuses on the student’s awareness of

the world. This includes the awareness of difficult cultures

stories, people and places as well as an awareness and

increasing understanding of how things work.

For our Easter homework we are focusing on developing

awareness of how things work, using Easter as the theme.

Objectives:

To develop awareness of changes in temperature

To develop awareness of changes in texture.

Activities:

Place small pieces of chocolate onto a surface, e.g. table or

plate and use a hair dryer to melt the chocolate. Students to

feel solid chocolate and the melted chocolate, students to

feel the heat from the hair dryer, where possible students to

hold the hair dryer or a spoon to mix the chocolate.

Fill a hot water bottle with hot (not boiling) water and place

pieces of chocolate onto the bottle students to watch as

chocolate melts, feel melting chocolate.

Students to hold chocolate in hands and feel it melting.

Creativity- Easter Egg Potato Printing (By AS)

You will need · Potato · Knife · Paint · A piece of paper How to make:

· An adult to create a design in the paint e.g. zigzag, straight line, wave

· Dip the potato into the paint

· Tip: before you use the potatoes to stamp, blot them dry with kitchen

roll – they can sometimes be a little watery.

· Print the potato onto the paper

Developing Skills- Feely Bags ( by AS)

You will need

• Sandwich Bags

• Different objects to feel

Have the pupils feel different objects in

a sandwich bag e.g. water as liquid

Cotton wool as soft like a rabbit

Book as hard

Melt chocolate as squishy

Foil as shiny

Developing Skills – Carrot Printing/Mark Making

(By AS)

You will need

• Carrots

• Paint

• Paper

• Paper Plates

Set out some plates with orange and

white paint, dipped the carrots and

try to make some mark making.

Creativity – Bunny Toilet Roll (By AS)

You will need

• Paint – we used premixed poster paint

• Toilet rolls or cardboard tubes

• Glue

• Paper

• Paper plate

• Felt tips

How to make:

• To begin, fold one side of a toilet paper roll to a sharp point and

then do the same for a second toilet toll and that is the ears. Then

use glue stick them to the circular toilet roll. Allow to dry. It is

important to make sure that your toilet rolls are all even at the end

for printing.

• Then place the bunny toilet roll in the paint to print onto the paper.

• Draw/colour using the felt tips to decorate the bunnies

Developing Skills - Egg Scoop (By AS)

You will need

• plastic Easter eggs

• a large plastic tub

• a plastic jug (or bowl)

• slotted spoons,

Fill the plastic tub about 1/4-full with water.

Toss in the plastic eggs.

Set the plastic jug to one side, and hand over the the slotted spoons.

Inform them that the objective is to get all of the Easter eggs from the

tub, into the jug, using only the spoons. Stand back and watch!

Creativity- Shaving cream eggs (By AS)

You will need

• Shaving Cream

• Card that shaped into an egg

• Paint

• Paintbrush

• Fork

How to make

Spray shaving cream onto a tray or box lid and have the kids spread

it around.

Place the paint ontop of the shaving foam.

Then use a fork to mix the paint and the shaving foam.

Place the egg card onto the shaving foam, press the card down then

pull it up and place on newspaper for a few minutes.

Fine motor skills (By LE)

Washing hands (By LE)

Cleaning Teeth (By LE)

Sensory Exploration (by HB)

Easter sensory activity

Make a safe to eat (although probably won’t taste great/Not for Nil by

mouth) multi textured sensory ‘fried egg’

Mix approximately 4 desert spoons of corn flour with a small amount of

water to make a thick but still fluid consistency to make the egg white.

Mix a teaspoon of ketchup with a tea spoon of mayonnaise to make the

egg yolk and add on top.

Students to explore the mixture, feeling the changing sensation of the

corn flour and water, mixing the colours together. Students are safe

to smell the mixture, squeeze in-between their fingers and feel the

cool temperature.

Problem Solving

Easter Egg Box activity

Use an egg box and items around the house to create 1:1

correspondence task. Students to place 1 item into each section

developing their awareness of basic number skills.

Here are some examples:

Music and Sensory Exploration (by BB)

1) Teach music using sensory materials

Watch how different objects and sensory materials can be used to

help children while singing or playing some simple songs.

Using objects and materials into the lesson will help children to

understand sounds through the exploring different of textures, rather

than listening to a song alone.

What materials you need for this activity

Here is the list of food materials that you can use:

•Lime

•Chocolate yoghurt/mousse

•Coffee

•Salt

•Jam

•Yeast extract

•Sugar

•Hot-water bottle/heat and cool gel pads

*Important check for allergies

Access to internet

Copy and paste the link below and have fun with your child.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/SEND-music-sensory-activity/zdxtqp3

2) Telling a story with music and sensory exploration

The exercise is aimed at giving you the confidence to read a story to

your child using sensory exploration and incorporating simple songs.

What materials you need for this activity

To tell this musical story you will need the following objects:

•Rucksack or travelling bag with sun cream, sun hat and sunglasses

•Hand-held fan

•Spray bottle

•Green Raffia skirt or shredded green paper

•Mud – a mixture of cornflour, water and instant coffee or chocolate

•Shaving foam to simulate snow

•Warm gel pads or sun cream

* Important check for allergies

Access to internet

Copy and paste the link below and enjoy with your child.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise/SEND-telling-story-music/z7psxyc/

Creativity – Music (contributed by BB)

Another musical bbc website

Copy and paste the link below

https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/bring-the-noise

Physical Health (By LS)

Dance to Spring-time music-encourage stretching and reaching for items.

Grasping and dropping Easter Eggs into a box/basket.

Creating an Easter Bonnet- aware of where their head is-use different fabrics

items to indicate preference.

Creating healthy springtime smoothies- smelling/tasting a variety of different

fruits and vegetables-explore texture chop/slice/mash items.

Relaxation Time- Can we reflect on today's activities and be still in the moment.

Sensory Exploration;

Creating Easter nests-cereal and melted chocolate; explore the textures/tastes of

items.

Rolling Egg paintings-using hard boiled eggs and paint-rolling them over paper.

Spring Time Art- using the sticks- sellotape leaves, flowers, grass, bark etc to

create a variety of prints on the paper.

MG

Compiled by MG