This practical programme supports students with their cognitive and communication skills by creating an enironment that supports learning through multi-sensory experiences. Students have the opportunity to take part in a range of creative sensory activities.
We explore:
- Sensory and sound activities
- Language greetings and context and we encourage students to initiate conversation
- Self-expression
- Makaton and visual aids
Creative Expression will suit students who have cognitive and communication needs, and who would benefit from an environment that supports learning through the use of sensory activities.
Our approach
Students rotate in groups around different ‘sensory stations’ that are set up around a room. Each station features different sensory activities that support cognitive and communication skills – these may include wet, sound, construction and design areas. Students learn about health and wellbeing and develop their independent living skills as a group, using social and sensory stories. We also work with our partners to organise trips and workshops.
As with many projects at Share this is user led. Students will create individual learning targets and goals related to their Student Star (our system to track progress), and assessment through observations and targets.