Examples of thinking and learning activities that take place within this phase

• · Number activities including number rhymes with props, acting out number songs inside and outside.
• · Counting using a “magic wand”, lining up toys to count using 1-1 correspondence
• · Using a parachute for number songs and games e.g. 5 little monkeys jumping on the bed
• · ICT including mathematical games e.g. Education City Number rhymes
• · Cause and Effect  activities, switch toys, iPads, Laptops, cameras, remote control toys
• · Problem solving activities e.g. Jigsaw puzzles, shape sorter activities
• · Attention Autism stages 1-4
• · Outdoor Provision; PALO, Forest School, Bike track, Puddle Patch
• · Play - role play e.g. Home corner, cafe, shops for practising functional and role play skills
• · Shape, space and measure e.g. filling and emptying containers, measuring, recognising shapes
• · Real life problem solving e.g. counting and sharing out the right amount of cups for snack time,
• · Science based learning and play e.g. exploring a range of materials in a tuff tray
• · Functional skills– learning to exchange coins in a role play area or real life situations, daily timetables, now and next
• · Exploration  and Investigation e.g. Tuff Tray days

Some examples of thinking and learning activities that take place within this phase.

• · Number activities counting, writing, recognising numbers through age appropriate games and play e.g. counting dice and moving counters for snakes and ladders, Bingo
• · ICT including mathematical games  e.g. Top Marks, iPads, e-mails, Laptops, cameras, remote control toys
• · Problem-solving activities e.g. matching activities, jigsaw puzzles, building with a range of materials, shape sorting
• · Attention Autism stages 1-4
• · Outdoor Provision - Playground, Forest School, Bike track, Allotment areas, outdoor role play e.g. mud kitchen
• · Play - developed into a wider variety of functional and meaningful areas e.g. a cafe with real menu, coins, till
• · Shape, space and measure e.g. filling and emptying containers, measuring, recognising shapes
• · Real life problem-solving e.g. organising equipment for specific sessions
• · Using a range of tools and equipment safely and effectively e.g. scissors
• · Science based investigation and learning including discussions  e.g. exploring change of materials during HE sessions, Science week!
• · Access to HE room for real life functional skill sessions, measuring using cups, using different appliances and finding equipment.
• · Work experience and Enterprise projects
• · Functional skills– recognising and using coins and notes in role play and real life situations, where appropriate learning to tell the time, daily routines and activities, sequencing their day
• · Exploration and Investigation e.g. enterprise events, skills builder events

• · Independent Living Centre– practising and carry out real life skills
• · Priory 16 café—handling real money, real equipment, setting tables, ordering  supplies
• · Hunger Busters staff lunch scheme– orders, counting, figures, emails, delivering
• · Work Experience
• · Enterprise organising projects, planning for fayres and marketing events
• · Preparation for adulthood
• · ASDAN towards Independence
• · Communication and numeracy progression booklets
• · AQA unit awards
• · Work right preparation for adulthood qualification linked to work experience