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Exploring Science with Dyslexic Children and Teens

Creative, Multi-Sensory Ideas, Games and Activities to Support Learning
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This book is a collection of ideas, activities and approaches for science learning, to support kids with learning differences aged 9+ to grow in confidence, recall and understanding. The multi-sensory and fun ideas and activities can be adapted to suit individual students' needs and skills, and curriculum stage. Written by an experienced science teacher, the book includes mnemonics, art, drama and poetry activities, board games, card games, and more. All of these strategies will aid neurodiverse students' science learning and memory through boosting their creative thinking, encouraging a play-based and exploratory approach to science. Whether you want to get creative, play a game or try out a fun experiment, you can dip in and out of the activities to suit your student's unique learning style. The activities in the book will help creative thinkers who learn differently to take alternative approaches to tricky topics, grasping a fundamental understanding of key scientific concepts, whilst gaining confidence as the scientists of tomorrow.
Diana Hudson has taught science in secondary schools for over 35 years to. She has combined her enthusiasm for teaching science with her interest in helping children who think differently to learn effectively and to flourish. She has trained to teach students who have Specific Learning Difficulties and this combination has enabled her to become both a Head of Biology and a SENCO. at different times in her career. She has written articles for journals including the SEN magazine and Education in Chemistry and is the author of Specific learning Difficulties what teachers need to Know, published in 2015 by Jessica Kingsley.
Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Creative Thinkers and Dyslexia. Why they sometimes struggle with science Chapter 2 Look and See Chapter 3 Hear and Say Chapter 4 Touch, Make and Do Chapter 5 Playing cards and Board games Chapter 6 Action Games and Activities Chapter 7 Act and Mime Chapter 8 Dance Chapter 9 Tips and Tricks for Learning Chapter 10 Creative Scientists Glossary Appendix 1 Useful websites Appendix 2 Templates.
A guide to support students of science aged 9+ who have learning differences, packed with games and activities to build confidence, recall and understanding
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