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REWARD
Session 8:
Sensory Bags and Boxes
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Language
Grade 1: Listening and speaking (oral)
 Participate in discussions, taking turns to speak and respecting others in the group
 Describe objects in terms of colour, size, shape, quantity using correct vocabulary
 Answer closed and open-ended questions
 Participate in discussions, asking and answering questions
 Use an ever-increasing vocabulary when speaking
 Tell a familiar story which has a beginning, middle and end, varying tone and volume of voice

Grade 2: Listening and speaking

 Participate in discussions, taking turns to speak and respecting others in the group
 Tell a story that has a beginning, middle and end
 Answer closed and open-ended questions and gives reasons for answers
 Use an ever-increasing vocabulary when speaking
 Answer open-ended questions and justifies answer, e.g. “Why do you say that?”

Grade 3: Listening and speaking

 Answer questions and gives reasons for the answers
 Tell a short story with a simple plot and different characters
 Use language to investigate and explore
 Use an ever-increasing vocabulary when speaking
 Tell a story with a beginning, middle and end
 Use language imaginatively

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Mathematics

Grade 1: Shape and space

Position, orientation and views
 Recognise, name and describe 3D objects in the classroom, e.g. ball shapes (spheres) and box shapes
(prisms)
 Recognise, name and describe 2D shapes, e.g. circles, triangles and squares

Grade 2: Shape and space

Position, orientation and views
 Recognise, name and describe 3D objects in the classroom, e.g. ball shapes (spheres) and box shapes
(prisms)
 Learners identify and describe geometric and everyday objects by saying whether are shaped like a ball,
shaped like a box
 Recognise, name and describe 2D shapes, e.g. circles, triangles, squares and rectangles

Grade 3: Shape and space

Position, orientation and views
 Recognise and name 3D objects in the classroom and in pictures, e.g. ball shapes (spheres), box shapes
(prisms) and cylinders
 Describe, sort and compare 3D objects in terms of 2D shapes that make up the faces of 3D objects, flat or
curved surfaces
 Recognise and name 3D objects in the classroom and in pictures, e.g. ball shapes (spheres), box shapes
(prisms), cylinders, pyramids and cones
 Describe, sort and compare 2D

Life Skills
Grade 1: Beginning knowledge and personal and social wellbeing
 Do routine activities and free play activities indoors and outdoors: Beginning knowledge and personal and
social wellbeing in the life skills curriculum are organised in topics – adapt or choose topics that are
suitable for your school context.

Grade 2: Beginning knowledge and personal and social wellbeing

 Do routine activities and free play activities indoors and outdoors: Beginning knowledge and personal and
social wellbeing in the life skills curriculum are organised in topics – adapt or choose topics that are
suitable for your school context.

Grade 3: Beginning knowledge and personal and social wellbeing

 Do routine activities and free play activities indoors and outdoors: Beginning knowledge and personal and
social wellbeing in the life skills curriculum are organised in topics – adapt or choose topics that are
suitable for your school context.
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VOCABULARY
Here are some important words to use when working with sensory bags:

 feel  light  smooth

 touch  heavy  rough
 describe  solid  sharp
 hard  hollow  blunt
 soft  cold  wooly
 curved  warm  scratchy
 round  thick  silky
 straight  thin

ADDITIONAL VIDEOS TO WATCH

 Scholars & primary training video – feely bag

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKqAwqTX5J0
 Sofia playing feely bag
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSfWv1nAhlg
 Preschool - Kindergarten science sensory mystery boxes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyJrsGrkRjc

ADDITIONAL ARTICLES TO READ

 Multisensory instruction: what you need to know

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-
strategies/multisensory-instruction-what-you-need-to-know
 Multisensory learning
http://learning.gov.wales/docs/learningwales/publications/140801-multi-sensory-learning-en.pdf