Using science and technology equipment

As with everything, not all children learn the same way or by just watching. Strategies like breaking
down the activity into stages, giving clear instructions and giving time to learn each step can help.
Get your child to say out loud what they are doing when they are doing it. You could help them feel
the movement by having your hand over their hand, guiding them through the movement.

Strategy Ideas

Talk about the task to your child:

• What do they find hard?
• What would make this subject easier for them?

Talk to the School Staff: Would the strategies below help?

• Pair with a more able pupil
• Larger/easier to grip apparatus
• Use equipment to stabilise the apparatus so that the pupil doesn’t need to
• Use of technology e.g. for drawings