![]() Science In My Pocket was developed by PSTT Fellows and Area Mentors Nina Spilsbury and Michele Grimshaw, with Ali Eley (Outreach Director). Developing thinking skills across the curriculum.Development of specific personal habits of mind, e.g., independence, negotiation, resilience.Extension work, e.g., children might design their own pockets.Short term emotional disturbance, e.g., if a child arrives at school upset.EAL – accessing scientific vocabulary in a safe environment.Science In My Pocket activities have also been shown to be effective for: Increase in the confidence of teaching assistants to engage children in scientific discussion.Children’s social skills improve as the resource provides a context for the child to communicate positively with their peers.Children become better at self-regulating their behaviour, enabling them to return to a whole class setting more ready to learn and participate.The benefits of using the resource include: ![]() ![]() Science In My Pocket offers an invaluable addition to a Teaching Assistant’s toolkit. The classroom can be a challenging place for these children and it often falls to a Teaching Assistant to supervise them and support their learning on a one-to-one or small group basis. Currently, an average of three children in every primary school classroom in the UK have diagnosable mental health conditions. Schools have a critical role to play in supporting children’s mental health and emotional well-being. Science activities for Teaching Assistants to use with children who need emotional and behavioural support.
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