Widgit resources

For teachers and families

Widgit have been developing their symbol language for over 20 years and the Sensory Trust have been an enthusiastic supporter of the symbols for a number of those years.

For 'Let Nature Feed Your Senses' we are excited to be using Widgits to help school groups and families explore farms and the countryside. We are developing a range of resources, games and activities for use in homes, schools and on farms as well as information about food, farming and nature. We will be adding to these over the coming months so bookmark this page and come back and have a look!

Widgits are primarily used to support reading and understanding for people with learning disabilities and learning difficulties in schools however they have also been used and enjoyed in other locations such as through the Sensory Trust's work with the Eden Project. At Eden they have proved to be useful and intriguing for a wide range of visitors including people with English as a second language and foreign visitors. To read more about Widgits take a look at their website - www.widgit.com - or the Sensory Trust's site to find out more about Widgits in use outdoors.  

	Day Out At the Farm pack (PDF) Words and symbols exploring a trip to the farm; what to wear, and what to see, hear, touch and smell.			Hand Washing Sign (PDF) A simple poster to keep people safe on the farm, especially after petting farm animals.
	Farm Noises Fortune Teller (PDF) Remember those fortune tellers we used to play with in the playground? This one offers a fun way to explore the sounds on a farm.			E coli information (PDF) The reason why you need to wash your hands!
	Nature Palette Instructions (PDF) Widgit instructions for using nature palettes to explore the countryside more closely. You can find out more about Nature Palettes here.			Texture Rubbing Instructions (PDF) Widgit instructions for using crayons and cloth to explore textures in the countryside more closely.  You can find out more about Texture Rubbing here.