About
My name is Lucy Jackson and I am the founder of Sensory Magic N11. I trained as a teacher in 2010 and landed my first teaching post as a Nursery teacher in a lovely little school in New Southgate. It became clear to me early on that the Early Years Foundation stage suited me well and I adored the age group I was teaching.
I really enjoyed the flexibility of the Early Years curriculum and loved coming up with new and creative ways to help children learn. My classroom was always filled with something sensory, be it flour, or rice, or pasta, or homemade slime! During my years at my school I taught both Nursery and Reception and soon became the Head of the Early Years. In 2018, I had my first child, and in 2019 it was sadly time for me to move on from full time teaching after nearly a decade of teaching in the Early Years.
I wanted to find a way that I could continue to work with children using my expertise & knowledge of the benefits of sensory play whilst still spending time with my son. And, thus, Sensory Magic N11 was born!
What should I expect from a Sensory Magic N11 class?
Sensory Magic N11 sessions are designed to give your child the opportunity to enjoy new and unusual sensory experiences at their own pace.
Every week we have a variety of sensory experiences based on a theme. Every activity is planned with the Early Years Foundation Stage in mind.
Free, unstructured play helps to develop self-confidence and self-esteem in children. It enables the child to develop a sense of control, as there is no right or wrong way to play or create. We encourage children and grown ups to get stuck in with what's on offer each week, so wear clothes you don't mind getting messy!
After an hour of free and creative messy play we bring out bowls of soapy water and biodegradable wipes to clean up.
We end our sessions with a short calm down song time, supported with Makaton signing. We completely understand that some children may not want to join in and that is absolutely fine. Our sessions are relaxed and everything is optional. You can opt in and out whenever it suits you and your child.
Upcoming classes and themes
Testimonial
"Lucy has such a great relationship with the children and always comes up with creative ways to engage and excite them".
World Book Day - Thursday 5th March
Join us as we bring some of the most well loved children's books to life in a range of sensory, tactile and messy ways! Fancy dress welcome but please remember... things get messy at a Sensory Magic N11 class!
St Patrick's Day theme - Thursday 12th March
We'll be celebrating St Patrick's Day early at Sensory Magic N11 with all things green and sensory!
