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LINKS
• School and Education
• Learning Activities
• Special Needs Organizations in NL
• Special Needs Therapists and Activities
• Expats Life
SCHOOL AND EDUCATION
HSV - Haagsche Schoolvereeniging
– International Department
Lighthouse is an official partner of the HSV.
This foundation is responsible for different schools
offering International and Dutch primary education.
www.hsvdenhaag.nl
Three Little Ships
In September 2006, Lighthouse started Three Little
Ships, an international playgroup of normally
developing children and special needs children
from 3 to 5 years.
www.threelittleships.nl
IVIO - Instituut Voor Individueel
Onderwijs (Institute for Individual Educational)
Lighthouse is formally the International Department
of the IVIO - Instituut Voor Individueel Onderwijs,
a Dutch school for Primary Special Education,
which is governed by the Board of the Haagsche
Schoolvereeniging.
www.iviodenhaag.nl
SIO - Stichting Internationaal
Onderwijs (Foundation for International Education
in The Netherlands)
This site offers information for parents and pupils
looking for the best international education possibilities
in The Netherlands, teachers looking for career
opportunities or contact with colleagues, School
Leaders wanting to network.
www.sio.nl
AngloINFO - Special Needs
Education in the Netherlands
Information in English about the Special Education
System in the Netherlands
http://holland.angloinfo.com/countries/holland/specialneeds.asp
European Agency for Development
of Special Needs Education
The European Agency for Development in Special
Needs Education is an independent and self-governing
organisation, established by member countries
to act as their platform for collaboration in
the field of special needs education.
www.european-agency.org
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (Smart Board websites)
General Knowledge and Language:
BBC Schools
Focuses on Primary subjects of Art, Citizenship, Geography, History, Languages, Literacy, Music, Mathematics, Science and other subjects.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
Dance Mat Typing
An introduction to typing for children.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/
Interactive games
A site where you and your child can design and create your own educational games.
http://resources.oswego.org/games/
Primary Resources
A site with free lesson plans, activity ideas and resources for primary teachers and parents at home. It covers a whole range of subjects including behavioural problems, Special Education Needs, Computer Technology and the core curriculum subjects.
www.primaryresources.co.uk
Top Marks Education
A site that allows you to quickly find the best teaching resources, homework help and educational websites for use in the classroom in addition to Topics specific to the time of year (such as Easter in the month of March and April), Learning Games, Whiteboard Resources and Parents' Articles.
www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx?cat=8
Math Development:
Maths Zone
This site aims to bring together and order a range of free resources discovered on the Internet, which can be used for teaching Math in Primary Schools in UK.
www.mathszone.co.uk
Music:
Creating Music
It is a children's online creative music environment for children of all ages. It's a
place for kids to compose music, play with musical performance, music games and music puzzles.
www.creatingmusic.com
SPECIAL NEEDS
ORGANIZATIONS IN THE NETHERLANDS
NVA - Nederlandse Vereniging
voor Autisme (Dutch Association for Autism)
Netherlands assocation for people with autism
conditions, and their parents and helpers.
www.autisme.nl
MEE
Governative organisation, with specialists who
can help answer questions on matters related to
education, upbringing, housing, employment, social
facilities, income, transport and leisure-time
activities. MEE is for anyone with a handicap,
functional disability or chronic illness.
Information
in English over MEE (Microsoft Word document,
28kb)
General site: www.mee.nl
Mee Zuid-Holland Noord: www.meezhn.nl
AAOF - Autism Association
for Overseas Families in The Netherlands
Parents and professionals working together for
children with autism.
www.aaof.info
LNA - Landelijk Netwerk Autisme
(National Autism Network)
Dutch support organisation, based in The Hague,
which promotes special education and guidance
for students with autism.
www.landelijknetwerkautisme.nl
SVA - Stichting Vakantie Autisme
Charitable organisation which provides respite
care breaks, based in Bilthoven.
Contact address: Prof. Bronkhorstlaan 10, 3723
MB Bilthoven. Tel. 030 229 9800.
www.autisme-sva.nl
SPECIAL NEEDS THERAPISTS AND ACTIVITIES
Art Therapy Self Confidence Training
Susanne Nielsen
T: 06 215 549 47
E: info@colourfulkids.nl
Music Therapy for Children with Autism, Down Syndrome
and other Special Needs
Jarek Licznerski
T: 06 459 306 72
E: jarek.licz@gmail.com
EXPATS LIFE
Gemeente Den Haag
English version of the official website of The
Hague, with all the information for expats.
www.denhaag.nl/en.htm
ACCESS
Established in 1986, ACCESS is a not-for-profit
organization committed to supporting the International
Expatriate Community in The Netherlands. It is
a source of free information in the English language
and of services, including publications, courses,
counselling referrals and community events.
www.access-nl.org
The Little Gym
English and Dutch speaking Summer Camps @ The Little Gym
July 5 – August 15, 2010
They will accept children with special needs up to age 12.
The Little Gym Den Haag
Koningin Julianalaan 343 2273 JJ Voorburg
T:
070 300 09 92
E: denhaag@thelittlegym.nl
www.thelittlegym-eu.com
Passionate Parenting
Passionate Parenting organises workshops and seminars
in The Hague to benefit expat and local families
with children of all ages. Passionate Parenting
has brought onboard the most qualified educators
in a wide variety of fields to provide a dynamic
and ever changing series of seminars/workshops
covering diverse areas of interest.
www.passionateparenting.nl
XpatsKids
Help and support for children and parents
T: 06 237 970 78
E: info@xpatskids.nl
W: www.xpatskids.nl
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