Four sets of worksheets fully illustrated with PCS and Widgit symbols so no text reading required. Practise saying the sentences, choosing the exception and crossing it out. Sets 2-4 require a blank to be filled with a category word as the sentences are spoken. Lots of vocabulary. Suitable for SEN and EAL language work.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. 4 pages of information about dinosaur names, sizes etc. (Could be printed 2-up on A4.) 3 pages of similar information suitable for keeping in a folder for reference. Single page outline for preparing an ideas map, or just fill in the sheet with some examples. Word Search. Print all on A4.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print on A4 for your vocabulary folder: illustrated vocabulary page with WORDS FOR HALLOWEEN AND BONFIRE NIGHT. For word activities: RHYMES FOR HALLOWEEN WORDS – a cut and stick activity matching onset-rime words. Illustrated vocabulary page of VERBS AND ADJECTIVES ABOUT FIREWORKS could be reference for spellings or discussion. All useful for EAL too.

Traditional tale - The Twelve Brothers. A Brothers Grimm German fairy tale retold at three levels: simple plus symbol-support of Widgit/PCS symbols, early reading with illustrations, longer version to read aloud with many opportunities for spoken language tasks RA 11y approx. Additional activities: colouring, read / match caption to picture and sequence, tessellations with suggestions.

A Russian fairy tale retold at three levels: simple plus symbol-support of Widgit/PCS symbols, early reading with illustrations, longer version to read aloud with many opportunities for spoken language tasks. Additional activities: colouring, read / match caption to picture and sequence.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Illustrated vocabulary sheets for minibeasts and pond dipping with tally sheet for minibeasts. Count down in 2s pages for minibeasts includes naming and memory task and opportunities for discussion. Items to count are presented in the same layout as Numicon pieces.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Some ideas for use, plus 8 ‘books’. Print the books double-sided on A4 and fold. Target language and concept development and encourage word recognition with repetitive text. Designed for children with delays in language and general development.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Both activities can be used as barrier games where adult and child can take turns, first to direct and then to do the action. See guide for ideas.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print 2-up on A4 card. CHRISTMAS 1-5 (dice layout). Cut out cards to make a pack. Ideas included for sorting to numeral or dice, finding, labelling, making a grid. COUNT 1-8 (Numicon layout). Cut to A5 and use for ordering 1-8. Could be used for Christmas vocabulary with young EAL learners.

Traditional tale - Little Red Riding Hood. A fairy tale retold at three levels: simple plus symbol-support of Widgit/PCS symbols, early reading with illustrations, longer version to read aloud with many opportunities for spoken language tasks. Additional activities: colouring, read / match caption to picture and sequence.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print 2-up and double-sided on A4 paper to make a folded 'booklet' (or on card single-sided to cut into separate cards). Four examples for each preposition aimed at eliciting 4-word sentences. Easy to make your own extra booklets if you have Word and CIP available.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. 8 pages of bikes, cars, dogs, cats, birds and fish to be printed as four A4 pages. See guide for ideas.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Four ‘books’ at the same level. There is no narrative as such but a theme may link the sentences. Print 2-up on A4 paper to make into small books, or on A4 card to cut to A5 and keep as separate cards. Can then be presented in any order and used as a challenge for ‘how many can you get right today?’

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Four ‘books’ at the same level. There is no narrative as such but a theme may link the sentences. Print 2-up on A4 paper to make into small books, or on A4 card to cut to A5 and keep as separate cards. Can then be presented in any order and used as a challenge for ‘how many can you get right today?’

12 ‘books’ with ClipArt illustrations and 4 words per page chosen from a list of 48 words. Please see separate guide (Easy reading vocabulary) for description and wordlist illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols to know if the resource will suit your work. Plain text wordlist also given.

See guide for ideas to develop appreciation of matching objects to pictures and finding things by tactile means.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Using the program Communicate:In Print you can help children with little speech but lots of ideas to get something on paper. Making story-boards provides the opportunity to elicit ideas, organise narrative, invite choosing, and make the child's idea come alive. The adult can add text later and put symbol support on critical key words. Then an adult can read the text and the child can 'read' the symbolised words to tell the story. He will be practising some important pre-reading skills.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Two sets of dominos with verbs that occur with different prepositions as phrasal verbs. See guide for ideas.

Supplied with notes about a way to work on the concept of size comparison. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols. Work from real objects through matching pictures up to using general knowledge and the ability to think abstractly to sequence non-matching pictures and then text.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. A collection of different resources with lots of repetition. Some real people and things plus some of the gods. Info sheets can be printed 2 pp to A4 page. Word mats could be printed back to back. A self-explanatory dice board game. Two card games: Picture Pairs and a Chain Game which requires recognition of some of the vocabulary. Card games should be printed 2-sided on card.