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I have been designing resources for many years as I worked with preschool and primary age youngsters with delayed or impaired speech and language skills. The resources using symbols are free. My latest resources which I have illustrated are extra tasks based on Marion Blank's Language Levels (previous ones have been free). They can be used with groups of mixed language ability and are reasonably priced.

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I have been designing resources for many years as I worked with preschool and primary age youngsters with delayed or impaired speech and language skills. The resources using symbols are free. My latest resources which I have illustrated are extra tasks based on Marion Blank's Language Levels (previous ones have been free). They can be used with groups of mixed language ability and are reasonably priced.
Connectives: because/although
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Connectives: because/although

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Illustrated with Widgit and PCS symbols. Children need to associate pictures and explain why they go together. Also to read/guess what the book says from the pictures. All three items useful for discussion and could be used for EAL too.
Number conservation: illustrated activity
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Number conservation: illustrated activity

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. The bricks are to be built to match the pictures and knocked down by a naughty toy. Work on hand-eye coordination and number conservation. Notes on the reverse of some of the booklets give background rationale.
Number work 10s, change, -teens and -ty numbers
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Number work 10s, change, -teens and -ty numbers

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. See Guide for suggestions. Coin cards for the 13/30 up to 19/90 (-teen and -ty numbers) have been included with two different fonts for the numbers. Some children are very distracted by the additions to 1 in Comic Sans, others confuse the 'p' with 9 - especially those who aren't working L-R consistently. The second set is in Rage Italic font which has numbers more like hand-written ones.
Make questions and statements (Widgit CIP)
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Make questions and statements (Widgit CIP)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print the NOTES as a sheet for reference. There are several suggestions, including how to use the resource with a mixed ability group with readers and non-readers. Print the MAKE QUESTIONS AND STATEMENTS on card. The little cards will be more manageable if you use full size A4, but they are legible if you print 2-up. Basically it is an activity requiring rearrangement of word cards to make questions or statements but there are other ideas in the guide too.
Numicon shaped price tags for shopping -Widgit CIP
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Numicon shaped price tags for shopping -Widgit CIP

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print single-sided on A4 card. Do not reduce the size of the page or the price tags will not match Numicon pieces. See guide notes for ideas for use. Basically these price tags are for (a) making it clear whether the price has been covered by the 'money' tendered and (b) whether any change is owing. The concept of 'difference' in sums in words or shopping is often a real stumbling block for many children.
Symbol reading subj-verb-obj sentences (Widgit)
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Symbol reading subj-verb-obj sentences (Widgit)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print 2-up and double-sided on A4 to make a folded 'booklet' (or single-sided on card to cut into separate cards). Each file focuses on a verb and contains four examples. The symbol line targets sentences with a subject, verb and object. Easy to make your own extra booklets if you have Word and CIP available.
READ, MATCH TO PICTURE, SEQUENCE
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READ, MATCH TO PICTURE, SEQUENCE

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Four proposed events illustrated with Widgit and PCS symbols. Reading KS1 level. Eight pictures can be sequenced to make a sensible story. The last picture and caption poses a problem. Useful for reading for meaning and discussion.
Dinosaur activity book with Widgit symbols
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Dinosaur activity book with Widgit symbols

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. 8 pages with something for everyone. Print 2-up on A4 paper. Picture matching, sort into carnivores and herbivores, Spot the Difference, count the dinosaurs in Numicon layouts, Odd One Out, follow symbol instructions, an information story, and a page to colour.
Traditional tale-Blondine,BonneBiche and BeauMinon
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Traditional tale-Blondine,BonneBiche and BeauMinon

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Traditional tale - A French fairy tale Blondine, Bonne-Biche and Beau-Minon renamed as Blondie, Doe and Looker. 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. This tale is well-suited to PSHE / Virtues Programme work.
Rimes: illustrated sets of word-endings to sort
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Rimes: illustrated sets of word-endings to sort

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. A collection of rhyming words to sort to match the 'rimes' and another specifically with Vowel-Consonant-e (VCe or magic-e) endings. Cut up and sort. Use the words in making up spoken or written sentences. Provide sentences with missing words which can be completed with one of the cards etc.
Social stories (books made with Widgit CIP)
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Social stories (books made with Widgit CIP)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Three social stories about frequent problems. Print 2-up on paper to make stories to discuss. Although designed for a child with a social communication disorder, the stories can be used for general discussion within the PSHE orbit.
Living things - organising information
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Living things - organising information

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A suite of related information sheets with PCS or Widgit symbols to help children focus on animal features and behaviours and discuss the topic meaningfully. Plenty for non-readers. Ideas are adaptable to a different animal pair though this show-and-tell is about dogs and foxes.
Dinosaur info, count and match (simple)  (Widgit)
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Dinosaur info, count and match (simple) (Widgit)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. SIMPLE DINOSAUR BOOK consists of 5 pages suitable for less able children. Print on A4 paper. Print the PICTURE MATCHING GAMES on A4 card, 2-sided. Pairs and Dominos are as in the Dinosaur Games upload, plus a Lotto layout (make extra copies of this page as required). Print the COUNT 1-6 DINOSAURS 2-up on A4 and cut to A5 to make a book (or use for sequencing). Print DINOSAURS 1-5, 2-up, on A4 card and cut to make a set of cards to arrange in order. These can be made into a grid pattern with numerals or dice patterns. Suggestions for use included.
Mind-maps:Tudors,London,forces,materials,time
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Mind-maps:Tudors,London,forces,materials,time

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Similar maps can be made with the program Communicate Ideas. These were made in 1-1 sessions with different children to put down their ideas and info for discussion and revision. An example can be re-used and modified for another child. Text or illustrations can be incorporated as appropriate to suit different ability levels. These examples may serve as prompts for making maps on these or other topics. A printed copy can be a starting point for adding new ideas around the edge.
The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark - simplified
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The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark - simplified

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Three resources to help children with impaired language skills understand and benefit from this lovely book used in so many schools. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols. The pages could be presented with a simplified telling. If the CD is available, it is always useful to hear the story read exactly the same lots of times and the pages could accompany this. The song prompt cards for one of the CD songs lists the 'wow words' - listen and find the card, or use the card to sing the song with the instrumental version. The mind-map is a prompt for children to retell the story in their own way.
Traditional tale - Cinderella
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Traditional tale - Cinderella

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Traditional tale - Cinderella. A tale which is known in many countries. Retold at three levels: simple plus symbol-support of Widgit/PCS symbols; early reading with illustrations; longer version (RA 11y approx.) to read aloud, with many opportunities for spoken language tasks. Additional activities: colouring, read / match caption to picture and sequence the story; Write-about outline booklet with 8 pictures as prompts; tessellations. With Guide.
Transport and Journeys
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Transport and Journeys

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Four pages of vocabulary pictures with labels. Three cover different types of transport and the fourth has items to do with transport or journeys, plus nine small pictures of possible scenarios for making a journey. Print vocabulary pages on card for making games or cutting up, or on paper for a folder. Guide has suggestions for use.