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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.
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.
Space and Planets activity book (illus) Widgit
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Space and Planets activity book (illus) Widgit

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Something for everyone. 6 pages can be printed 2-up on A4 (but easier to manage full A4 size for some children). Names of the planets with attempt to show their approximate relative sizes; Spot the Difference; symbol reading and counting; Odd One Out to talk about; symbol reading-for-meaning (and follow instructions); copy words into the blanks in a story with symbol support. Suggestions included.
Materials Activity Book
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Materials Activity Book

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A variety of activities with ideas for sorting, talking, selecting and colouring. Includes basic materials plus some tasks based on hard, soft, transparent, cold, and paper things. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.
Dinosaur games illustrated with Widgit symbols
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Dinosaur games illustrated with Widgit symbols

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WidgitSymbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Dinosaur games (card games and track game). Card games: Pairs; Chain Game, Dominos. Print on A4 card 2-sided. Dinosaur Track game featuring irregular past tense verbs (for dice and counters) - print on A4 single-sided.
Baby growing: first year of life (Widgit CIP)
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Baby growing: first year of life (Widgit CIP)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. The BABY GROWING BOOK can be printed 2-up on A4 paper. It attempts to show the approximate developmental sequence of the baby’s first year and can be related to photos the children bring in for the topic. The BABY SEQUENCE CARDS have notes on page 1, a large year symbol of the seasons on page 2, and cards to cut and match/sequence on pages 3 and 4. Print the file on A4 card, 2-up.
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.
Food groups/ sandwiches/ count fruit and veg.
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Food groups/ sandwiches/ count fruit and veg.

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Illustrated items from basic food groups/ Odd one out activity to check knowledge/ Illustrated vocabulary for making sandwiches/ Count down in 2s - fruit (incl. naming and memory tasks)/ Count down in 2s - vegetables (incl. naming and memory tasks). Items to count are presented in the same layout as Numicon pieces.
Making a car story and vocab. (illus. Widgit CIP)
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Making a car story and vocab. (illus. Widgit CIP)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. The MAKING A CAR story can be printed 2-up on paper. It is fairly repetitive and easy to read with some symbol support. It relates to the curriculum early learning about how wheels help things move. Plenty to discuss from the bossy friend to polite requests. WHEELS VOCABULARY page shows related pictures and gives more discussion suggestions. Print this A4 size to keep in a vocabulary folder for revision and use in odd moments.
Dinosaur info. illustrated with Widgit symbols
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Dinosaur info. illustrated with Widgit symbols

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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.
Minibeasts and pond dipping vocab/Count minibeasts
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Minibeasts and pond dipping vocab/Count minibeasts

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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.
Forces: What makes it move?
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Forces: What makes it move?

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Fully illustrated with Widgit or PCS Symbols. There is a set of cards to discuss and sort into different force groups, and a mind-map to complete by drawing in another example for each force shown.
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.
Plants: growth sequence/ parts/wheat/compost
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Plants: growth sequence/ parts/wheat/compost

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Illustrated vocabulary pages with simple planting and growing sequence and parts of plants/ Count down in 2s - plants (incl. naming minibeasts and other animals plus info on food chains / food-chains). Items to count are presented in the same layout as Numicon pieces. Sheets about the story of wheat and information on compost / humus are included here although they also appear as separate resources.
Antarctica: simplified resources
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Antarctica: simplified resources

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Pupil resources are illustrated with photos and/or PCS or Widgit symbols. The resources about the Antarctic in the suite are listed in the Contents guide. As some are big files because of photos, please look at the contents list first to see what you might like to download.
Characteristics (descriptors)of materials(Widgit)
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Characteristics (descriptors)of materials(Widgit)

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Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print VOCABULARY on A4 paper to file in vocabulary folder for practising the words used to describe materials. Collecting real items to have to hand for the vocabulary and during the games will bring the words to life. BOARD GAME (print single-sided on A4 card) and PAIRS (print 2-sided on A4 card and cut to make game).