Illustrated with Widgit CIP. Pictures with captions to match. Use to check reading for meaning accuracy. Early reading vocabulary and simple sentence construction. Can also be sequenced to build nativity story.

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.

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.

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.

Information presented in visual form using Widgit and PCS symbols. Includes guide for adults. Practice with asking and answering questions using a clear visual format. Worksheets require KS1 reading skills to match questions and answers about the pictures. Additional sheet added to use the practice with the pictures provided before - apply to any suitable pictures from anywhere!

Pictures with captions. Use to check knowledge and reading for meaning accuracy. Early reading vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

Pictures with captions to match. Use to check knowledge and reading for meaning accuracy. Early reading vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

A set of words which can take the suffix -less. Illustrated for a matching task. Separate sentence completion task using the words.

Worksheets requiring sentence completion with nouns beginning with g/ch/j to fit the context given. Illustrated words provided as check (or support for less able children).

Bookmarks with reminders about the sort of information for which there might be clues in the text: what happened, when, who is it about, how do they feel, where did it happen, why and how.

Tally and tick sheets for things you see on your walk. Tick sheet for things you hear.

Suitable for children with delayed or disordered language for whatever reason. 1-1 or small group. Instructions on file.

Notes about how we deliver the message rather than what the message is. Language learning is integral to teaching.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Eight pages with an action picture and 3 symbols to stand for Subject-Verb-Object. ‘Symbol reading’ can be an excellent way to prompt children with delayed language skills to string more words together in the correct order. Accept any efforts at a word for each symbol without correction or asking for the child to copy you. However you can give praise and confirm the effort by saying back the simplest grammatical version of the child’s effort.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Eight pages with an action picture and 3 symbols to stand for Subject-Verb-Object. ‘Symbol reading’ can be an excellent way to prompt children with delayed language skills to string more words together in the correct order. Accept any efforts at a word for each symbol without correction or asking for the child to copy you. However you can give praise and confirm the effort by saying back the simplest grammatical version of the child’s effort.

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?’

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Four of the many words which cover cognitive concepts and confuse lots of children. Pair meaning two which go together, whole versus hole, half, and understanding that ‘the other one’ can refer to anything depending on the context! Print on A4 paper. The multi-page files can be printed 2-up. Could be used for EAL as well.

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).

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Some bird vocabulary and the life cycle of a hen. Print VOCABULARY on A4 paper to keep in vocabulary folder and LIFE CYCLE OF HEN on A4 card so the page can be cut into cards for sequencing. Or on paper for writers to sequence, stick in a workbook and write a story.