When children are non-verbal or have trouble communicating it can be frustrating and difficult for them. These visual aids for basic communication can help children to express their needs and can help to prevent problematic behavior that may arise as a result of communication barriers. Pack includes 13 pieces to an individual communication fan with words and pictures: Thank you I need the toilet I feel unwell I don’t understand Yes No I do not know I am hungry I am thirsty I feel happy I feel sad I feel angry I feel tired Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator.

Questionnaires for parent and child following the child’s experience in nurture group

A form to fill out when a child in nurture group appears to ready for reintegration

5 Worksheets, one for each vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u). The worksheets contain a large letter showing the vowel sound and then lots of pictures, children need to circle the pictures that have the correct corresponding vowel sound in the middle of the word. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

5 Worksheets in which children need to look at a picture and think about what the short vowel sound would be in the middle of that word, they then need to color the correct letter. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

10 Worksheets in which children can practice tracing over and writing numbers 1-10. There are also activities to count and draw the correct number of objects. One worksheet for each number from 1-10 Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

5 Worksheets in which children need to look at a picture and then work out what the beginning sound in the word would be, they then find and colour that letter. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

6 Worksheets in which children need to circle the picture that begins with a given letter. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Worksheet for children to complete following an incident in which they can reflect on their emotions prior to the incident, what they did, what they will try to do next time and their emotions now.   The worksheet does not require the child to write, just to look at pictures and choose and circle or colour the appropriate one. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

When children are non-verbal or have trouble communicating it can be frustrating and difficult for them. These visual aids for basic communication can help children to express their needs and can help to prevent problematic behavior that may arise as a result of communication barriers. Pack includes 12 communication cards with words and pictures: Thank you I need the toilet I feel unwell I don’t understand Yes No I do not know I am hungry I am thirsty I feel happy I feel sad I feel angry Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

A choice board is a visual support that can be used to communicate what choice a child, who finds it otherwise difficult to communicate, would like to make.  The use of choice boards can increase a child’s motivation to participate in school giving them a sense of control. This board is for children to choose which reward they want. Although there are 8 spaces for choices on the board you can use it to put in as little as two options depending on the child and their needs.  There are 12 different choice cards so that again you can tailor which you put on the board according to the child.

5 Worksheets with different activities to support children with addition within 10 including counting spots on dice, counting fingers, pictures, numicon and addition on a number line. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator and Arty Clips Graphics

6 Worksheets with different activities for comparing size, length, weight and volume for early years and year 1 Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator and Arty Clips

6 Worksheets with a short passage to read containing simple CVC words and then a set of questions to answer about the passage to show understanding. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator:

Strength cards showing different positive attributes. They can be used in a variety of ways to help children to recognise that we all have strengths and to acknowledge their own strengths. Words included: graceful, sporty, brave, funny, caring, clever, helpful, playful, friendly, musical, intelligent, happy, loving, creative, artistic, strong, honest, respectful, adventurous, patient, joyful, sensible, cheerful, gentle, calm, protective, resilient, reliable, responsible, curious, persistent, forgiving, enthusiastic, hopeful, assertive, courageous, energetic, fair, organised, imaginative, proud, active, ambitious, careful, co-operative, hard working, loyal, kind Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

A classroom display to show children visually the appropriate noise level in class. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

8 Worksheets with different sorting and matching activities including finding pairs of things and things that go together, sorting and naming colors, sorting things by size and finding the odd one out. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Number boards for 1-10 with images to sort and match onto the correct boards, including numicon, counting fingers, cubes and dice. Clipart images courtesy of Arty Clips Graphics

Reward charts in which children earn stars for positive behavior that will then earn them a chosen reward. Pack contains 4 different charts to be used dependent on the ability of the child, each chart requires them to earn a different number of stars to earn their reward. There are also 20 reward cards for children to choose from as well as stars. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

Posters for classroom display with motivational quotes Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art