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.

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).

Traditional tale - The Lady and the Lion. Rather similar tales by the Brothers Grimm have been used for reference. Retold at three levels: simple plus symbol-support of Widgit/PCS symbols; early reading (RA 6-8y) with illustrations; longer version (RA 10-11y) to read aloud, with many opportunities for spoken language tasks. Additional activities: colouring; read / match caption to picture and sequence the story; writing frame booklet with 12 pictures as prompts; tessellations. With Guide.

See the guide for suggestions. These two similar resources are intended for barrier game activities and the pictures need accurate descriptions including a preposition word. Illustrated with Widgit symbols. Good for receptive and expressive language. Text captions can also be used as a reading-for-meaning task with readers.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Bonds to 5 (and subtract from 5). Three similar stories and worksheets. Print the three stories 2-up on A4 paper. Print the worksheets on A4 paper. Suggestions on the worksheet pages use a very visual ‘take-away’ method first (by destroying the correct number of images). Then, the child has to say how many are needed to replace them to get back to 5 before the next sum, and cut the correct number of images for the replacement. Sums are also presented in written form.

Link to Maths Concept Words and Phrases. 2: all, some, none, pair, first, last. 3: bigger, smaller, lots, a few, too many, not enough. 4: equal. 5: all, some, only one. 6: all except one, both, the other one. 7: whole, half, quarter. 8: place in row. 10: some, more, the most, less. 11: 1st,2nd,3rd. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

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

5 pages of cartoons with a selection of verb possibilities to use instead of ‘said’. A writing column requires an event and some actual speech in a bubble. My other resources which link to this are (1) Match Speech Bubbles to Pics, (2) Punctuation – Mark the End of Sentences; and (3) Punctuation II – Putting in the Speech Marks.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. These pages show some of the words that underpin talking about quantity, position, comparing, placing, arranging and so on. They all need to be practised with many different objects to ensure generalisation. Remember to stress first in a row is always on the left. This is critical to the understanding of instructions in maths and other areas. (First in the queue, however, depends on which way the queue is going. It's hard talking maths words!) Index in sheet order and alphabetical order.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Match, sort, group, choose, associate, exclude. Four examples of many basic categories. Additional set includes some early history and other topics. An ideas map outlines the development of language skills in this area for children in Preschool and Foundation and four books detail graded activities you can carry out with these cards or other card sets (e.g. topic pictures). Useful for children with or without language delay/disorder. Could also be used for EAL work.

8 pages of activities to practise the vocabulary of the topic as well as basic language/pencil skills. Illustrated with Widgit symbols.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Two files of verbs.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print all files single-sided on A4 card. COUNTING ON shows a way to present sums using number and dot dice – includes layout and suggestions. ADD 1p, 2p or 5p. Money sums: aim is to predict the answer and get it confirmed immediately. Very immediate way of presenting written sums, illustrated with realistic money symbols. DOLLS HOUSE SHOPPING: add up units. Cut sheet into cards to make lots of different sums. Use tactile aids like an abacus, Unifix or Numicon.

4-picture sequences illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols. One picture is omitted from each sequence and the gap is intended to promote discussion and inference. The missing pictures are included for later use. Can be used for writing missing links and/or whole stories.

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.

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.