Helping children to understand abstract language using Blank Levels of Questioning is a 52 page document containing 8 picture scenarios and question ideas formed around the Blank Model.
To ensure you can use this pack flexibly I’ve given you options to use informally with just a list of questions, or more formally with a recording sheet so that you can record your observations and data. I've also included colour coded question cards so that you can play a game in a group.
Written in British English
Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, Key Stage 1 EAL, SEN.
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A huge bundle of all the sound loaded scenes! 42 scenes in total, both in colour, and black and white versions. Targeting speech sounds in single words, phrases and sentences. Sentence construction, expressive and expressive language. These scenes are also great for barrier games and prepositions. -
Playing with Pronouns includes:- pictures of two male and two female characters, and three pairs of friends.
- 24 pictures of toys or games
- 42 prompt cards to support expression
- a page with an empty bookcase to use for a barrier game
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Helping children to understand abstract language using Blank Levels of Questioning is a 51 page document containing 8 picture scenarios and question ideas formed around the Blank Model. To ensure you can use this pack flexibly I’ve given you options to use informally with just a list of questions, or more formally with a recording sheet so that you can record your observations and data. I’ve also included colour coded question cards so that you can play a game in a group. Written in British English Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, Key Stage 1 EAL, SEN. -
Helping children to understand abstract language using Blank Levels of Questioning is a 15 page document containing 4 sequencing scenarios and question ideas formed around the Blank Model.- Stuck on the roof (5 pictures)
- Holiday Chaos (6 pictures)
- Runaway Donkey (5 pictures)
- Serendipity (4 pictures)
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We make assumptions and inferences from the simplest of pictures without giving it much thought, but so many of the children we work with find this really tricky. So this set goes right back to basics, and instead of questioning and testing, it 'teaches' children what to look for. 49 pages of activities Written in British English Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
This set targets one of the first stages of learning to answer 'why' questions, focusing on what is currently happening. The pack contains 30 easy 'why...because' questions. I've made a simple 'why' question card with a written question e.g. 'Why is the dog barking?' with a blank background, and the corresponding answer cards provides an obvious answer with full background picture. Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL Written in British English but suitable for US populations too -
The Word Final ‘s’ Sound Loaded Scene contains 38 words ending in ‘s’. It supports the generalisation of words containing the ‘s’ sound. This resource also includes a black and white version for colouring in activities. Targets: single word, short phrase, sentence and conversation levels. May also be used for work on prepositions, barrier games, memory activities and receptive and expressive language skills. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, EAL and SEN -
Pesky Pets is a key word understanding game for individual students and groups. (21 pages in total.) This set includes: Instructions for key word understanding activities, Two large bed pictures. two large chair pictures and two large pet bed pictures, all in different colours. Seven different big and small dogs and seven different big and small cats. 36 cue cards. Targets: Key word understanding, attention and listening, working memory, basic concepts (colour, pattern, shape, size, etc.) expressive and receptive language skills. Suitable for: Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, EAL -
Helping children to understand abstract language using Blank Levels of Questioning 4 is a 28 page document containing 4 sequenced picture scenarios and question ideas formed around the Blank Model. To ensure you can use this pack flexibly I’ve given you options to use informally with just a list of questions, or more formally with a recording sheet so that you can record your observations and data. I’ve also included colour coded question cards so that you can play a game in a group. Written in British English Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, Key Stage 1 EAL, SEN. -
This set contains 117 colourful picture cards to be used alongside the phoneme sets found on my website to support students to move on to short phrases and sentences. These picture cards can also be used on their own to support the acquisition of adjectives describing: colour, feelings, condition, appearance, shape, size, taste, touch, quantity, position, state, time, and action. Written in British English, although suitable for American EnglishSuitable for Reception, KS1, SEN, and EAL. -
The Word Initial /l/ Sound Loaded Scene contains 47 words beginning with ‘l'. It supports the generalisation of words containing the ‘l' sound. This resource also includes a black and white version for colouring in activities. Targets: single word, short phrase, sentence and conversation levels. May also be used for work on prepositions, barrier games, memory activities and receptive and expressive language skills. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, EAL and SEN -
Using Colourful Semantics and some elements of Shape coding, this game of Guess Who works on forming closed questions 'Is it...?' and 'Does it have ...?' I've added word cards and sentence prompts to help support children who find this concept tricky. -
This set includes:•36 ‘What am I ? object question cards with three or four questions per card•36 ‘What am I? object question cards with highlighted clues•36 Object Images'gold' coins for scoring.Play this game in small groups or individuallyTargets the ability to make inferences from given information, categorisation, attention and listening, and receptive language skills.Written in British English.Suitable for Reception, KS1, EAL, and SEN -
‘Going on Holiday’ focuses on the understanding and expression of ‘he and she’, ‘him and her’, and ‘his and hers’. The pack includes: three boys and three girls, each with a suitcase, 144 picture cards of clothing and accessories, and four season sorting boards for categorisation activities. Clothes have been divided into different seasons so you can use the game throughout the year using the clothes of the current season. Targets: Pronoun understanding and production, categorisation, and key word understanding. Suitable for: Early years, Reception, KEY STAGE 1, EAL and SEN -
The Irregular Plurals set includes: 24 singular noun picture cards 24 plural noun picture cards 48 singular and plural noun jigsaws 24 black and white cards – find the correct plural word 2 sorting boards – for plural and singular nouns 54 plural and singular words to sort Write the plural for each word, worksheet Irregular plurals space themed board game Fishing for irregular plural nouns game Irregular plural nouns Bingo - 4 game cards This pack is 57 pages long and provides activities for a number of sessions. Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL. -
The 'Why? questions' set is an update of my original 'why? question' set. This pack has 60 'why?' abstract questions that can be answered with 'because' and 'so'. Written in British English. Suitable for Reception, KS1, SEN and EAL. -
This is an action packed picture to talk about past tense irregular verbs, (50 irregular verbs to find!) but it can also be used to practice pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, ‘wh’ questions, possession, and much more more! I’ve also provided worksheets to support your sessions, and a black and white version of the picture to colour in and send home for homework. Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN -
This set is perfect for working on making inferences and forming judgements, justifying, problem solving and general higher level language skills. Each set contains 10 picture scenes, and 10 black and white worksheets to colour in and 'make it right'. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, SEN, EAL and some adult populations. -
The Pronoun Picnic game includes pictures of two male and two female characters, three pictures of pairs of characters and 48 picnic items to work on understanding and production of pronouns.It can be used to target 'he, she, him, her, his, hers, they, them, theirs' but it can also target so many other areas: descriptive language; following instructions; auditory processing. You could even use it as a barrier game.I've also added a selection of different coloured plates, drinks, cakes etc. meaning this set can also be used to target key word understanding.Written in British English. Suitable for: Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
This is a lovely, bumper pack targeting 'first, second, third and last'. It has 57 pages supporting the teaching of the concepts, and worksheets, and visual prompts to help carryover. Each concept is dealt with individually. It supports the subtests ‘Basic Concepts’ and 'Concepts and Following Directions' targeted in the Pre-School CELF. Other concepts are available on my website. Written in British English but suitable for American English too. A fun and interactive activity pack suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, and EAL -
The Word Initial /l/ blends Sound Loaded Scene contains 51 words beginning with /l/ blends pl, fl, gl, bl, and cl. It supports the generalisation of words containing the 'l' blends. This resource also includes a black and white version for colouring in activities. Targets: single word, short phrase, sentence and conversation levels. May also be used for work on prepositions, barrier games, memory activities and receptive and expressive language skills. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, EAL and SEN -
This set includes :- 16 cards showing comparatives and superlatives in the correct order
- 20 cards with questions working on superlatives
- 28 cards with questions working on comparatives
- 13 comparative and superlative adjective cards for a matching game – match the comparative or superlative adjective with the appropriate noun
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The Word Initial /sk/ Sound Loaded Scene contains 20 words beginning with ‘sk or sc’. It supports the generalisation of words containing the ‘sk’ sound. This resource also includes a black and white version for colouring in activities. Targets: single word, short phrase, sentence and conversation levels. May also be used for work on prepositions, barrier games, memory activities and receptive and expressive language skills. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, EAL and SEN -
I've created this pack as a go to set for teachers, support staff, Speech and Language Therapists and parents. I've included packs to support the areas of language that are assessed in the language screens that are commonly completed in the first few weeks of the new academic year. All of the activities are developmentally appropriate for children in Reception. This set includes 17 packs supporting: when and why questions, comparatives and superlatives, prepositions, categorisation, pronouns, before and after, and first, second, and last. All 17 sets would usually sell at £55 -
‘Have you seen my dog?’ is a deduction activity which can be used to target deduction, inferencing skills, key word understanding, attention and listening, receptive and expressive language, and working memory. This pack contains:- 1 large scene filled with dogs
- 5 question cards showing owners describing their dogs
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The What's Wrong? - Picture and Activity Pack includes a colour, and black and white image and a set of work sheets to help children work out what's normal and not so normal. I've included: 9 worksheets with opportunities to express why something isn't quite right and how it could be changed to make it right. 8 worksheets of new pictures showing something quite normal where children have to use their creativity and imagination to make it not quite right. Targets: Attention and focus, expressive language and higher level language skills, ideation and creativity. -
This set includes:•28 ‘Who am I ? animal question cards with three or four questions per card.•28 ‘Who am I? animal question cards with highlighted clues.•28 Animal Images.'gold' coins for scoring.Play this game in small groups or individually.Targets the ability to make inferences from given information, categorisation, attention and listening, and receptive language skills.Written in British English.Suitable for Reception, KS1, EAL, and SEN -
THIS IS NOT A DOWNLOAD Let’s talk about the beach – a picture scene printed on A3 nevertear card, which can be wiped with antibacterial wipes. It has high durability and is water and tear resistant. This is an action packed picture with lots to talk about. Can you find the 50 irregular verbs? It can also be used to practice pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, ‘wh’ questions, possession, and much more more! Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN -
58 questions and picture cards to target ‘who’. Uses pictures of people in the community (strictly speaking, the tooth fairy, Father Christmas, aliens and astronauts aren't in every community, but you know what I mean...) Written in British English. Suitable for: Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
The Preposition ‘in’ and ‘on’ set includes 48 picture cards depicting character and objects in the ‘in front’ and ‘behind’ position. I’ve also included sorting boards and cue cards. Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL. -
The 'th' Sound Loaded Scene contains 43 'th' words in the initial, medial and final positions. It supports the generalisation of words containing the ‘th’ sound. This resource also includes a black and white version for colouring in activities. Targets: single word, short phrase, sentence and conversation levels. May also be used for work on prepositions, barrier games, memory activities and receptive and expressive language skills. Suitable for Pre-school, Reception, KS1, EAL and SEN
