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The Vehicles and Transport set is a sorting activity targeting categorisation skills, receptive and expressive language. It could also be used to target negation and attributes. This set includes:•10 different sorting boards looking at the various ways that we can categorise vehicles and transport - a blank board has been provided for you to add your own attributes.•55 images of things that help us get from A to B or just have some fun!This pack can be combined with other categorisation packs, available on my website. Written in British English Suitable for Early years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, and EAL -
The Vehicles and Transport set targets, categorisation and attributes, picture and written word matching, and receptive and expressive language. It can also be used to target negation, key word understanding, extending descriptions, working memory, and many other goals. Some items may be trickier to sort than other, this will give you opportunities to discuss similarities, differences and features. This set includes:- 9 sorting boards
- 44 transport picture cards
- 44 transport picture and word cards
- 44 transport word cards
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The Where We Work set set is a sorting activity targeting categorisation skills, receptive and expressive language. It could also be used to target negation. This set includes:•2 sorting boards – one with visual support and one without•16 images of buildings that we could live in.This pack can be combined with other categorisation packs, available on my website. Written in British English Suitable for Early years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, and EAL -
The Where We Work set set is a sorting activity targeting categorisation skills, receptive and expressive language. It could also be used to target negation. This set includes:•2 sorting boards – one with visual support and one without•34 images of buildings that we work in.This pack can be combined with other categorisation packs, available on my website. (Please note that there may be a cross over with other sets such as 'where we buy things') Written in British English Suitable for Early years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, and EAL -
The CVC Words - Picture and Word Cards with Sorting Boards pack includes:- 1 sorting board per vowel and consonant
- 1 posting board per vowel and consonant
- 60 /æ/ picture and word cards & 60 /æ/ picture cards
- 30 /e/ picture and word cards & 30 /e/ picture cards
- 45 /ɪ/ picture and word cards & 45 /ɪ/ picture cards
- 33 /ɒ/ picture and word cards & 33 /ɒ/ picture cards
- 34/ʌ/ picture and word cards & 34 /ʌ/ picture cards
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The Consonant – Vowel – Consonant Word and Picture Card pack includes: 52 /æ/ picture and word cards & 54 /æ/ picture cards 34 /e/ picture and word cards & 34 /e/ picture cards 55 /ɪ/ picture and word cards & 55 /ɪ/ picture cards 31 /ɒ/ picture and word cards & 31 /ɒ/ picture cards 37/ʌ/ picture and word cards & 37/ʌ/ picture cards 424 cards in total Sorting boards Supporting phonological awareness, rhyme, and vowel discrimination and production. Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN -
This set of picture and word cards for Alveolar Liquid Clusters has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy. This resource includes carefully selected target words beginning with alveolar liquid clusters /sl, tɹ, dɹ/, in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 22 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children who are reducing alveolar-liquid clusters, targeted as a Primary Pattern in the Cycles Approach. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
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This set of picture and word cards for anterior-posterior contrasts has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy. This resource includes carefully selected target words containing word-final /t and k/ and word-initial /t, d, k, g, and h/, (15 pictures to choose from for each sound) in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 105 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children who are fronting or backing, targeted as a Primary Pattern in the Cycles Approach. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
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This comprehensive Cycles Pack provides everything you need to deliver effective, structured cycles intervention in one place.
This pack includes:
- over 700 picture and word cards in both colour and black and white, allowing you to select the most appropriate targets for each phoneme and pattern. Picture cards for secondary patterns are also included
- a step-by-step guide to running Cycles therapy, making it easier to plan, deliver, and track sessions.
- probe sheets
- planning templates, and paperwork designed for efficiency, supporting smooth preparation and clear progress monitoring.
- homework sheets
- activity ideas
- phonological awareness activities
With 518 pages, this pack brings together everything required to deliver a full, consistent Cycles programme—ideal for therapists looking for a thorough, ready-to-use resource.
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This set of picture and word cards for Final Consonant Deletion has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy. This resource includes carefully selected target words ending with /p, t, m, n, f, and k/, (15 pictures to choose from for each sound) in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 90 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children presenting with Final Consonant Deletion as targeted as a Primary Pattern in the Cycles Approach. It can also be used more broadly with children who are substituting consonants in final position, as a set of picture and word cards for practising these sounds outside of a Cycles framework. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
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This set of picture and word cards for Initial Consonant Deletion has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy. This resource includes carefully selected target words beginning with /p, b, t, d, k, g, m, n, w, h, and f/, (15 pictures to choose from for each sound) in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 165 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children presenting with Initial Consonant Deletion as targeted as a Primary Pattern in the Cycles Approach. It can also be used more broadly with children who are substituting consonants in initial position, as a set of picture and word cards for practising these sounds outside of a Cycles framework. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
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This comprehensive Cycles Therapy Resource Pack provides the core therapy materials needed to deliver structured intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy.
This pack includes:
- Over 700 picture and word cards in both colour and black and white, allowing you to select the most appropriate targets for each phoneme and pattern. Picture cards for Primary and Secondary Cycles patterns are included.
- Probe sheets to support assessment, target selection, progress monitoring, and cycle planning.
- 80 structured homework sheets, each including listening lists, space for individualised target words, and a phonological awareness activity to support home practice and generalisation.
Designed to support intervention across both Primary and Secondary Cycles, this resource pack provides therapists with the practical materials needed to assess, plan, deliver, and monitor therapy effectively.
The combination of picture cards, probe sheets, and homework resources helps ensure consistency between assessment, intervention, and home practice, supporting the high number of repetitions needed for speech sound development.
Who is it for?This resource is ideal for Speech and Language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants delivering the Cycles Approach, whether you are new to the approach or looking for a comprehensive set of therapy materials to support your practice.
Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs (with support from a Speech and Language Therapist)
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
Please note
This resource pack contains the therapy materials only and does not include the Cycles Information Handbook.
The handbook can be purchased separately as either a digital download or a printed book.
Additional Cycles resources are also available separately, allowing you to build a complete Cycles therapy toolkit tailored to your needs. Please note: This is a digital download. After purchase, you will receive a PDF file via email. No physical items will be posted. -
This set of picture and word cards for velar liquid clusters has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy. This resource includes carefully selected target words beginning with /gl, kl, gɹ, and kɹ/, (6 pictures to choose from for each sound) in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 24 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children who have acquired /l/ and /ɹ/and /k/ and /g/ in their 3rd or 4th cycle, in Primary Patterns in the Cycles Approach and are working towards mastery of velar liquid clusters. In Cycles, velar liquid clusters are the last liquid clusters to be targeted. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
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This set of picture and word cards for glide clusters has been designed to support intervention using the Cycles Approach in speech and language therapy during Secondary Cycles. This resource includes carefully selected target words beginning with /kw, tw, and sw/, in line with Barbara Hodson’s Cycles Approach. The cards feature 22 bold, engaging illustrations, helping to maintain attention and make practice more enjoyable. Picture and word cards are also provided in black and white. This pack also includes probe sheets for other phonemes within the pattern, enabling you to probe for stimulability for your next session’s sounds. Who is it for? This set is ideal for children who are reducing or omitting glide clusters, targeted during Secondary Cycles after completion of Primary Cycles. Who can use it?- Speech and Language Therapists
- Speech and Language Therapy Assistants
- Teaching staff and SENCOs
- Parents and carers supporting home practice
- Information Handbook
- Probe sheets
- Homework sheets
- Picture and word cards
