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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 '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. -
The questions in this set work on the ability to 'make inferences', using the clues in the picture, such as clothes, objects or even crumbs, which hint at why the event is happening, or to 'make assumptions' from an abstract picture, using just a little imagination and creative thought. There are 66 questions in this pack. Written in British English Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
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 -
When? Cause and Effect pack includes: 30 ‘When?’ cause and effect questions and 36 possible answer cards. Blank cards are also included for you to create alternative answers. Targets: Receptive and expressive language, vocabulary building, understanding and production of ‘what?’ questions. Sentence planning, ideation, and visual and auditory processing skills. The resource also builds upon categorisation skills and creating semantic links and understanding and expressing function. Written in British English Suitable for : Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN, EAL -
When? Cause and Effect pack includes: 30 ‘When?’ cause and effect questions and 36 possible answer cards. Targets: Receptive and expressive language, vocabulary building, understanding and production of ‘what?’ questions. Sentence planning, ideation, and visual and auditory processing skills. The resource also builds upon categorisation skills and creating semantic links and understanding and expressing function. Written in British English Suitable for : Reception, KEY STAGE 1, SEN, and EAL -
The When? Seasons set is a sorting activity focusing on the early stages of the meaning and the use of 'when'. The set contains 48 questions based around the events of the the four seasons and four sorting boards. Written in British English. Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN. -
What? - Name the Object pack includes: - 36 ‘What?’ questions related to everyday objects and 36 object picture cards. - 24 board game style instruction cards. - Activity ideas Targets: Receptive and expressive language, vocabulary building, understanding and production of ‘what?’ questions, sentence planning, ideation, and visual and auditory processing skills. The resource also builds upon categorisation skills, creating semantic links, and understanding and expressing function. Suitable for : Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
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 6 contains 4 sequenced picture stories 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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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. -
This set provides a transition between supported, and independent story writing. It’s aimed at a child who is able to read and no longer needs picture prompts to elicit ‘who?, doing?, what? and where?’ etc. ‘Word Ideas’ have been provided for each story, along with blank ‘word idea’ sheets for your child to develop their imaginations, and creative story writing skills. 71 pages of resources in total. It's written in British English but I've included blank word cards so that it can be used in American English too. (A knowledge of Colourful Semantics would be beneficial when using this set) Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL. -
THIS IS NOT A DOWNLOAD How many mice can you find and can you describe where they are? This is an action packed picture targeting prepositions, but it can also be used to work on so many other targets! An A3 picture scene printed on nevertear card, which can be wiped with antibacterial wipes. It has high durability and is water and tear resistant. Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, 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 -
You've worked on each type of 'wh' question and now it's time to make sure your student can work on any type of 'wh' question presented to them... Here's a pack of worksheets, supported with visuals to help generalise 'wh' questions. 40 pages in total. Suitable for Key stage 1, SEN, EAL Written in British English, but suitable for American audiences - only a couple of vocabulary differences. -
The Preposition ‘over/above' and 'under/below' set includes 36 picture cards depicting character and objects in the ‘over and under' positions. Great for learning prepositions and answering 'wh' questions. I’ve also included sorting boards and cue cards. Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL. -
This set includes 8 photos showing the stages of cutting grass and Blank Levels questions (1-4) Suitable for a range of populations including, Reception, Key Stage 1 and 2, EAL, SEN, ALD and Aphasic clients. -
10 photo scenarios with Blank levels questions Written in British English Suitable for Key Stage 2, Key stage 3, SEN, EAL, ALD, TBI and Aphasic populations -
10 photo scenarios with blank levels questions Written in British English Suitable for Key Stage 2, Key stage 3, SEN, EAL, ALD, TBI and Aphasic populations -
'What are they doing to do? This set provides 18 short paragraphs with visual support, and 18 answer cards, detailing the objects used in an everyday activity. The students should use the written and picture clues to work out the nature of the activity. Targeting: making inferences, deduction, and 'wh' questions. Written in British English Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, SEN and EAL -
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 IS NOT A DOWNLOAD This is an action packed picture with lots to talk about. There's so much to look at! The time, platform numbers and all the people tell a story - can you work out what's going on and why people are behaving the way they are? Great for making inferences, justifying, ideation, deduction and expressive language. It can also be used to practice pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, ‘wh’ questions, possession, and much more more! Printed on A3 nevertear card, which can be wiped with antibacterial wipes. It has high durability and is water and tear resistant. Suitable for Early Years, Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN -
This is an action packed picture to talk about irregular plural nouns, but it can also be used to practice pronouns, adjectives, prepositions, verbs, ‘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 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 -
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. -
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. -
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 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 Farm 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•52 images of farm related items.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 Body Parts 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•19 images of things associated with space.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 Pets 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•21 images of petsThis 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 Body Parts 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•27 images of parts of the body.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 ‘Cars' Negation Pack’ can be used to target negation, key word understanding, attention and listening, and receptive and expressive language. This pack contains:- 8 ‘which car is not…’ question worksheets
- 5 negation sorting boards
- 10 car cards
- 20 positive/negative cards to cut out to describe images on the worksheets
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THIS SET IS A DOWNLOADABLE PRODUCT The Building Site set allows flexibility to develop and grow sentence structure, from simple ‘who and doing’ sentences to ‘who, doing, what and where’ sentences. Verb cards are performed by the workforce and the vehicles, making it really accessible for the children we work with. There are so many different things that you can target with this busy building site scene! This pack includes:- A beautifully illustrated building site scene, (in colour, and in black and white for a great colouring activity)
- Colourful semantics sentence strips
- Images of all of the objects featured in the scene on individual cards. There are two sets of cards, one with just the picture and one with the picture and written word so you can use whichever you want according to the ability of your client.
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This set is packed full of visuals, worksheets, information and advice, sequencing cards, games and activities and so much more, to help you to support your students while they learn those tricky concepts 'Before and After'. 89 pages of activities in total. You won't be disappointed! Written in British English Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN -
Once /k/ is established in single words this is a great game to help secure /k/ in the initial and final positions in spontaneous speech. The set includes picture cards and questions. Written in British English but suitable for American audiences too. Suitable for Reception, Key Stage 1, EAL and SEN
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