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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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 -
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. -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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 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•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 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•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 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 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. -
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.
