Copycat

Copycat is a DVD that parents and professionals can use independently to facilitate early speech and language acquisition in a non-directive, non-pressurised and fun way. It will be a valuable support for children with speech and language difficulties.
Copycat differs from other nursery rhyme DVD’s and CD’s that are available in that it uses songs and rhymes geared towards developing imitation from its most basic level, (copying gross motor actions), to the more complex stage of copying real words.
The DVD has been divided into two chapters – the first being a sing-a-long for children to watch and join in with – and the second chapter providing information for parents/professionals, discussing how early language develops and also talking about how each song or activity helps. There is also advice on what parents can do to help develop their child’s speech and language development, as well as advice from a nursery school teacher and a parent talking about their own experiences of having a child with speech and language delay. Throughout, the DVD is based on recent evidence on how to best help early language acquisition.

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KS2 Narrative, From Oral to Written Narrative -Now in COLOUR

Description: This new pack not only reinforces the Narrative framework, but also extends it into supporting 6 of the 12 strands of learning in the revised literacy framework:-
Speaking, Listening & responding, Understanding & interpreting texts, Engaging & responding to texts, Creating and shaping texts, Text structure & organise
The pack includes complete lesson plans, worksheets and illustrations to introduce concepts such as: -
Descriptive language, Problems & solutions, Feelings
Recording dialogue, Questions, statements & exclamations
Many activities are graded to suit differing ability levels. Suitable for whole class or small group teaching.
Aim: To use the Narrative framework as a support for developing story writing skills.
Age Range: KS 2+, 7 years – 11 years+
Curriculum Targets: KS2 English
Contents: CD with 175 pages, Colour illustrations & B&W duplicates.
WIG9: 175 pages

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Phonological Awareness

Description: Dr. Roslyn Nielson, Speech Pathologist and respected Australian academic, has extensively researched the relationship between phonological awareness in young children and the development of literacy skills.
This resource will be particularly useful for class teachers to supplement the Letters and Sounds approach for children who are failing to progress in their reading and spelling.

Aims: To develop phonological awareness and improve reading and spelling skills.
Age Range: Reception - KS 1+, 4years – 7years+
Curriculum targets: Letters and Sounds

Contents: A background information section on phonological awareness, three teaching modules, complete with activities, strategies and picture resources which target: - syllables; rhyme & sound makers.
Ideal for whole class teaching or targeted groups.
7 pages of theory/background, 9 pages of instructions, 32 pages of pictures.


PA2: 48 pages

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Social Communication Profile

Description: A comprehensive and detailed pack that identifies crucial areas of social communication and promotes discussion of current strengths and target areas.
The design of the forms encourages consideration of skills in relation to the needs of the individual, rather than developmental ‘norms’.
The forms, designed by Joanne Bedford, Speech & Language Therapist, Dumfries & Galloway NHS, have been trialled and refined over a 4 year period.
Aims: The Social Communication Profile identifies in excess of 90 small and measurable skills across nine areas which, when combined, ensure successful social communication.
It considers skills from the earliest level, allowing areas of strength to be identified as well as areas of need. From this information appropriate targets can be set.
Age Range: People of any age who are having social communication problems.
Contents: Instructions & guidance on the use of the forms, printable forms, 50 slide Powerpoint presentation for instruction & training, a set of interactive forms that can be filled in & saved on the PC.
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Languageland

Developed over the past seven years through funding by Newcastle-Under-Lyme NHS PCT and Staffordshire LEA, Languageland provides a complete programme of resources, illustrated in colour throughout, to improve the speech and language skills of children in Primary Education.
Designed to be used by both Speech and Language Therapists and Teachers, it takes two differing approaches: -
For therapists, it provides a detailed training package to support class teachers in adjusting their teaching practice through demonstrated language lessons, and to achieve collaborative practice.
For teachers, it is a complete language resource which provides modified lesson plans for children with speech, language and communication needs that can be incorporated into existing class planning.
Activities can be integrated into Circle Time or timetabled as a ‘stand-alone’ lesson, and target: -
General interaction/social skills
Good listening
Sound awareness skills
Vocabulary
Comprehension
Narrative skills
Languageland has been used extensively throughout Staffordshire LEA and has achieved excellent outcomes (see RCSLT Bulletin May 2003 ‘Let’s go to Languageland’ Angela Wright).
Age Levels: Nursery – Reception – KS1; 3years – 7years
Curriculum Targets: Early Years Foundation Stage; Speaking, Listening; Letters and Sounds.
Contents: 260 pages, Instructions, Training Sessions, Session Plans fro Nursery, Reception & KS1 classes, Activities, Colour Pictures, Advice to Parents, Curriculum Links. On CD.
O2: 260 pages plus 89 B&W copies of the pictures
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