Something for everyone. Adaptable for differentiation. Plus help with making some similar resources yourself if you have the program.

Link to Maths Concept Words and Phrases. 2: all, some, none, pair, first, last. 3: bigger, smaller, lots, a few, too many, not enough. 4: equal. 5: all, some, only one. 6: all except one, both, the other one. 7: whole, half, quarter. 8: place in row. 10: some, more, the most, less. 11: 1st,2nd,3rd. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print the MAKING A PIZZA STORY on A4 paper, 2-up.Print the PIZZA GAMEon A4 card and cut out the circle for the pizza base and quarters for possible pizza toppings. See guide for ideas.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Illustrated simple seaside vocabulary/ Illustrated vocabulary for activities and entertainments then and now/ 1-6 counting book/ 5-1 counting down rhyme/ Worksheets (Odd one out/ Spot the difference/ Association pairs).

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print page 1 on A4 card. The second page is a worksheet. Suggestions given to check on word recognition, knowledge of rhymes etc. First page can then be cut to cards for a picture-word matching activity. Second page has missing words (replaced with a picture) to be filled in.

Fun A-Z collection of adjectives to discuss and try to use in written or spoken stories. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

See the guide for suggestions. These two similar resources are intended for barrier game activities and the pictures need accurate descriptions including a preposition word. Illustrated with Widgit symbols. Good for receptive and expressive language. Text captions can also be used as a reading-for-meaning task with readers.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Illustrated vocabulary pages with simple planting and growing sequence and parts of plants/ Count down in 2s - plants (incl. naming minibeasts and other animals plus info on food chains / food-chains). Items to count are presented in the same layout as Numicon pieces. Sheets about the story of wheat and information on compost / humus are included here although they also appear as separate resources.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. The cards with connecting words and phrases are adaptable. Some ideas are given for promoting fluency. The level can be kept simple by reducing the number of cards in use. The activity worksheets can be used for a written reply if children can cope but most of the work can be done orally 1-1 or with a small group. The connectives for sentences with two halves often present quite a problem for kids with delayed language skills and need a lot of practice. Could also be used for EAL.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Using the program Communicate:In Print you can help children with little speech but lots of ideas to get something on paper. Making story-boards provides the opportunity to elicit ideas, organise narrative, invite choosing, and make the child's idea come alive. The adult can add text later and put symbol support on critical key words. Then an adult can read the text and the child can 'read' the symbolised words to tell the story. He will be practising some important pre-reading skills.

Lists of regular phonic spellings in short sequences. For ear-training. What has changed? One phoneme changes for each new word. Use with a good set of plastic letters where digraph consonants and vowels are presented as single units.

Resource intended to draw attention to the fact that sentences are not always statements. Mind-map as a reminder. Set of conversations (with PCS or Widgit symbols as illustrations) for children to complete with sentence end markers. Further set of blank writing frames for new conversations on given topics. Also useful to check children are reading with suitable intonation to mark sentence form. Many kids do not link how they talk to reading.

Tally and tick sheets for things you see on your walk. Tick sheet for things you hear.

Worksheets requiring sentence completion with nouns beginning with g/ch/j to fit the context given. Illustrated words provided as check (or support for less able children).

Information presented in visual form using Widgit and PCS symbols. Includes guide for adults. Practice with asking and answering questions using a clear visual format. Worksheets require KS1 reading skills to match questions and answers about the pictures. Additional sheet added to use the practice with the pictures provided before - apply to any suitable pictures from anywhere!

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Something for everyone. 6 pages can be printed 2-up on A4 (but easier to manage full A4 size for some children). Names of the planets with attempt to show their approximate relative sizes; Spot the Difference; symbol reading and counting; Odd One Out to talk about; symbol reading-for-meaning (and follow instructions); copy words into the blanks in a story with symbol support. Suggestions included.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Print single-sided on A4 card. Do not reduce the size of the page or the price tags will not match Numicon pieces. See guide notes for ideas for use. Basically these price tags are for (a) making it clear whether the price has been covered by the 'money' tendered and (b) whether any change is owing. The concept of 'difference' in sums in words or shopping is often a real stumbling block for many children.

8 pages of activities to introduce topic vocabulary and practise basic language/pencil skills. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Six pages of activities with the coloured rods using some of the vocabulary and concepts from Yrs 1 and 2 Primary Strategy Numeracy Objectives and other texts. Reasonable reading level required. An attempt to make visible situations where these maths words and phrases are required. Adults will also have an opportunity to note which terms are causing problems.

8 pages of activities to practise the vocabulary of the topic as well as basic language/pencil skills. Illustrated with Widgit symbols.