Colourful Semantics is a structured language intervention designed to support the development of language and communication skills, particularly in children with speech and language difficulties. This resource includes cards to help children build sentences, it includes cards that describe ‘who’, ‘what’, ‘where’ and ‘what doing’. Why do you need this? Colourful Semantics uses colour coded cards to help children to learn the important elements of a sentence and how to join them together in the correct order. By visually representing each part of the sentence with a specific colour, learners can better understand the structure and meaning of sentences, as well as the relationships between words. How and when might you use this? This approach is often implemented through a variety of interactive and hands-on activities, such as sentence building games, storytelling, and picture-based exercises. It can be tailored to the individual needs and abilities of learners, making it suitable for use in both classroom settings and speech and language clinics. What’s included? · 94 Who Cards · 161 What Cards · 52 Where Cards · 86 What Doing Cards These cards can be used in conjunction with what like, who to, who with, how and when cards

Children match CVC words to the corresponding pictures. 120 cards containing either a CVC word or picture and then with cards to match. Why do you need this? Matching pictures with corresponding CVC words helps students develop word recognition skills. By associating the visual image with the written word, students strengthen their ability to identify and read CVC words independently. By engaging in activities that pair words with pictures, students develop reading comprehension skills. They learn to make connections between written text and its meaning, improving their overall understanding of the material. How and when might you use this? This activity could be used in a variety of way: · Small group instruction to provide targeted support · Independent work stations · Early morning work · Homework for additional practice · Assessment For continued use I would recommend laminating this resource and using Velcro to move the jigsaw pieces around. What is included? Included are 62 cards with CVC words on and corresponding pictures to match and 62 cards with pictures on and corresponding words to match.

25 worksheets each with a different high frequency sight word to support children with with reading and recognising words. Children can pick out the given word and only colour clouds with the correct word. Why do you need this? Instantly recognising common sight words is a milestone of early reading fluency. These 25 worksheets provide targeted practice for students to recognise and memorize high-frequency sight words, which are commonly encountered in text and essential for fluent reading. By repeatedly encountering and identifying sight words in context, students develop fluency in reading, as they can quickly recognise these words without having to decode them letter by letter. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations  · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 25 PDF worksheets

Flash cards containing the first 100 high frequency words

Although I have suggested play dough for these mats they would also work with other sensory materials as well or simply with whiteboard pens. These mats include the sound sh, ch, th, wh and ph

Reinforce correct letter formation, letter recognition, and letter sounds. The lines are large and perfect for beginning writers. This pack includes 27 worksheets with 2 versions of k. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Writing jigsaws with images for words containing digraphs - ck, nk, ng, sh, th, ch, ay, ee, ow, oo, ar, or, ir, oo, ou, oy, oa, ur, aw, er, ow, ea, oi, ai, ew 25 different worksheets Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Colourful Semantics is a structured language intervention designed to support the development of language and communication skills, particularly in children with speech and language difficulties. This resource includes sentence making boards for children to plan and write sentences using the cards. It also includes all 4 sets of colour coded cards for who, what doing, what and where. There are 354 cards in total. Why do you need this? Colourful Semantics uses colour coded cards to help children to learn the important elements of a sentence and how to join them together in the correct order. By visually representing each part of the sentence with a specific colour, learners can better understand the structure and meaning of sentences, as well as the relationships between words. How and when might you use this? This approach is often implemented through a variety of interactive and hands-on activities, such as sentence building games, storytelling, and picture-based exercises. It can be tailored to the individual needs and abilities of learners, making it suitable for use in both classroom settings and speech and language clinics. What’s included? · 354 Cards for ‘Who’, ‘What’, ‘Where’ and ‘What doing’ · 4 different versions of sentence support cards with lines to write sentences · 4 different versions of sentence support cards with handwriting lines

45 Flash cards showing CVCC words with corresponding pictures. Why do you need this? Mastering CVCC words (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant-Consonant) is an important early reading milestone. These CVCC Word and Picture Flash Cards provide engaging practice to boost decoding, spelling and vocabulary skills. Working with these cards increases exposure to the common CVCC pattern, laying the foundation for decoding unfamiliar words. How and when might you use this? Teachers can use the cards for direct instruction, literacy centers, word walls, and reading games. What’s included? This set includes 45 printable flash cards with short CVCC words like sand, bank, ring, fish etc each paired with colorful illustrations.

5 worksheets in which children need to read a simple sentence containing CVC words and then draw a corresponding picture when they have read and understood the sentence. Why do you need this? Engaging in activities where students read a sentence and then draw a picture encourages the integration of reading and writing skills. Students not only decode the text but also express their comprehension through visual representation. Drawing a picture to represent a sentence promotes language development by encouraging students to think creatively and express their ideas visually. It helps them expand their vocabulary and reinforce their understanding of CVC words in context. How and when might you use this? These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations or literacy centers · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 5 PDF worksheets

5 worksheets in which children need to look at a picture and think about what the short vowel sound would be in the middle of that word, they then need to colour the correct letter. Why do you need this? Understanding short vowel sounds is fundamental to strong literacy skills, it lays the foundation for their early literacy skills and paves the way for successful reading and spelling. These worksheets give students focused practice isolating vowel sounds in simple CVC words. The ability to recognise and differentiate between short vowel sounds helps children sound out words, enabling them to read new and unfamiliar words with accuracy. How and when might you use this? Each page displays 6 pictures along with a choice of 3 different vowel sounds, children have to work out what CVC word the picture is representing and then colour in the correct middle vowel sound for that word. For example, seeing a picture of a pig would cue colouring the “i” as the middle vowel sound in “pig”. These worksheets can be used in a variety of ways: · During small group phonics sessions · Independent work stations  · Homework practice · Guided reading groups · Morning work · Reading interventions for children who need additional support · Whole class instruction What’s included? 5 PDF worksheets

Listening activities that have pictures for children to follow instructions to color and add to. Promotes listening and concentration skills. Why do you need this? Listening is a fundamental skill for academic success and effective communication. By engaging in listening activities with clear instructions and visual cues, students can practice active listening and improve their ability to follow directions accurately. Following instructions while completing a task requires focused attention and concentration. Listening activities with visual prompts encourage students to concentrate on the task at hand, enhancing their ability to stay engaged and attentive. How and when might you use this? To use this activity each child involved will have their own copy of the picture and then the teacher will read out clear verbal instructions for children to listen to and follow. Children will all need a variety of coloring pencils available to them. What is included? Included are 8 pictures and instruction sheets. Contains two versions of the resource one with the English spelling and one with the American spelling (colour / color).

33 Jigsaw pieces showing opposites with words and pictures. Why do you need this? Learning opposite words help expand students’ vocabulary by introducing them to antonyms. By seeing and matching words and pictures representing opposites, students gain a deeper understanding of language and develop their word recognition skills. Jigsaw puzzles are inherently interactive and engaging. Students actively participate in the learning process as they match the pieces together to form pairs of opposites. This hands-on approach promotes active engagement and enhances comprehension. These could be used as a one off activity or for continual and regular use I would suggest cutting them out and laminating them to make them more durable. How and when might you use this? This activity can be used in a variety of ways: · Introduction to opposites · Vocabulary building · Interactive learning centers · Reinforcement of previous learning · Assessment · Literacy games and activities What is included? Included are 33 jigsaw puzzles showing the words: hot/cold, big/small, empty/full, tall/short, happy/sad, thick/thin, open/close, inside/outside, young/old, wet/dry, dirty/clean, fast/slow, short/long, sweet/sour, asleep/awake, day/night, boy/girl, light/dark, loud/quiet, up/down, high/low, behind/in front, heavy/light, stand/sit, laugh/cry, tidy/messy, black/white, hard/soft, sick/healthy, push/pull, fat/thin, on/off, left/right.

11 Worksheets with different activities to recognise and find nonsense words. Nonsense words are an important part in assessing phonics and decoding because a student can only decode and read the word if they understand the phonic sounds within the word.

Colourful Semantics is a Speech and Language therapy technique which uses colour coded cards to help children to learn the important elements of a sentence,and how to join them together in the correct order. This resource is 4 sets of colour coded cards for who, what, where and what doing. There are 395 cards in total. Children can use these cards to plan sentences either to then speak aloud or to write down. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clip Art

CVC writing frames with pictures. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Play dough mats are a great way to practice fine motor skills while learning a variety of other skills.  These particular mats can be used to help teach children high frequency words. Although I have suggested play dough for these mats they would also work with various other sensory materials as well simply with whiteboard pens. Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Children’s Illustrator

Alphabet Chart to support children in learning phonics and completing independent writing. Why do you need this? Learning the alphabet is important for children because it is the foundation for developing reading and writing skills. Knowing the letters and their sounds allows children to start decoding words and building their vocabulary. How and when might you use this? Teachers can make use of an alphabet chart in various ways to support literacy development and language learning in the classroom including letter recognition, phonics lessons, word building and writing practice.