I have been a special needs practitioner/teacher for ten years--it is my passion! I have taught students who range from profound to moderate to severe learning difficulties. I also have a lot of experience teaching students who are on the Autism Spectrum. Most of the content that I teach focuses in the area of functional life skills, social skills and behavior modifications.
I have been a special needs practitioner/teacher for ten years--it is my passion! I have taught students who range from profound to moderate to severe learning difficulties. I also have a lot of experience teaching students who are on the Autism Spectrum. Most of the content that I teach focuses in the area of functional life skills, social skills and behavior modifications.
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 5 (Subject-Verb-Object- Place -Describe)
Colourful Semantics Level 5 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (11 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (26 in total) are green, ‘place’ words (17 in total) are blue and ‘describe’ words (10 in total).
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communication in general.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow, green, blue and purple coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 3 (Subject-Verb-Object).
Colourful Semantics Level 3 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (14 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow and green coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
Please see below the sentences:
The bear is eating the cake
The boy is playing drums.
The boy is cutting a banana
The boy is cutting an apple
The bear is reading a book.
The girl is cutting a paper.
The lady is washing a dog.
The boy is eating a sandwich
The boy is shopping bananas.
The girl is eating an ice-cream.
The boy is riding a bike.
The baby is drinking milk.
The man is reading a book.
The monkey is eating a banana.
The lady is giving a letter.
The girl is playing with the ball.
The man is giving a box.
The monkey is eating a peanut.
The girl is eating an apple.
The boy is washing his face.
The big is eating an apple.
The lady is writing a letter.
The girl is eating a cake.
The boy is eating a bagel.
The lady is eating an orange.
The man is reading a newspaper.
The lady is reading a letter.
The girl is smelling a flower.
The lady is drinking juice.
The bay is drinking water.
The lady is smelling a perfume.
The baby is playing with the bricks.
The man is cleaning the table.
The lady is cleaning the table.
The lady is riding a horse.
Everyone loves Eric Carle and the Very Hungry Caterpillar! This adapted and interactive book is modified for the accessibility of all students.
The bundle includes
-the story ppt
-the story in widgit programme ppt
-a word mat
-Building sentences activity widgit symbolised
-What did the caterpillar eat? - sorting activity widgit symbolised
-a comprehension activity widgit symbolised
-Find the initial letter activity
-The very hungry caterpillar counting activity
Match the picrure with the word activity
The life cycle of the butterfly activity
Enjoy!
This is a Colourful Semantics activity discount bundle set Levels 2, Level 3, Level 4, Level 5
Learn to build sentences and develop your commenting skills.
Colourful semantics encouraging wider vocabulary and helps children to answer questions or generate responses to questions.
This activity pack includes:
• 124 pictures (34 Level 2, 34 Level 3, 34 Level 4, 22 Level 5)
This is a Colourful Semantics activity set Level 4 (Subject-Verb-Object- Place).
Colourful Semantics Level 4 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colourful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (10 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (21 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green and ‘place’ words (16 in total) are blue.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communiction in general.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow, green and blue coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
Please see the sentences below:
A modern classic story of Sophie and her extraordinary teatime guest has been loved by millions of children since it was first published more than fifty years ago.
The doorbell rings just as Sophie and her mummy are sitting down to tea. Who could it possibly be? What they certainly don’t expect to see at the door is a big furry, stripy tiger!
The magic begins at teatime!
The bundle includes:
the story in widgit programme ppt
a word mat
a comprehension activity widgit symbolised
Find the initial letter activity
The tiger who came to tea counting activity
a document that includes images of the characters (you can print them and use them as puppets or decorate your class)
Enjoy!
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences.
Colourful Semantics Level 4 is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns, verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Peppa pig Colourful Semantics pack is a fun way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (6 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (23 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (46 in total) are green and ‘place’ words (15 in total) are blue.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow, green and blue coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension.
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
A popular book that is enhancing the wild animals vocabulary, through listening, singing, reading and discussing with the help of the book ‘‘Walking through the jungle’’ by Stella Blackstone, illustrated by Debbie Harter and sung by Fred Penner.
The resource includes:
ppt ‘‘Walking through the jungle’’ story widgit symbolised
Visuals to stick on the book
Story mat
Colourful semantics activity
Building sentences activity
Find the initial letter acivity
all widgit symbolised!
Enjoy!
This is a great story about Autumn season widgit symbolised for SEN learners.
This pack was developed for SEN students and students with autism. There are so many ways to learn about Autumn in this pack. There are suggestions for differentiation and multiple versions of activities provided.
Perfect for whole-class teaching, this PowerPoint features useful information about the:
-Autumn weather,
-what is happening to living things,
-what festivals are celebrated
-What food is harvested
to help support your teaching on Autumn.
This file contains:
PPP of the story with Widgit visuals
Comprehension activity
1 ‘‘Building sentences’’ activity as extension activity
All about Autumn counting activity - Digital activity for distance learning
All about Autumn addition activity - Digital activity for distance learning
This time-saving pack contains a set of worksheets relating to buying different items.
This resource is for countries using the Pound Sterling.
Each activity shows a combination of coins up to a particular value which pupils add up and match the total in the space provided.
Coins used are 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p,
£1 and £2 coins
Notes used are £5, £10, £20, £50 notes
Content
• A ppt presentig all coins and notes.
• 2 British Money word mats/ 1 Coins Mat and 1 Coins and Notes mat
• 23 Task- activities for all levels and abilities:
Simple matching activities for SLD Learners (1 worksheet),
Money recognition -Match the value of the coin(s) and note (s) (3 worksheets)
make the correct amount using 1p coins -up to 5 (1 worksheet)
count mixed coins (2 worksheets)
find the right note and buy new clothes (1 worksheet)
matching coins activities/ Find the right coin and match it on the price tag (4 worksheets).
maximising matching coins activities (5 worksheets)
addition knowledge - add the total amount spent (2 worksheets)
• 3 Interactive Digital Activities
Laminate
You can print, laminate and cut out the activities and money for pupils to practice adding up coin values. Ideal for, SEN learners early finishers and for those pupils who need more practice in adding up coins.
**** Print off, cut out and glue into workbooks****
You may wish to record learners’ work and so this resource is great for cutting out and sticking into worksheets or onto plain paper. Whatever ability the pupil is at, you can choose the appropriate activity.
This classic children’s book has been transliterated into widgit visuals . SEN students can read, stick the visuals in the right page and view the pictured (colours and animals) makaton signs at the same time.
The pack includes:
ppt ‘‘Brown bear, Brown bear, What do you see?’’ story with widgit visuals and makaton signs
Visuals to stick on the book
Story mat
Sequence the story activity
Building sentences activity ‘‘I see a…’’
‘‘From Head to Toe’’ is a colourful and energetic story that will have young readers clapping their hands, stomping their feet, and wiggling their toes!
Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive story, the animals of ‘‘From Head to Toe’’ invite young readers to copy their antics as they play.
The pack includes:
ppt ‘‘From head to toe’’ story widgit symbolised
Visuals to stick on the book
Story mat
comprehensive activity - widgit symbolised
Matching activity pictures to symbols
Matching activity pictures to animal’s name
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences.
‘‘Frozen’’ Colourful Semantics pack is a fun way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (5 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (15 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (30 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow and green coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
‘The Colour Monster’ is here to teach children about feelings, as each beautiful colour leads to an emotion. It will also help children build understanding and empathy towards others, as in the story the emotions are attached to deep descriptions of how the little Monster feels inside and how he is able to cope:
Here is a snippet of what each colour means in this story:
YELLOW – HAPPY
BLUE – SAD
RED – ANGER
BLACK – FEAR
GREEN – CALM
PINK – LOVE
The Budle includes:
A simplified version of the story in widgit
a matching activity - Place the right jar and widgit colour symbol
a sentence building activity
The colour monster Maths - Interactive Digital Activity
a document that includes images of the monster in the 7 different colours (you can print them and use them as puppets or decorate your class)
Enjoy!
This is the Peppa Pig & Friends Colourful Semantics activity Level 2 & 3 pack
Colorful Semantics Level is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colorful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (22 in total), ‘doing what’ words (verbs) (37 in total) are yellow and ‘what’ words (43 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colorful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communication in general.
Colorful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow and green C.S. sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use Velcro onto them. Use hard Velcro onto the C.S. sentence strip and soft Velcro behind each symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences.
‘‘Superheroes’’ Colourful Semantics pack Level 3 is a fun way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (9 in total), ‘what doing’ words (verbs) (27 in total) are yellow, ‘what’ words (50 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colourful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction.
Colourful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange, yellow and green coloured sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use velcro onto them. Use hard velcro onto the coloured sentence strip and soft velcro behind each coloured symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
Can be carried out individually or in small groups.
This is the New Peppa Pig & Friends Colourful Semantics activity Level 2 & 3 Vol. II pack
Colorful Semantics Level is an approach can be used with children with a range of Speech, Language and Communication Needs. Developing the use of nouns verbs, prepositions and adjectives.
Use this activity to help your children construct simple sentences. Colorful Semantics is a great way to support children who struggle to construct a sentence independently. The colour scheme relates to the types of words in a sentence. For example, ‘who’ words are orange (31 in total), ‘doing what’ words (verbs) (52 in total) are yellow and ‘what’ words (61 in total) are green.
This helps children to learn about word types and word order and sentence structure. Using Colorful Semantics, your children will become more confident and independent in their sentence construction and supports communication in general.
Colorful Semantics are a great way to help children construct and create complete sentences. It helps children to identify the correct order of a sentence This is a great activity to help children learn the importance of sentence structure and order and support communication by answering simple ‘Wh’ questions.
There is an orange yellow and green C.S. sentence strip under each picture. You can print, laminate and use Velcro onto them. Use hard Velcro onto the C.S. sentence strip and soft Velcro behind each symbol.
Can be transferred to written sentences and written language comprehension
These Bookmark Art session are great for students wanting to design their own bookmark entirely from scratch.
Making personalized bookmarks for students will inspire children to read more and look forward to picking up their books.
The resource includes the step by step directions on how to make beautiful autumn themed bookmarks using colourful leaves.
Building sentences for special education items found around the home using real life pictures and widgit program.
20 different task slides included.
Forming sentences for our young SEN learners can be challenging.
Using real-life pictures for easy recognition of common household objects, students love learning to read and form sentences. Practice naming household items and their purpose with easy sight word practice.
This social story is a great read for students who may need some support with going to the toilet. A lot of children struggle with going to the toilet, it may cause them anxiety and they may not even understand how to use a toilet. This social story will help encourage your learner to use the toilet, and also help promote independence.
Add the picture of your learner to personalize the social story :)