Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Eight pages with an action picture and 3 symbols to stand for Subject-Verb-Object. ‘Symbol reading’ can be an excellent way to prompt children with delayed language skills to string more words together in the correct order. Accept any efforts at a word for each symbol without correction or asking for the child to copy you. However you can give praise and confirm the effort by saying back the simplest grammatical version of the child’s effort.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Some ideas for use, plus 8 ‘books’. Print the books double-sided on A4 and fold. Target language and concept development and encourage word recognition with repetitive text. Designed for children with delays in language and general development.

Bookmarks with reminders about the sort of information for which there might be clues in the text: what happened, when, who is it about, how do they feel, where did it happen, why and how.

For young children with delayed spoken language. Ideas for use given.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. A large file for clear photos in two parts. (The alternative single Smaller MATCH file will take less time to download but the photos are not quite as sharp.) Print 2-up single-sided on A4 card. One page of suggestions for working on matching with severely delayed children. One page on how to move on and/or work with other more able children, possibly in a mixed ability group. 11 common objects are shown as photos and symbols in two sizes.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. 4 pages of information about dinosaur names, sizes etc. (Could be printed 2-up on A4.) 3 pages of similar information suitable for keeping in a folder for reference. Single page outline for preparing an ideas map, or just fill in the sheet with some examples. Word Search. Print all on A4.

6 pictures each for sleeping, eating, sitting and walking. Print on A4 single-sided card, cut and use for sorting, labelling, taking turns to make sentences for the set for one verb etc. Or make word cards or printed sentences for the pictures (depending on level) and use them for a reading-for-meaning exercise where the child has to read and place the card on the correct picture. Several sleeping pictures for example are useful for forcing attention to more than just one word in the sentence!

Days, months, seasons, 1-20 words, alphabet, coins. Learn and practise these sequences we need to know. Hints about related skills. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

Light sources illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols. Questions (for an adult to read out) vary in complexity to give opportunities for a mixed ability group to reply. Includes examples of shadows too so you can talk about angles, direction and where the light source is.

WidgitSymbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Dinosaur games (card games and track game). Card games: Pairs; Chain Game, Dominos. Print on A4 card 2-sided. Dinosaur Track game featuring irregular past tense verbs (for dice and counters) - print on A4 single-sided.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. A selection of rainbows and upper and lower case letters. Print rainbows and letters on card (single-sided A4). Print Keyboard and Alphabet Rainbow cards 2-sided on A4 card, checking the pictures are the same way up as the letters on the reverse!

An attempt to make the numbers more visual in their sets plus some 'facts' to talk about. Cuisenaire rods and a track or a long cm ruler are extra aids to show e.g. 4x7 with 4 of 7-rods - where do they reach to? Sets and facts illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

A mind-map (designed using Widgit's Communicate Ideas) and a table showing some of the grammatical names of types of words and their functions.

Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2010. Sets of cards to use with coloured shapes you will probably have already. This is an example of making add-on activity cards to extend the usefulness of standard materials. You can match the pictures, give instructions to another person to make them, count shapes to match the dice/numbers, and even master Venn and Carroll diagrams in easy stages.

Two resources with pictures and captions. Firstly to introduce some vocabulary and information, and secondly to check that the captions can be read and matched correctly. Illustrations from Widgit and ClipArt.

Pictures with captions. Use to check knowledge and reading for meaning accuracy. Early reading vocabulary and simple sentence construction.

Rhyming cards illustrated with Widgit or PCS symbols to match to fictional cartoon characters with 'rime' names. Intended for children with delayed auditory memory skills to use onset-rime approach in a fun way. Links to phonic skills using ELC Jolly Phonics magnetic letters.

A variety of tasks: picture matching, spot the difference, colouring, reading for meaning and more. Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols.

Fish, rubbish and gold might be caught in the canal. Keep your score using resources like Numicon, Cuisenaire rods or buttons.

Illustrated with PCS or Widgit symbols. A game to link symbols, describing words and real objects before playing a question game to guess what a player has hidden. Use the suggested toys or find and photograph your own with similar features.