Use facial expression to support meaning

Description:

Child is able to use a variety of facial expressions to support their communication

Section: Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info

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Activity/strategy name and materials required	How to do the activity	Key principles for doing the activity and comments
Role Play with finger puppets Finger puppets Pictures of people using facial expressions for: -arguing -angry -comforting -directing -instructing -questioning	1. Sit children in a circle; 2. Show children the arguing face card and ask them to copy it. Explain that this is an arguing face and demonstrate this with the finger puppets; 3. Repeat with all the other cards one by one; 4. Children select a finger puppet. Ask pupils to show the appropriate facial expression to the finger puppet when a card is selected.	Some facial expressions look very similar, so they will need to be supported by the appropriate gesture, e.g. pointing
Matching facial expression cards Multiple copies of cards showing: -arguing -angry -comforting -directing -instructing -questioning	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.	Some facial expressions look very similar, so they will need to be supported by the appropriate gesture, e.g. pointing
Match facial expression cards to actions the puppets are doing Finger puppets Pictures of people using facial expressions for: -arguing -angry -comforting -directing -instructing -questioning	Login or register to see the instructions for this activity.	Some facial expressions look very similar, so they will need to be supported by the appropriate gesture, e.g. pointing

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