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Use single words signs or symbols 
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Use single words, signs and symbols for familiar objects
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| Early years skill: | Speaking |
| Early years typical range: | 8-20m |
| P-scales/Curriculum skill: | English Speaking |
| P-scales/Curriculum level: | P4 |
| TAP skill: | Expressive Language |
| TAP level: | TAP24 |
| Pre/Nat. Curriculum Area: | not specified |
| Pre/Nat. Curiculum Standard: | not specified |
| Section: | Early Years (0-5yrs) info; Primary (5-11yrs) info |
| Activity/strategy name and materials required | How to do the activity | Key principles for doing the activity and comments |
|---|---|---|
| Feely bag Bag Familiar objects |
Variation: Sing a short phrase ( 'what's in the bag, what's in the bag, Harriet take a look, Harriet take a look') before each child's turn. | Give the child time to name the object. Help them by giving a prompt (e.g. a forced alternative, the first sound. or the word or sign to repeat). |
| Secret picture Pictures of everyday objects You could use photos, or create using symbols | The child gets a picture which they say or sign the name of before showing the others. | Give the child time to name the object. Help them by giving a prompt (e.g. a forced alternative, the first sound. or the word or sign to repeat) |
| Shopping games Everyday objects Shopping bag Table | One child sits at the 'shop'. Another is asked to go and buy an object. | A picture card can be used to help the child remember what they are going to shop for. |
| Posting games Pictures of everyday objects Post box For pictures of everyday objects, you could use photos, or create using symbols | Give the child time to name the object. Help them by giving a prompt (e.g. a forced alternative, the first sound. or the word or sign to repeat). | |
| Fishing game Pictures of objects with paper clips attached Magnetic fishing rods (e.g. each made out of a magnet, string and a pencil, or bought) 'Pond' e.g. a flat box For the pictures of objects, you could use photos, drawings, or create using symbols | Give the child time to name the object. Help them by giving a prompt (e.g. a forced alternative, the first sound, or the word or sign to repeat). | |
| Strategy: giving choices Use this with any activity | ||
| 'Hide the fish' Eight picture cards; Small piece of paper with a fish drawn on it For the picture cards, you could use photos of objects, or create using symbols | ||
| Non directive play Play equipment such as tea set, teddies, dolls; cars, bricks, play people etc. Could also be done with outdoor play equipment or in any other play situation. | Don't expect the child to say anything in this activity. The purpose of the activity is for them to get used to hearing key words, which directly relates to what they are doing. | |
| Commenting in everyday situations No specific materials. Activities could be: painting, walking around the school, play. | Don't expect the child to say anything in this activity. The purpose of the activity is for them to get used to hearing key words, which directly relates to what they are doing. |
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