Speech, Language & Communication
Meet the Speech Therapy Staff!
The Communication Tree is a simple visual to help us understand how communication develops. The skills at the bottom (roots and trunk) support the development of the skills higher up (branches/leaves/blossom). It is important that children’s attention, listening and interaction skills are supported. Difficulties in these areas are likely to impact on the growth of areas above (using and understanding language). The Communication Tree also acknowledges the best conditions for a child to develop communication skills. This means that children need adult interaction and modelling language (sun) as well as time and opportunities (rain).
Word Document to print weekly schedule
Story time! ‘Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What do you hear?’ By Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle
Miss Brown is reading a story with some Makaton signs - why don’t you listen along and try some of the signs yourself! How many animals do you hear?
Makaton Christmas Challenge Day 24- we thought for our final day of our advent calendar we would share the video we made last year of the ‘Night Before Christmas’ using Makaton signs.We all love to revisit this classic at Christmas! Hope you enjoy
Makaton Christmas Challenge Day 23- play the Christmas matching game attached. Each circle has just one match to any of the other cards- can you find the match before the other players?
Makaton Challenge Day Twenty-Two
Mrs Fleming is signing along to Singing Hands’ jingle bells! Can you join in too?
We are sharing this resource from ‘Climbing the Rainbow’ Facebook group which some may find useful over Christmas to help ease anxiety.
Makaton Challenge Day Twenty-One. Can you match the snowmen?
Makaton Challenge Day Twenty
Mrs O’Flaherty is teaching the Nursery staff her favourite Christmas sign and symbol
Makaton Challenge Day 18- Write gift tags for presents using Makaton symbols. Miss Henderson has written one below, can you have a go at your own?
Makaton Challenge Day 16 - Play the Christmas 'Snap' game below!
Makaton Challenge Day Fifteen
Mrs Fleming is reading a story- ‘Ten in the Bed’ by Penny Dane- and is s using Makaton whilst she reads. We hope you enjoy it!
Core Boards for Christmas Trees
Makaton Challenge Day Fourteen
Mrs O’Flaherty is teaching us the sign for ‘donkey’ - can you try the sign?
Makaton Challenge Day Thirteen - make the Christmas Card from the Makaton Charity
Makaton Challenge Day Twelve - play the Christmas Dinner game from the Makaton Charity
Makaton Challenge Day 11
Mrs O’Flaherty is teaching our Nursery staff the Makaton sign for ‘church’. Can you have a go making the sign?
Makaton Challenge Day Ten - Mrs Hastings has written a letter to Santa including some Makaton symbols. Can you write a letter to Santa and use some symbols in your letter?
Makaton Challenge Day 9
Miss Brown reads a story supported with Makaton signs- we hope you enjoy it!!
Makaton Challenge Day 8- Have a go at these Christmas Makaton signs from the Makaton Charity!
Makaton Challenge Day 7 - Can you complete the Christmas Memory Game from the Makaton Charity?
Makaton Challenge Day Six
Draw a symbol and hang it on the tree! Can you make a symbol ornament for your tree?
Makaton Challenge Day Four
The therapy staff are going to show you how to sign “we wish you a merry Christmas.” Can you sign it too?
Makaton Christmas Challenge Day Three
Mrs Hastings has been challenged to sign her name using Makaton signs! Can you sign your name using Makaton signs? We have put some Makaton letters in the Makaton section for reference if you want to give it a go!
Makaton Christmas Challenge Day Two
Miss Brown is going to share her favourite Christmas Makaton sign- what is your favourite Christmas Makaton sign?
Makaton Challenge Day One
Watch Mrs Fleming take part in day one of our Makaton challenge. We will posting a challenge a day over the next month as an advent calendar so keep your eyes peeled for our next video!
Attention Bucket
Check out this spooky themed attention bucket Mrs Hastings has made!
Here are some lovely autumn-themed ideas to boost vocabulary!
Here are some Autumn themed ideas to work on important words within sentences!
Have a go at some Halloween themed Makton signing!
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Attention bucket - Part 2
Mrs Hastings shows us an example of our attention bucket!
Attention bucket - Part 1
Mrs Hastings is showing us an example of our attention bucket!