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Playing with ... S

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Playing with S by Lucy Sanctuary is a practical resource for Nursery Practitioners, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Carers, Speech and Language Therapists, and Therapy Assistants. It provides a range of activities, games, and ideas designed to help children aged 3 to 7 years develop the ability to say the 'S' sound clearly. The book is also suitable for older children with learning difficulties. Divided into eleven sections, it covers everything from oromotor exercises, single sounds, words in various positions, to phrases and sentences, with clear instructions and tips to tailor activities to individual needs. Progress sheets and session plans are included, and materials can be easily photocopied for use in the nursery, classroom or at home.
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This book is ideal for early years educators, speech and language professionals, teaching assistants, carers, and parents seeking effective tools to support children's speech development, especially in producing the 'S' sound.

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Suitable for Nursery Practitioners, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Carers, Speech and language Therapists and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants to use in order to help children to say S in their talking, this title contains activities, games and ideas to use with children aged from 3 - 7 years old.

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Playing with S is a resource book for Nursery Practitioners, Teachers, Teaching Assistants, Carers, Speech and Language Therapists, and Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, designed to help children articulate the 'S' sound in their speech. It offers activities, games, and ideas suitable for children aged from 3 to 7 years old. It can also be beneficial for older children with learning difficulties.

Each section provides simple, easy-to-follow instructions and practical tips to support children. The materials can be photocopied, and instructions are provided to assist in creating resources for activities. Progress sheets are included in each section to record progress in a fun and engaging way. Sample session plans are also part of the resource.

The resource is divided into eleven sections that follow the acquisition of speech sounds in typically developing children. These sections include:

  • Mouth (oro-motor exercises)
  • Single speech sound
  • Short words that begin with the speech sound
  • Longer words that begin with the speech sound 'S'
  • Words that end with the speech sound
  • Words that begin or end with 'S' and have more than one syllable
  • Words that have the speech sound 'S' in the middle
  • Opportunities to use all the words presented in the resource within phrases and sentences through various activities and games
  • Instructions and resources for games to provide extra practice, using words from all sections of the book
  • Ideas for working on the 'S' sound in words and sentences within nursery, classroom, and home settings
  • Session plans with ideas on using the resource effectively with children

The book also offers ideas for making activities more challenging and provides tips on how to simplify them, allowing you to tailor activities to suit each individual child.

Age Range: 3-7
Pages: 302
Format: A4, Wire-0-bound + downloadable resources

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780863889646

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Speechmark Publishing Ltd

Audience: Primary and secondary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 210.0mm

Height: 297.0mm

Weight: 1122g

Pages: 298

About the Author

Lucy Sanctuary is a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist (mainstream schools) Experience with early years, learning difficulties, severe speech disorders, e.g. dyspraxia and cleft palate, ASD, hearing impairment, dyslexia, joint working with families and other professionals, e.g. nursery and school staff, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, carers. Qualifications: Post graduate Diploma in Speech and Language Therapy (City University), BA Hons in Philosopy (UCL), BTECH diploma in Fashion Design (London College of Fashion)

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