This is a pack to help verbal children aged 5-8 years develop conversational skills in a structured way using speech bubbles and scripts.
NB None of the toys shown in the photos are included with this pack - it is recommended that similar figures and objects are used: 2 puppets, dolls or figures to act out the activities, and a bag with a few objects for use with the Show and Tell activity.
Symbols are introduced in the rules to help children use different skills: greetings, questions, comments, giving information, and endings.
The activities start with very simple verbal turn taking in an ‘Animal Snap’ game, move to matching filled speech bubbles to 4 pictured scenarios, then to a ‘Show and Tell’ activity, and finally Choosing a Conversation Topic and working through a ‘mapped’ template for up to 5 turns each.
There are 10 topics available to choose - up to 6 can be selected to place on the front of the baseboard (there are 4 on the back). Topic symbols: family, friends, school, animals, food, holiday, computer games, iPad, tv programmes, weekend.
There are separate empty speech bubbles which can be written on using non-permanent markers and wiped clean for repeated use.
There are some example question starters as these are often tricky.
Recommended for verbal children with autism or other pragmatic language difficulties.
