Featuring large clear print, the "Song Book" contains the words to 100 popular songs that are ideal for group sing-along sessions. The book is divided into six sections: traditional folk songs, choruses from old time variety, songs from World War II, post-war evergreens, hymns, and Christmas songs.

An audio CD specially recorded for those who may not have access to a piano, this tape features 20 of the songs from the Song Book. Each song has a few introductory melodies to reacquaint the group with the tune, with accompanied male voices providing the background music to familiar, well loved songs including: 'I'm Henry the Eighth I am', 'Let's all go down the strand', 'I love a lassie', 'Roll out the barrel', 'Lilli Marlene', We'll meet again', 'Auld Lang Syne', 'Cockels & Mussels', 'My Bonnie is over the ocean'.

This CD has been especially compiled from the BBC Sound Archives and contains excerpts of famous radio programme theme tunes from the 1940s and 1950s. Designed to be used as a trigger for reminiscence work with older people, this CD provides a valuable stimulus for conversation. It can also be used for group or individual quiz sessions. These packs provide memorable listening material covering the 1940s and 1950s. Ideal for work on a one-to-one basis, as a starting point for discussion groups and with those with visual disability. Each pack contains a CD and notes for guidance in a storage wallet.

This title features 30 superb cards to examine and understand hopes and fears. These cards present a range of scenarios and activities that occur frequently or rarely in everyday life, but which may have a huge influence or impact. Using relevant cards from the set provides opportunities to discuss what it may or may not portray and provide an ideal start-point for conversation or story telling with individuals or groups. Scenarios, experiences and activities depicted include: parents rowing in front of daughter; visit to the dentist; feeding a pet; attending a night club/concert/festival; starting a race; moving house; cyber bullying; and, having no money. The accompanying booklet provides guidance for using the cards effectively and the CD-ROM includes worksheets for each card. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

More Everyday Objects Featuring well known items recognisable to all ages and abilities. The everyday objects featured in this set of cards includes not only home based items but those that are equally familiar but found outside the home. The cards are arranged in categories for example: Food; Household objects; Personal items; Clothes; and Outside objects. Examples include: Baked potato; Orange; Kettle; Boots; and Bucket and spade. The items are well known to all ages and abilities, and are a valuable resource in individual and group for developing comprehension, encouraging expressive language, improving communication skills as well as vocabulary building. The accompanying booklet provides ideas and activities for use. Age: All ages Contents: 36 A5 cards; accompanying booklet detailing ways to use the cards, boxed. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

The second of two verbs sets, the first being 'Basic Verbs'. These 48 cards show images of further frequently used and easily recognised verbs. Associated objects have been added to the images to give an idea of place and to encourage expressive language. Actions shown include empty (bucket), pour (drink), spill (soup) and tie (shoelaces). Illustrating frequently used and recognisable verbs. Using context the verbs illustrated include: The girl is biting a chocolate bar, a boy is blowing bubbles; the girl is copying a word; the boy is grating some cheese; and, the girl is making a paper flower, and, the boy is mixing the cake mixture. The cards show both male and female subjects with slightly more adults than the simpler Basic Verbs set, and associated objects have been added to the images to give an idea of place. 48 cards 210 x 148mm + booklet, boxed. "The photographic representations are the same high quality that we expect from this source...a useful addition to clinical resources." (ACQ). Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

*The Renfrew Action Picture Test cards are now available for free, to assist with online assessments and the ease of administrating the test, but in order to fully score the RAPT the pack will need to be purchased. You can find the downloadable cards under 'Support Materials' on the Routledge.com product page* Since its first publication in 1967, the Renfrew Action Picture Test has been a reach-for assessment used by a range of professionals dedicated to the speech and language development of children between 3.0-8.5 years of age. Widely used by Speech and Language Therapists / Pathologists, SENCOs, and teachers, among other professionals, the test covers words used to convey information (i.e. nouns, verbs, prepositions); present, past and future tenses; irregular forms of plural and past tenses; simple and complex sentence construction; and passive voice. The test provides an Information and Grammar score that can be benchmarked against a UK school population. This 5th edition has been fully updated, including revision of scoring guidelines, modernisation of images and, through an extensive nation-wide programme, fully re-standardised against a modern school population, making RAPT a trusted first-line tool in speech and language assessment. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

36 full colour A5 discussion cards illustrating a multitude of relationships. Relationships come in many guises, presenting exciting and challenging times in equal measure. This set of cards considers a wide range of different types of relationships that may be encountered and have been grouped so as to help identify associated issues for discussion: family connections; non-family relationships; relationship events; communication in relationships; and Personal identity. The accompanying booklet details how the images could be used within this framework, as well as providing two sample questionnaires and a series of discussion points. Subjects illustrated on the cards include: Parental relationships; Bullying; Jealousy; Lovesickness; Cyber-bullying; and Online dating. The cards can be used for one to one discussions to tackle individual concerns or within PHSE lessons to highlight and inform on specific issues relevant to the curriculum. Age: Secondary. Contents: 36 A5 cards; accompanying booklet detailing ways to use the cards, boxed. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Everyday Objects, 2nd Edition, features fully updated new images for 2016. This set of professionally-photographed cards include objects found in both indoor and outdoor settings. The cards are arranged in categories, for example, food, household objects, personal items, clothes, outside objects. The accompanying booklet details the contents of the set and includes suggested ways to use the cards. Appropriate for all ages and abilities and may be used in groups or one-to-one situations. It is a valuable resource for developing comprehension, encouraging expressive language, improving communication skills and vocabulary building. Examples include: cheese, mirror, kettle, farmyard animals, skateboard and many more. The accompanying booklet provides ideas and activities for use. Now translated into 8 different languages: German; French; Swedish; Dutch; Spanish; Italian; Portuguese; and, Japanese. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

"Outdoor Sounds" is a sound and picture matching activity. It offers 40 cards and sounds to enhance language development. Arranged in four groups of ten, this set includes forty commonly heard sounds. New cards and sounds include: mobile phone, car alarm and skateboarding; animals & birds - bee, sheep, ducks, horse; out & about - traffic, mower, waves, car alarm; having fun - fireworks, tennis, swimming; and, transport - car, train, aeroplane, helicopter. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

These pocket sized sets of flashcards, comparable in size and quality to a good pack of playing cards - are designed to support teaching and therapeutic input in the clinic, school and home. It introduces feelings in a simple and lively way. There are 18 different attitudes, each illustrated on two cards, in one card of the pair: a teddy shows the feeling. In the second it is a child, but teddy also appears in the picture. It includes: happy, frightened, loving, cold, tired, and strong. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Presented in a new and easily portable style this collection of songs and boards of the ever popular game allows for great flexibility - simply print off the number of game sheets you require, switch on the CD and you're ready to play. When players match the song excerpt they hear with a title on their game sheet they simply mark with a cross as with conventional bingo games. Each excerpt is between 10 and 30 seconds long allowing plenty of time to remember, identify and mark the song sheet. There are 40 songs in the game including: Yellow Submarine; The Last Waltz; You Made Me Love You; We Plough the Fields and Scatter; Yesterday; and, Red Red Robin. Game pack includes 2 CDs containing 40 songs; 20 individual game sheets; printable song list and a guidance booklet. The perfect activity for day centres, residential care homes, clubs, family gatherings, parties and other groups of two or more people. For 2-20 players.

This title features 48 cards of 2-step and 3-step sequences of everyday activities. At a simpler level than 'Basic Sequences', this pack shows a range of familiar daily activities. Includes 12 two-step sequences showing: cleaning teeth; making jam tarts; tidying the living room; and packing a school bag. A further eight slightly more complex three-step sequences illustrate: doing a jigsaw puzzle; playing a computer game; decorating a cake; and riding a bike. The activities are easy to relate to and show frequently occurring activities within the experience of most users. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

This title features 96 cards featuring a selection of living creatures from all over the world. Use these cards as a starting point for conversation or ask the user to sort them into their categories. The difficulty can be varied, for example, 'Point at the bird' or 'Which lays eggs?'. The categories are: Wild Land Animals - such as elephants, lion, mouse Domestic Animals - such as cat, dog, horse Insects/Mini Beasts - such as butterfly, housefly, wasp Reptiles & Amphibians - such as alligator, frog, snake Marine Life - such as crab, dolphin, lobster Birds - such as duck, owl, sparrow. This is part of our 'Library' flashcards collection and is a core resource for vocabulary work and can be used to enhance a range of language skills. It is suitable for all ages. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Now on CD, you can play tracks in random order and easily repeat each track. This is an easy-to-play game: simply listen to the first few bars of each song and then name that tune! There are 80 different melodies designed to bring back memories and perhaps change the quiz session into a sing-along session.

This title offers 48 cards illustrating expressions with intrinsic meanings. This is a collection of bold, vibrant and often humorous photocards that illustrate actions and expressions implying a range of states, reactions, intentions and emotions, showing how expressions and actions are used to communicate effectively. The images portray the use of fingers, hands, face, mouth, eyes, body and feet, and include: the girl is counting on her fingers; the boy is waving; the girl is sticking out her tongue; the boy is crying; and, the girl is stamping her foot. It is a valuable resource developing verbal and non-verbal expression, creative thought, complex syntactical structures, and an understanding of non-verbal language and cultural diversity. It is ideal for individual and group work in a variety of settings, and with a wide range of people including those with pragmatic disorders, those needing to develop alternative and augmentative communication skills and those needing to improve their receptive and expressive language. It contains 48 cards 210 x 148mm plus booklet, boxed. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

This title features a more complex set including both 6 and 8-step sequences of a variety of activities photographed in both indoor and outdoor locations. These sequences provide excellent opportunities for more advanced language work including syntax, grammar, vocabulary and time concepts. Some unexpected twists within the sequences add amusement and provide opportunities for discussion. The set of 6-step sequences depict: the present; the horse ride; the photograph; laying ball. The set of 8-step sequences depict: the surprise cake; the school bag; the bike and the scooter. The set contains 48 large format photocards. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

These pocket sized sets of flashcards, comparable in size and quality to a good pack of playing cards - are designed to support teaching and therapeutic input in the clinic, school and home. To develop a naming vocabulary through play. Opens up many language opportunities with a variety of easily recognised everyday objects relating to the child's familiar surroundings. It features clothes, toys, animals, food, garden, playground, bathroom, personal, and home. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

This beautiful set of cards carefully depicts the passing of time to aid an understanding of order and direction. They can be used in many environments and the accompanying booklet includes ideas and activities for using the cards. The cards are varied in content - for example: Times of the day - Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night; Seasons - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter; Ageing - Baby, Child, Teenager, Adult, Senior Citizen; Moon Phases - New Moon, Half Moon, Full Moon; Plant Life-cycle - Seed, Seedling, Flower, Seed head; and, Frog lifecycle - Frogspawn, Tadpole, Froglet, Adult. The cards vary in complexity and encourage comprehension, attention and observation. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

This title includes 36 cards and worksheets to open up discussion on the key issues facing young people today. Growing up in today's world presents young people with a complex range of diverse situations, attitudes and experiences. The versatile cards in this pack have been designed to provide an opportunity to consider the variety of subjects, experiences and situations that a young person could encounter, providing an opportunity and platform for informative and lively discussion. Topics covered in this title include: relationships - for example; Parents and step families, Siblings, Friends, Enemies, Bullying; lifestyle - for example; Diet and Fitness, Mental and Physical Health, Self-esteem, Addictions, Body image; safety - for example; Gaining independence, Stress, Bullying, Gangs, Cyber safety; Life Skills - for example; and, Money management, Gambling, Climate change, School workload, Politics, Making choices. The downloadable resources include worksheets for each ColorCard, which can be printed out in either black and white or colour to enable specific work to be undertaken. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Musical Bingo is the perfect activity for day centres, residential care homes, clubs, family gatherings, parties and other groups of two or more people. This revised and easily portable version of the ever popular game allows for great flexibility - simply print off the number of game sheets you require, switch on the CD and you're ready to play. When players match the song excerpt they hear with a title on their game sheet they simply mark with a cross as with conventional bingo games. Musical Bingo can be used in many ways: to initiate sing-along sessions, as a musical quiz or as a gentle one-to-one activity. It is sure to spark interesting conversation and reminiscence, raising questions such as "Where did you first hear that song?" and "What memories does the song evoke?" Each excerpt is between 10 and 30 seconds long allowing plenty of time to remember, identify and mark the song sheet. There are 40 songs in the game including: London Bridge is Falling Down; Greensleeves; Silent Night; Auld Lang Syne; I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles; and, Jingle Bells. This Game pack includes 2 CDs containing 40 songs; 20 individual printable game sheets; printable song list and a guidance booklet. It is suitable for 2-20 players.

Decisions/Personal Safety Colorcards Indoors. Indoor activities, situations and objects requiring safe decision making. This set of Colorcards illustrates a variety of everyday activities, situations and objects encountered that can easily cause danger and mishap if not considered as a potential hazard or used safely. Each card provides multiple opportunities for discussion and the accompanying booklet provides ideas for ways to use the cards both on a one-to-one basis and in a group or classroom situation. Examples of cards included are: candles lit near curtains; owning large dogs; sitting on an upstairs window ledge; very sharp knives left on the kitchen counter; personal hygiene; bleach in low store cupboard; and cyber-safety. The cards can be used in a number of ways to encourage the development of decision making and having regard for safety issues. This could include discussion, role-play, story-telling, creative activities. Age: All ages; Contents: 36 A5 cards; accompanying booklet detailing ways to use the cards, boxed. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Who, What, When, Where, Why? Colorcards Understanding Interrogative Pronouns What are interrogative pronouns? Where can I find a set of cards that will help me understand them? The answers can be found in the carefully selected set of cards which will provide endless opportunities to discover, understand and practise interrogative pronouns. While each card is directly concerned with a specific question all the images included provide multiple opportunities to develop this key skill. Examples of card usage include: Who ...works here? ...won the race? What ...happens here? ...can you see? When ...is it time for lunch? ...when will the cake be baked? Where ...is the red shirt? ...is my pen? Why ...has the bus stopped? ...are they laughing? The cards can be used in groups or one-to-one situations and are designed to help the development of key skills of exploring and understanding through language. Age: All ages Contents: 36 A5 cards; accompanying booklet detailing ways to use the cards, boxed. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

This title offers 48 cards illustrating 2-step sequences of day-to-day events. Designed to help develop logical and critical thinking skills, this set will also help with verbal reasoning, as well as encourage the use and practice of questioning. It contains 24 sequenced pairs that illustrate how 'one thing leads to another'. A specific situation is presented on the first card, the user then having to predict the possible outcome that may, or may not, be shown on the second card. It includes a variety of situations that are immediate or happen over a period of time; welcome or unwelcome; positive or negative. Subject matter includes: the boy plays with the ball indoors ...and knocks the flowers down; the girl leaves the bath water running ...and it overflows; the boy eats a lot of chocolate ...and feels ill; and, the girl builds the bricks into a high tower ...and they fall down. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

Comprising two identical sets of 96 photo cards, Categories, 2nd Edition depicts 24 everyday themes from animals and plants to clothes and household objects, and has been designed as a vocabulary intervention with a variety of activities. Suitable for all ages, the cards are categorised as 'simple' and 'complex' and can be used for exercises based on matching, colour, patterns, and association, among others. This 2nd edition is a valuable intervention to support SLTs, SENCOs and teachers develop pupils' adjectives and nouns, verbal comprehension, reasoning and expressive language. Suitable for use with individuals or in group settings, it features modern, engaging colour images and has been developed in conjunction with several highly-experienced speech and language therapists. The instruction booklet contains a range of suggested activities for administration and nine languages - English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.