The See and Learn Language and Reading - First Word Pictures - At Home Kit is the first step in the See and Learn Language and Reading programme - a series of activities specially developed to help children who have Down syndrome learn to talk and to read. The programme provides instructions, materials and checklists to help families effectively support their child's early language development.
See and Learn First Word Pictures is designed for children who are at the first stage of learning language. It contains activities and resources to help children learn 60 common first words using pictures. This step also prepares children for learning to read by helping them develop their visual skills through matching and selecting activities. They will use these skills during later stages of the See and Learn programme.
Evidence-based visual teaching methods
The activities in the See and Learn Language and Reading programme are based on research showing significant benefits from visual approaches and the use of early reading to teach language. Early language and reading activities can improve spoken speech and language, memory, literacy, wider cognitive development and later academic achievement. They have been developed by expert professionals with many years of experience teaching young children with Down syndrome.
Freely available online
Down Syndrome Education International's See and Learn programmes are freely available online at www.see-and-learn.org.
Convenient, ready-to-use kits
Ready-to-use See and Learn kits offer the convenience of premade guides, checklists, picture and word cards, reading books and other teaching materials in a plastic storage box. The resources are printed in full, high quality colour, with materials printed on card and cut ready for use straight out of the box.
The See and Learn Language and Reading - First Word Pictures - At Home Kit contains: a guide book including detailed instructions for each of the four activities in this step record sheets to track progress through the activities picture cards and matching boards to use in the activities.
The See and Learn Language and Reading - First Word Pictures - At Home Kit is currently available in UK English and US English versions.
