Description
Book SynopsisDeveloping Baseline Communication Skills is a practical resource designed to fit with baseline assessments in primary school. The second edition of this bestselling resource contains a programme of games and activities to foster personal and social development, and promote language and literacy skills in 35 year olds. The book seeks to address language and communication difficulties for children coming into reception class by providing a range of fun and engaging activities. Suitable for whole classes or small groups of children, the activities focus on both personal, social, emotional development as well as language and literacy in areas such as body language, independence, turn taking, listening, speaking and auditory memory.
Features include:
200 games and activities which are differentiated for different ages and levels of ability;
A clear aim, equipment list and instructions for each activity;
Photocopiable templates for ease of use;
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Table of Contents
Part 1: Personal, Social and Emotional Development Activities 1. Turn Taking 2. Body Language 3. Awareness of Others 4. Confidence and Independence 5. Feelings and Emotions Part 2: Language and Literacy Activities 6. Understanding 7. Listening and Attention 8. Speaking 9. Auditory Memory 10. Phonological Awareness Part 3: Activity Resources