1. Barrier game

•  Print and laminate two penguins and a range of boots, shoes,
hats, etc. according to your students ability.

•  Place a barrier between you and the student, or your students
(if you are in a group session). So each player has a penguin.

•  Start by giving the student/s instructions about which item they
need to find, and direct where to put the item on the penguin.
Start by giving one step directions and increase the number of
directions according to ability.

•  Continue until you have a completed penguin. Compare penguins.
Do your penguins match?

•  Next swap roles so that the student gives the instructions.

2. Memory activities

•  In a joint activity, dress up either the penguin or the chick,
talking about the things you have a chosen for the character to
wear. Cover up the character and give your student a matching
set of accessories and ask them to try to copy the picture from
memory. Alternatively ask them to draw the character or
describe the finished character from memory.

•  Dress two penguins or two chicks in different clothes and
ask the student to spot the differences.

•  On-the-spot observation game. Briefly present the
student with a dressed penguin or chick. Cover the
character or ask the student to cover their eyes
and ask to recall what the character is wearing.

 
    

3. Key Word Understanding

One Key Word Understanding:

This is where there is only one word in a short phrase that the child
has to understand to follow an instruction.

E.g. “pass me the scarf” when there is a choice of a scarf, hat and
some shoes.

Or, “Pass me the green scarf” when there is a choice of a red or
green scarf.

Two Key Word Understanding:

This is where there are two words in a sentence that have to be
understood for the instructions to be followed accurately.

E.g. “Put the hat on the penguin” when there is a choice of a hat or
shoes and a penguin or a chick.

Three Key Word Understanding:

At a three key word level you can start to introduce concepts such as
colour.

E.G “put the red scarf on the chick” when there is a choice of a red
scarf, blue scarf, red shoes, blue shoes, and a penguin and a chick.  
 

Targets:  Key  word  understanding,  a3en4on  and  listening,                                  

preposi4ons,  working  memory,  basic  concepts  (colour,                                                                          
shape  size,  etc.)  Expressive  and  recep4ve  language  skills.  
 ©Carrie Hughes 2015, Speech and Language
Therapist

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