Numeracy information sheet: understanding more and less
Guidance for primary staff on teaching a pupil with Down syndrome the language and meaning of more and less, using practical, visual and repeated activities alongside counting.
Baseline bladder and bowel chart
A printable seven-day chart to record wet and dry pads, toilet use and drinks across the day. Helps parents and professionals spot patterns before starting a toilet training programme.
Toilet training top tips
Answers to common questions from parents about toilet training a child with Down syndrome, including when to start and how to build skills. Practical tips to help families get started early and keep going.
Toileting and intimate care in schools and nurseries
Explains what intimate care is and what schools and nurseries should do under the Equality Act 2010, with key points from statutory guidance. Helps staff and parents understand a child’s right to support.
Initial sound lotto
Printable picture and letter cards for a matching game where pupils link pictures such as car, horse and bag to their first sound. Supports early phonics in primary classrooms.
Numeracy information sheet: numeral recognition
Guidance for primary staff on teaching a pupil with Down syndrome to recognise numerals, starting with a small target set and building up through visual activities that draw on visual learning strengths.
Numeracy information sheet: concrete representations
Guidance for primary staff on using concrete resources such as Numicon, Dienes and tens frames to help a pupil with Down syndrome understand the value of numbers, with tips on repetition and consistency.
Segmenting: information sheet for primary teachers
Explains why sounding out words can be tricky for pupils with Down syndrome and gives primary staff activities for hearing first, last and middle sounds in c-v-c words.
Intimate care plan template
A template for nurseries and schools to record a child’s continence needs, routines, staff training and contacts, agreed with parents. Helps everyone give consistent, respectful intimate care.
Numeracy information sheet: recognising numerals
Guidance for primary staff on teaching a pupil with Down syndrome to recognise numerals, starting with a small set and building up through visual activities that draw on visual learning strengths.