Choice board
A printable board with four spaces for pictures or symbols. Adults can use it to offer a child with Down syndrome a choice and support them to communicate what they want.
Nursery activity picture cards
Photo cards showing everyday nursery activities and routines, such as painting, snack time and hand washing. They help children with Down syndrome understand and talk about what is happening in their day.
Good practice guidelines for primary schools
A guide for primary practitioners on what Down syndrome is, the learning profile, health and wellbeing, and how to help a child with Down syndrome make progress, including using Makaton or Signalong.
Will you play? cards
A printable sentence strip with picture cards of games and activities, helping a pupil ask a friend to play by choosing who and what, to support play and communication at break times.
Supporting listening times: information sheet for primary teachers
Explains why long spoken input can be hard for pupils with Down syndrome and gives primary staff practical ways to make carpet and listening times more visual and accessible.
Supporting break and lunchtimes: information sheet for primary teachers
Ideas for primary staff on adding structure and communication supports to break and lunchtimes, helping pupils with Down syndrome join in play and connect with friends.
Hearing and Down syndrome: information sheet for primary staff
A practical guide for primary staff on why pupils with Down syndrome are more likely to have hearing difficulties, the types of hearing loss and how to help pupils hear and learn in class.
Emotions flash cards
Flash cards for feelings such as happy, sad, cross, worried and tired. Help children with Down syndrome learn words for emotions and talk about how they feel.
Preposition picture cards
Picture cards showing position words such as under, on, in and next to. Help children with Down syndrome understand and use location words in simple sentences.
Action picture cards
Picture cards showing a boy or girl doing everyday actions, such as eating, sleeping and waving. Help children with Down syndrome learn action words and build simple sentences.