Colour adjective flash cards
Flash cards showing everyday objects in different colours, such as ‘red car’ and ‘blue ball’. Help children with Down syndrome learn colour words and put two words together.
Hand cut-outs
A printable sheet of three DSUK-branded hand shapes to cut out. The file does not say how they are meant to be used.
Classroom strategies: supporting communication
Guidance for primary staff on observing and supporting how a pupil with Down syndrome communicates with adults and classmates, with ideas for setting useful targets for interaction and play.
Auditory bombardment cards
Picture cards grouping words by their first sound, such as ‘b’ for ball, book and bus. Help children with Down syndrome listen to and tune into speech sounds through repeated practice.
Symbolic sound flash cards
Photo flash cards paired with fun sounds such as ‘brum’, ‘woof woof’ and ‘choo choo’. Help young children with Down syndrome enjoy early sounds and words during play.
Conversation diary examples
Example pages showing how a conversation diary can use photos and short sentences to help a child share news, from preschool through to school age, and chat with others about their day.
‘I like’ interest cards
Printable cards with sentence starters such as ‘I like going to’ and ‘I like playing’, with a space for a photo. Help children share their interests and build early sentences.
Number song cards
Picture cards for well-known counting songs such as ‘5 little ducks’ and ’10 fat sausages’. Children can choose a song, helping them enjoy numbers and take part in group singing.
Sound cards: how to use them
Step-by-step instructions for using sound cards to give children with Down syndrome extra practice listening to and saying speech sounds, from the first year of life onwards.
Sound production cards: consonants
Printable consonant cards for practising speech sounds. Use them with the sound cards instructions to help children with Down syndrome listen to and say the sounds of their language.