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Am I ready to handwrite? A3 Poster

Am I ready to handwrite is a poster providing solid introduction to the beginning of handwriting

Ideal for student and teacher reference, this poster is designed to provide explicit instruction on the following: Letter formation and size Letter placement Reminders of

Listen A3 poster

To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment

Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give

Speak A3 poster

To Create A Good Speaking And Listening Environment

Brainstorm with students what makes a good listener and speaker. Have a reward system that promotes good listening and speaking behaviours in the classroom. Give

Speech Development Screen

A simple articulation screen for teachers and parents.

Designed by Speech Pathologists for use in early childhood centres, schools and the home. The screen is quick and simple to administer. The screen identifies

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Oral Language Concept Development – Ages 2 – 6

A milestone and information sheet which outlines the timeline for developing oral language concepts in children aged 2 to 6 years.

A downloadable poster covering the oral language developmental stages from aged 2 through to age 6. See our Copyright Terms of Use at https://pld-literacy.org/help-pages/copyright-policy/.

Speech Sound Development – 3 to 8 years old

The milestone poster/sheet details the age related milestones for speech sound development in children aged 3 to 8 years.

Many parents, early childhood workers and teachers will wonder if a child speech is normal. Most children’s speech becomes clearer gradually as they hear and

Language Literacy Link

A information sheet explaining the importance of targeting BOTH language based literacy (or oral language skills) and print based literacy skills (i.e. alphabetic, phonic, spelling and decoding ability) for the development of interpretative reading and writing skills.

Too often parents and educators associate early literacy success with alphabetic and sight word knowledge. A little later on in a child’s development literacy is

Supporting the Understanding of Questions

A fact sheet listing observations that indicate a child is experiencing difficulties with oral news telling and narrative retelling which may constitute a potential referral to a Speech Pathologist.

When asking a child questions it’s important to support and teach them what the question means and how you want them to answer it. If

Developing Cutting Skills Milestones – Ages 2 to 6 Years Old

A milestone sheet which identifies age based norms for developing cutting skills in children aged 3 to 6 years.

Over a period of several years, children progress through several steps when learning to cut with scissors. At age 2 – 2½ years… Child is

The Development of Appropriate Pencil Grip & Drawing Skills – 1 to 6 Years Old

These milestone and information sheets identify the age-related milestones for hand function, pencil grip (grasp) and drawing skills in children aged 1 to 6 years. They present images of good and NOT good pencil grip and also outline hints for making a good pencil grip easier.

When children first begin to draw using crayons, pencils or brushes they use a dagger grasp. In a natural developmental sequence, they will hold the

Which Paper and Pencils to use with Early Writers?

A fact sheet which identifies a methodical stage-based sequence to identifying the types of paper and pencils to use with early writers.

This download includes: Paper choice guide Which pencils to choose 24mm spaced lined paper template 18mm spaced lined paper template 24mm dotted thirds template 24mm

Ages and Stages of Literacy Development – Ages 3 – 12

A fact sheet which identifies age related milestones for literacy development in children from 3 years of age. Included are decoding and spelling skill checklists for Stage 1 (or Year 1) through to Stage 5 (or Year 5).

Many parents wonder if their child’s reading skills are developing at the normal rate. While there are individual differences, there is a general progression of

Correct Pencil Grip

A downloadable fact sheet with large illustrations and helpful tips of good pencil grip for left and right hand students.

What makes pencil grip easier? • Big pieces of paper. • Big crayons, brushes and markers (larger tools ensure children use the right muscles and

Teach a Child to Read in 3 steps

Targeting alphabet sounds, phonemic blending and CVC decoding

Single word decoding involves two primary base skills: Visual Skills: The recognition of the alphabet symbol and the conversion of this symbol into a sound (ie: Not letter name). Auditory Skills: The phonemic awareness skill of blending three sounds (or phonemes) together to form a word. The following example illustrates the process of early decoding. To read the word ‘sit’ a student must: Visually recognise the symbol ‘s’ and convert the symbol to the sound /s/. Visually recognise the symbol ‘i’, and convert the symbol into the sound /i/. Visually recognise the symbol ‘t’, and convert the symbol into the sound /t/. Finally, the ‘s’, ‘i’ and ‘t’ sounds are held in the working memory, then need to be blended together to form the word. Over time children become more efficient at a visual and an auditory level. For example, rather than decoding the word ‘sit’ in three parts the word may be decoded in two parts (e.g. s-it). After much decoding practice students develop automatic word recognition and will read the word in full without sounding. The other programs within the range include: Teach a Child to Spell in 3 Steps Teach a Child to Read in 3 Steps This publication is mentioned within the Year 1 & 2 Teaching Sequence Manual on page 19.

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Key Areas That Maximise Academic Achievement

PLD advocates that a child is more likely to reach their full academic potential when three key areas are simultaneously developed. The information sheet summarises the three key areas:

1) Literacy (Spelling and Decoding)

2) Movement and Motor

3) Oral Language

What is Literacy/Spelling and Decoding? Spelling and decoding or “word attack” skills are derived from: Phonological awareness or ‘sounding out ability’ Alphabet knowledge – and

Developing Cutting Skills – Step 1, 2 and 3

Developing Cutting Skills Step 1-3 is a program for 3 to 6 year-olds focused on developing scissor and cutting skills

Developing Cutting Skills (Stages 1-3) is one of a series of two books created by occupational therapists and teachers to support the development of cutting skills in children between the ages of 3 and 6 at school or home. The activities target specific skills that will enable children to develop the coordination and motor skills required for cutting. Multiple opportunities to rehearse cutting skills are provided through simple, easy-to-use worksheets with clear instructions. The series outlines developmental milestones that can be useful for planning, assessment and creating individual education plans. Developing cutting skills is part of a holistic approach to promoting a comprehensive foundation for academic success. From holding scissors to snipping and cutting along a line, this book features: Simple and easy to use, the resource targets scissor skills in early childhood and developmental manner Provides multiple opportunities to rehearse cutting skills Developmental milestone norms throughout the manual This product is mentioned in the Early Years Teaching Sequence Manual on page 10. There are two resources in this series: Developing Cutting Skills – Step 1, 2 & 3 Developing Cutting Skills – Stage 4