Ages 5 - 16 This practical book provides school staff with lots of LEGO®/other building block activities to use with children of all ages (5-16) to improve communication skills. Whether it is whole class doing group building activities to encourage collaborative working or paired work to target specific communication difficulties, this book is packed full of engaging, fun activities to suit all ages and abilities. Building blocks never fail to entertain. Designed to look like play, each activity is structured to target the development of particular skills needed for successful learners, including many that focus on basic literacy and numeracy vocabulary. Building Blocks for Communication include: Chapter 1: Language and Communication Chapter 2: Planning sessions Chapter 3: Delivery tips Chapter 4: Activities for Expressive Language Chapter 5: Activities for Receptive Language Chapter 6: Activities for group work skills Chapter 7: Activities for numeracy and literacy skills Chapter 8: Activities for Lego throughout the curriculum Chapter 9: Photocopiable Templates About the Author: Amy Eleftheriades is a qualified teacher, a member of the British Psychological Society and has spent over fifteen years working in health, social care and educational settings; both in this country and through charity work abroad. Following work in a therapeutic setting, as a SENCo in a mainstream school and most recently as an Advisory Teacher for Suffolk County Council, Amy's passion has grown. A passion for improving social, emotional and educational outcomes for individuals and a commitment to working with the adults who support them, to find solutions to challenges.
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