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Matching Sentences to Pictures

Matching Sentences to Pictures is the fourth and final activity in See and Learn First Sentences.

Why do this activity?

Matching Sentences to Pictures is the final reading activity in See and Learn First Sentences.

This activity will help your child to:

  • practise reading, understanding and using a range of 16 three ‘key’ word sentences

Is this activity suitable for my child?

You should start this activity with your child when they have completed the first three activities (Matching Words, Selecting Words and Naming Words) for all of the sets of 4 words.

Please remember to read the See and Learn First Sentences guidance before you start on this activity.

Right-click (or control click) to download and save these activity instructions as a PDF file [PDF, 0.3MB].

What do I need?

Materials

Vocabulary selection

Work through the sets of words in the order listed on the Matching Sentences to Pictures record sheet.

Work on more than one set in a session if you are able to keep your child interested. You can repeat practising the activity with the sets in any order.

How do I do it?

  1. See and Learn - reading and language activities for children with Down syndromeLay down the three or four First Sentences large picture cards.
  2. See and Learn - reading and language activities for children with Down syndromeGive your child one of the First Sentences sentence cards.
  3. See and Learn - reading and language activities for children with Down syndromeEncourage your child to read the words on the card by pointing to the words and helping him/her as necessary.
    Your child may only read the 'key' words in the phrase at first, but encourage him/her to learn the entire sentence over time as this will help to teach them the correct grammar for the phrase.
  4. See and Learn - reading and language activities for children with Down syndromeHelp your child place the sentence card on the blank space under the picture on the First Sentences large picture card. If your child needs help, repeat the sentence and guide them to the right picture.
  5. See and Learn - reading and language activities for children with Down syndromeRepeat steps 2-4 with each of the First Sentences sentence cards for the other pictures. 

 

What else could I do?

  • Play a 'three words together' memory game with your child, using only the individual word cards from earlier activities. Place four word cards out in front of your child. Ask your child to give you three of them, e.g. "Please give me duck, on and chair".
  • Select two toys, e.g. a teddy and a dolly. Give your child a relevant three-word sentence card, e.g. "The duck is on the box.", and ask your child to carry out the action with the toys.

Recording your child's progress

Note the date, activity and words used on the First Sentences session record.
On the Matching Sentences to Pictures record sheet:

  • the first time you use a sentence card and matching large picture card in this activity, record the date in the 'first used in activity' column
  • when your child matches the sentence card to the large picture card without your help, record the date in the 'matched without help' column

To check your child’s understanding of 3 ‘key’ word sentences, place all 4 large picture cards from this set in front of your child. Give your child the sentence card for the first sentence in the set (marked with * on the Matching Sentences to Pictures record sheet). Then ask your child to read the sentence independently and match it to the correct picture. This shows 3 ‘key’ word understanding for that sentence.

When should I move on to the next activity?

Your child has completed this activity when he/she can consistently match all of the 16 three ‘key’ word sentences in See and Learn First Sentences.

Remember you will need to repeat the activity, reading the cards in different orders for your child to practise his/her understanding of all three ‘key’ word sentences.

Moving on to the next stage

When your child has completed See and Learn First Sentences, he/she is ready to move on to the next stage of the See and Learn Language and Reading programme, See and Learn More Sentences.