See and Learn
First Word Pictures - Activities
There are 4 activities in See and Learn First Word Pictures
to work through with sets of words in the following order:
- Looking at First Word Pictures
This activity introduces the picture cards to your child and provides opportunities
for him/her to develop an understanding of the spoken word/sign.
- Matching First Word Pictures
This activity encourages your child to look closely at a picture and to scan a group
of pictures to find the one that is the same. It also provides further opportunities
for your child to develop his/her attention skills and understanding of the spoken
word/sign.
- Selecting First Word Pictures
This activity encourages your child to show you that he/she understands individual
words/signs by selecting the correct picture from a choice.
- Naming First Word Pictures
This activity encourages your child to say/sign the words that he/she understands.
The activity provides a model of how to say/sign the word, and an interactive game
to motivate him/her to use the word for a purpose.
Getting started
Before starting any of the activities in this step, you need to:
Recording your progress
Use the First Word Pictures record sheets to
record your progress