Support young learners with English as an Additional Language using this clear, engaging communication toolkit. This multilingual PowerPoint provides essential everyday vocabulary in English, Hindi, Urdu, Polish, Romanian, Somali, French, and Chinese – with phonetic guides, matching actions, and child-friendly illustrations.
Designed for nursery and early years settings, this resource helps children aged 2 to 5 express needs, emotions, and basic ideas using consistent verbal and non-verbal cues. Great for new arrivals, settling-in periods, key worker time, or inclusive circle time.
Includes:
Greetings, emotions, food and drink, toilet, help, praise, everyday objects
Action prompts to accompany each word and reinforce understanding
Phonetic pronunciation support for adults and bilingual assistants
Culturally responsive and SEND-aware design for inclusive communication
Visuals and gestures to aid children with limited speech or auditory processing needs
Ideal for multilingual classrooms, EAL support, and inclusive nursery provision.
FAQs
Q: Is this resource editable?
A: Yes. You can update vocabulary, languages, or add additional words and actions to suit your setting.
Q: Can this be used without prior language training?
A: Yes. Each slide includes phonetic guides and clear actions so any practitioner can model the words confidently.
Q: Is it suitable for SEND children?
A: Yes. The use of gesture, repetition, visuals, and routine makes it highly accessible to children with speech, language, or communication needs.
Q: How is this best used?
A: Use it in daily routines like greetings, mealtimes, and transitions. Repeat consistently and encourage children to copy both the word and the action. It’s also great for circle time or key person interactions.
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I used this with a new starter who speaks very little English and it really helped us establish some early communication. The key words are relevant, and I liked that it can be used with different languages. Great for nursery and reception settings I’ll definitely keep using it. ty
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