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Widgit symbol bank (25 categories + organiser front symbols)
Topics of the symbols included in this bundle are as followed:
birds
body parts
bonfire night
clothing
daily routines
Easter
electricity
family
feelings
first aid
greetings
Halloween
instruments
light
lunch choices
money
New Years
numbers 1-20
opinions
positioning
routines
shape
size
wild animals
Valentines
symbol organiser fronts

Sensory stories x 4 - The Iron Man by Ted Hughes
This unit of work contains 4 sensory stories summarizing the story The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. Each sensory story is in a PowerPoint format with the resources required listed on each slide.
The makeup of the scheme of work is as follows:
Sensory Story summarizing The Iron Man - Chapter 1
Sensory Story summarizing The Iron Man - Chapter 2
Sensory Story summarizing The Iron Man - Chapter 3
Sensory Story summarizing The Iron Man - Chapter 4 & 5
This unit of work can be repeated as necessary. With a PMLD group I tend to repeat one sensory story for a minimum of 3 times to assess their progress against the engagement model.

Phonics - Environmental Sounds - Transport
A PowerPoint consisting of images, sounds and Widgit symbols exploring 10 types of transportation.
Deliver the lesson through the PowerPoint as a guessing game style activity, using the individual symbols or crib sheet for learners to choose what they think they can hear.
Repeat lesson as necessary and monitor progression through your phonics scheme/assessment as well as against the engagement model indicators.

Widgit book - The coming of the Iron Man
A Widgit write up of the story “The coming of the Iron Man” created using Widgit software and presented in a landscape format. Print and laminate the pages before binding the book using metal rings along the long edge for accessibility and ease of use for learners with limited movement.

Sensory Story - This is my robot
PowerPoint presentation of my own story containing symbols, sounds, and images to create a sensory story about having a robot designed for SEND/PMLD learners.
The resources needed to deliver this story are:
robot
dog lead
hoover
alarm clock
microwave
toothbrush & toothpaste
water spray
bubbles
Alternatively, each slide contains supporting audio linking to the resource so physical resources not completely necessary.
The story can be repeated as needed to assess learners against the engagement model.

How to make a cup of tea - text & Widgit symbolled version
A printable recipe/instruction guide for PMLD/SEND learners.
Included in the resource package:
Symbolled recipe & instructions
Text recipe & instructions
Evaluation sheet

Widgit book - Robots, robots everywhere!
A Widgit write up of the story “Robots, robots everywhere!” created using Widgit software and presented in a landscape format. Print and laminate the pages before binding the book using metal rings along the long edge for accessibility and ease of use for learners with limited movement.

Design a robot - PMLD/SEND
This resource is adapted to suit PMLD/SEND learners.
Created in Widgit format, learners choose different aspects of a robot that they wish to create using the cover and vocaulary sheet. These can be printed and cut up to use for learners working with low numbers of symbols at a time. Additionally the sheets can be used as crib sheets to scan and select robot attributes.

How to make a hot chocolate - text & Widgit symbolled version
A printable recipe/instruction guide for PMLD/SEND learners.
Included in the resource package:
Symbolled recipe & instructions
Text recipe & instructions
Evaluation sheet

Making toast - Widgit symbolled instructions
A printable recipe/instruction guide for PMLD/SEND learners.
Included in the resource package:
Symbolled recipe & instructions
What do you need to make toast activity

Phonics - Environmental Sounds - Animals
A PowerPoint consisting of images, sounds and Widgit symbols exploring 9 animals
Deliver the lesson through the PowerPoint as a guessing game style activity, using the individual symbols or crib sheet for learners to choose what they think they can hear.
Repeat lesson as necessary and monitor progression through your phonics scheme/assessment as well as against the engagement model indicators.

Phonics - Environmental Sounds - Zoo animals
A PowerPoint consisting of images, sounds and Widgit symbols exploring 14 zoo animals
Deliver the lesson through the PowerPoint as a guessing game style activity, using the individual symbols or crib sheet for learners to choose what they think they can hear.
Repeat lesson as necessary and monitor progression through your phonics scheme/assessment as well as against the engagement model indicators

Sensory exploration - welcome to Africa
An inclusive PowerPoint introducing the topic of Africa to SEND/PMLD learners. The PPT incorporates images, sounds, videos, symbols and sensory items to deliver this experience of Africa. Instructions to deliver this lesson are written on each slide alongside which sensory items are needed to accompany it.

BSL story - Pandora's box
Presented in a PPT, this story contains a black background to support VI as well as symbols, sounds, images and BSL signs and links.
Comprehension activity to follow PPT with a multiple choice style activity created on Widgit.

What is a folk tale? PPT (Widgit)
A PowerPoint presentation exploring what a folk tale is and their special features.
Widgit symbols and text used in presentation as well as a black background to support VI.

African folk tale - Why the sun and moon live in the sky
This unit of work contains a sensory story, a PowerPoint presentation of the story, Widgit support symbol sheets and a comprehension activity.
Each PPT contains supporting sounds and symbols to engage a range of learners and support their communcation needs.
Ideal for PMLD learners through repetition and sensory exploration.
PPTs contain black backgrounds to support VI learners.
Support guide for teaching included. I suggest printing a copy of the support guide to use when delivering the sensory story.

African folk tale - How the Zebra got its stripes
This unit of work contains a sensory story, a PowerPoint presentation of the story, Widgit support symbol sheets and a comprehension activity.
Each PPT contains supporting sounds and symbols to engage a range of learners and support their communcation needs.
Ideal for PMLD learners through repetition and sensory exploration.
PPTs contain black backgrounds to support VI learners.

African Animals PPT with sounds
This resource explores the habitats and sounds of African animals. This PPT contains 20 slides of engaging images, sounds and symbols as well as sensory instructions on which resources you will need to represent each habitat.
I have used this resource in phonics sessions for PMLD/SEND learners who are learning to discriminate environmental sounds.
PPT presented on a black background for VI learners.
Widgit symbol sheets to support.

Let's Move! PMLD/SEND
An inclusive PPT activity including music, symbols and engaging visuals designed to get learners with PMLD/SEND needs moving!
You work your way through each action/activity on each slide using your chosen resources to complete the action.
Actions included:
warming up
moving arms
moving legs
twist & spin
push and pull
relax
I use this resource weekly as a type of attention Autism session to reengage pupil’s back into their learning after lunch.

Music Makes Me Move
An inclusive PPT activity including music, BSL signs, symbols and engaging visuals designed to get learners with PMLD/SEND needs moving!
For this lesson pupils choose what resource they would like to use from the symbol supports or choosing boards (Widgit)
You work your way through each action/activity on each slide using your chosen resources to complete the action.
Actions included:
Shake
Shake, shake, wait
Up
Spin
Bubbles (relax)
I use this resource weekly as a type of attention Autism session to reengage pupil’s back into their learning after lunch.