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Ready Steady Talk

(2-3 years)

Ready, Steady, Talk! activity book
An activity book of great games to help 2 and 3 year-olds get ready for pre-school.
 

Communication Cookbook

(4-6 years)

The Communication Cookbook
A resource book of activities to support children’s language and communication.

Chatter Matters

(0-5 years)

Chatter Matters DVD
A fabulous resource, offering parents ideas to help develop their children’s speaking and listening skills throughout their early years.
 

Learning to Talk DVD covershot

(0-5 years)

Learning To Talk, Talking to Learn DVD
This self-study resource supports all workers in the early years to create communication-rich environments.

Talk Together leaflet

(0-5 years)

Talk Together
An illustrated booklet for parents which explains the importance of language, top tips and what to do they think there is a problem.
 

Exploring Communication Development front page

(0-5 years)

Exploring Communication Development
This resource enables practitioners to explore communication development together with parents.



(KS 2)

School Talk DVD/CD-ROM
A multimedia package of strategies for staff working with children with SLCN at Key Stage 2.
 

Chatter Chart

(0-5 years)

Chatter Chart
A summary guide of 0 – 5 years communication development for parents. It features useful hints, tips and activities.

JPDF CD Rom

JPDF CD-ROM

A package designed for experienced trainers to provide collaborative training for teachers and speech and language therapists.

 

 Top Techniques poster

(Early Years)

Top Techniques poster
A printable poster with top techniques to develop children's speech and language in the early years.
This poster is included in the Learning to Talk DVD

Stages of Speech and Language Development poster

(0-5 years)

Stages of speech and language development poster
This printable poster provides a guide for early years practitioners.
 

 Chatter Chart Baby
(0-18 months)

Chatter Chart - Baby
A printable poster which gives top techniques to develop children's communication in the first 0-18 months.
This chart is included in the Chatter Matters DVD



(18 months - 4 years )

Chatter Chart - Toddler
A printable poster which gives top techniques to develop speech and language in children of 18 months to 4 years of age.
This chart is included in the Chatter Matters DVD
 




(4-5 years)

Chatter Chart - Pre-school
A printable poster which gives top techniques to develop speech and language in children of 4 to 5 years of age.
This chart is included in the Chatter Matters DVD



 


Research Documents

I CAN Talk 1 - 6

This is a series of papers exploring contemporary issues in children's communication development and speech, language and communication needs. I CAN Talk papers review current research and literature and offer practical evidence-based solutions to inform debate and to support practitioners, parents and policy makers. They are free resources which can be downloaded below:

Issue 1 - Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Literacy Difficulties
Issue 2 - The Cost to the Nation of Children's Poor Communication 
Issue 3 - The Cost to the Nation of Children's Poor Communication (Scotland Edition)
Issue 4 - Language and Social Exclusion 
Issue 5 - Speech, Language and Communication and the Children's Workforce
Issue 6 - Speech, Language and Communication Needs and Primary School-aged Children
Issue 7 - Speech, Language and Communication Needs and the Early Years

See a library of presentations from past I CAN conferences here.

See also:

Annual Report & Financial Statements 2008-09
Impact Report 2008-09
Make Chatter Matter campaign highlights.
Every Child Chatters



Information Services

Talking Point (www.talkingpoint.org.uk)
The first stop online for parents and professionals seeking information about speech, language and communication difficulties in children. Talking Point is run by I CAN, working with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and Afasic.

For more information:
E-mail I CAN's Information Team or call 0845 225 4073.




Last modified: Jan 13 2010