Self Help Cards [Archive] - Childminding Forum

DudleyChildmind

27-01-2009, 11:03 AM

Does anyone use self help cards?

I have a few but I'd like to know if anyone else uses them and what kind of pictures you have on them please?

sarah707

27-01-2009, 11:54 AM

Sorry not sure what you mean...?

rickysmiths

27-01-2009, 11:57 AM

I've not heard of these. can you describe them please. Thanks.:)

DudleyChildmind

27-01-2009, 12:26 PM

They are little pictures on a piece of paper about 3" x 3" and they have pictures on them. The ones I have are: Inhaler, toothbrush, apple, banana etc. If a child has trouble communitcating they can just pick up a card and point to it.

I only have a few and that's why I wanted to increase the cards that I have :)

rickysmiths

27-01-2009, 12:53 PM

Thanks for that. I havent had to use them in that way.

I have a set of cards a little bigger than a standard playing card which I got with a childrens CDRom from D.K. years ago. The set has 26 cards with letters on one side and objects on the othe ranging from apple to train etc. I use these with the children in numerous ways.

DudleyChildmind

27-01-2009, 01:01 PM

I have a set of those as well, they are great aren't they :thumbsup:

The ones I have also have a picture of a toilet, sad face, poorly face, tissues, a clock (in case they need to know the time) etc.

katickles

27-01-2009, 01:26 PM

Is there anything on sparklebox that you could print off & use?

http://newtickers.bump-and-beyond.com/26/2659/265933.png (http://www.bump-and-beyond.com/)

Lick'le Oakes

27-01-2009, 01:29 PM

Another word for these are Pecs (Pictoral educational communication system) i think!!you could google this and see what comes up, i know they are used alot in schools with children with poor communication skills.

Shar

27-01-2009, 01:53 PM

I got some fab free ones from : www.theequaloppshop.co.uk they are B.S.L but the children all use sign along with speach. Great for babies too!! thumbsup:

miss mopple

27-01-2009, 02:00 PM

Pretty sure theres some on here

http://dotolearn.com/

DudleyChildmind

27-01-2009, 02:25 PM

Thank you ladies :thumbsup:

Andrea08

27-01-2009, 02:29 PM

OOHHH ill have a good look later thanksxxx

rickysmiths

27-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Pretty sure theres some on here

http://dotolearn.com/

Thanks for this it looks great, I shall return to it later.:clapping: :clapping: