See and Learn Saying Words 3

See and Learn Saying Words 3 offers activities to encourage the imitation and repetition of spoken words. It aims to help children with Down syndrome learn to say whole words clearly.

See and Learn Saying Words 3 includes six sets of words. The words in each set start with the same speech sound (sh, th, s, z, l, and j). The target words represent a range of vowel-consonant combinations and are selected from vocabulary suitable for younger children – following on from those taught in See and Learn Saying Words 1 and See and Learn Saying Words 2.

See and Learn Saying Words 3 is designed and supported by internationally recognized experts to meet the specific learning needs of children with Down syndrome and is consistent with current scientific understanding of the children's needs and effective interventions. It is part of See and Learn Speech - an evidence-based teaching program designed to help children with Down syndrome to learn to talk more clearly.

Children can start the activities in See and Learn Saying Words 3 when they:

• can produce at least some of the consonants - sh, th, s, z, l, or j • can produce simple combinations of these consonants and a vowel - for example, laa and shoe

We recommend that young children practice these activities as soon as they meet these criteria. However, the activities are also suitable for older children who need additional practice to improve their speech clarity.

Activities:

• Learning to Say Words – using picture prompt cards and speechreading cues to encourage first attempts at saying words • Practicing Saying Words – using sets of picture prompt cards in games to encourage more complete word production • Rehearsing Saying Words – multiple repetitions of specific words to improve the clarity and consistency of word production

Languages:

• US English • UK English