Visual timetables and instructions

Providing a visual timetable of the day or afternoon can support the child’s understanding of the sequence of activities.  The child can then refer to it throughout the session or day.

         	craft 

 		drink 

 		play 

		story 

		home

Provide visual representations of the stages in a craft or cooking activity so that it can be referred to, instead of the child having to be told each stage separately.

The materials necessary to complete the task could also be represented pictorially with the written word.

For example:

Materials

    bowl                    butter                  flour                milk

Activity

1.  Get a bowl and add to it butter, flour and milk.

2.  Stir the mixture.