Support and signposting resources -

Visual representation of the names of various children songs.

Checklist of first 100 words. Includes places to mark if a child understands a word or if they can say a word spontaneously.

Compiled by Northumberland Portage Service in collaboration with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust Speech and Language Therapists.

Lotto cards showing lip movements.

Makaton is a language programme using signs and symbols to help people to communicate.  It is designed to support spoken language and the signs and symbols are used with speech, in spoken word order.

Matching baseboard templates.

A template divided into 'now' and 'then' sections.

Instructions on how to make your own playdough.

This programme should link into all other therapies such as; Speech therapy advice, Physiotherapy advice. 

Useful list of iPad apps for Portage services.

Template of a red pillar / post box (useful for home made posting activities).

Sensory strategies to help children in various settings. 

General suggestions to help in transition to nursery.

Leaflet for services to share with parents and other services explaining What is Portage, the Portage team, How Portage works & the Portage model.

Contact the NPA Office for hard copies.

Leaflet for services to share with parents and other services explaining What is Portage, the Portage team, How Portage works & the Portage model.

Contact the NPA Office for hard copies.

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