See and Learn

"It is wonderful to know that there are structured resources there to help me with developing his language and reading skills. I particularly like the simplicity of the pictures and activities." (Parent)

The new See and Learn programmes offer easy-to-use resources to support evidence-based activities to promote early language and reading, speech, numeracy and memory development.

The first steps in See and Learn Language and Reading and See and Learn Speech are now available in UK and US English editions. Further steps in these programmes are under development for publication later in 2011 and in 2012, as are the first steps in See and Learn Numbers and See and Learn Memory.

Key benefits for children with Down syndrome

• Highly visual approaches to teaching
• Gradually paced activities
• Encourage practice and builds on previous steps to allow for revision and consolidation of learning
• Designed to be easy for parents to use standalone or accompanying therapy services
• Also suitable for use as part of therapy programmes

What families say

A survey of people using the See and Learn Language and Reading programme found:

• 85% reported that their child’s language and reading skills have improved
• 90% felt that the improvement could be slightly or largely attributed to using the See and Learn resources
• Over 98% of respondents said they will continue using See and Learn programmes

See and Learn Language and Reading

See and Learn Language and Reading supports learning to talk and read, from learning first words to reading and using short sentences. The programme emphasises the visual presentation of language through reading.

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See and Learn Speech

See and Learn Speech aims to improve speech discrimination skills and develop clearer speech production. It offers a structured, step-by-step program designed specifically for young children with Down syndrome. The first two steps are now available in UK and US English readymade printed editions.

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See and Learn Memory

See and Learn Memory offers activities designed to improve key aspects of short-term and working memory that are known to be an area of difficulty for children with Down syndrome.

See and Learn Memory is under development and will be available later in 2011.

See and Learn Numbers

See and Learn Numbers offers activities to teach early maths concepts, counting and key number skills.

See and Learn Numbers is under development and will be available later in 2011.