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Boost Children’s Language Skills Through Play: Free Barrier Game Activities for the Classroom
We've put together some barrier games for EYFS, KS1 and KS2. These are great for building children's understanding and use of language.
Jun 185 min read


The Language–Literacy Link: How Oral Skills Drive Reading Success
Spoken language plays a critical role in literacy development — from early phonics and decoding to later reading comprehension.
Children with poor language skills are at high risk of reading difficulties, but identifying and supporting these needs early can make a real difference.
May 275 min read


Supporting Language Development Through News Hackers at Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy introduced News Hackers to support KS3 students with speech, language and communication needs. Using current events as a springboard for discussion, the programme helped students build confidence, improve comprehension and engage more with the world around them. Flexible and easy to use, News Hackers has become a valuable part of the school’s inclusive, language-focused approach.
Apr 174 min read


How to Talk to Children to Support Their Language Development
Learn talk to children to support their language development with ten top tips for talking to children and ten more for talking to children struggling to learn language.
Apr 146 min read


Speech and Language Activities for Easter
We’ve put together some simple Easter activities for EYFS and KS1 to build up children’s listening, talking and social interaction skills.
Apr 11 min read


Celebrating DLD this Neurodiversity Celebration Week
There is a huge misunderstanding of DLD with many still unaware that it falls under the umbrella of neurodiversity. So, we want to shine a l
Mar 215 min read


Books That Spark Conversations: Speech and Language Therapist Recommendations for World Book Day
At LINGO, we believe that books are far more than stories to be read aloud - they're powerful tools for developing children's speech, langua
Mar 65 min read


Why is speech and language important?
‘Speech and language’ is about understanding and talking. These are the most complex skills we ever learn. For most children, speech and
Feb 205 min read


Understanding the Relationship Between Children's Mental Health and Speech and Language and Communication Needs
The complex relationships between SEMH and SLCN can make it difficult to identify children with underlying language difficulties...
Feb 74 min read


The LINGO List - Speech and Language Information and Resource Bank
We've put together a collection of useful links and trusted resources from both LINGO and other expert organisations.
Jan 237 min read


Boost Children’s Communication Skills Over the Holiday’s: Free ‘Talking Games’ Speech and Language Activities
Download 'Talking Games to Try at Home' and boost children's communication skills with fun speech and language activities over the holidays
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Activities for Speech and Language: Rhyme Time Communication Workout
Download and print our ready to use rhyme activity sheets for early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2.
Nov 26, 20241 min read


Exploring the Power of Rhyme in Language and Literacy Development
Find out why rhyme is great tool to help support children's language and literacy, the benefits of nursery rhymes and 10 rhyming activities.
Nov 15, 20243 min read


The One Thing We Can All Do to Support Children with SLCN.
For many children with Speech, Language and Communication Needs (SLCN), just getting through the day can be incredibly challenging....
Aug 16, 20242 min read
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