Peter and the Cat vs Colourful Semantics Sequencing

Peter and the Cat Narrative Assessment, for children aged 5-9 years. 'Peter and the Cat' is a narrative re-telling task that yields a descriptive profile of a child's development of key narrative competencies. It was designed by speech and language pathologists, Leanne Allan and Suze Leitão in collaboration with the teachers and principal of a Language Development Centre in Western Australia following more than seven years of development and testing. Narrative sampling allows the capture of key skills required in the transition to a literate style of language so critical for school success. In addition, sampling oral language beyond the sentence level provides information on broader communicative competence. This established assessment is used by therapists, teachers and researchers across the world and is recommended in the recent influential publication, 'Developing language and literacy: effective intervention in the early years', Julia M. Carroll et al, 2011. 'Peter and the Cat' is a useful tool for determining therapy goals, curriculum planning and establishing pre- and post-intervention data. The iPad version of the assessment uses the same profiling of language skills but brings together an illustrated ebook with voice overs, audio recording, on screen profiling, dictation facility (new iPad only), automatic report generation, Dropbox and email connections, enabling an assessment to be made quickly and efficiently with less preparation time. The final report, together with the audio recording of the child's re-tell, can be transferred to a desktop computer via email or Dropbox. The report is in plain text so it can easily be incorporated into other reports or case files. The voice-overs for the story can be selected from UK, US, Australian and South African speakers. Issues of confidentiality have been taken into account by password protecting data.

Boost Sentence Skills with Colourful Semantics Sequencing! Turn sentence building into an exciting adventure with our engaging Colourful Semantics Sequencing activities! Using vibrant symbols and structured sentences, learners can sharpen their language skills in a fun, interactive way. Created by a certified Speech-Language Therapist, these activities are perfect for speech therapy, classroom learning, or home practice. What is Colourful Semantics? It’s a proven approach to help learners master sentence construction and develop stronger writing skills in a way that's both fun and effective. Easy, Fun, and Interactive! Choose an activity, then drag and drop the correct cards into their slots to build meaningful sentences. Fully Customisable for You! Tailor the experience to fit your needs! Adjust the TTS voice, switch between American and British English, set the activity length, and choose which semantic elements to display to control the difficulty level. Jump into Colourful Semantics Sequencing and transform sentence learning into an exciting and personalised experience!