Launchpad for Language Hackney

Some great tips on how to support children to understand and engage with books this #worldbookday2023! This and more available through Verboapp.co.uk What was your favourite childhood book?! 📚

Alan and his friends have had a busy term supporting EYs children with their language and communication! We'll share more about what we've been up to in the new year...but for now here are our TOP TIPS FOR TALKING! Try them out this holiday and let us know what you think 🚀🚀

Alan the Alien held a Language Walk parent workshop at @HT_Primary just after half-term, we hope they found it useful!!👽🚀

A newly formed parent-to-parent support group runs in Hackney every month, on the weekend. It's for parents of deaf children to come together and have coffee and share their experiences. Join the WhatsApp group via the QR code! 🚀👽#DeafAwarenessWeek #Hackney #Deaf #ParentSupport

To celebrate Deaf awareness week, why not learn some British Sign Language finger-spelling? @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail @NDCS_UK #DeafAwarenessWeek2022

This week is Deaf awareness week (2nd-8th May)! Here are some top tips for communicating with Deaf children 🚀🛸

Alan is making some Easter crafts this week! Today he has made a sheep🐏using: A paper plate Cotton wool Paper Have a look at his how-to guide and make your own sheep at home! Tweet us a picture - we'd love to see your creations! 🐑👽🛸 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

Alan has made another Easter craft today - his own Easter crown!👑 Have a go making your own Easter crown using the easy steps below! Don't forget to Tweet us a pic of your royal headwear! 👽🛸 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

Today is the first day of the half-term! Alan the Alien will be using his Easter Holidays Countdown Calendar to know when he is going to go back to school, why don't you use one too?👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

This week the reception class children at @ViridisSchools have been using Rainbow Sentences to help Alan the Alien solve the mystery of the missing Easter egg! 🐰🍫🚀👽 @HackneyTalk @primary_orchard @SchoolSouthwold @HoxtonGarden @HackneyTalk

This week is World Autism Acceptance Week! Alan the Alien has shared some information about Autism, check out his poster below 🚀👽 #WorldAutismAcceptanceWeek @HackneyTalk

This week at @PrimaryMay, the nursery children have been helping Concept Cat collect some short things to learn all about the word ‘short’👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @WordAware

Alan the Alien had a magical time running the Fun with Stories workshop for parents at @SebrightPrimary, thank you all for coming ✨📕👽🚀 @BlossomExecHT @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

Alan the Alien has been learning about the word 'when' with the Reception class children at @Shoreditch_Park! 🕐❄️🌞👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail

Yesterday Alan the Alien enjoyed a rainy Language walk with the children at @DaubeneyHackney! I wonder what words Alan the Alien got to learn☔️👽🚀 @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

Mmmm... did someone say pancakes...this looks like a flipping good recipe 🥞🧑‍🍳Enjoy! Thanks for sharing @Launchpad4L & @HackneyTalk Our filling of choice is the classic 🍋& sugar - what's yours?

Happy pancake day 🥞 why not try @HackneyTalk’s classic pancake recipe 👽🚀@JennyHRay @Nabiah_Sohail @NewcombLibrary

Alan is learning about feelings! He has learnt the sign for "sad" this week. 👽🚀@HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

Alan the Alien's sign of the week is...poorly! @HackneyTalk @JennyHRay

Alan is feeling *cold* this week! @JennyHRay @HackneyTalk