Problem Solving: Colorcards

Speechmark

ISBN 10: 0863883567 / ISBN 13: 9780863883569

Published by Taylor & Francis Ltd, London, 1998

About this Item

Designed to stimulate a wide range of communicative skills, "ColorCards" are a series of high quality visual aids. "ColorCards" offer many creative language possibilities. These photo cards are all designed to develop language comprehension, stimulate verbal structures, reinforce essential language skills and encourage conversation. All of the images are easily recognized because of the non-distracting backgrounds. They are designed for use in every environment where language and associated skills are remediated or developed. Suitable for use in the classroom or clinic with children and adults of all ages, this title includes problems and solutions: car broken down - try to repair it, asks where to get help; woman is unhappy as overweight - tries healthy eating, exercise; and more. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9780863883569

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Problem Solving: Colorcards
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0863883567
• ISBN 13: 9780863883569
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: new

About this title

Synopsis

This title offers illustrating problems and solutions. Illustrating problems and two possible ways of solving them, this pack of 48 cards is ideal for use in the classroom or clinic with children and adults of all ages. There are three cards in each sequence; the first shows the problem and the second shows a possible solution; while the third card introduces an alternative way of dealing with the problem depicted.

Problems and solutions include:

• car broken down - try to repair it, asks where to get help
• woman is unhappy as overweight - tries healthy eating, exercise
• child is unhappy and bored - woman comforts her, woman takes her out
• girl doesn't like her meal - leaves it, talks to the waiter
• man cannot sleep - has a hot drink, reads a book
• woman and girl argue - they sulk, they make up.

The cards are useful for understanding the need to approach problems logically, realising that problems may infludence later evenints, learning that some solutions may not please everyone involves, appreciating that feelings can influence the choices we make, and general language work.

Intended for use in educational settings and/or therapy contexts under the supervision of an adult. This is not a toy.

About the Author

Produced by Speechmark, ColorCards(R) are a hugely adaptable teaching tool designed to help develop both language and social skills. Real objects, people, situations and activities are shown on the photographs to provide you with creative and highly visual resources.