{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-lina-sami-and-mimo-language-memory-attention-english-pdf-1","title":"The Adventures of Lina, Sami and Mimo – Language, Memory \u0026 Attention \/ English PDF","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e40 illustrated stories to practise listening, observation, reading and comprehension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore everyday adventures with Lina, Sami and their little cat, Mimo. This printable activity book combines short stories, colourful illustrations and structured activities to help children practise language, memory and attention skills.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003espeech-language therapists, teachers, educators and parents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this resource can be used in therapy sessions, classrooms or at home, with guidance adapted to each child’s abilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat’s inside?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e135-page PDF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 illustrated stories, 400 comprehension and observation questions, and 120 additional activities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach story spans three pages: an illustrated narrative, a page of 10 questions, and a page featuring three follow-up activities. The book also includes an introduction, a user guide, character profiles and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 pages of suggested answers for adults\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix ways to explore each story\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObserve the illustration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e identify characters, name objects and notice visual details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead or listen:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e discover a short story independently or with an adult.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnswer 10 questions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explore the narrative through seven story questions and three illustration questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind the missing words:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e complete the story using a word bank to practise vocabulary and reading comprehension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePut the story in order:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e arrange three paragraphs to reconstruct the sequence of events.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen and remember:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recall information or retell events after an adult reads the story aloud without showing the text or illustration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour progressive stages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe stories are organised into four groups of 10:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscover and identify:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e find explicit information and visual details.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen and remember:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recall spoken information and follow sequences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand and solve:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explore cause-and-effect relationships and solutions within the stories.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConnect clues and retell:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e bring information together and practise more independent storytelling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis progression is flexible. 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