Send a Message

Send a Message is a hands-on, interactive resource designed to support early communication skills and playful language development in young learners. Children use game boards, pegs, and picture cards to create and decode messages, fostering collaboration, active listening, and oral language production. This versatile tool encourages children to construct sentences, explore vocabulary, and improve their understanding of sentence structure through fun, meaningful play. The game format makes language learning highly engaging and supports various modes of expression, including visual, verbal, and kinaesthetic learning styles. Send a Message aligns with early years frameworks that emphasise play-based learning and communication as foundational skills for literacy. This resource is ideal for small group work, speech-language support, or inclusive education settings where differentiated instruction is needed.

Educational Benefits

• Builds vocabulary and sentence structure through hands-on interaction
• Develops listening, speaking, and turn-taking skills
• Enhances communication in early learners and EAL students
• Encourages creativity and independent expression

Classroom Ideas

• Use in literacy centres to practise forming sentences
• Support speech-language programs with guided activities
• Pair with storytelling to build narrative language
• Facilitate peer-to-peer interaction in social language groups

Safety & Information

• Recommended ages: 4-7 years
• Includes: 4 game boards, 64 pegs, 105 pictures, 1 teaching guide
• Not suitable for children under 3 years due to small parts
• Designed for safe classroom use; complies with safety standards