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Speech and Language Therapists or Speech Pathologists seek to aid those with difficulty communicating in getting the help they need. This can include people with certain disabilities that make them non-verbal or hinder their communication, such as Autism and Dyslexia. They can also help people whose issues stem from illness and injury. Elliot and Kailash are picture pals who learn about their similarities and differences as they mail pictures to one another. This story reminds me of the pen pal I had when I was in elementary school. In third grade we were given the names of students, also in third grade, from another state. We were each paired up with a pen pal to whom we would write monthly. Through our letters, we were able to find things we had in common and also shared some differences about where we lived, what our schools were like, and what we liked to do for fun. My pen pal experience ended once I was out of third grade, but it was one of the things I liked most about school that year. There are so many ways that teachers could use this book in their classroom. One way is as a read aloud at the beginning of the year to build a sense of community and acceptance. It could be used to start a research project about their own cultures and/or exploring another culture that they would like to know more about. This book could be used to introduce letter writing and be a reason to seek out a pen pal for the class.
Articulation - Articulating words can prove very difficult for many of our learners. Here, we have various resources that seek to aid learners in all their articulation needs. The colorful illustrations were made using acrylics, crayon, pencil, collage and tissue paper on Strathmore illustration board. I found Kailash's pictures more entertaining, whimsical and fun. My favorite images include the covers, the stamp endpapers, Elliot's art class, Kailash's world, Kailash in the tree, Kailash's family and animals, Kailash's village, Kailash in traffic, two school buses, two alphabet's, two favorite classes, and the boys asleep.This fun activity looks at similarities and differences between objects. This activity will support categories, vocabulary development, links between words and the concepts of 'same' and 'different'. On each card are two items from the same category, for example, a mobile phone and a landline phone. The student has to describe how they are the same and how they are different. This is an excellent activity for speech and language therapists, teachers, EAL teachers and parents as it allows those who teach to test their learners' knowledge on the matter. Perfect for adult game nights, bachelorette parties, and any occasion where you want to have a good time with friends Applying: Imagine you have a pen pal who lives in another country. What questions would you ask your pen pal? Uses – this icebreaker is great as an introduction to diversity, equality or bullying training where you might need to demonstrate that although we all have interesting differences, there is much that is also the same about us. This realistic fiction book would be great to read aloud to children in grades K-5, as it should spark many wonderful conversations about differences and similarities amongst cultures. I think that this would give students an understanding of the cultures of people around the world, and even their own classroom! I truly believe that when people understand each other, they are less likely to judge.
Remembering: Who were the characters and what countries did each character come from in the book Same, Same but Different? If you enjoyed these resources on how to teach same and different in speech therapy, we have lots more speech pathology resources to help you. Take a look below:Analyzing: How would you compare and contrast Elliot and Kailash? How are they the same? How are they different? Creating: Invent a new scenario. Draw a new picture for Kailash about America and what you do for fun. Get ready to bring your wordplay skills to the next level with Same Same But Different, the party game of double entendres! This adult-only game (ages 17+) is perfect for any occasion where you want to have a good time with friends, including game nights, bachelorette parties, and more. Instructions –this icebreaker activity is essentially a grouping exercise, but with a twist. Basically, you start the session by asking people to get into groups depending on different aspects of their life i.e. age, ethnicity, religion, upbringing (private/state school etc.), heritage, height etc. etc. Creating: Create a new pen pal who is from Mexico. How would you rewrite the selection from this pen pal's point of view?
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