The Widgit Symbol Set consists of over 10,000 colorful, simply-drawn symbols, which each illustrate a single concept. The symbols have been designed specifically to support literacy and are used in many countries worldwide to support a variety of learners, including pupils with special needs, early learners and those who do not have English as a first language.
The Widgit Symbol Set is organized into clear and simple categories and sub categories, for ease of reference and location. The symbols conform to a clear schematic structure to help learners develop their vocabulary independently.
The vocabulary illustrated by Widgit Symbols covers an extensive range of topics, including a wide range of curriculum areas such as Science and Math.
By adding Widgit Symbols to Clicker and ClozePro activities, you can offer a ‘helping hand’ to pupils who may struggle with text, by providing a visual representation of all the concepts illustrated by the words within text in the form of a ‘symbol language’. This visual aid, along with the aural support provided by the synthesised speech feature, provides valuable reassurance to pupils for any words they are unsure of.
Using symbols with Clicker
Use these symbols with Clicker to support writing or to create a powerful communication aid.
If you are using symbols, Clicker is the perfect tool to give easy access to them, whether you are using a mouse, touch screen or switches. Because it’s so easy to add graphics to Clicker cells, you can create grids using any pictures you like, including symbols.
Combining Clicker with a symbols set enables you to create reading and writing activities that cater for pupils requiring symbols support. As Clicker is suitable for pupils of all abilities, the entire class are able to work on different versions of the same task, ensuring that those who need to use symbols feel fully included and involved.
Using symbols with ClozePro
Create accessible ClozePro activities for learners who benefit from symbol support.
By adding the symbol set of your choice to ClozePro, you can create cloze activities that are more accessible for pupils who benefit from this level of support.
