Contents of the Kingston Programme
Diagnosis
This is the first book of the Programme and serves
as an introduction for teachers to the diagnostic assessment of reading,
writing and spelling learning difficulties. It describes techniques for
obtaining data by interview and clinical observation, with sections on
informal testing, standardised testing and compiling case profiles. A4. 62 pages.
Foundations of the Programme
An introduction to the teaching strategies and resources of the
Programme. The principles and practices of understanding alphabet work
and introducing sounds in a multisensory way. How to build up and use
the reading and spelling card packs. A teachers guide to the use of the
Kingston Cursive handwriting scheme. Advice on pre-writing skills for
pupils including those with gross motor problems. Multisensory mouth
training. A4. 102 pages.
The Programme - Early Stages
Explanation of the content, structure and terms used in the first part
of the programme. Auditory sound/symbol relationships. Visual
symbol/sound relationships. The suggested order of presentation of
letters with letter patterns, vocabulary and dictations. 40 work sheets.
Chart for reading and spelling card packs. A4. 102 pages.
The Programme - Later Stages: Part
1
Using the programme for teaching. The purpose of the structure.
Explanation of the use of the charts. The basic terminology for the
programme. The charts in the suggested teaching order. Rules and generalisations
with related vocabulary and dictations, followed by 62 work sheets. A4. 137
pages.
The Programme - Later Stages: Part
2
Short and long vowels, open and closed syllables. Word
families and dictations.
Suggested lesson
plans. Suffixes, prefixes, possessive rules. 25 work sheets and games.
The complete Reading Pack and the complete Spelling Pack. A4.104 pages.
