{"product_id":"tomtag-know-what-to-expect-mini-kits","title":"TomTag -  Know What To Expect - Mini Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe TomTag I Know What To Expect Range \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith the TomTag, I Know What To Expect range, it’s quick and easy to make personalised visual timelines, schedules and reminders, which can be used anywhere in the home, at school, in care settings or when out and about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomTag visual supports can provide structure and guidance to the day or week ahead, helping to lessen anxieties and manage expectations about what will happen. This can lead to improved behaviour and communication and encourage personal responsibility and independence. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are genuinely versatile visual supports.  Use the tags singly to highlight sections of the day or particular tasks. Work towards using just one tag to cover a routine or time of day. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomTag is hygienic, durable and portable, but it’s fun to use most of all. Most children love stickers, so let them join in the fun. Helping set them up will encourage them to use them too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShowing your child what is going to happen at their vaccination appointment reduces their worries about what to expect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting up the timeline together with your child gives them a chance to ask any questions or share any worries they may have about their appointment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortable and discreet means you can take it with you to reassure your child whilst you’re there\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ABShiNhwJq0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\nWatch a quick overview of how TomTag visual supports are used in everyday routines\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eEvery Kit Except 'My Vacination' contents\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2  TomTag Button Holders (please specify your colour preferences in the notes section at checkout) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20  blank buttons to give you the flexibility to create multiple routines \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20 symbol stickers for you to choose from to make personalised routines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4  blank stickers to use for additional items or tasks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4  blank rectangular stickers to label your TomTag Button Holders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasy to follow instruction sheet to assemble your TomTag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy Vaccination Mini Kit Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 TomTag Button Holder (use the drop-down box below to select your preferred colour)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 blank buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6 symbol stickers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 blank stickers for extra personalisation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 pre-printed rectangular label naming your TomTag Button Holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does TomTag work?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTomTag uses symbols to show a series of tasks or steps involved in a task that is part of a routine or sequence of events in a timeline or can be used as a list to teach a new skill by breaking down a single activity into smaller steps.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany children with autism and other additional needs have strong visual skills. They are more likely to remember and understand what they have seen rather than what they hear. Using visual support like TomTag to present information visually and in a step-by-step manner allows visual thinkers and learners to take in information at their own pace. Visuals can act as a reminder when children forget what’s been said or become distracted. TomTag helps to bring their attention back to the task or current situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout TomTags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClare Tom's Mum - ''W\u003cem\u003ehen Tom was younger, it wasn't easy to know how he felt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe was nonverbal until he was five years old, and even when he started to speak, he struggled to find the words to tell me his feelings. It was hard to interpret how he was feeling from his facial expressions as he was often expressionless, rarely smiling or frowning. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot being able to interpret Tom's feelings made me feel terrible and made him angry and frustrated, leading to frequent outbursts and meltdowns. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis experience showed me that Tom needed a simple nonverbal way to understand and communicate his feelings. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLike many autistic individuals, Tom has solid visual skills. He finds it easier to understand pictures rather than words. By showing him faces displaying different emotions and pairing them with the words describing them, Tom learned how to identify his emotions and used the pictures to show us how he was feeling. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing able to quickly and easily communicate his feelings reduced his anger and frustration as he felt understood and supported.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe created this visual feelings thermometer with 6 simple colour-graded ‘feelings’ faces to help your child comfortably and confidently share and discuss their feelings, worries and emotions.''\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWARNING:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Please note - TomTag is not a toy.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eNot suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cem\u003eSymbol images produced under licence from Widgit Symbols (c) Widgit Software 2002-2024 www.widgit.com\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Orkid Ideas 001","offers":[{"title":"I Know What To Expect – Morning and Evening","offer_id":40529144381463,"sku":"IKNOW 02-M1","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"I Know What To Expect - First\/Then (At School)","offer_id":40529147265047,"sku":"IKNOW-01-M2","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"I Know What To Expect – Non-School Day Routines","offer_id":40529147297815,"sku":"IKNOW-02-M2","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"I Know What to Expect - My School Day","offer_id":42618628079639,"sku":"IKNOW-01-M1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"I Know What To Expect – My Vaccination","offer_id":40529142480919,"sku":"IKNOW-03-M1","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0013\/8110\/5700\/products\/tomtag-know-what-to-expect-mini-kits-402769.jpg?v=1679398946","url":"https:\/\/www.fledglings.org.uk\/ro\/products\/tomtag-know-what-to-expect-mini-kits","provider":"Fledglings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}