Publications
Next Challenge offer a wide range of screening tools and activity packs for schools as well as parent and professional support publications. If you have any queries about our products, please feel free to contact us or see our FAQs - Teacher Assessment Tools and FAQs - Teacher Assessment of Communication. Please see our assessment tools order form and order form for other products.
Teacher Assessment of Communication - Kindergarten (A Screening Tool for Teachers)
The TAC-K is a widely used screening tool designed to support teachers identifying children who may need to be referred to Speech Pathology because of their language or speech skills. It can also be used as a classroom goal setting tool to assist in the development of suitable oral language programs that meet the needs of your classroom. Use of the TAC-K needs to be a collaborative effort between the teacher and a Speech Pathologist. A Speech Pathologist can perform the scoring and analysis of the test, or can train teachers to be accredited TAC scorers. The TAC-K was designed to be a collaborative and preventative program to support Teachers and Speech Pathologists working together efficiently and effectively.
Teacher Assessment of Communication - Pre primary (A Screening Tool for Teachers of Five-Year-Olds)
The Teacher Assessment of Communication Tool screens the language and speech skills pre-primary children need for successful academic outcomes, using different subtests to the TAC-K. The TAC-P test also incorporates a narrative element. The same principles apply as for the TAC-K, so the TAC-P is designed as a collaborative program between teachers and Speech Pathologists.
TAC - Kindergarten Activity Pack
The Teacher Assessment of Communication Activity Packs have been created to assist teachers in following up on the language and speech skills needed by the children in their classroom as identified by the TAC screening tools. The two activity packs complement the screening tools and have been designed as a continuous program for children moving from the communication skills needed for Kindergarten to Pre Primary. The activity packs guide teachers in selecting language targets for their classroom and for specific children and provide a huge range of activity ideas to teach those language targets.
TAC - Pre Primary Activity Pack
The Teacher Assessment of Communication Activity Packs have been created to assist teachers in following up on the language and speech skills needed by the children in their classroom as identified by the TAC screening tools. The two activity packs complement the screening tools and have been designed as a continuous program for children moving from the communication skills needed for Kindergarten to Pre Primary. The activity packs guide teachers in selecting language targets for their classroom and for specific children and provide a huge range of activity ideas to teach those language targets.
Usborne Activity Books
These books combine each of the loved Usborne book titles: "On the Moon", "In the pond", "The Dinosaur", "On the seashore" and "On a pirate ship" with practical, fun and multi-disciplinary activities under those themes.
These combined book and activity packs are great for teachers to guide whole class and small group planning, as well as for parents. Activities include comprehension questions, expressive language, semantics, narrative and phonological awareness activities as well as handwriting, fine and gross motor tasks.
These combined book and activity packs are great for teachers to guide whole class and small group planning, as well as for parents. Activities include comprehension questions, expressive language, semantics, narrative and phonological awareness activities as well as handwriting, fine and gross motor tasks.
Teacher Assessment of Movement - Kindergarten (A screening tool of motor skill development)
Following on from the successful Teacher Assessment of Communication, the Next Challenge team have released the Teacher Assessment of Movement (TAM-K). This quick and creative screening tool will assist teachers to ensure the motor skills of the children in their class will optimize their ability to access the curriculum - not only for physical activity outcomes but also for improved focus and overall learning potential. This test must be scored by a Physiotherapist.
TAM - K: Activity Pack
The Teacher Assessment of Movement Activity Pack has been created to assist teachers in following up on the movement skills needed by the children in their classroom as identified by the TAM screening tools. It provides teachers with additional information and a huge range of activity ideas for individuals or groups on the core areas of balance, strength, coordination and motor planning.
The Write Challenge
The Write Challenge provides the background, strategies and practical resources to develop children's handwriting skills in the classroom. This activity manual is applicable for children in years K - 3.
Other Products
Actively Waiting
A parent booklet giving advice and support for parents waiting to access therapy services for their child. A valuable resource for services to provide to parents while they are on the "waiting list" for services.
Avoiding Band-Aids: Management Strategies for Allied Health Professionals
This manual is aimed at the developing allied health professional, working in the public sector. It provides management ideas and strategies to assist allied health professionals to develop efficient and effective caseload management practices. The manual is based on encouraging the application of the philosophy of primary health care in every sphere of public health and related services. It draws on systems thinking encouraging the allied health professional to develop an understanding of the complexity of caseload management decisions and their far reaching consequences. While focusing on assisting the management of clients, the manual provides a comprehensive overview of setting up your service and general management principles.
P-PEP Professional Performance Enhancement Program
This new manual guides you through a performance development program specifically designed for Allied Health Professionals and related service professionals. The P-PEP facilitates the professionals development of personal goals that are aligned with the needs of the organisation and the communityThe P-PEP guides analysis of the professionals skills, experiences and abilities and their current role in the organisation. It explores elements that can extend and enhance that individual professionals performance of quality services and retention in the organisation.
A parent booklet giving advice and support for parents waiting to access therapy services for their child. A valuable resource for services to provide to parents while they are on the "waiting list" for services.
Avoiding Band-Aids: Management Strategies for Allied Health Professionals
This manual is aimed at the developing allied health professional, working in the public sector. It provides management ideas and strategies to assist allied health professionals to develop efficient and effective caseload management practices. The manual is based on encouraging the application of the philosophy of primary health care in every sphere of public health and related services. It draws on systems thinking encouraging the allied health professional to develop an understanding of the complexity of caseload management decisions and their far reaching consequences. While focusing on assisting the management of clients, the manual provides a comprehensive overview of setting up your service and general management principles.
P-PEP Professional Performance Enhancement Program
This new manual guides you through a performance development program specifically designed for Allied Health Professionals and related service professionals. The P-PEP facilitates the professionals development of personal goals that are aligned with the needs of the organisation and the communityThe P-PEP guides analysis of the professionals skills, experiences and abilities and their current role in the organisation. It explores elements that can extend and enhance that individual professionals performance of quality services and retention in the organisation.
