Bears & Chairs

These materials and instructional prompts are phenomenal. Families and students love them. They are perfect for integrating talking while playing/manipulating objects, which can be so hard for the students we see. The materials can be combined in many new ways so that flexibility of language and novel sentence structures can be practiced. The language level can easily be adapted for your learner. The use of these materials is almost endless; I have been using them for 4 months nonstop since their purchase, with no end in sight.

Connie and Robyn, you have done it again! Your 2nd version of your Communakits are amazing! Our school division bought them for all of our prek and Kindergarten classes and I have seen them being used every day (not exaggerating). Some teachers made them into a center for the students to use with their peers and I see the students still going there first when they have free play. They love being the 'teacher'!. Connie came to do a presentation for our teacher and the feedback was so positive. One teacher said "That was the best PD I've been to in a long time". For myself as an SLPA, they are still my go to kit and I take them everywhere! I have used them as small group activities and in individual sessions as there are so many goals they cover, and all through play! All the new upgrades in each kit paired with the new pictures cards are a nice touch. I cannot wait to see what they come up with next!

I am so excited and cannot say enough good about these Communakits! They are engaging and exciting for the kids and so easy to adapt and use. The cards that are included are bright and easy to look at and understand, even for the kids. The instructions are easy to follow I love how Connie and Robyn make videos showing these kits in action. I am a speech therapy assistant and my students request these kits all the time and are sad if we have to work on something else first. These now have become my "Go to" kits that I have with me all the time. They are so versatile and can be accommodated to just about any goal I have. (I have turned the beds upside down and put the food on them and have an instant grocery store!) In this set of kits I can target expressive, receptive language, pronouns, labelling and categories and location words by either using each kit independently of the other or mixing and matching kits. The cards that come with them are so easy to use and my students love becoming the teacher. My only regret... is not having these kits sooner and I cannot wait to see what they come out with next!

Communakits were one of the best purchases our school has ever made. The students love them, whether working with our SLP Aide or with a teacher or TA in the classroom. They are hands-on, and engaging for the students. We have been using these kits for several years and they have all stood the test of time and small hands. I would recommend these kits to any school.

I have used these communokits in a variety of settings with ease. As a parent and educator I am thankful for a ready to use resource that is not only good quality but also thoughtfully sourced and developed!

We purchased the Communakit as a tool for everyone of our preschool and Kindergarten classrooms to use to enhance and support programming of the SLPs or practice in between therapy sessions. We have had great feedback from school teams and have had other grade levels and parents want access to the kits. I could not have been happier with the results of the communakits when they arrived as their product is of the highest quality, and their commitment to getting it right everytime is admirable. Connie have always ensured that we have what we need to implement use of the kits while ensuring the integrity of her practice is clearly aligned in her vision for her business. Yes it is her business, but it is so much more than that to her. It is her passion and you can feel that with every interaction with her. Would recommend 5 Stars*****

I work with students who are ESL and I love the sentence building kit! He is in kindergarten and he loves working with it. I will be placing an order for the other two kits!! I love the kits and the company. This Alberta based company has me! I love what they represent and how inclusive they are. There is no one better and I would love to see every classroom in Alberta have these kits!!! Thank you Communakit!!!!

I purchased these at the Greater Edmonton Teacher's Convention, with the idea being that they could help a few students in my classroom. I use them ALL the time. These are not only a great addition to help students work on IPP goals in a fun, interactive way, but I often use them to engage social interactions with peers. All the students like working with the kits and "helping" their peers. The kits make great story starters and it is amazing how many literature connections you can make with these cute, simple objects (eg. bears - Goldilocks and the Three Bears for a Fairy Tale unit, retelling, etc.). Love, love, love these! I strongly recommend them.

I bought the Barrier Bundle during a sale, and I am so glad I did! The bundle includes 2 kits of "People, Places, and Things" along with the barrier. The kits are filled with high-interest items and are great for working on vocabulary, prepositions, location concepts, pronouns, following 1-step and multi-step directions, telling stories, and so much more. I could go on and on. I had a student with Apraxia and social anxiety, but when she started playing with the items in the kit, during some one-on-one moments, she was able to use 1-3 word sentences because she was so motivated by the items. I highly recommend these kits!

I purchased the In Out and All About kit for my almost 4 year old and she loves it! I always thought her language skills were great, but this kit is a really great tool to narrow down where we could put more effort in. I love that it's an easy to use, all in one kit to gauge where she is at. She especially loves being the one to give me the directions. I can't wait to keep going with this one, and purchase the next level up when she's ready!

I received great service and quick deliveries and super helpful.

As a very busy school-based SLP, these kits have decreased my stress and helped me feel way more organized! Grateful for the helpful explanations and support as well. I feel that the more I use them, the more goals I can target with them as well! Thank you for creating such a helpful tool.

I have loved this communakit (all 3 - bears and chairs etc.) I purchased at the Calgary Teachers convention! I use it as a one on one with my high needs students. Others students have asked to play with me now too! It's such a great way to practice our language skills and listening skills! We have created an excellent routine with them, the kids know what is expected/what to do. I've also received helpful videos too!

Highly recommend! We love our communakits. We use them all the time. Fantastic method of play to encourage communication skills!

The communakit is very practical, hands on and rich with learning opportunities. It can be adapted to many different levels or needs and is truly engaging for students. They love it and are building their language skills without even knowing it. That's how fun and dynamic the activities are. Students can interact together or be leaders reading the instructions and monitoring how their partners are doing. A fabulous resource.