AAC Core Vocabulary Readers

What do you like about Christmas and the holidays? I love playing in the snow, but there's definitely things I don't enjoy...  Holiday traffic. That Rudolph movie (clay-mation is weird to me, ok?) This book is designed to help little ones or individuals with special needs to share what they love about Christmas and the holiday season while giving them a way to say what they don't like as well.  13.2 MB PDF  |  27 pages 21-page book + 3 Interactive Worksheets you can send home  

 This set of play companions will help you to teach your students to engage in play in a natural and fun atmosphere.  Many of our students benefit from visuals, so why not use visuals to teach play skills?!?  That’s the idea behind this visual companion set.  An adult models the play task by using a visual support that is carefully disguised as part of the play  (Doctor’s notes, Parent’s To-Do List, etc).  When it’s the student’s turn they have the same visual support available to them.  They simply check off the tasks as they go! Visual supports mean less prompting and more INDEPENDENCE!  Oh, and the visual supports are also paired with core vocabulary phrases appropriate for each play task.  Let’s get them talking!  Let’s get them playing! We can all agree that teaching play skills is SOOO important.  But why does it have to be so hard?  Well . . . NOW IT DOESN’T have to be!!!  Details 50 Page PDF Download Doctor Play:  Use the “Doctor’s Notes” and a toy doctor kit to perform “check ups” on peers. Pet Play: Choose a pet and take care of all its basic needs with the “Pet Owner’s To-Do List”. Restaurant Play: Take orders from peers and serve up meals with the “Waiter’s Notes” and menu. Train Play: Use language to set up a train track and direct traffic. Baby Play: Use the Parent’s “To-Do List” to take care of baby’s basic needs.  This set also includes BONUS scripts for lunch and recess times!  Break times are fantastic learning opportunities! Get your students using functional communication and core vocabulary during social moments.

Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning? These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice increasing their mean length of utterance. They're also great for ESL learners, special education students, and those struggling with reading comprehension. With 2 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner! Purchase your copy today! What's Included Printable  Prints on regular sized paper. 8.5x11 Saved in PDF Files  18 Different Places Interactive Sentence Strip Setup Directions Included Digital  Saved on Google Slides 2 Differentiated Drag and Drop Books: Visually Supported Text Text Only  2 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

 Do your students struggle to ask questions in the classroom and in social settings?  Now you can teach them to ask questions by using vibrant images that will capture their interest! Presented in a simple, easy to use format, this material focuses on asking "Why?"  Included  Set includes 2 asking questions packs and 30 ask and reveal flips for a total of 119 pages!!! Pack 1 and 2  each have 26 pairs of stimulus items for a total of 104 pages of 'guess the blank' fun. Ask and reveal "flips" are fun and engaging! After students successfully ask "Why?" they get to see the answer immediately! Great for both individual work and group work. This material is "no prep" and may be printed OR conveniently presented on a computer or tablet. Reviews Chrysann L. says, "These are great, but may have backfired - one of my students now constantly asks, "Why?" ;) Seriously, though, it's a great idea." Speech Daze says, "A great resource for a hard concept! thank you!" Heather H. says, "I needed a new way to teach why, and this is absolutely perfect! Thank you!"  

Now you can teach them to ask questions by using vibrant images that will capture their interest! Presented in a simple, easy to use format, this material focuses on asking "What is it?"   Included  Set includes 5 asking questions packs for a total of 165 pages!!! Each pack has 15 pairs of stimulus items for a total of 30 pages of 'guess the blank' fun. Sets Included: What is it?  Animals Party Food Beach Garden After students successfully ask "What is it?" they get to see the answer immediately! Great for both individual work and group work. This material is "no prep" and may be printed OR conveniently presented on a computer or tablet.

 Do your students struggle to ask questions in the classroom and in social settings?  Now you can teach them to ask questions by using vibrant images that will capture their interest! Presented in a simple, easy to use format, this material focuses on asking "Where?"  Included  Set includes 3 asking questions packs for a total of 156 pages!!! Each pack has 26 pairs of stimulus items for a total of 78 pages of 'guess the blank' fun. Where? Sets Included: Locations Lost Edition Animal Homes After students successfully ask "Where?" they get to see the answer immediately! Great for both individual work and group work. This material is "no prep" and may be printed OR conveniently presented on a computer or tablet.

Here and There “2 Words for 2 Weeks,” a series of instructional activities and suggestions for using target core vocabulary words with our students. Why “here” and “there”? These words are powerful for our students because here/ there can be used for many communicative functions.  Includes This packet is HUGE! It provides a full 2 weeks of instructional materials if you are completing tasks daily. With CORE language the focus is on getting students to truly develop their language, by understanding the words and how they are used across multiple settings and environments.  Everything you need to get started is included in this packet! :) Happy teaching!  Core Vocabulary Language Books Come Here! (12 pages) - this adorable book has your students finding dogs making not the best choices, their job is to tell the dog to "Come here!" before he creates more of a mess!  Where is it? Here it is? Find the Elf (22 Pages)- Your students can partner up with this book having one of them practice reading/ asking the question "Where is it?" while the other finds the elf and says "Here it is." Look There Fairy (25 pages) Another look and find book, but this time your student will practice saying "Look there" to direct another person's attention to the location of a fairy hidden in the images. I Want to go... There (13 pages) Your student will be able to express their desire by choosing a location they'd rather go. The question is asked, "Where do you want to go," and they can respond with, "I want to go there" and indicate their choice. The later pages in the book show something/ someone and 2 habitats, your student will indicate where it should be. (ex: a baby: in a crib or on a rollercoaster)  Here/ There Game (13 Pages)  Where does it go? Practice putting everyday household items away with this Here/ There Mat Game. Students draw a card and place it on the mat where it belongs. (ex: plate goes in the kitchen). When they place it down they should say "here" or "there." 11 Word Work No Prep Pages  Information about CORE language, and where to find support to begin the process of going CORE with your students.  This packet is based on a selection of core vocabulary, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Remarkably, these seemingly simple words make up roughly 80% of what we say!  They can be used and combined for a full variety of communicative functions (such as initiation, termination, commenting, requesting, asking, interjecting and directing others). Teaching core vocabulary allows students the chance to do more than just get their needs and wants met, but to develop authentic language skills!  Modeling and repetition are important parts of core vocabulary learning and instruction.  You may notice that some products contain repetitive refrains or frequent repetitions of the same core words.  This is done with the intent of getting the most repetition and practice possible while still having fun! Great for Independent Work Station    Core Suggestions Suggestions for using core vocabulary communications boards/ AAC Devices: 1) It’s okay to be slow! Your students will need the extra time to find icons and follow your models, so going slow is only beneficial! 2) Model, model, model. Students learn by watching you use the core board/ device and hearing you speak the words. If your student is hesitant about touching the board at first, then for now you can settle for letting them attend to you using the board. This can be a nice introduction to the idea that the boards are there for communication. 3) You are NOT limited to only using the words “stop” and ‘go.” These words should be the focus of the next two weeks, but feel free to be modeling words and phrases as appropriate in all settings. Also, when you are modeling use of the board you do not need to touch an icon for every single word that you say. For example, you may tell a student “Look at your work,” but the only icon you touch might be “look.”  4) Everybody should be on board. All staff members who interact with the students should get familiar using the core board. This is now a way that we can all communicate with each other.

Practice identifying likes and dislikes while working on beginning writing skills and sentences structure.  The bundle includes 5 books with 19 opinion pages each.  The student will match the corresponding pictures to the sentence strip, creating opinion sentences with ease. (Ex: I don't like to eat broccoli.)  Included 10 MB PDF  |  110 pages I like... I Don't Like to Eat...  5 Book Bundle  Breakfast Foods Fruits and Vegetables Snack Foods Dinner Foods Desserts  Each Book Includes 22-pages + No PREP Digital Version Writing worksheet to copy down the sentences they've created Instructions of set up and all picture pieces are included!  After students finish writing the book I like to have them practice copying down the sentences they have made.  This is a great way to have students work on forming their own opinions, especially for students with minimal verbal skills, as well as getting students to use proper sentence structure. 

Day 3 of 12 Days of Christmas  Get our NEW complete the pattern holiday lights adapted books. Includes both digital and printable version for 2 levels.  These easy-to-use books teach: counting, colors, sights words and sentence structure. Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning?These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice with answering questions. They're also great for ESL learners, special education students, and those struggling with reading comprehension. With 5 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner! Purchase your copy today! What's Included Printable  Prints on regular sized paper. 8.5x11 Saved in PDF Files  5 Differentiated Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  Digital  Saved on Google Slides 5 Differentiated Drag and Drop Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  5 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Students match the corresponding pictures to answer the questions while simultaneously writing an I see... sentence. (Ex: I see 6 blue feathers.)  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

These easy-to-use books teach: counting, colors, sights words and sentence structure. Do you want to help your students become more engaged in their learning?These books are perfect for any student who needs a little extra practice with answering questions. They're also great for ESL learners, special education students, and those struggling with reading comprehension. With 5 levels of difficulty, these books will meet the unique needs of every learner! Purchase your copy today! What's Included Printable  Prints on regular sized paper. 8.5x11 Saved in PDF Files  5 Differentiated Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  Digital  Saved on Google Slides 5 Differentiated Drag and Drop Books: Color ID, Counting, Build a Sentence, Write the Sentence, Reading Comprehension  5 differentiated levels included to ensure that these book will meet the unique needs of YOUR students.  Get your students engaged in their learning with these hands-on interactive books.  Students match the corresponding pictures to answer the questions while simultaneously writing an I see... sentence. (Ex: I see 6 blue feathers.)  Digital Setup  Get started with the interactive digital versions 💻 in a matter of SECONDS... Digital Versions are saved on Google Slides™  

This CORE vocabulary emergent reader was created to bring the joy of nursery rhymes to all students.  These traditional rhymes are rewritten using CORE vocabulary, while still maintaining their classic value. Each is told with simple, high frequency, functional language. We hope your students will enjoy practicing and reading with CORE! Reading this familiar tale helps to build confidence and expand students' reading and comprehension skills.  Details 11-page Emergent Reader of On Top of Spaghetti + Reading Comprehension Accompaniment  Visuals for Characters  Visuals for Settings An Event Sequencing Task 3 Visual Comprehension Questions Use on your iPad/ tablet to save on printing costs. Teaching core vocabulary allows students the chance to do more than just get their needs and wants met, but to develop authentic language skills! 

Now you can teach them to ask questions by using vibrant images that will capture their interest! Presented in a simple, easy to use format, this material focuses on asking "Who?"  These Asking Question Packets are genius. This is such a hard skill and I am super excited to print these packs (I bought a few!) and add to my classroom. Thank you for the clever products!   Included  Set includes 3 asking questions packs for a total of 169 pages!!! Each pack has at least 25 pairs of stimulus items for a total of 84 pages of 'guess the blank' fun. Sets Included: Who? Occupations Customizable one step to insert your student's faces!  (or celebrity/ character faces!)  2 Set include 25 sets each of asking "who?" PHOTO sets After students successfully ask "Who?" they get to see the answer immediately! Great for both individual work and group work. This material is "no prep" and may be printed OR conveniently presented on a computer or tablet.

This book focuses on the core vocabulary targets “open” and “it.” Your student will have fun practicing core vocabulary while knocking on the door and saying "open it." Full of friends faces/ monsters and zombies, it will keep your students guessing and engaged the entire time, while giving them plenty of opportunities to increase their language. Why Core? We hope you enjoy this CORE vocabulary book! This book is based on a selection of core vocabulary, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Remarkably, these seemingly simple words make up roughly 80% of what we say! They can be used and combined for a full variety of communicative functions (such as initiation, termination, commenting, requesting, asking, interjecting and directing others). Teaching core vocabulary allows students the chance to do more than just get their needs and wants met, but to develop authentic language skills!Modeling and repetition are important parts of core vocabulary learning and instruction. You may notice that some products contain repetitive refrains or frequent repetitions of the same core words. This is done with the intent of getting the most repetition and practice possible while still having fun!

We hope you enjoy our version of this classic tale. Our simplified versions are perfect to give to emergent readers. Includes: 2 Emergent/ Easy Readers + Reading Comprehensions Questions Level 1 Reader: This version of The Gingerbread Man has been adapted based on a selection of core vocabulary/sight words, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Level 2 Reader: This version of The Gingerbread Man has been adapted for early/ emergent readers. Story Accompaniment: Our story accompaniments provide the visual supports to improve reading comprehension. Reading Comprehension Questions Sequencing of Story Events Characters/ Setting Visual Supports P.S. If you like this book you might want to check out our Fairy Tale bundle. Get 30% off when you purchase the full set.

We hope you enjoy our version of this classic tale. Our simplified versions are perfect to give to emergent readers. Includes: 2 Emergent/ Easy Readers + Reading Comprehensions Questions Level 1 Reader: This version of The 3 Little Pigs has been adapted based on a selection of core vocabulary/sight words, or the highest frequency words in speech and writing. Level 2 Reader: This version of The 3 Little Pigs has been adapted for early/ emergent readers. Story Accompaniment: Our story accompaniments provide the visual supports to improve reading comprehension. Reading Comprehension Questions Sequencing of Story Events Characters/ Setting Visual Supports P.S. If you like this book you might want to check out our Fairy Tale bundle. Get 30% off when you purchase the full set.