Core word activities

The new word of the week is GO! We will be focusing on this word for the next couple of weeks. I sent home a handout with ways to incorporate GO naturally into your daily activities and with some additional activities. See the picture of the handout below if you want to take another look. Also, I made a simple reader with pictures your child can color. This reader includes the same picture cues that we use in speech for great practice and exposure to the word GO and different contexts that…

Core vocabulary is an evidenced-based set of words particularly useful for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users. I've personally seen huge growth in expressive language skills of AAC users after only a few therapy sessions of instruction with core words. Core words are what make up 80% of our everyday utterances. The power of core words lies within

Over the past 2 months I’ve been talking a lot about beginning with augmentative communication; including what it is and who needs it. The next question I most often get from parents, teachers and SLPs is about what kinds of materials are needed for intervention (and “where the heck do I find them”)? We all know that genuine communication interactions in context are the best for teaching any communication skill. Too often in AAC implementation we “test” more than teach. We ask students to…

My daughter uses a Novachat 10, and in the last couple of years I have found out about a variety of materials for not only her device but other device users. I wanted to sync all the core word inf…

Our new core vocabulary word is ON. We have found this to be a very functional vocabulary word to target. Here is a handout that gives more ideas on how this word can be used naturally and a home activity. Both of these will be sent home with your student. I also wanted to share a fun song that our kids have enjoyed that targets the core word - ON.

A few weeks ago I got a few questions about what I store in my core vocabulary tubs. I have been meaning to work on this post since then, bu...

A few weeks ago I got a few questions about what I store in my core vocabulary tubs. I have been meaning to work on this post since then, but I was busy finishing grad. school (YAY!) and then I got sick. So better late than never, right?! Go/ Stop- Material ideas: wind up toys (animals or vehicles are easy to find at the dollar store) cars, trains, books about transportation/ vehicles, things that go, etc. Get a books for free here, here, and here. Activity ideas: Talk about how vehicles go…

Core vocabulary has proven to be a very useful tool in my therapy room for my low/non-verbal students. It allows them to expand utterances in a way that other AAC methods simply fall short. In typical language therapy with my preschoolers, I love using books. It's age-appropriate, motivating, language-rich, and enjoyable. Why should my minimally

File Folder Heaven - Printable, Hands-On Fun with File Folder Games Go Bus Go! A Core Words Adapted Book Set - This Back To School Free Core Vocabulary Words Adapted Book Set, is a fun and interactive way to work on the core word "go," and school themed vocabulary words. This set includes: 1 interactive adapted book: "Go Bus Go!" 1 set of tracing cards (write and wipe) 3 worksheets that focuses on the