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Practice using core AAC words (he, she, wants) in an engaging literacy activity. Core Words Interactive Book can be used to help teach first words with the early intervention population. Also great for children who are minimally verbal, nonverbal and complex communication needs.

Use the color pages as a one-on-one or group activity in speech therapy. The black and white pages make a fantastic lesson that can be taken home for homework. Provide even more support with the additional sign language cards.

Included in this holiday bundle:

Her Christmas Wish

• AAC core words: She, wants (fringe: horse, sweater, horn, headphones, basketball)

• Sign language cards: She, Wants, I, See, Toys

His Christmas Wish

• AAC core words: He, wants (fringe: Legos, dinosaur, tools, train, sled)

• Sign language cards: He, Wants, I, See, Toys

Easter Egg Hunt

• AAC core words: Look, there

• Sign language cards: Look, there, purple, green, yellow, blue, pink

I Love My Family

• AAC core words: I, love, my

• Fringe: mom, dad, grandma, grandpa, sister, brother, family

Look at the Jack-O-Lantern

• Core Vocabulary: it, has, a, look, good

• Fringe Vocabulary: eyes, nose, mouth, hat

Each book contains:

• A six-page book in color

• A six-page book in printer-friendly black line.

• AAC core and fringe words

• Sign language cards (excluding I Love My Family)

• Directions for assembly

These books can be used to target:

• Early communication skills: joint attention, pointing, making choices

• Building vocabulary by identifying or labeling single words

• Expanding from words to phrases (ex. “on” to “on the table”)

• Answering simple “wh” questions (What, Where, Who)

• Using pronouns (he/she) correctly.

• Practice core words on AAC devices.

• Building literacy skills

The books can be printed in color for repeated use or black and white to share with families.

They are designed to be used as a simple early book that can easily be shared with families (black line copies) or constructed as an interactive for repeated use and high engagement (laminated pieces with Velcro).

** As a bonus, you also receive sign language cards (color and blackline) for added language learning support.