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Needing to catch a busy kid's attention? Try something novel, like aliens. Practicing emotion vocabulary words can be difficult, so make it a little more fun with these quirky little aliens. This core vocabulary activity is easy to adjust for a variety of kids. Naming feelings for earlier communicators and working on inferences (Why is he sad?) for students expanding their language skills.

Children with developmental delays, apraxia, autism, Down syndrome, and individuals using augmentative devices would benefit from these simplified illustrations and vocabulary.

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This download contains:

• One 7-page printable book in color and black & white

• 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. sad to It's sad)

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

• Practice core words on AAC devices.

• Building literacy skills

Core Vocabulary: it, feels

Fringe Vocabulary: scared, cold, sick, hot, sad, tired

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).