This is a digital download. You receive an instant email with PDF’s in a Zip file. No physical materials are mailed.

There's more to Talk Like a Pirate Day than just being silly. Take advantage of the fun theme to work on challenging emotion vocabulary. Take it a step further and let your kids act out how the pirates are feeling (evidence shows this is good for building language).

Save 20% and grab the Set 2 Bundle Here.

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

_________________________________________________________________

This download contains:

• One 6-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

• Practice pronouns "he" and "she"

• Expanding from words to phrases (ex. Sad to She's sad)

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

• Practice core words on AAC devices.

• Building literacy skills

Core Vocabulary: he, she, feels

Fringe Vocabulary: mad, happy, disappointed, sick, sad

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).