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How To Teach The Sh Sound

To make the Sh sound round the lips and bring them forward. Raise the tongue up so the blade brushed against the bumpy ridge behind the teeth. Turn the voice off and release a narrow flow of air. Your tongue stays up. This will produce the /sh/ sound.

 

At What Age Should a Child Say the Sh Sound?

Most English speaking children can say the Sh sound around age 4.*

How Do You Practice the Sh Sound?

It depends.

Understanding why your child is having difficulty making this sound is important. A speech therapist can do an evaluation to make a diagnosis. What words you choose and activities will vary depending on the cause.

Click here to read more about types of speech sound disorders and treatment


Initial Sh Word List

picture card of a shirt for initial sh word

chef

shade

shadow

shake

shampoo

shapes

share

shark

sharp

she

shed

sheep

shelf

shells

shiny

ship

shirt

shoe

shop

short

shoulder

shout

shovel

show

shower

shrimp

shut

shy

Medial Sh Word List

picture card of tissues for medial sh word

action

bushes

cashier

caution

dishes

fashion

fishing

flashlight

lotion

machine

milkshake

mushroom

ocean

pushing

social

sunshine

tissue

washcloth

washer

wishes

Final Sh Word List

Picture card a fish for final sh word

brush

bush

cash

crash

crush

dash

dish

fish

flash

fresh

leash

smash

squish

swish

trash

wish


Activity Ideas for Practicing the Sh Sound

Photo card of shoes for speech therapy activity

Practice Common Words

Write down a list of words with Sh that your child uses. Think of as many things (nouns), actions (verbs), and descriptive words (adjectives) as you can.

  • Nouns: shoe, fish, couch…

  • Verbs: show, shop, shower …

  • Adjectives: shiny, sharp, squishy…

 

Photo card of a shape sorter for speech therapy activity

Games and Toys

Look for games and toys that include a lot of Sh words.

  • Play a game of Go Fish

  • Dig in the sand with a shovel

  • Match shapes

 

Shh Exclamatory Words Speech Therapy Book

Books

Find books that have Sh words in them.

  • Think about characters, places, and objects (nouns)

  • What Sh action words does it have?

  • Does the book use descriptive words (adjectives with Sh words?)

Make your own Sh word book!

 

Speech therapy activity Shhh The Quiet Sound

Speech Therapy Materials

Check out the resources on the right side of the page for ideas.

Or Shop Here.

 


* Resource

McLeod, S. & Crowe, K. (2018). Children’s consonant acquisition in 27 languages: A cross-linguistic review. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology. doi:10.1044/2018_AJSLP-17-0100. Available from: https://ajslp.pubs.asha.org/article.aspx?articleid=2701897


Editable Picture Cards Bundle
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Sale Price: $36.00 Original Price: $45.00

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

The BEST picture cards for communication books or classroom visuals. Help your students learn a variety of vocabulary, make simple choices, request, answer questions. Excellent for early intervention, preschool, speech therapy, special needs classrooms, and home health.

Includes 1,637 cards!

There are TWO sets of files so you can get the most out of these picture cards.

Here’s how they work.

Set 1: Grid Cards (PowerPoint)

Why they're awesome: One word - EDITABLE.

These files must be printed as a grid but are editable. They contain one large image of pictures (background) with a grid overlay that you can adapt to meet your needs.

What you can do with these cards

•Print as grids

•Change label (change language)

•Change label position (top or bottom)

•Change border thickness

•Reduce size

What you can’t do with these cards

•Print individual pictures

•Change pictures

•Change picture order

Set 2: Individual Cards (jpegs)

Why they're awesome: Individual cards to print only what you need.

The individual cards are jpeg pictures organized in folders by categories. You can drag and drop, upload picture or copy and paste the cards to another document (ex. Word, PowerPoint, Pages, Slides). This allows you to print just one picture or to create your own grids.

What you can do with these cards:

•Print individual picture cards

•Create your own grids

•Easily reduce or increase the size

What you can’t do with these cards

•Change label

•Change label position

•Change border thickness

•Change pictures

Home Picture Cards include:

240 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Home: home, bedroom, closet, bathroom, kitchen, dining room, living room, garage (inside), garage (outside), yard, shed, fence, gate, roof, windows, curtains, door, door handle, doorknob, rug, couch, chair (3x), ottoman, fireplace, bookshelf (2x), bed (2x), bunkbed, crib, drawers, desk, table, stool, stepstool, bathtub, shower, sink, toilet, faucet, light switch, smoke detector, vent

Things at home: appliances, blender, dishwasher, hairdryer, iron, microwave, mixer, oven, refrigerator, toaster, TV, washer / dryer, dishes, plate, bowl, cup, glass, mug, utensils, fork, spoon (2x), knife, spatula (2x), can opener, vegetable peeler, whisk, napkin, dishtowel, hot pad, oven mitt, kettle, teapot, measuring cup, pan (3x), Tupperware, toothpick, straws, paper plate, thermos, toilet paper, toothbrush, toothpaste, floss, gel, rubber ducky, shampoo / conditioner, soap, towel, comb, brush, clip, cream, lotion, sunscreen, razor, make-up, nail-file, nail polish, perfume, broom, dustpan, mop, bucket, dish soap, sponge, spray, duster, rag, vacuum, garbage can, pillow, blanket, books, journal, calendar, clock, fan, grill, groceries, lunch, key, lock, candle, lightbulb, lamp, laundry basket, laundry, hanger, hook, mailbox, invitation, letter, mail, doormat, photo album, plant, hose, trashcan, flower vase, bone, food, tag, collar, leash, bed, cage, fishbowl, tape, button, zipper, pin, needle, thread, yarn, ribbon, bow, paintbrush, paint, Velcro, batteries, flashlight, charger, phone, tablet, laptop, computer, mouse, headphones, remote, brown paper bag, bag, box, jar, bottle, coins, penny, nickel, dime, quarter, dollar, money, checks, credit card

Health: car seat, first aid, kit, Band-Aid, bandage, gauze, brace, X-ray, cane, crutches (2x), wheelchair, heating pad, IV, medicine (2x), shot, pill, stethoscope, thermometer, tissue, tweezers, sprain, sick, stomachache, headache

Food Cards include:

220 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Fruit: apple (2x), apples, applesauce, avocado, banana, bananas (2x), berries, blueberry, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, coconut, figs, grapes, kiwi, lemon, lime, orange, oranges, peach, pear, pineapple, plum, raspberries, strawberry strawberries, watermelon (3x)

Vegetables: beans, beets, broccoli, butternut squash, cabbage, carrot, carrots (2x), cauliflower, celery, chili pepper, corn (2x), eggplant, garlic, green beans, kale, lettuce, mushrooms, onion, peas, peppers, potato, pumpkin, radish, snap peas, sweet potatoes, tomato, zucchini

Grains: bagel, bread (3x), cereal (2x) cinnamon roll, crackers, croissant, hotdog bun, muffin, noodles, oatmeal, pasta, rice, roll, toast, tortilla, waffle, waffles

Dairy and Eggs: butter, cheese (4x), chocolate milk, egg (2x), milk (3x), yogurt

Meats: bacon, chicken, ham, meat, pork, sausage, sausage, shrimp, steak, tuna, turkey

Snacks: almonds, cheese and crackers, chips (3x), french fries, fruit and dip, goldfish, nuts, olive, peanuts, popcorn, pretzels, raisins, trail mix, veggies and dip

Sweets: brownies, cake, candy apple, candy cane, candy hearts, chocolate, cookie, cookies (2x), cupcake, doughnuts, fudge, gum, ice cream, banana split, sundae, ice cream cone, Jell-O, jelly beans, lollipop, marshmallows, milkshake, peppermint, popsicle, pudding, candy, sprinkles, toffee

Condiments, staples and spices: dip (7x), guacamole, honey, hummus, jam, jelly, ketchup, mustard, olive oil, vinegar, pickles, ranch, salsa, syrup, can, cinnamon, ginger, herbs, salt, pepper, sugar, vanilla

Meals: doughnut, pancake, french toast, eggs, lunch, peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese, sandwich, soup, salad, pizza (2x), chicken nuggets, hotdog, hamburger, cheeseburger, nachos, taco, burrito, quesadilla, enchiladas, sushi, stir fry (2x), mac and cheese, spaghetti, kabobs, BBQ

Drinks: coffee, hot cocoa, juice (2x), lemonade, milk (3x), chocolate milk, fruit punch, root beer float, smoothie, soda, tea, water, ice

Animal Picture Cards include:

156 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Farm Animals: chick, hen, chicken, rooster, duckling, duck, duck, goose, turkey, piglet, pig, lamb, sheep, goat, llama, donkey, calf, cow, pony, horse

Wild Animals: antelope, buffalo, camel, chimpanzee, elephant, giraffe, gorilla, hippo, lion, hyena, kangaroo, koala, jaguar, cheetah, leopard, panda bear, rhinoceros, tiger, yak, zebra

Pets: kitten, cat (3x), puppy (2x), dog (6x), fish, turtle, bunny, rabbit, gerbil, hamster, guinea pig (2x)

Birds: bird (2x), cardinal, crow, dove, eagle, flamingo, hawk, hummingbird, macaw, Ostridge, parakeet, parrot, peacock, pigeon, robin, sparrow, swan, toucan, vulture, seagull, penguin, pelican

Insects/Reptiles/Amphibians: ant, alligator, chameleon, lizard, snake, cobra, spider, tarantula, scorpion, turtle, beetle, bee, butterfly (2x), caterpillar (2x) cocoon, cricket, dragonfly, fly, grasshopper, inchworm, ladybug, moth, slug, frog, toad, wasp, worm

Forest Animals: mouse, mice, rat, chipmunk, squirrel, hedgehog, raccoon, mole, beaver, skunk, porcupine, fox, owl, bat, wolf, fawn, deer, elk, moose, bear

Ocean: clam, sea star, crab, lobster, seahorse, eel, fish (2x), octopus, seal, sealion, walrus, dolphin, orca, whale, jellyfish, coral

Extra: polar bear, cub, boar, sloth, ram

Action Verb pictures Include:

180 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Action Verbs: bake, balance, bark, bend, bite, blow, bounce, break, brush, buckle, burp, call, camp, carry, carve, catch, change, chase, cheat, cheer, chop clap, clean up, clean, color, cough, cover, crawl, cry, cut, dance, deliver, dig, dip, dive, draw, dress up, drink, drip, drop, dry, eat, feed, feel, fight, fish, fix, float, fold, follow, get a haircut, giggle, give, go, grab, guess, hang, help, hide, hike, hit, hold, hug, hurt, jump, kick, kiss, laugh, learn, lick, listen, lock, make, melt, meditate, mix, open, paint, pay, peek, pick, pinch, plant, play, point, pop, pour, pretend, pull, push, put in, put on, raise your hand, rake, reach, read, receive, recycle, relax, ride a horse, ride bikes, rip, roll, row, run, save, scratch, sew, share, shop, show, sing, sit, sleep, slide, slip, smell, smile, sneeze, snuggle, spill, spin, splash, spray, squeeze, stack, stop, stretch, sweep, swim, swing, take, take a bath, take a picture, take off, taste, tease, tell, think, throw, tie, touch, travel, turn, type, wait, walk, wash, wash hair, wash hands, watch, water, wave, weigh, wink, wipe, work, write, yawn, yell

Clothes Picture Cards include:

80 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Clothes: tank top, T-shirt, blouse, shirt, dress, skirt, shorts (2x), overalls, jeans, pants, leggings, pajamas, robe, sweatpants, hoodie, sweatshirt, sweater, coat, jacket, raincoat, vest, swimsuit (2x), socks, diapers, underwear (2x), flip flops, sandals (2x), shoe, shoes (4x), boots (3), boot, rain boots, snow boots, slippers, cleats

Accessories: apron, backpack, belt, sunglasses, glasses, gloves, mittens, beanie, hat (2x), cap, crown, helmet, party hat, pirate hat, police cap, straw hat, visor, headband, mask, purse, suitcase, scarf (2x), tie, wallet, watch, wig

Jewelry: bracelet (3x), earrings (2x), necklace, ring (2x)

Toy Picture Cards include:

95 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Toys: action figure, animal hospital, ball (2x) stacking ball, stretchy ball, ball and hammer, gumball machine, ball tower, ball toy, balloon, Barbie, bath toys, blocks (2x), game, bowling, bubbles, bucket, bus, car (3x), car toy, cards, Cariboo, cash register, chess, Connect Four, crayons, dice, doll, dollhouse, Don’t Break the Ice, dress-up, finger puppets, fishing pole, jacks, Jenga, jump rope, jump house, jumping frog, Kerplunk, kite, Legos, farm, pirate ship, playground, blocks (magnetic), mailbox, marbles, Mickey car, microphone, Minion, Mr. Potato Head, music instruments, pegs and hammer, piano, piggy bank, Play-Doh, play figures, food, microwave, Pop-Up Pirate, pop-up toy, ball popper, puppet, puzzle, rattle, rubber ducky, sand toys, shape sorter, Slinky, squirt gun, stacking cups, stacking rings, Star Wars, spaceship, stickers, stuffed animal, Thinkertoys, top (2x), train (2x), toys, trampoline, truck (2x) video game, wand, windup toy, yo-yo, Zingo, Zoob

School Picture Cards Include:

242 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

School: school, classroom, office, hallway, nurse, bathroom, cafeteria, gym, computer lab, library, art, story time, recess, reading, math, science, student, teacher, circle, class, friends, locker, backpack, lunch, tray, book

School / Art Supplies: book, books, binder, paper (2x), crayon, markers, chalk, pencil, pen, highlighter, Sharpie, pencil sharpener, eraser, scissors, glue stick, glue, tape, stapler, paperclips, tack, clip, rubber bands, ruler, protractor, calculator, globe, tablet, computer, headphones, chair, desk, table, whiteboard

Colors: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, white, black, gray, pink, brown, silver, gold

Pattern Block Shapes: hexagon, rhombus, skinny rhombus, square, trapezoid, triangle

Basic Shapes: circle, heart, heptagon, hexagon, octagon, oval, parallelogram, pentagon, rectangle, rhombus, square, star, trapezoid, triangle (3x). (solid black and outlined)

Lower Case Alphabet: a-z

Upper Case Alphabet: A-Z

Numbers: 0-31, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100

Music: music instruments, banjo, cello, bongo, clarinet, drum, drums, flute, guitar, harm, horn, piano, recorder, saxophone, triangle, tuba, ukulele, violin, xylophone

PE / Sports: ball, baseball, baseball bat, basketball, basketball hoop, football, golf, tennis, soccer ball, goal, volleyball, skateboard, weight, tennis shoes, whistle, stopwatch, ribbon, trophy, team, coach

People Picture Cards include:

136 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

People: baby, girl, boy, kids, dad, grandfather, mom, grandmother, grandparents, family (3x), man (2x), woman (2x), bride, groom, brother/sister, twins

Body Parts: ear, elbow, eyelashes, eyes, feet, braid, hair, back, hand, face, knee, mouth, neck, nose, bones, teeth, throat, thumb, toes, tongue

Emotions: board, brave, confused, excited, happy, hopeful, hungry, jealous, lonely, mad, nervous, overwhelmed, sad, shocked, shy, silly, surprised, unsure, upset, worried

Occupations/People: architect, artist, barber, baseball player, basketball, player, cashier, cheerleader, clown, coach, construction worker, cowboy, dentist, detective, doctor, farmer, fire fighter, football player, garbage collector, graduate, gymnast, hikers, hockey player, ice skater, custodian, king, lifeguards, mail carrier, nurse, patient, pirate, pitcher, plumber, police officer, prince, princess, project manager, queen, receptionist, journalist, thief, scientist, scuba diver, skier, snowboarder, soccer player (2x), solider, superhero, surfer, surgeon, swimmer, teacher, team, umpire, veterinarian, waitress

Tools: axe, drill, hammer, ladder, level, matches, nail, pliers, rake, saw, screw, screwdriver, snow shovel, shovel, tape measure, toolbelt, toolbox, wheelbarrow, wood, wrench

Places and Nature Picture Cards include:

112 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Places: airport, apartments, aquarium, bank, barber, barn, bridge, campground, castle, church, city, country, dentist, desert, doctor, farmers market, grocery store, baseball field, basketball court, golf course, soccer field, football stadium, tennis court, hospital, hotel, library, mall, theater, museum, neighborhood, office building, palace, park, playground, restaurant, school, temple, waiting room, zoo, crosswalk, curb, elevators, escalators, lamppost, parking lot, ramp, walk,

Nature: acorn, bamboo, bark, bay, beach, bush, cactus, cave, cliff, cloud, dirt, Earth, feather, fire, blossom, flower (daisy), flower (sunflower), rose, flower (tulip), flower, fog, forest, grass, iceberg, island, lake, leaf, leaves, lightning, log, moon, mountains, nest, ocean, trail, pinecones, planets, pond, rainbow, reef, river, rocks, sand, shells, smoke, snow, snowflake, stars, sticks, storm, stream, sunrise, sunset, sun, thorns, tree (Pine tree), tree (palm tree), tree, twig, vine, volcano, water, wave, wind

Transportation Picture Cards include:

56 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with label

Transportation: airplane, ambulance, bike, boat, bulldozer, bus (2x), school bus, camper (2x), canoe, car, crane, dump truck, fire truck, garbage truck, helicopter, hot-air balloon, jeep, jet, kayak, limo, moped, truck, police car, raft, rocket, rowboat, sailboat, scooter, ship, shuttle, skateboard, spaceship, stroller, submarine, subway, tank, taxicab, tractor, train (2x), tram, tricycle, van, wagon, yacht, anchor, steering wheel, stop sign, tire, train track

Basic Concept pictures Include:

120 2 x 2" high-quality, real-life photo cards with the label

Basic Concepts: on, in, next to, by, between, in front, behind, through, top, bottom, over, under, beginning, middle, end, first, second, third, fourth, last, on, off, turn on, turn off, open, closed, good, bad, yes, no, right, wrong, go, slow down, stop, don’t, up, down, front, back, hot, cold, wet, dry, long, short, sharp, dull, clean, dirty, fast, slow, big, little, large, small, near, far, tiny, huge, old, new, happy, sad, hard, soft, heavy, light, empty, full, light, dark, day, night, asleep, awake, tall, short, quiet, loud, north, south, east, west, left, right, upside down, center, together, apart, same, different, straight, crooked, bent, curly, thick, thin, wide, narrow, one, few, some, all, many, more, most, less, least, none, equal


Find It Fast Sh
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$2.50

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

This newly updated game now includes BOTH printable cards and digital Boom Cards for distance learning. Originally designed to target language and vocabulary but expanded to include pages for speech sounds and phonemic awareness (ex. rhyming, syllables).A great activity for quick repetitions and carryover of speech sounds.

A great activity for quick repetitions and carryover of speech sounds.

What's Included:

Game

  • Find it Fast Boom Card Deck (26 cards)

  • Find It Fast printable cards (13 cards)

  • Picture word bank

  • 10 MORE games, plus additional activities

Worksheets

  • Speech

  • Words listed by initial, medial and final sounds

  • Individual word list sheets

  • Language

  • Yes/No Questions

  • Wh Questions

  • Categories, Descriptions

  • Basic Concepts

  • Negatives

  • Plurals

  • Compare / Contrast

  • Facts and Opinions

  • Tier 2 Vocabulary

  • Social Skills

  • Rubric (circle 1 - 5) for turn-taking, topic maintenance, asking for clarification, clarifying and repairing breakdowns, regulating emotions, respecting others

  • Phonemic Awareness

  • Auditory Discrimination

  • Rhyming

  • Syllables

  • Initial Sounds

  • Final Sounds

  • Blending

  • Segmenting

Target Words: dishes, paintbrush, shirt, sharpener, goldfish, shampoo, tissue, shark, trash, shapes, shoes, ship, shell

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Shh (Exclamatory Word Book)
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Shh Exclamatory Word Book is one of sixteen books in a series for early intervention speech therapy. This resource includes more than just an exclamatory word book; it supports families with a speech rubric, parent tips on how to use them at home, and AAC visual picture cards. This simple, repetitive book is perfect for early education providers, speech therapists, and parents of children with a speech delay. It can be used as a screen-free printable book or an engaging, no-prep digital e-book on computers, tablets, or phones.

What's Included:

Exclamatory word book - full page size (8.5” x 11”)

(16 printable pages, 8 color and 8 black & white)

  • cover

  • 6 full-size pages, 1 page per sheet

  • rubric

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xclamatory word book – half page size (8.5” x 5.5”)

(8 printable pages, 4 color and 4 black & white)

  • cover/rubric

  • 3 half-size pages, 2 pages per sheet

The rubric tracks progress for:

  • sits through the story

  • points to pictures

  • uses a sign or gesture for a word

  • imitates the word

  • says word spontaneously

A PDF with Extra Pages

  • Directions for assembly

  • Parent letter describing target communication skills:

    • attention

    • joint attention

    • listening

    • pointing

    • imitation

    • commenting

Images for Low Teck AAC in 5 sizes

  • Round 2", 4" for BIGMack switches

  • Square 1", 2", 4"

    • Communication books

    • Communication boards

    • Visual schedules

    • Choice boards

What you’ll receive:

A Zip file with digital PDFs. No physical product will be shipped.

To use:

You will need to have an up-to-date version of a PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.

Questions or Concerns?

I’d love to hear from you. Email me: Lia@speechandlanguageathome.com


Shapes
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This is a digital download. You receive an instant email with a PDF file. No physical materials are mailed.

I love these interactive books. The repetitive nature of the book enables you to target a specific area, in this case shapes, and to practise repetitively before carrying out a less structured activity to support functional use and generalisation of skills.”

Shapes is an Interactive Book that was written for toddlers and children with speech and language impairments.

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, 8-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. “on” to “on the table”)

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

  • 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).

What you’ll receive:

A digital PDF Download (18 pages). No physical product will be shipped.

To use:

You will need to have an up-to-date version of a PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.

Questions or Concerns?

I’d love to hear from you. Email me: Lia@speechandlanguageathome.com


What Does She Want?
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This is a digital download. You receive an instant email with a PDF file. No physical materials are mailed.

Practice using core AAC words (what, want) in an engaging literacy activity. The Core Words Interactive Book series can be used to help teach first words to the early intervention population. Or, with older students with 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.

This instant PDF download includes: 

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

  • AAC Core 40 words: What, Does, She, Want

  • Sign language cards: What, Does, She, Want, Cupcake, Cat, Boat, Ball, Flower

  • 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).

What you’ll receive:

A digital PDF download (16 pages). No physical product will be shipped.

To use:

You will need to have an up-to-date version of a PDF Reader like Adobe Reader installed on your computer to open this resource.

Questions or Concerns?

I’d love to hear from you. Email me: Lia@speechandlanguageathome.com


What Does She Need? No Print
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What Does She Need? No Print
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Save time and paper with this new no print version.

The ability to express wants and needs is as basic as communication gets. Help your early communicators practice the core word, need, in a fun and engaging activity. Kids with more advanced language skills can use their problem solving skills to determine what object the girls need.

  • Interactive PDF

  • Works on smartphones, tablets, computers, and Smartboards

  • Three levels of difficulty

    • Level 1 - choice of 2 answers

    • Level 2 - choice of 4 answers

    • Level 3 - choice of 10 answers

This book can be used to target:

  • Core Vocabulary: she, need

  • Fringe Vocabulary: tissue, cup, towel, toothbrush, bread

  • Practice core words on AAC devices.

  • Building literacy skills

* Please note, there is no sound *

Recommendations for transferring and opening the PDF file to tablet or phone.

(I recommend the Books app on apple devices)

  • Airdrop (if you are using a Mac)

  • Logging and download directly from TPT using the iPad

  • Save to an online storage site (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox), then open from your iPad

  • Email it to yourself and open on your iPad