Make AAC practice fun, interactive, and easy to use with this School Theme AAC Core Word BINGO Game! This printable BINGO activity is designed to help students build familiarity with AAC symbols, learn school-related vocabulary, practice core words, and participate in a structured group game with peers.
This activity targets the August/back-to-school core words stop, go, can, and I, along with common school vocabulary such as pencil, paper, glue, scissors, ruler, markers, crayons, paint, paintbrush, and pen.
Students can practice matching symbols, listening for vocabulary, scanning their board, placing markers, taking turns, waiting, celebrating wins, and using functional communication during gameplay.
What’s Included:
- Printable BINGO instructions
- 12 different School Theme BINGO boards
- Large BINGO calling cards
- Master call sheet
- Printable BINGO markers
- Visual supports using AAC-friendly symbols and written labels
Great for:
- AAC users
- Preschool and elementary special education classrooms
- Speech therapy groups
- Back-to-school activities
- Small group instruction
- Inclusive peer games
- Core word practice
- School vocabulary instruction
This game can be used with students who communicate through speech, gestures, pointing, AAC devices, partner-assisted choices, or picture-based responses. It is a simple, engaging way to build communication opportunities while supporting vocabulary development, symbol recognition, social interaction, and classroom participation.
Use this activity to support:
- AAC symbol familiarity
- Core word exposure
- School vocabulary learning
- Matching and visual scanning
- Turn-taking and waiting
- Peer interaction
- Game play routines
- Functional communication in a group activity
