Welcome to our AAC Picture Book Series, a set of lesson plans, scripts, communication boards and ideas to support teachers, paraprofessionals and SLPs teaching communication while reading favorite early childhood books.

This activity set has these features:

• Simple 5-day literacy-focused lesson plan
• Communication Board with picture symbols
• Photo Communication Board for students needing more concrete symbols
• Quick Script Ideas and Data Collection Form with suggested goals
• Tips for locating vocabulary in the TD Snap AAC application
• Data Collection Form for Multiple Students
• Core Word Spelling and Writing Activity
• Adapted Fine Motor and Counting Activities
• Predictable Chart Writing Ideas and Transportation Picture Cards

In Big Pumpkin by Erica Schindler, students explore how a little bat uses brains over brawn in this not-so-scary Halloween picture book! We practice theme-based vocabulary such as pumpkin, witch, and ghost while modeling useful core words like “pull,” “big,” “like,” and “stop." Students can also make comments throughout the story using phrases such as “Oh no!” “Turn the page,” “funny” and “don’t like!”

The included literacy and extension activities provide additional opportunities to practice communication, early writing, spelling, counting, fine motor skills and predictable chart writing.

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