School Theme: AAC Picture Book Shared Reading Kits

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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.

Each activity set has these features:

Simple 5 day literacy focused lesson plan

Communication Board Photo Communication Board (6 location for students needing more concrete symbols)

Quick Script Ideas

Data Collection Form (with suggested goals)*

Tips on locating vocabulary in the TD Snap AAC application

Data Collection Form for Multiple Students

And hands on bonus activities!

David Goes To School

In David Goes to School, our favorite character David learns that school rules are important! This kit introduces theme-based vocabulary such as teacher, gum, sit, raise your hand, hands to yourself, and wait your turn alongside core words like look, not, more, like, stop, and help. Students will love joining in with repeated lines—“No, David!”—and making comments like “Oh no!” “Shhh!” and “Good job!” while building communication and early literacy skills through shared reading, predictable chart writing, and playful rule-making activities.

Time For School Little Blue Truck

In Time for School, Little Blue Truck, we ride along with Little Blue as he helps his animal friends get to school! This kit introduces theme-based vocabulary such as school, bus, animals, and colors, along with core words like go, stop, not, more, like, and can. Students join in the fun with comments like, “Beep! Beep! Beep!” “Oh no!” and “Blue can do it!” while building communication and early literacy skills through shared reading and writing.

AAC Picture Book Series: Time For School Little Blue Truck

Description 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. Each activity set has these features: Simple 5-day literacy focused lesson plan Communication Board (16-location picture symbols) Photo Communication Board (6-location for students needing more concrete symbols) Quick Script Ideas and Data Collection Form (with suggested goals)* Tips on locating vocabulary in the TD Snap AAC application Data Collection Form for Multiple Students Rhyming Word Picture Cards In Time for School, Little Blue Truck, we ride along with Little Blue as he helps his animal friends get to school! This kit introduces theme-based vocabulary such as school, bus, animals, and colors, along with core words like go, stop, not, more, like, and can. Students join in the fun with comments like, “Beep! Beep! Beep!” “Oh no!” and “Blue can do it!” while building communication and early literacy skills through shared reading and writing.

Spot Loves His Teacher

In Spot Loves His Teacher, we are sharing a day with Spot, learning words associated wit hour daily activities and, making comments throughout the story, "Oh no!" "Turn the page," "funny" and "don't like!

AAC Picture Book Series: Spot Loves His Teacher

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. Each activity set has these features: Simple 5 day literacy focused lesson plan Communication Board Photo Communication Board (6 location for students needing more concrete symbols) Quick Script Ideas and Data Collection Form (with suggested goals)* Tips on locating vocabulary in the TD Snap AAC application Data Collection Form for Multiple Students In Spot Loves His Teacher, we are sharing a day with Spot, learning words associated wit hour daily activities and, making comments throughout the story, "Oh no!" "Turn the page," "funny" and "don't like!

There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books

In There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books, the silly old lady is back—this time swallowing all things school! This kit introduces theme-based vocabulary such as books, pen, ruler, folder, chalk, backpack, bus, and pencil case alongside core words like look, not, more, like, you, and in. Students will love joining in with the repeated line “I don’t know why she swallowed those books” and making comments like “Oh no!” “Look!” and “She put it in!” while building communication and literacy through shared reading, scavenger hunts, predictable chart writing, and playful writing activities.

AAC Picture Book Series: There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books

Description 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. Each activity set has these features: Simple 5-day literacy focused lesson plan Communication Board (16-location picture symbols) Photo Communication Board (6-location for students needing more concrete symbols) Quick Script Ideas and Data Collection Form (with suggested goals)* Tips on locating vocabulary in the TD Snap AAC application Data Collection Form for Multiple Students Rhyming Word Picture Cards In There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books, the silly old lady is back—this time swallowing all things school! This kit introduces theme-based vocabulary such as books, pen, ruler, folder, chalk, backpack, bus, and pencil case alongside core words like look, not, more, like, you, and in. Students will love joining in with the repeated line “I don’t know why she swallowed those books” and making comments like “Oh no!” “Look!” and “She put it in!” while building communication and literacy through shared reading, scavenger hunts, predictable chart writing, and playful writing activities.