Sylvie + 5 More Activities to Target “Different” and “Turn”
Sylvie by Jennifer Sattler is a colorful book about a flamingo who discovers she and her family are pink because of what they eat. She begins to wonder what would happen if she ate other things… grapes, chocolate ice cream, a hat? As she conducts her experiments, we see her turn different colors from green
Dear Zoo + 6 Activities for Targeting “Open” and “Not”
I bet you’ve never had a pet like this… Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell is a beloved lift-the-flap book about various animals sent by the zoo as potential pets. Some are too big, some are too loud, some are too scary. Each one is sent back until just the right one comes along. Read moreHow
Jabari Jumps + 8 Activities for Targeting “Up” and “Down”
It’s time for some fun in the sun. Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall is a charming book about a boy overcoming his fear of jumping off the diving board into the pool. It repeats the words “up” and “down” in the text several times but also conveys these concepts through the illustrations. We see how
Duck in the Truck + 6 Core Vocabulary Activities
We could all use a little help sometimes. Duck in the Truck by Jez Alborough is a fantastic book about a duck whose truck gets stuck in the muck. A frog, a sheep and a goat come along and offer their assistance. They work together to get the truck unstuck. This book offers multiple opportunities
How to Work Smarter (Not Harder) with AAC Users
Welcome to “AAC by the Book”! The task of selecting vocabulary for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) users can feel overwhelming. Where do we even begin? How can we work smarter, not harder? Read moreDuck in the Truck + 6 Core Vocabulary ActivitiesI’ve learned so much in my 13+ years as a speech-language pathologist. Early