 • Have the switch user be the judge of your jokes, talents, dancing or anything that they will find funny!
• Record clapping or "woo!" on one switch and "boo" on the other switch.
• Tell the switch u...

Applause and Boo

 • Record "bigger" on one switch and "smaller" on the other.
• Hold up a card with a motivating image or symbol e.g. pictures of animals.
• Ask the switch user e.g. "do you think the animal on the nex...

Bigger or Smaller?

 • Connect a wired or wireless switch and a blender to an appliance controller.
• Use the settings on the appliance controller to activate the blender for 5 seconds (timed setting).
• Prompt the switc...

Blender

 • The purpose of this game is to discover new body parts that can be used to activate a switch.
• Record "more" onto the switch.
• Play motivating music for 10 seconds and then pause it.
• Each time ...

Body Bop

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear.
• Record "what" on one switch and "see" on the other.
• Read the story ...

Brown Bear, Brown Bear Book

 • The purpose of this game is to discover new body parts that can be used to activate a switch.
• Record "splat!" or a squishy noise onto the switch.
• Add an image of a fly or bug onto the switch (o...

Bug Splat

 • Connect a wired or wireless switch and a fan or hairdryer to an appliance controller.
• Set the appliance controller to direct mode so the fan or hairdryer is activated while the switch is pressed....

Create a Ghost

 • Record "next" on one switch and "dance!" on the other.
• Play some music and have the dancers sit on chairs in a row in front of the switch user.
• The person sitting in the first (left-most) chair...

Dance Selector

 • Connect two wired or wireless switches, a bubble machine and disco light to an appliance controller. Or use a switch adapted bubble machine and disco light.
• Play some music and let the switch use...

Disco

 • In this game, the switch user creates their own playlist of songs. The playlist could be for a party, golden time, or even for listening in the car.
• Record "next" on one switch and "add to the li...

 • Record the dog’s name and a command onto the switch e.g. "Ozzy, sit!"
• Record new commands onto the switch for the switch user to say to the dog to keep it fun and motivating.
• Reward the dog wit...

Doggy Tricks

 • You need two players for this game (this can include the switch user plus one other person).
• Record each player’s name onto a different switch e.g., one switch says "Mum" and the other says "Dad"...

Dress Up for Two

 • Record 'next' on one switch and 'wear it!' on the other.
• Decide who is going to be dressed up e.g. switch user or family member.
• Hold up one of the dress-up items for the switch user to choose....

Fancy Dress

 • Connect a wired or wireless switch and a hairdryer to an appliance controller.
• Set the appliance controller to direct mode so the hairdryer is activated while the switch is pressed.
• Pour a smal...

Firework Art

 • Record "next" on one switch and "it’s under there!" on the other.
• Put 4 cups upside down in a row on a surface where the switch user can see them.
• Put a chocolate coin (or other treat) under on...

Follow the Cup

 • Record "freeze!" onto the switch.
• Play some music and dance.
• When the switch user presses the switch, pause the music and everyone must stop dancing.
• Restart the music after a 5 second pause....

Freeze!

 • Record "yes" on one switch and "no" on the other.
• The switch user works with you to help you guess the picture on your card by answering your yes/no questions using their switches.
• The more ans...

Headbandz

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book Hello, Goodbye.
• Record "hello" on one switch and "goodbye" on the other.
• Read the story to ...

Hello, Goodbye Book

 • Record "next" on one switch and "speak!" on the other.
• Hold up the animal pictures one by one and speak out what is on the card e.g. "lion."
• When the switch chooses "next" put the current pictu...

Humans as Animals

 • In this game the switch user’s music knowledge is put to the test!
• Record "next" on one switch and "that's the singer!" on the other.
• Play a song, hold up one of the singer/band picture cards, ...

Match the Song

 • Record a greeting onto a switch e.g. "good morning!"
• The switch user greets people each morning, such as friends at school or family members.
• Take it out on a morning walk and greet people as t...

Morning Greetings

 • Record "freeze!" onto one switch and "dance!" onto the other.
• Play some music and start dancing.
• When the switch user presses the "freeze!" switch, pause the music, everyone must stop dancing i...

Musical Statues

 • Record "turn the page" onto the switch.
• Let the switch user choose a book they would like to read.
• Read the book aloud, pausing at the end of each page to prompt the switch user to press their ...

Ready, Steady, Go!

 • Record "red light" on one switch and "green light" on the other.
• The person playing the game with the switch user moves to the opposite end of the room.
• When the switch user presses the switch ...

Red Light, Green Light

 • Decide with the switch user what news they would like to share with a friend or classmate.
• Record a leading question on one switch to prompt a response e.g., "guess what I did at the weekend?"
• ...

Sharing News

 • Record "next" on one switch and "Simon says" on the other.
• Show an action card to the switch user and read the action aloud.
• If they press the "next" switch, move on to the next card.
• If they...

Simon Says

 • Record "next" onto one switch and "put it in the blender" onto the other.
• Hold up the ingredients one at a time. If the switch user presses "next," put the current ingredient down and show the ne...

Smoothie Maker

 • Connect a switch to a switch‑accessible spinner or die*.
• Set up a game of Snakes and Ladders, or display the game on a classroom smartboard for the whole class to join in.
• The switch user rolls...

Snakes and Ladders

 • Record "next" on one switch and "Snap!" on the other.
• Lay down a card or a motivating image.
• When the switch user presses the "next" switch, place another card on top of the previous one to for...

SNAP!

 • The aim of this game is to explore different body parts that can be used to activate a switch.
• Connect a switch to a switch‑accessible spinner*.
• Attach images of various body parts to the spinn...

Spin to Position

 • Record "next" on one switch and "put it in the basket!" on the other.
• Read the shopping list aloud to the switch user (up to 5 items).
• Hold up physical items e.g., play food and ask the switch ...

Supermarket Sweep

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book The Train Ride.
• Record "what" on one switch and "see" on the other.
• Read the story to the s...

The Train Ride Book

 • Record "tickle me!" onto the switch.
• Each time the switch user hits their switch, tickle them for 5 seconds.
• Prompt the switch user to press the switch again by asking questions such as "Shall ...

Tickle Time!

 • Record a trump/fart noise onto the switch.
• Have the switch user prank people by pressing the switch and making a trump noise.
• Prompt the switch user to press the switch again by making statemen...

Trump Prank

 • Connect a switch to a switch‑accessible spinner.*
• Attach images of the body parts used in Twister to the spinner.
• The switch user presses their switch to spin and select which body part the pla...

Twister

 • The aim of this game is to explore different body parts that can be used to activate a switch.
• Record "dinner time!" onto a switch and plug a wired switch into it.
• Use the hand puppet (Vincent)...

Vomiting Vincent

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book Walking Through the Jungle.
• Record "what" on one switch and "see" on the other.
• Read the st...

Walking Through the Jungle Book

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book We're Going on a Bear Hunt Book.
• Record "over" on one switch and "under" on the other.
• Read...

We're Going on a Bear Hunt Book

 • Record a phone ringtone onto the switch.
• Have the switch user prank people by pressing the switch to make the ringtone play.
• Prompt the switch user to press the switch again by making statement...

Who's Calling?!

 • Decide which two people the switch user is going to answer questions about.
• Record their names on each switch e.g. "Mum" on one and "Dad" on the other.
• Ask the switch user a silly question, suc...

Who's Most Likely To?

 • The switch user can join in by using their switches to fill in the gaps of repeated lines in the book Yuck!
• Record "yuck" on one switch and "yum" on the other.
• Read the story to the switch user...

Yuck! Book

 • In this game, the switch user can create a fake snack that is as yummy or yucky as they like. They choose the ingredients to go in their sandwich, ice cream or salad.
• Record "yum" on one switch a...

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