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Getting Started with Core Words

<h1 class="m-t-0 page-title">Supporting Literacy with AAC</h1>


Supporting Literacy with AAC

<h1 class="m-t-0 page-title">Communication Partners</h1>


Communication Partners

Easter Egg Hunt

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<p>8, 16 and 30 location symbol charts to support communication when going on a egg hunt. Ask for or give clues to find eggs and fill up your basket!</p>
<p>This download includes an information sheet to help you get started and charts with Widgit, PCS and High Contrast symbols.</p>


Look at Photos

Read Dear Zoo

Getting Started with Paper-Based Symbol Resources

Reading

<p>A symbol chart to support communication about and while reading.</p>
<p>It is available in five layouts (choose the option below) to support different access methods:</p>
<ol>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 1 – 8 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 2 – 16 symbols</li>
<li>Finger pointing Stage 3 – 30 symbols</li>
<li>Eye pointing – 6 symbols</li>
<li>Hand (or other body part) pointing – 6 symbols</li>
</ol>
<p>Learn more about the options for customisation offered and how they can help to meet needs your learners needs by <a href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/customisable_symbol_charts">clicking here</a>.</p>


15 - Widgit

15 - SS

15 - PCS

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AAC Policy Development Training

<p>A communication chart to support conversation around carving a pumpkin for Halloween.</p>


Halloween pumpkin carving

Widgit

<p>Hit your switch when you find two Eid al-Adha images that match. There are other themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Eid al-Adha Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre with a festive theme.</p>
<p>With thanks to the <a href="http://arasaac.org/">ARASAAC project</a> and <a href="https://globalsymbols.com/">Global Symbols</a> for the symbols used in this game and <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Bertrof/sounds/351566/">Bertrof</a> for the <a href="https://freesound.org/people/Bertrof/sounds/351564/">Sounds</a> used.</p>


<div><a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/developing-using-communication-book" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/developing-using-communication-book">Click here to learn more</a> about the Developing and Using a Communication Book manual or join us on a <a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=communication" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=communication">webinar with Ace Centre Learning</a></div>


DUCB Easter

<div>Ready-made to support communication around Easter. Includes pages in all layout options to add to a book made using the Developing and Using a Communication Book template.</div>


Access Methods: Switch

<div>This pack includes:</div>
<ul>
<li>3 pages for sentence building</li>
<li>1 symbol Choice Board: Spring Things</li>
<li>1 symbol Choice Board: Descriptions</li>
</ul>


Spring Writing

<div>This symbol supported resources is based on the principles of Predictable Chart Writing,  a process for pupils with emerging literacy skills.</div>


Pancake Day

30 PCS

30 Widgit

Framework for Switch Assessment

<p>Hit your switch when you find two images that match. There are lots of themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre.</p>


<p>Hit your switch when you find two Christmas images that match. There are other themes to choose from as well as uploading your own images.</p>
<p><a href="https://backend.acecentre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Ace-Centre-Christmas-Snap-Instructions.pdf">Checkout this help sheet to learn how play Snap with your switch.</a></p>
<p>Why not try it out with our free EyeCommander eye blink switch app?  <a id="LPNoLPOWALinkPreview" title="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/blog/introducing-eyecommander">Introducing EyeCommander | Ace Centre</a>.</p>


Christmas Snap!

<p>A fun and engaging switch accessible game made by Ace Centre with a festive theme.</p>


<div>Download and have fun while reinforcing use of key concepts and words. Packs include:</div>
<ul>
<li>Instructions and ideas for use</li>
<li>Communication chart</li>
<li>Dice</li>
<li>Playing cards</li>
<li>Cut-outs to build a snowman</li>
</ul>


Build a Snowman

<p>A resource pack which can be used in different ways. Whether directing someone to create a snowman or playing a game to see who can build Frosty first.</p>


<p>Watch Claire read The Night Before Christmas using Shared Reading strategies which encourage a person who uses AAC to interact using their system or with one of the symbol charts provided.</p>
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<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/54dD_jPzGlk" width="560" height="315" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe></p>


Night Before Christmas Shared Reading

<div>Sharing a story in an interactive and engaging way is a wonderful thing to do any time of year but made even more special at Christmas!</div>


<p>GridWiz is a simple app to make a custom <a href="https://thinksmartbox.com/product/grid-3/">Grid 3 Gridset</a> with images from Google images. After installing it, Double click on the app, Enter your search term and select 7 images. When done hit export and import the file into the <a href="https://thinksmartbox.com/product/grid-3/">Grid 3</a>.  The Gridset can then be modified as you wish &#8211; adding sounds etc if you need to.</p>
<div class="responsive-embed widescreen"><iframe loading="lazy" title="GridWiz Demonstration" width="500" height="281" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5Rl4R7MWNW8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>


GridWiz

<p>GridWiz is a small utility app to help people make Grid 3 gridsets with images from Google images.</p>


<p>Created in collaboration with <a href="https://www.assistiveware.com">Assistiveware</a> this is your <a href="https://www.assistiveware.com/blog/assistiveware-core-word-classroom">Coreword Classroom</a> 5 Minute filler on.. Christmas! Enjoy!</p>


Core Word Classroom - 5 Minute Filler

<p>Want to make your own switch adapted toys for Christmas? Watch Elf Paul literally eat his way through making some switch adapted Christmas Tree lights.</p>
<p>You will need:</p>
<ul>
<li>A battery operated toy or set of Christmas tree lights that are battery operated (i.e. a simple switch turns them on or off)</li>
<li>A 3.5mm switch (available from any good AT supplier! e.g. <a href="https://www.liberator.co.uk/products/switches/switches">Liberator</a>, <a href="http://www.inclusive.co.uk/hardware/switches-and-switch-mountings">Inclusive Technology</a> )</li>
<li>A <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/kenable-3-5mm-Socket-Extension-Cable/dp/B011SSAUM0/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1545132846&amp;sr=1-5&amp;keywords=3.5mm%2Bjack%2Bmono%2Bextension&amp;th=1">mono 3.5mm extension lead</a> that you are ready to cut down to size</li>
<li>Some double sided sticky pads or <a href="https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5mm-15mm-VHB-5952-Heavy-Duty-Double-Sided-Acrylic-Foam-Adhesive-Tape-Mounting/192736207208?hash=item2cdff92168:m:mJU0lJ-OmP_gFsq-vCwsvzQ:rk:6:pf:0">VHB tape </a></li>
<li>Some snips or wire cutters</li>
<li>A paper towel</li>
<li>&#8230;and a mince pie case!</li>
</ul>


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