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Communication Works 2022

Jubilee

PCS 15

PCS 30

Widgit 15

Widgit 30

Egg Hunt

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<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>


Widgit

<p><a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/look2talk" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/look2talk">Click here to learn more</a> about Look2Talk or join us on a <a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=access" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=access">webinar with Ace Centre Learning</a></p>


Look2Talk Easter

<div>Ready-made to support communication around Easter. Includes pages in all layout options to add to Look2Talk communication book for people who use symbol-based eye pointing.</div>


<div><a title="https://tarheelreader.org/" contenteditable="false" href="https://tarheelreader.org/">About Tar Heel Reader:</a> A large library of open-source, accessible, texts for individuals with disabilities of all ages.  Tar Heel Reader addresses the extreme shortage of easy-to-read books on topics that appeal to older students. Books are contributed to the site by teachers, students, parents, and others from around the world.&#8221; It&#8217;s free to create a log in which allows you to read and write books!</div>
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Spring Book Collection

<div>We&#8217;ve made a collection of free accessible books with a Spring theme on Tar Heel Reader perfect for shared or self-directed reading!</div>
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<div>Learn how to use <a title="http://tarheelreader.weebly.com/switch-access.html" contenteditable="false" href="http://tarheelreader.weebly.com/switch-access.html">switches with Tar Heel Reader here </a></div>
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<div>Ready-made to support communication around making, toppings and tasting pancakes. Includes pages in all layout options to add to Look2Talk communication book for people who use symbol-based eye pointing.</div>


Look2Talk Pancakes

<p><a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/look2talk" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/resources/look2talk">Click here to learn more</a> about Look2Talk or join us on a <a title="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=access" contenteditable="false" href="https://acecentre.org.uk/learning/search?category=access">webinar with Ace Centre Learning</a></p>


<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>
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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

<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>


<p>Download and have fun while reinforcing use of key concepts and visual behaviour strategies. Pack includes:</p>
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<li>Instructions and ideas for use</li>
<li>Communication chart</li>
<li>symbols for decorating</li>
<li>bauble template</li>
<li>now/next and mini-schedule</li>
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Baubles

<p>A resource pack which can be used in different ways. Direct and comment while decorating ornaments or support positive behaviour by illustrating what will happen over Christmas &#8230; and anything else you can think of!</p>


<div>Download and have fun while reinforcing use of key concepts and words. Packs include:</div>
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<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>
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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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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>


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<p>Find here a Make your own flip joke book &#8211; in Widgit and PCS. Here&#8217;s what you need to do to make your own:</p>
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<li>Choose the PCS or Widgit PDF and download it</li>
<li>Print all pages with the printer settings;</li>
<li>one slide per page, single sided, full colour, A4</li>
<li>Cut out individual question slips from the 4 question slip pages. Cut around the bold black rectangular edge but also include the lift the flap tab for each question.</li>
<li>Stick with glue or sellotape, the top blank panel of each question slip to the corresponding top panel on the answer/joke page. This will create the flip element of the joke book. Each question and answer/joke page are numbered accordingly.</li>
<li>Then connect the book together with treasury tags, ring binders or similar.</li>
<li>Start using and laughing!</li>
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<p>Want to see a electronic version that is switch accessible? Try out the TarHeel Reader versions here:</p>
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<li><a href="https://tarheelreader.org/2018/12/21/joke-book-using-pcs/">PCS Tarheel version</a></li>
<li><a href="https://tarheelreader.org/2018/12/21/christmas-joke-book-widgit/">Widgit Tarheel version</a></li>
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Make your own Flip Joke Book

Widgit PDF

PCS PDF

<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>
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<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>
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Make your own switch adapted Christmas Tree lights

<p>Looking for some festive (and musical) fun this Christmas? Well Simon says&#8230;. Sing a song! Find here a 15 location chart , available in different symbol sets; SymbolStix in Mind Express, PCS in Snap and Core first and Widgit in Grid 3. Have fun whilst learning symbols, <a href="http://aacbooks.net/books/UsingLowTechSymbolSystemsChildren/#_point_talking_modelling">find more information here</a>  We wish you all a happy Christmas!</p>


Simon Says... Sing a Carol!

Snap & Core First Pageset

Grid 3 Gridset

MindExpress Bundle

<p>Find here a Powerpoint that will show you how to make your own Christmas Biscuit Tree. Follow the instructions from Jen. If you need to support to bake then you might prefer to direct other bakers! To do this we have identified some keywords for you to use in your AAC resource. If you are getting started with your AAC then we suggest that your communication partner models the words to you. <a href="http://aacbooks.net/books/UsingLowTechSymbolSystemsChildren/#_point_talking_modelling">See here for some ideas on how to do this</a>.</p>
<p>(A note for communication partners: Can&#8217;t find the right symbols for the words? Find an alternative! For example, you may not have &#8220;<strong>sprinkle</strong>&#8220;. Don&#8217;t feel pressured to add the word sprinkled. Would &#8220;<strong>put</strong>&#8221; be ok instead? It gets the same meaning across)</p>
<p>If you are a person who uses a switch you can easily turn the pages of the powerpoint by mapping your switches to the space bar. <a href="https://www.setbc.org/Download/LearningCentre/Access/Reading_Accessible_Books_with_Switch.pdf">Read here for some more information</a> (thanks to SETBC for that information!)</p>
<p>A big thanks to News2You/<a href="https://www.n2y.com/symbolstix-prime/">SymbolStix</a> for allowing us to use their symbols in this resource.</p>


Make your own Biscuit Christmas Tree

<p>Yum! Yum! Christmas for some is all about the food! We all need a way of saying when we want more Turkey or we want to play a game.  Find here a communication placemat which you can use to chat whilst eating your Christmas Dinner. Print it out at A3 or A4 for your perfect dinner plate size. We recommend laminating to avoid Gravy problems.</p>
<p>Made with the excellent open source <a href="http://arasaac.org">ARASAAC</a> symbols and with some special help from Elf Ben.</p>


Christmas Place Mat

<p>Printable symbol charts that can be used on their own or to support pages created for Grid 3 and TD Snap to support chats, commenting and cheering when watching <strong>Strictly Come Dancing 2021</strong> – in the run up to the final and during the Christmas Special.</p>
<div>They are designed to support conversation within Grid 3 or TD Snap software with lots of comments to make,  numbers perfect for voting and &#8216;Strictly People’ to chat about this year’s dancers. There’s always a lot to talk about when watching television –<a title="http://aacbooks.net/books/UsingLowTechSymbolSystemsChildren/#_section_7_watching_television" contenteditable="false" href="http://aacbooks.net/books/UsingLowTechSymbolSystemsChildren/#_section_7_watching_television"> here are some tips to help you get you started if you’re new to using AAC</a>.</div>
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<p>Once the Strictly season is over you could use the boards for similar activities like watching ‘Dancing on Ice’ or commenting and voting at other times such as your family playing charades or your classmates doing P.E.!</p>
<p>Big thank you to <strong>Smartbox, </strong><strong>Widgit and Tobii Dynavox</strong> for supporting this resource.</p>
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