This April Fools’ Day activity invites AAC users to tell jokes, express surprise, and join in some playful trickery.
AAC devices or communication boards
Pre-printed or spoken simple jokes (e.g., knock-knock)
Optional: funny hats, silly signs, whoopee cushions
Introduce April Fools’ Day and model jokes or funny words using AAC.
Encourage learners to take turns sharing a joke or reacting.
Model both participation (“I want joke”) and refusal (“Not me,” “No trick”) with AAC.
Use the MODELER approach—Model, Encourage, Respond—with aided language input and pauses.
Language Examples by Level:
1-word: “funny,” “oops,” “joke”
2-word: “want more,” “big joke”
3-word: “I like joke,” “That is silly”
Functions Targeted:
Requesting: “I want trick”
Commenting: “That’s funny”
Refusing: “Don’t like”
Directing: “Look at that”
Sharing feelings: “Haha,” “Wow”
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