This month we’re going to explore the sights, sounds, smells, and feel of winter! In this activity, we’ll discover all the things that make this season unique while using AAC to share what we think.
Pine branches, cinnamon sticks, peppermint oil
Soft scarf, rough pinecone, cold ice pack
Jingle bells, crinkling paper, winter music
Pictures of snowy scenes, stars, lights
Candy canes, hot chocolate or mince pies
AAC device or symbol board
Exploring Scents: Use pine, cinnamon, and peppermint. Model: “I like,” “smells good.”
Feeling Textures: Use scarves, pinecones, ice packs. Model: “cold,” “soft,” “feel it.”
Listening to Sounds: Play bells, paper, or music. Model: “want more,” “too loud.”
Viewing Scenes: Look at snowy or festive images. Model: “look bright,” “that is dark.”
Tasting: Sample sweets. Model: “I like it,” “yuck,” “good taste.”
Encourage sharing: “I like cold,” “not for me,” “it’s soft.”
AAC Model Ideas by Level:
1-word: “feel,” “look,” “like,” “don’t,” “big,” “cold”
2-word: “feel cold,” “like smell,” “look bright”
3-word: “I like it,” “don’t like smell,” “feels so soft”
Functions Targeted:
Describing: “It’s soft,” “Feels cold,” “Smells good”
Requesting: “Want more,” “Let’s look”
Commenting: “I like this,” “That’s big”
Refusing: “Don’t want,” “Not for me”
Interjecting: “Wow!,” “Brr!,” “Yum!”
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Use Single Words
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