CORE WORD: Wait WAYS WE CAN USE THE WORD ROUTINES

CORE WORD: Wait

For Educators, Related Service Providers and Parents

Recasting: Recasting is a helpful strategy that assists individuals who use AAC

gain expressive grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. When the communication

partner immediately responds to utterances by modeling or ‘recasting’ a more

expansive version of their message, (e.g., STUDENT: “want crackers” ADULT: “I

want more crackers, please.”), this provides a dynamic interaction where there

is no expectation of repetition. It is recommended that the strategy of

RECASTING is utilized frequently and vocally emphasized by changes in loudness

and pause time. (Parker, 2012).

WAYS WE CAN USE THE WORD

REQUEST (e.g., Wait a minute! Wait for me!)

DELAY ACTION (e.g., Wait, I’m not ready!)

EXPRESS AN ACTION (e.g., I’ll wait here.)

COMMENT (e.g., I can’t wait!)

ROUTINES AND SCHEDULES

Snack/mealtimes: Students can make popcorn in a microwave and talk about

how they need to wait for it to pop to eat it. Any recipe that requires baking or

wait time (e.g., cookies, pudding, etc.) can also be used for this purpose. Adults

can talk with students about waiting until the recipe is complete before they

can eat it.

Circle: As the circle time routine takes place, adults can model use of the word

wait as they provide instructions (“Circle Tuesday and then wait.” “Raise your

hand and then wait to be called on!”

Transitions: For any scheduled transitions, adults can ask students if they are

ready or if they need to wait a minute to get ready.

PLAY

Toys and Games: Students can play Duck-Duck-Goose, and adults can talk

about how everyone needs to wait to hear “goose” before they get up and run.

Students can play a game with a parachute and utilize the word, ‘wait’ for

students to wait for directions and for their turns. Adults can call out directions

such as “Wait for me to say go.” or “Let’s all bring the parachute up” or “I’ll say

two names, and those two people will switch sides...wait…. go!”

Recess: Students can play Red Light, Green Light. When someone says, “Green

light,” students move. When someone says, “Red light,” they stop and wait.

READING

Here are some suggested books on YouTube that can assist in teaching the core

word:

Waiting Is Not Easy! by Mo Willems - Read Aloud by Heather's Story Time Corner

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTS_ohuhhPA

I'll Wait Mr. Panda, by Steve Antony, courtesy of Ms. Becky & Bear's Storytime

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nt7nuQeThQ

This Monster Cannot Wait by Bethany Barton, courtesy of Jale Aydin (video starts

too quiet but gets louder after a few seconds, so just WAIT!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99-u_FtNyv0

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND VIDEO MODELING

Students can request that others wait for them.

When interacting socially, adults can model and students can comment “I can’t

wait” when something exciting is about to happen.

When walking together, one person (student or adult) can let the other know,

“I’ll wait here” or request, “(You) Wait here.”

SENSORY MOTOR

Students can play with shaving cream or use play doh to spell words or make

shapes. Adults can instruct them to wait to hear the direction before they begin

the next step. If students aren’t ready at any point, they can request that the

adult waits before moving on.

Students can complete a circuit of fitness exercises, with each student at one

station at a given time. When the time is up, adults can model that students

should wait and take a breath, then give a signal to switch. Students can

request that the group wait if they are not ready.

VIDEOS, MUSIC, ANIMATED SHORTS

I Just Can't Wait to Be King (From "The Lion King")

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysb_gxJ8LE4

Young Adults

Mumford & Sons - I Will Wait (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGKfrgqWcv0

Richard Marx - Right Here Waiting (Official Music Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_E2EHVxNAE

Elliott Yamin - Wait For You (Official Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaHyvAMLk7U

STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES

Adults can explicitly teach what it means to wait by modeling how one waits to

do something, (e.g., waiting in line, waiting for someone to raise their hand,

etc.). The class can have a discussion about when one might need to wait (wait

for a bathroom stall to be open, wait in line at the store, wait for the bus) and

what you can do to pass the time.

For students with limited patience for ‘waiting’, adults can increase their

tolerance for waiting by telling a student, “Wait” then counting back “3, 2,

1...and then acknowledge and provide positive reinforcement, (e.g., ‘nice

waiting’) and then reinforcing with a preferred item. As students show success

with smaller increments of time, the time can slowly be increased.

On a Friday, the class can discuss plans for the weekend. Students can fill in the

sentence starter, or the teacher can utilize Predictable Chart Writing, “I can’t

wait to __________!”

I can’t wait to _________

I can’t wait to __________

For an interactive lesson on waiting and self-control, adults can facilitate this

lesson on self-control bubbles. Students practice waiting to pop the bubbles.

Self-Control Bubbles - A behavior management teaching tool! Courtesy of

Lauren Williams

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Self-Control-Bubbles-A-

behavior-management-teaching-tool-1114853

ART OR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

Students can use watercolors or any other sort of paint to make their own

masterpiece, then set it somewhere safe to wait for it to dry.

Students can plant seeds in dirt, take care of their plant, then wait for it to sprout

and grow.

Students can complete a science experiment where they add food coloring to

water in order to dye cut flowers. They can wait to see what happens in an hour

and in a day. Experiment courtesy of Fun Learning For Kids.

https://funlearningforkids.com/color-changing-flowers-science-experiment/

USE OF APPS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY

When using technology in the classroom, adults can model using the word wait

when a page or app is loading or when they need to fix something on a student

iPad.

Visual Countdown Timer: Students or adults can pick the picture to be revealed

when a timer goes off. It can be turned into a guessing game where students

will have to wait and see what is revealed.

Viridi: This app is a garden simulation app. Students can grow succulents and

watch and wait as they get bigger. Each week, they can plant another seed

and wait for that succulent to grow!

Boom Cards:

Core Deck: Wait, courtesy of speechwithoutlimits

https://wow.boomlearning.com/deck/core-deck-wait-XgNu844YeRs4T8o2p

WORD WALL: Create a WordWall and add ‘wait’ to the list.

READING and the Word Wall: Sound out the letters together. Have the students

find the word on the AAC system.

WRITING and the Word Wall: Using a pencil or alternative pencil, have students

try to type the word on the keyboard or write the word together.

Choosing Words for the Classroom Word Wall with Dr Caroline Musselwhite Video

Courtesy of Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

For specific questions or more ideas regarding this core word Activity Sheet,

please contact Beth Kenney @ [email protected]. Beth is a special

education teacher in an elementary classroom serving students with autism and

other complex communication needs. A focal point of instruction is functional

language and communication to allow students to be as independent as

possible. Her classroom team uses core vocabulary all day, every day to teach

and support their students.

Thank you!

CORE WORD: Hungry

For Educators, Related Service Providers and Parents

Recasting

Recasting is a helpful strategy that assists individuals who use AAC gain

expressive grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. When the communication

partner immediately responds to utterances by modeling or ‘recasting’ a more

expansive version of their message, (e.g., STUDENT: “want crackers” ADULT: “I

want more crackers, please.”), this provides a dynamic interaction where there

is no expectation of repetition. It is recommended that the strategy of

RECASTING is utilized frequently and vocally emphasized by changes in loudness

and pause time. (Parker, 2012).

WAYS WE CAN USE THE WORD

SHARE A PHYSICAL NEED (e.g., I am hungry)

EXPRESS A FEELING (e.g., I feel hungry)

QUESTION (e.g., Are you hungry? Who is hungry?)

PROTEST, DISAGREE: (e.g., I’m not hungry)

DESCRIBE (e.g., That’s a hungry bear)

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g., He’s hungry for knowledge)

ROUTINES AND SCHEDULES

Snack/mealtimes: Adults can model and ask, Who is hungry? And students can

respond, I hungry, I am hungry.

Circle: Adults can read the various versions of The Old Lady Who Swallowed a

Fly (Bat, Snow, Leaves, Pie, Chick) and talk about how hungry she was to

swallow all those things. Adults make a hungry Old Lady prop that can be used

all year round. Students can express her hunger (She’s hungry, She can

eat______) or other additional phrases and feed many different items.)

Take a container such as an oversized cinnamon or parmesan cheese container

that has a flip up lid and cut the flap off. Attach the lady to the container, lining

up the hole in the container to the hole for the lady's mouth.

Old Lady face pattern from Makinglearningfun.com

Or make one with a cereal box using this face pattern, from Omazingkidsllc,

which also includes props for the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie. Cover a

cereal box with construction paper, laminate face and cut out a hole for the

mouth. Draw her dress freehand. Laminate a rectangle the size of top and

attach to back flap, for easy removal of icons. During different times of the year,

feed the old Lady different items.

Old Lady face and food icons from Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie

Adults can model the core word and students can put on a hat and shawl and

act out the Old Lady/Man, selecting from miscellaneous foods on core boards

or their speech-generating devices.

I know a hungry old lady/man, who swallowed a _______. I don’t know why

he/she swallowed a ________ perhaps she’ll/he’ll _________ (Student selects from

miscellaneous actions -dance, jump, swim, drive, sing etc. and performs

action).

PLAY

Toys and Games: Adults can set up role play situations by gathering dishes and

play foods. During a tea party or picnic dramatization, with students or stuffed

animal friends, adults can model hungry (Who’s hungry? You look like you’re

hungry, I’m sure hungry-what’s there to eat?) as they play.

In a restaurant dramatization, adults can be the waiter or chef and model

hungry (Hope you’re hungry. Here are today’s specials: ___________. What are

you hungry for? Are you hungry for ________? as present the menu.

READING

Here are some suggested books on Epic that can assist in teaching the core

word. Epic books offers free access to books on a desktop or mobile

device. Educators create an account and there is a read aloud feature to

share books with students or can assign books to students for asynchronous

learning. Epic provides questions and quizzes at the end of some of the books.

The Hungry Shark by Tamia Sheldon

Hungry Worms by Robert Rosen

The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde by Shannon Hale and Dean

Hale A chapter book that teaches you shouldn’t judge something by its

appearance.

READING and WRITING

Here is a book from Tar Heel Reader that features the core word. Tar Heel

Reader is a library of free, easy-to-read, self-published books. Each book can

be speech enabled and accessed by multiple interfaces including touch

screens and switches.

Sally is Hungry by Jane Farrall

Sally can only eat things that start with S-spaghetti, salad, soup, but she can’t

eat chocolate. Chocolate doesn’t start with S.

Following reading this book, adults can make a book featuring student’s names

and foods that begin with the first letter in their name. Students can look for

foods on their device that begin with the same letter in their first name and

foods that don’t start like their name.

Tom is hungry. Tom can eat tomatoes. Tom can eat tacos. But he can’t eat

apples.

Beth is hungry. Beth can eat bananas. Beth can eat bread. But she can’t eat

carrots.

Adults and students can make the book with printed photos and printed

captions, using the device as an alternate pencil or students can hand

write. See Technology section for more ideas.

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND VIDEO MODELING

Eating at the Table Social Story Video

Students can hear Buddy’s stomach growling when he’s hungry and follow as

he learns to sit at the table, use a fork, spoon, and napkin, eat the food on his

plate and ask to be excused.

SENSORY MOTOR

https://physedgames.com/hungry-hungry-hippos/

Students can play a team relay game reminiscent of the game Hungry Hungry

Hippos. First person runs and picks up a tennis ball or bean bag in the center,

and drops in team’s bucket, and then can ask next classmate in line “Ae you

hungry? And student replies, “I’m hungry” before running.

VIDEOS, MUSIC, ANIMATED SHORTS

Who took the cookie from the cookie Jar

Fun turn-taking chant, with “Are you hungry? Let’s share at the end” from Super

Simple Songs

I'm Hungry! Simple Food Song for Kids! Maple Leaf

Are You Hungry? Kid Songs Super Simple Songs

Feelings and Emotions Song for Kids Fun Kids English

What do you do when you’re happy. sad. angry, hungry, sleepy?

Hungry Caterpillars Bug Song Pink Fong

Young Adults

Eagles Love Will Keep us Alive with repetitive line: …when we’re hungry love will

keep us alive

STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES

Adults can talk about what different animals eat and ask comprehension

questions using the core word following video or discussion. What is a penguin

hungry for? A penguin is hungry for _______

For some background information

World of Eric Carle What Do Animals Eat Read Aloud

ART OR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

For an art project, students can make their own Hungry caterpillar

and feed it food icons as retell the story.

Hungry Caterpillar pattern from Teachingheart.net

Adults can take photos of the students and

students can make themselves, filling their

hungry stomachs with the foods they like.

Based on the Old Lady Who Swallowed a

Pie idea from fozenintime

USE OF APPS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY

Toca Kitchen Monsters

In this monster edition of Toca Kitchen, students can cook and play with food,

for 2 hungry monsters. Adults can model and generate conversation about

what the hungry monsters like to eat.

See writing idea following reading of Sally is Hungry above. Adults can use other

technology such as, Pictello (paid app) or Book Creator to make the book.

If using a PC computer can also download Chat Editor a free supplemental

program from Saltillo supporting Nova Chat, Touch Chat or LAMP Words for

Life. It’s not only for customizing Chat vocabulary but the capture feature can

be used to put Symbolstix, Pixon or LAMP vocabulary into google slides or other

formats. The feature works well for inserting onto the page for making

books. As symbolic representation is often helpful to highlight key words, (not

every word), keeping the text to promote literacy is recommended.

WORD WALL: Create a Word Wall and add hungry to the list.

READING and the Word Wall: Sound out the letters together. Have the students

find the word on the AAC system.

WRITING and the Word Wall: Using a pencil or alternative pencil, have students

try to type the word on the keyboard or write the word together.

Choosing Words for the Classroom Word Wall with Dr Caroline Musselwhite Video

Courtesy of Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

For specific questions or more ideas regarding this core word Activity Sheet,

please contact Gail Tsujimoto-Cho @ gtsujimto-cho@wccusd.net

Gail’s career in the West Contra Costa Unified School Districts spans 35

years. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Day Class

teacher and AAC Specialist. She helped establish the ICHAT (Integrating

Communication and Hands-on Assistive Technology) Preschool Program and

taught the class for 12 years. She is currently the AAC Specialist Lead for the

WATR (West Contra Costa Assistive Technology Resources) Department.

Thank you!

Core Word: THIRSTY

For Educators, Related Service Providers and Parents

Recasting

Recasting is a helpful strategy that assists individuals who use AAC gain

expressive grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. When the communication

partner immediately responds to utterances by modeling or ‘recasting’ a more

expansive version of their message, (e.g., STUDENT: “want crackers” ADULT: “I

want more crackers, please.”), this provides a dynamic interaction where there

is no expectation of repetition. It is recommended that the strategy of

RECASTING is utilized frequently and vocally emphasized by changes in loudness

and pause time. (Parker, 2012).

WAYS WE CAN USE THE WORD

SHARE PHYSICAL NEEDS (e.g., I am thirsty)

SHARE FEELING (e.g., I feel thirsty)

QUESTION (e.g., Are you thirsty? Who’s thirsty?)

PROTEST, DISAGREE (e.g., I’m not thirsty, I not thirsty)

DESCRIBE (e.g., The dog is thirsty for attention)

SHARE INFORMATION (e.g., She’s thirsty for knowledge)

ROUTINES AND SCHEDULES

Snack/mealtimes: Adults can model and ask Who is thirsty? Students can

respond I thirsty. I am thirsty.

Circle: Adults can add a verse to the song, If You’re Happy and You Know It. (if

you’re thirsty and you know it, drink some water (or other drink) and motion

drinking.

PLAY

Toys and Games: Adults can gather props (cups, pitchers for a lemonade or

drink stand. Adults can model (Who’s thirsty? Come get drinks), students can

role play and sell drinks to thirsty customers.

Recess: Adults can remind students to get drinks of water when students get

thirsty.

READING

Here are some suggested books on YouTube that can assist in teaching the core

word:

The Crow and the Pitcher Moral Stories in English

Story about a thirsty crow that figures out a way to get water deep inside a

pitcher.

Here are some suggested books on Epic that can assist in teaching the core

word. Epic books offers access to books on a desktop or mobile

device. Educators create a free account and there is a read aloud feature to

share books with students or can assign books to students for asynchronous

learning. Epic provides questions and quizzes at the end of some of the books.

Thirsty, Thirsty Elephants by Sandra Markle

Elephants never forget. During a drought in Tanzania, Grandma elephant

remembers a watering hole and leads her herd in search of water to quench

their thirst.

Thirsty Baby Elephant by Pam Holden

Baby elephant is thirsty and gets more and more water. Adult can model core

word every time Baby elephant drinks.

Here is a book from Tar Heel Reader that features the core word. Tar Heel

Reader is a library of free, easy-to-read, self-published books. Each book can

be speech enabled and accessed by multiple interfaces including touch

screens and switches.

Thirsty? By Charna

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND VIDEO MODELING

Conversation cards Set 1 by Adventures in Speducation

Conversations involve asking questions and responding with kind words or a

compliment. Students can include a question like Are you thirsty? when talking

with peers and agree or disagree (Me too. I’m thirsty. I’m not thirsty) depending

on how they feel. Here are 20 conversation cards from Teachers Pay Teachers

that contain What, When, Where and Who questions, as well as compliments.

Picture supports are provided to help answer questions.

SENSORY MOTOR

After a physical activity from Go Noodle, students will surely be thirsty. When

done, adults can model the core word and remind students to get a drink.

Indoor Recess: You Pick #1 from Go Noodle

This mix contains the top favorite videos chosen by users of Go Noodle and is

appropriate for young adults, as well.

VIDEOS, MUSIC, ANIMATED SHORTS

I'm Thirsty song Fun Kids English

Monsters are thirsty and ask for milk and other drinks. Complete with please,

gulps and the Aaaaah after drinking.

How are you? I am thirsty and sick Steve and Maggie in English Stories

Practice saying I’m thirsty with Steve, but oh what happens when he drinks

Maggie’s magic potion drink?

Animals Get Thirsty by Gail Tsujimoto-Cho

My pets and friend’s animals get thirsty

Feelings and Emotions Chant ELF Learning

Practice chanting the feeling and emotion words: happy, sad, hungry, thirsty,

hot, cold, tired, sleepy surprised, scared, excited, bored.

STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES

Did you ever wonder how animals drink? Adults can show this video and pause

at each different animal to model thirsty before they drink.

Animals Fascinating Way of Drinking Water Kritter Klub

ART OR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

Adults can talk about how plants and flowers are thirsty for water and drink

water from the ground. The water travels through the stem into the petals of the

flower. It is through capillary action that plants are able to defy gravity and pull

water up through their leaves and flower. Watch it happen in this experiment.

Color changing flowers experiment Fun Learning for Kids

Then color thirsty flowers

Thirsty flower clipart freebie form Teachers pay Teachers

Here’s another science experiment to visualize how plants (celery stalks) are also

thirsty for water.

Celery experiment from adabofgluewilldo.com

Adults can model the core word as they review the story of the thirsty

crow. Students can reenact the fable, using a cup of water and

stones/almonds/marbles. Drop the “stones” one by one and see the water rise.

It's a visual activity to explain water displacement and buoyancy

Science activity to reenact the thirsty crow craftoart.com

USE OF APPS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY

Students can create a book on Pictello (paid app) or Book Creator

Each student can write a page: When I’m thirsty I drink _____________.

WORD WALL: Create a WordWall and add thirsty to the list.

READING and the Word Wall: Sound out the letters together. Have the students

find the word on the AAC system.

WRITING and the Word Wall: Using a pencil or alternative pencil, have students

try to type the word on the keyboard or write the word together.

Choosing Words for the Classroom Word Wall with Dr Caroline Musselwhite Video

Courtesy of Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

For specific questions or more ideas regarding this core word Activity Sheet,

please contact Gail Tsujimoto-Cho @gtsujimoto-cho@wccusd.net

Gail’s career in the West Contra Costa Unified School Districts spans 35

years. She has worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist, Special Day Class

teacher and AAC Specialist. She helped establish the ICHAT (Integrating

Communication and Hands-on Assistive Technology) Preschool Program and

taught the class for 12 years. She is currently the AAC Specialist Lead for the

WATR (West Contra Costa Assistive Technology Resources) Department.

Thank you!

CORE WORD: Write

For Educators, Related Service Providers and Parents

Recasting

Recasting is a helpful strategy that assists individuals who use AAC gain

expressive grammar, syntax, and vocabulary. When the communication

partner immediately responds to utterances by modeling or ‘recasting’ a more

expansive version of their message, (e.g., STUDENT: “want crackers” ADULT: “I

want more crackers, please.”), this provides a dynamic interaction where there

is no expectation of repetition. It is recommended that the strategy of

RECASTING is utilized frequently and vocally emphasized by changes in loudness

and pause time. (Parker, 2012).

WAYS WE CAN USE THE WORD

REQUEST (e.g., Write it here. Write my name.)

GIVE INFORMATION (e.g., I write songs.)

INITIATE (e.g., It's time to write. Let’s write.)

ASK QUESTIONS (e.g., can you write your email, please?).

COMMENT (e.g., I like how you write your notes.)

PROTEST (e.g., no more write. Don’t like to write)

ROUTINES

Academic activities in class: Adults can encourage students to write what is on

the blackboard, what it’s been dictated, or to write answers/ comments. For

students with difficulties with writing, teachers can encourage the students to

ask for help from others. Model the word “write” as adults complete such

activities.

Circle Time: Students can be encouraged to write the initial sound of their

names, or the days of the week (related circle time activities) on the board.

Model the word write at all times when asking to complete those tasks (e.g.,

write it on the board. Write it on your talker and show me. How do we write

Monday? What's the first letter of Monday? write it). Adults can express that

writing can be completed in different ways using an alternative pencil.

Pre-Literacy activities in the classroom: for younger students, adults can

encourage students to write their name. Even if the student is at the imitation

level, requiring hand over hand assistance, or tracing level, the adult should

model using the word write (e.g., this is how we write your name) and provide

an alternative/alternate pencil. Copy me, we write it like this. We write a big

letter. We can write using your talker).

Board Games at home or with friends: there are plenty of board games that

encourage writing (see below for a list of board games). After reading the

instructions, encourage the student to write the answers on a piece of paper or

in the device. Model and use the word write, (e.g., it’s your turn to write. Whose

turn is to write the answer for the game? I like what you write, it’s fun, etc.).

Create your schedule/ to do list: this task can be especially helpful for teenagers

and older individuals. Communication partners can support the students every

morning to write a list of all the activities they have for the day. This can be in the

device or on a piece of paper. Try to make this a routine and always model the

word write (e.g., it’s time to write what you have to do today. I write the first

activity, and you write the second one. Where do you want to write your list?

Device or paper? etc.).

PLAY

There are many games that involve writing. It could be something simple like

playing tic tac toe. As long as you model the word write, the student will have

plenty of fun ways to learn this core word.

Knock knock on- the -go game pad1 - travel activity pad for kids by Knock

Knock on the go game pad that includes simple games such as tic tac toe,

categories, hangman, dots, and boxes, etc. When playing, always model the

word write (e.g., when playing tic tac toe, the adults can ask, what do you want

to write, the x or the o? etc.).

This website https://theinspiredtreehouse.com/10-board-games-turn-

handwriting-games/ shows 10 popular boardgames in which writing is

incorporated.

Well known board games such as Zingo, Apples to Apples, Bingo, Trouble,

Connect 4, Jenga, etc. are great tools for teaching the word write. The adults

just have to slightly modify the games. For example, when playing bingo, adults

can ask the student(s) to write the word they get. For connect 4, adults can add

pictures of core words on each coin and ask the student to write the core word,

etc.

Mad Libs is a great tool to teach the word write to older students. Model the

word write as you support the student (e.g., now you have to write a noun, and

next you write an adjective, etc.).

Letter puzzle tracing are great activities to target the word write. You can model

first and say the word write every time you trace each letter. The adults can ask

the students to write all or specific letters.

Recess: Students can be encouraged to write/scribble with chalk on the

playground. Classmates or teachers can model this activity while modeling the

word write (e.g., what color of chalk do you want to write with? What do you

want to write? Also, students can tell each other what to write, etc.). (Please

make sure the student has access to his/her device or a board to benefit from

access to the robust system or modeling.

READING

Here are some suggested books on YouTube that can assist in teaching the core

word: write

The Best Story by Eileen Spinelli Read Aloud

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZDrkszKCyY read by Peeetra311

A Squiggly Story by Andrew Larsen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFxzmhSfgV8 read by Story Time with Bizzy

Book Club

Arthur Writes a Story: An Arthur Adventure by Marc Brown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ddr0t0Ub8_k read by Cartoon TV Short

Stories

Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ss8RTyzrw read by Simply Storytime

Jeffrey and Sloth by Kari-Lynn Winters (epic books online)

Poking Fun in a Poem by Valerie Bodden (epic books online)

Write! Write! Write! By Amy Ludwig Vanderwater

For older students (High Elementary/Middle School students)

How to Write a Story By Kate Messner

Cat Kid Comic Club by Day Pilkey

Car Diaries: Secret Writings of the MEOW Society by Betsy Byars

SOCIAL INTERACTIONS AND VIDEO MODELING

There are many ways how adults can incorporate writing into social interactions

between classmates. These videos provide ideas and video modeling on how

students can work on the word write when performing fun activities in the

classroom or at home

Sight Word Writing Activities for Preschoolers & Kindergarteners/ Reading

Readiness Kids Activities by Inspiring Parents.

ESL game “Let’s Create a Letter” by Laowai ESL

SENSORY MOTOR

Get a shallow tray, sprinkles, rice or beans and a paintbrush for this activity.

Have the student practice writing letters within the combination of these

textures. While practicing, adults can model the word write while the student

writes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj8ncfHC9bI by Raising Dragons- Activities

for kids

Shaving Cream can also provide an excellent sensory writing

activity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM-KbR6lCDE by Childcareland

VIDEOS, MUSIC, ANIMATED SHORTS

YouTube has many songs that teach how to write numbers, letters, etc. When

singing these songs, always have the device and model target words as

appropriate.

Chant and Write by Luis Munoz

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UIYn12urWYI

Writing Numbers/ Number Songs by Pinkfong! Kids’ Songs & Stories

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKqCmjVXLI

Writing English Alphabet Letters Circles and Lines Song by Patty Shukla Kids TV-

Children songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gL_1iBYXmXI

The Spelling the Numbers Song/Counting Songs by Scratch Garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HG361wJyDY0

For students working on sentence structured and narration:

The Sentence song by Scratch garden

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzKqCmjVXLI

Paragraph Song/ Kids Hip Hop by Taylor Dee Kids TV

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DrxfXXyiNQ

Songs (For Adults)

Write on me by Fifth Harmony

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WuggM1WBiU

I want To Write You a song by One Direction

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTvgQ7-jPYk

Lyrics.com has a list of different songs (different styles) that have write in them.

You can buy the songs from the website or look for the specific songs the

student likes on YouTube or other music platforms.

https://www.lyrics.com/lyrics/write

STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES

Students can help teachers create the Word Wall in the classrooms. Teachers

can ask the students to write the core words on posters for the wall.

Structured activities for language arts:

Teachers can draw a table on the board or have worksheets in which the

students have to categorize letters (vowels v consonants) and write each letter

on the appropriate column.

Print available short books in which the students are asked to trace core and

fringe words. Go over the story and request the student to write/ trace each

word. Examples of these books (ready to print for low cost or free:

Free blend book by 123 Home School 4 me

https://www.123homeschool4me.com/blends-book-color-trace_47

Books: I See Apples by Keeping my Kiddo

Busyhttps://www.pinterest.com/pin/362328732521517180/

My Spider Book by Fun-A-Day.com

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/422281204985200/

My January book by Made by Teachers.com

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/70437480529121/

I Like Animals Emergent Reader by Teachers Pay Teachers

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/I-Like-Animals-Emergent-

Reader-875397

ART OR SCIENCE ACTIVITIES

Science projects: YouTube has many videos of students performing science

projects. Students can watch the videos and ask to write key words about the

activity (e.g., what they liked, did not liked, what happened in the project, etc.).

Some of the experiments are very simple and can be done at home. Some of

the experiments also involved some type of writing. Here are some videos:

Ryan Learns Easy DIY Science Experiment for Kids with How to Make a

Homemade Volcano by Ryan’s World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFeanxO4-E8

Play/ 5 Weather Science Experiments! By WhatsUpMoms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TE56FxH-ao

Write Secret Messages with Invisible Ink! By Science Buddies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOVD7WgFP2s

School Science Projects Robotic Arm by DIY Projects

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOVD7WgFP2s

Magic Paper Towel Art & Science Experiment For Kids- Surprise Drawings by

Messy Little Monster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHDkzbZTUfU

Baking Soda and Vinegar- Balloon Experiment-Science Project for Kids by

MocomiKids https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_Hn6pT4M-Y

Art Projects:

Decorate core words: Teachers can ask students to make posters with core

words they have to learn. Use crayons, colors, etc. and make sure to make it

fun.

Coloring sheets. Print free or low-cost coloring sheets in which the students are

asked to trace or write single words. Here are some available for free:

Swam Tracing Coloring Page by Trail of Colors https://trailofcolors.com/swan-

tracing-coloring-page/

Bird Tracing Coloring Page by Trail of Colors https://trailofcolors.com/printable-

bird-tracing-coloring-page/

Fruit Coloring Pages by Easy Peasy and Fun

https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/fruit-coloring-pages/

Twistynoodel.com has many free printable coloring sheets that can be used to

teach the word, write.

Crafts. Many craft activities involve writing. Here are some links with great

examples:

Kids Club Craft Stick Hot Cocoa Mug by Michaels

https://www.michaels.com/kids-club-craft-stick-hot-cocoa-

mug/B_81891.html?epik=dj0yJnU9ajljRXBHc19WS0g1TjR1Y1ExVTcwMHF5UXdXM1R

lWncmcD0wJm49ak0wYjl0MlQtUkxmNW5iTjNQNTNNZyZ0PUFBQUFBRl83VlBZ

Snowman Chain Craft by In the Bag. Kids’ Crafts

https://inthebagkidscrafts.com/snowman-chain-craft/

Create cards for Valentines, Mother’s day, birthdays, etc. and encourage the

students to write a message to their loved ones.

Crafting Birthday Cards for Kids by Funhousetoys.org

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/38351034317177193/

USE OF APPS OR OTHER TECHNOLOGY

Students can request music or videos and parents can ask to write on google or

on their devices what they want to watch. Make sure adults model the word

while performing this activity.

There are many free/ low-cost apps that focus on tracing or writing letters, words

and even sentences. When working with these apps, make sure the adult is

modeling the key word while performing the activity. Here are some useful

apps.

ABC kids-tracing & Phonics. Free app in which students work on letter formation,

letter matching, and basic phonics. Ideas on how to model (e.g., oh now you

have to write the letter E). Android, iPhone, and iPad available.

LetterSchool. Free app designed for students to learn to trace and write letters

and numbers in an animated way. Android, iPhone, and iPad available.

Handwriting Without Tears. A well-known program used in the schools and by

occupational therapists to teach letter formation.

This Is My Story. $1.99. Students can build simple stories by filling in the blanks

Storybird. Students can create their own books or poems.

StoryBuilder. Students answer questions and a story is based on the answers the

students provided. iPhone, iPad available

Teen Ink. Forums in which teenagers can share their writing

Write About This. Students have to write a story based on pictures given.

WORD WALL: Create a WordWall and add write to the list.

READING and the Word Wall: Sound out the letters together. Have the students

find the word on the AAC system.

WRITING and the Word Wall: Using a pencil or alternative pencil, have students

try to type the word on the keyboard or write the word together.

Choosing Words for the Classroom Word Wall with Dr Caroline Musselwhite Video

Courtesy of Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium

For specific questions or more ideas regarding this core word Activity Sheet,

please contact Diana V Angeles.MS., CCC-SLP @ d[email protected]

Diana is a Spanish- Bilingual Speech Language Pathologist who has been

working in moderate to severe classrooms serving students in the spectrum.

Thank you!