Vocabulary Presentation
Once you have selected the vocabulary for your student, the next decision is how to present it. The following are ideas on how display vocabulary.
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| Choices for free play time: An overlay has been created to represent free play activity choices in the room. The symbols on the velcro strip at the top represent choices that change biweekly in the classroom. |
  | Choices for snack time: Food choices are displayed on a portable velcro board. |
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| Choices for class songs: A Chat box is programmed with song choices and has Song Choice overlay. |
| Slot-filler Selection: Here choices are presented on a piece of foam core board (available at discount stores and/or picture framing places) to which a strip of velcro has been added. After a choice is made, it can be added to the sentence displayed on a commercially available velcro board. |
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| File Folder Set-up: This display was created to keep students from pulling symbols off. Windows are cut in a file folder such that they are smaller than the symbols. |
 | Magnets: Magnetic sheets that can be inserted in your printer can be found at most office supply stores. These stores also carry magnetic sheets that can be attached to business cards. These can easily be cut to various sizes. |
| Flashing Shingles in Picture Frames: Flashing shingles can be found in the roofing departments of home improvement stores. Their edges are sharp so they were inserted in old picture frames to prevent injury. |
 | Acrylic Photo Frames: Symbols were printed on colored index cards based on the color-coding approach outlined by Goossens', Crain and Elder. They were then inserted in plastic photo frames for use during activities such as mealtime. The same symbol was printed on both sides of the card so the "speaker" and "listener" both had the same frame of reference. |
| Vegetable Grater covered in velcro sensitive fabric. |
| Film Canisters: Many film developing places will give these away for free. Add velcro to the symbol and canister to hold pictures upright. |
| Acrylic Frames/Eye Gaze: Use double sided symbols. |
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Picture Exchange (a.k.a. PECS)
The Picture Exchange Communication System is referred to as "PECS". This is a systematic method for teaching students to use symbols to communicate. In the initial training stages, a symbol is exchanged primarily to initiate a request. As training progresses, symbols can be exchanged to make comments.
 | Picture Exchange symbols to comment on color within an activity. |