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Core Connect AAC

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West Bloomfield, Michigan, United States
About the store
As a dedicated educator with extensive experience in teaching young children, I am here to help teachers meet a wide range of student needs by creating resources that are highly engaging yet easy to prepare. I have hundreds of pre-academic and early academic materials available for you to select from, and most come in both a print and digital (drag and drop) format. Colorful, interactive and attention grabbing, these resources are sure to be a favorite with your students whether you elect to use them for circle time, individual instruction, online learning or homeschooling.
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Preview of Core Word of the Week Lesson Plan Template | Editable | Special Ed Classroom

Core Word of the Week Lesson Plan Template | Editable | Special Ed Classroom

UPDATED TO INCLUDE THREE TEMPLATE STYLES. Use these lesson plan templates to organize your circle time or group time activities for the week. Recommended for preschool through grade 5. **************************************************************************************** IncludedYou will receive a 17-page editable PowerPoint Presentation file in a zip folder. *************************************************************************************** Customer Tips:How to get TPT credit to use o
Preview of MAKE Adapted Interactive Book "Hippo Builds a New Playground" | Free

MAKE Adapted Interactive Book "Hippo Builds a New Playground" | Free

Here is a fun school themed adapted interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. What better way to celebrate back to school than with a new playground โ€“ every kidโ€™s dream! Students place pictures of playground equipment next to Hippo in response to the sentence read aloud. Example: Hippo makes a sandbox. Playground equipment (10) includes: Swing set, sandbox, climbing wall, bench, bouncy duck spring, merry-go-round, slide
Preview of Bees Go Home | Interactive Slide Show | Early Intervention | AAC Autism

Bees Go Home | Interactive Slide Show | Early Intervention | AAC Autism

If you download this freebie, please leave a review - even if it's just two words. I would really appreciate that. Thank-you. This is a fun spring and summer freebie to enjoy with your students! Students match colorful bees to colorful beehives and color words. Great sound effects will create a lot of interest. I make simple grab and go interactive PowerPoint show activities to use with a Smartboard for busy teachers with limited plan time. You will find these to be highly engaging during cir
Preview of School Supplies | What Do I Need? | Adaptive Interactive Book | Free

School Supplies | What Do I Need? | Adaptive Interactive Book | Free

Here is a fun school adapted interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. Sitting next to his backpack, a little learner thinks about what he needs to put in it. Students match a color picture piece to the page. School supplies (10) includes: Scissors, paper, pencil, marker, crayon box, hand sanitizer, ruler, glue stick, glue and lunch box. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL. MY ADAP
Preview of Go Bus Go | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show | Autism | AAC

Go Bus Go | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show | Autism | AAC

If you download this freebie, please leave a review - even if it's just two words. I would really appreciate that. Thank-you. This is a fun school bus freebie to enjoy with your students! School busses drive away, and engines roar all on a click or a tap. Great practice for the core word, GO! I create simple grab and go interactive PowerPoint show activities to use with a Smartboard for busy teachers with limited plan time. You will find these to be highly engaging during circle time or gro
Preview of Bubble Pop | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show | Early Intervention | Autism AAC

Bubble Pop | Interactive PowerPoint Slide Show | Early Intervention | Autism AAC

If you download this freebie, please leave a review - even if it's just two words. I would really appreciate that. Thank-you. INTERACTIVE POWERPOINT SLIDE SHOW | SMARTBOARD OR COMPUTER | ANIMATED. Help even your neediest special education students connect with core vocabulary using these animated, visually simple and repetitive slides on your smartboard to engage them during AAC group or circle time. Great also to use with distance learning. On a click or tap, bubbles pop to reveal small pictu
Preview of Spring Chicks | Interactive Slide Show | Early Intervention | AAC Autism

Spring Chicks | Interactive Slide Show | Early Intervention | AAC Autism

If you download this freebie, please leave a review - even if it's just two words. I would really appreciate that. Thank-you. INTERACTIVE SLIDE SHOW | SMARTBOARD OR COMPUTER | ANIMATED. Help even your neediest special education students connect with core vocabulary using these animated, visually simple and repetitive slides on your smartboard to engage them during AAC group or circle time. Great also to use in the Preschool and Early Intervention classrooms. On a click or a tap, an egg cracks OP
Preview of HERE, NO/NOT and MY Adapted Interactive Book "My Dog is Missing" | Free

HERE, NO/NOT and MY Adapted Interactive Book "My Dog is Missing" | Free

Here is an adapted interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. King Criss Cross Applesauce's wiener dog is missing, and he needs help fast. Students help the king by placing various colored wiener dogs on the page for the king to inspect. You can practice colors and/or model several core vocabulary words. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL. MY ADAPTED BOOKS ARE DIFFERENT THAN OTHER
Preview of "Find It Playground" Adapted Interactive Book| Free

"Find It Playground" Adapted Interactive Book| Free

Here is a fun school themed adapted interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. Students place pictures of playground equipment on the page in response to the sentence read aloud. Example: I see a slide. Playground equipment (10) includes: Swing set, sandbox, climbing wall, bench, bench, merry-go-round, slide, monkey bars, seesaw and hanging bars. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL.
Preview of MAKE Songs and Books for Kids | Links | AAC Core Vocabulary | Autism | Free

MAKE Songs and Books for Kids | Links | AAC Core Vocabulary | Autism | Free

If you download this freebie, please leave a review - even if it's just two words. I would really appreciate that. Thank-you. Use this time saving teaching resource to quickly have AAC core word songs and books on hand to match your daily or weekly circle time instruction. These clickable YouTube links take to you highly engaging song videos and online books that even your neediest students will be able to connect with. Simply click a PowerPoint or PDF hyperlink from the list on your computer o
Preview of BLUE Interactive Color and Vocabulary Book | Free | Early Intervention

BLUE Interactive Color and Vocabulary Book | Free | Early Intervention

This freebie is included in my Interactive Color and Vocabulary Book Set of 11. Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. Students can practice colors, vocabulary and fine motor skills. Students match pieces to the large picture. Students can cut, paste and staple to make individual practice books, or teachers can make the entire set into a series of laminated interactive books - your choice. Click here to view my Interactive Color and Vocabulary Set of 1
Preview of "The Easter Story" Interactive Book | Free

"The Easter Story" Interactive Book | Free

The angel at the tomb has a wonderful Easter message for us. Download and share with your students! YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL. MORE YOU MIGHT LIKEClick here to view my other adapted books*************************************************************************************** Included:You will get a 13-page pdf file in a zip folder. *************************************************************************************** Customer Tips:How to get T
Preview of "Gingerbread Shapes" Interactive Book| Free

"Gingerbread Shapes" Interactive Book| Free

Here is a fun Christmas themed interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. Students place matching shapes on the page. Shapes (12) includes: Circle, oval, heart, rectangle, trapezoid, diamond, pentagon, triangle, star, octagon, square and moon. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL. MY ADAPTED BOOKS ARE DIFFERENT THAN OTHERS COMMONLY AVAILABLE AND FEATURE:Symbols and picture icons are
Preview of ALL Adapted Interactive Book "Marvin Moose Counts Christmas" | Free

ALL Adapted Interactive Book "Marvin Moose Counts Christmas" | Free

Here is a fun Christmas themed interactive book freebie for you โ€“ Be sure to leave a review if you download it! I would really appreciate that. Students count the Christmas items on the page and then place the correct Moose piece number (1 through 10) on the page. Example: "Count all the Santas." Christmas items (10) includes: Santa, Christmas trees, reindeer, Santa hats, cocoa cups, presents, stockings, wreath, cookies and candy canes. YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DRO
Preview of "The Christmas Star" Interactive Book | Free

"The Christmas Star" Interactive Book | Free

Join the bear family to discover what woke them up on Christmas Eve. You may be wonderfully surprised! YOU CAN ACCESS THIS ACTIVITY IN A DIGITAL DRAG AND DROP FORMAT USING EASEL. MORE YOU MIGHT LIKEClick here to view my other adapted books*************************************************************************************** Included:You will get a 13-page pdf file in a zip folder. *************************************************************************************** Customer Tips:How to get
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About the store

Experience

As a dedicated educator with extensive experience in teaching young children, I am here to help teachers meet a wide range of student needs by creating resources that are highly engaging yet easy to prepare. I have hundreds of pre-academic and early academic materials available for you to select from, and most come in both a print and digital (drag and drop) format. Colorful, interactive and attention grabbing, these resources are sure to be a favorite with your students whether you elect to use them for circle time, individual instruction, online learning or homeschooling.

Teaching style

Children respond to engaging and colorful resources. As teachers, we can use resources such as interactive books, worksheets, Smart Board PowerPoints or song videos to help students learn.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I was recently made a life member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA).

My own education history

I received both my Bachelor and Master's degrees in Speech Pathology from Michigan State University. I am a licensed speech pathologist in the state of Michigan.

Additional biographical information

Now retired, I spend a lot of my time creating and updating activities for my store. I work at my own pace!