Grades K–5
Core Word Board
A 24-word core vocabulary board with pictures, colored by kind of word, to point to and build short phrases.
Special education printable · Communication boards and choice cards
Desk Strip: Yes, No, Help, Break
Three cut-apart desk strips with six big buttons each: yes, no, help, break, all done and wait.
- Grade level
- Grades K–5
- Time
- About 5 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Requesting, Making choices, Core vocabulary, Answering yes and no
What kids do
“Cut out the strips. Tape one to your desk and point to show what you mean.”
Words on this sheet
helpbreakall donewait
Teacher tip
Tape one strip to the desk and keep the others for the lunch table and specials. Model it yourself: point to “help” as you say, “Do you need help?”
How to use it
- Keep the board in the same place so the student always knows where to find it.
- Offer real choices many times a day, starting with two.
- Use the same words every time you use the page. Short, steady language helps it stick.
Watch for
Replacing the student’s own device or system. These pages are a backup, not the main voice.
Talk about it
- Tell me more.
- Show me what you want.
Take it further
Ask the speech-language pathologist which words to add next.
US Letter, prints well in black and white. Free for home and classroom use: print as many copies as you need.
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