Picture Cue Cards

Print this page and cut along the lines to create individual picture cue cards. Use these cards during the Talk Together Time activities to support greetings and core vocabulary.

| [Image: Hello (waving hand)]
Hello | [Image: Good Morning (sunrise)]
Good Morning |
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| [Image: Play (toy blocks)]
Play | [Image: Eat (fork and plate)]
Eat |
| [Image: Stop (hand signal)]
Stop | [Image: More (plus sign)]
More |
| [Image: Help (question mark)]
Help | [Blank space to write student name]
__________ |

Cut along each cell’s border to create 7–8 individual cards for use with Turn-Taking Visual Board and Talking Tokens.

Turn-Taking Visual Board

Use this board to show the order of turns during the Pass-the-Cue game. Attach each student’s name, photo, or symbol in the numbered slot so everyone knows whose turn is next.

Instructions for Use:

1. Before the activity, write or attach each student’s name/photo/symbol in one of the blank boxes.
2. During the game, move a marker (e.g., a clothespin or arrow) along the row to show which student is holding the next turn.
3. Remind students to wait until the marker reaches their slot before they pass the card and communicate.
4. After a student communicates, move the marker to the next slot and continue the game.

Tips:

• If your group has fewer than eight students, leave unused slots blank or label them “Support” for peer helpers.
• Laminate the board for repeated use and attach Velcro dots for name/photo cards.
• Use color-coded cards to match each student’s AAC device color or personalized cue.
• For nonverbal learners, pair each slot with a visual cue (e.g., a colored dot) that matches their AAC symbol color.

Vocabulary Choice Board

Print this board and display it during Talk Together Time. Use it to practice choosing and using core words. Point to or circle the word you want to use, or select it on your AAC device.

1. Circle the word you would use if you want more of something.
   
   
   
   
   
   

2. Point to the word you say when you need someone to stop.
   
   
   
   
   
   

3. Write the word you would choose to ask for help:
   
   
   
   
   
   

4. Pick any word from the board and use it in a sentence or on your AAC device. Write or draw how you will use it:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Talking Tokens

Print this page on cardstock and cut along the lines to create individual Talking Tokens. Students pick one token when it’s their turn to communicate and then return it when they’re finished.

Instructions for Use:

1. Before the session, print and cut out each token.
2. Place all tokens in a central container within the group circle.
3. When a student is ready to take a turn (greet, request, or say a vocabulary word), they pick one token from the container.
4. The token indicates “My turn!”—the student communicates using speech, gesture, picture, or AAC device.
5. After communicating, the student returns the token to the container for the next person.

Tips and Variations:

• Laminate tokens for durability and color permanence.
• Attach a small Velcro dot to each token and to a ring or board so tokens don’t get lost.
• Personalize tokens by placing each student’s photo or name sticker in the center.
• Use tokens as a reward: after a set number of successful turns, students earn a sticker or star on a chart.
• Match token colors to each student’s AAC device color theme for easier visual association.
• For nonverbal learners, add a symbol or color cue on the token that aligns with their primary communication mode.