Aquarium
It's down in the deep blue sea with this unit. Travel with us to the aquarium and continue to learn and practice using AAC in the context of this week's theme.
Activities
Learning Activity:
This is a fun one: The Snail and the Whale. Listen as the book is read out loud, and watch for the modeling and commenting.
Symbol Set: LAMP and Unity
Symbol Set: Symbolstix
Learning Activity:
Escape Room! Following directions with a map of the aquarium. Hillary shares a map from an aquarium and gives some directions to follow so you can safely navigate out of the aquarium while learning and seeing different ocean animals and biologists.
Symbol Set: LAMP and Unity
Symbol Set: Symbolstix
Extension Activities
Here are some other ideas of how you can incorporate the theme and AAC in some other fun ways!
Bowling:
Just sticking icons underneath bowling pins can turn this routine activity into a language-based one. Watch how Jen and Liam do it and think about other ways you can embed icons.
Fishing Fun:
This week's theme works well when "fishing" for objects or icons. Watch how Liam does it, but think about how you can also do this with the game "Go Fish" and other activities.
Science
Who knew you could make water walk? Check out this fun experiment.
Symbol Set: LAMP and Unity
Symbol Set: Symbolstix
Books
Here are some books you might like to read to follow along with the theme for the week.
Mister Seahorse
Eric Carle
A House for Hermit Crab Eric Carle
Pout, Pout Fish
Deborah Diesen & Daniel Hanna
Who Would Win?
Jerry Pallotta
First Big Book of the Ocean Catherine Hughes
Big Al
Andrew Clement
Virtual and In-person Field Trips and Experiences
Here are some ways or learning more about the theme through some interactive resources and opportunities.
Movies and Videos
And here are come movies for you to watch to continue with the theme for the week.
Finding Nemo
Deep
Finding Dory
Free Willy
Dolphin Tale