Choice Boards – Visual Communication Tool for Kids

- Grades
- Not Grade Specific
- Pages
- 19
- File type
- Preparation
- Print ready
- Subject
- Special Education Needs (SEN), Speech Therapy
- Topic
- Choice boards, Visual communication
- Resource types
- Templates
- Preparation
- Print ready
Product description
From the author
Choice Boards are a valuable resource designed to enhance communication and empower children who may find it challenging to express their preferences. A choice board serves as a visual support system, aiding in conveying the choices a child would like to make, particularly those facing communication difficulties.
This bundle features five distinct choice boards, each addressing different aspects of a child's daily routine: rewards, free time, break time, calming down, and resources. The versatility of this bundle lies in its adaptability, as each board comes with eight spaces for choices. However, the flexibility extends further, allowing for customization by placing as few as two options on the board based on the child's individual needs.
Choice boards offer a way for children to express preferences in the classroom. By incorporating these boards into the learning environment, educators and caregivers can create a supportive space that encourages active participation and decision-making.
To further tailor the choice boards to individual preferences, four themes each include 12 choice cards, while Rewards includes 18. This variety allows for the selection of specific options that resonate with each child, promoting a personalized and meaningful experience.
In essence, our Choice Boards Bundle transcends the traditional boundaries of educational resources. It is a tool that goes beyond academics, emphasizing inclusivity, communication, and the empowerment of children in their day-to-day activities. By providing visual supports and customizable options, this resource stands as a supportive aid for both educators and caregivers in fostering a positive and participative environment for children with diverse needs.
This bundle contains 5 different choice boards:
- Rewards
- Free time
- Break time
- Calming down
- Resources.
Clipart images courtesy of Kari Bolt Clipart.
In the classroom
Teaching tips & learning objectives
Learning objectives
A child can use a visual choice board to indicate a preferred option from a set of activity, reward, resource, or coping-strategy choices.
A child can select a calming-down strategy from a visual board when needing to self-regulate.
Teaching tips
Cut out only choices that are available and place up to eight on a board; use fewer when helpful.
Free Time, Rewards and Calming Down include colour/color variants. Resources has one version and retains “Coloured Pencils.”
Model selecting a card and respond to the child’s choice. Offer support as needed, and use a hug only when the child wants that contact.
Skills covered
Preference communication — a child points to or selects a labeled option to express a choice without relying on spoken language.
Self-regulation strategy selection — a child identifies and chooses a specific calming strategy from a visual menu of options.
Good to know
Questions teachers ask about this resource
How can I offer fewer choices?
Cover options that are unavailable or reduce the board to a small set. Introduce the remaining choices before asking the child to select one.
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Resource details
Concepts & topics
Core concepts
Visual choice board
AAC/communication support
Self-regulation
Special education resource
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