PECS Eating Place Mat – Special Ed Mealtime Tool

Place a picture-symbol mat at meals or snacks so students can point to mealtime needs while following a familiar eating routine.
Grades
Not Grade Specific
Pages
2
File type
PDF
Preparation
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Updated Oct 06, 2023

Subject
Special Education Needs (SEN), Resources for Teachers
Topic
PECS place mat, Mealtime communication
Preparation
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The Eating Place Mat with PECS: A Valuable Teaching Resource

This Eating Place Mat with PECS tool is an especially effective resource for educators across varying grade levels. It's particularly beneficial in instruction of students with special needs as it merges the subjects of health and life skills effectively.

Product Description

The Eating Place Mat with PECS essentially serves as a guideline to help students master basic meal setup tasks. The PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) version contains graphics signifying common eating-related terms such as:

  • "Finished"

  • "More"

  • "Drink"

  • "Food"

These visual aids cater specifically to those individuals who may find communication more challenging than others.

How to Use it?

The instructions alongside are easy to follow: Simply print on 11x17 paper and laminate - ensuring the product remains durable over time due to frequent handling in classrooms where meals or snacks are commonly consumed.

Homeschooling Parents Can Benefit Too!

Apart from just being a teaching resource, homeschooling parents seeking unique methodologies for imparting essential life skills can also find use in it.

If you're operating within a classroom setting or facilitating one-on-one interactions at home, you'll witness how this specialized placemat proves its value - particularly wherever traditional communication methods present challenges!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Teaching tips

  • Print at the suggested 11-by-17-inch size and laminate for reuse.
  • Model using the symbols during real meals and snacks.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

How can I introduce the mat?

Use it during a familiar snack, point to a relevant symbol as you speak and respond when the student uses it to communicate a need.

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