AAC Core vs Fringe Match
Match six core words to classroom fringe words that pair with them.
How to run it
Open the board, skim the list once, and pick a starting item such as want. Model the target skill once, then let the student try before you advance. Keep turns short: one item, quick feedback, next item. If attention drops, hide half the set and finish with the strongest items. Note accuracy in your session log; the game advances on every attempt so you judge the response.
Cueing ladder
Start at the top. Add support one step at a time.
- IndependentSet up the moment, then wait with an expectant look for 10 seconds.Log as correct
- GesturePoint toward the device or the right area of the page.Log as cued
- ModelTouch the symbols on the device yourself while you say the message.Log as cued
- Partial physicalOnly if the team agrees and the student accepts touch: a light touch at the elbow toward the page. Never press the symbol for them.Log as cued
Adjust it
Fewer symbols on the page, and model the message several times before you expect it.
Wait longer before prompting, or expect one more symbol in the message.
Matching IEP goal
During structured activities, Student will use their AAC system to say target words such as 'want', 'help' and 'stop' in 8 of 10 opportunities across 3 consecutive sessions, given no more than a gestural prompt.
Send it home through the parent portal →About this activity
AAC Core vs Fringe Match packs practice on core versus fringe vocabulary. Stimuli include want and help, chosen so you can hear whether the skill shows up in real items, not only on a demo card. It fits grades PreK through 5 students in a short clinic block or a push-in rotation.
What to listen for
Listen for whether core versus fringe vocabulary appears on want and on less familiar words too. Notice if errors cluster on one pattern or show up everywhere. Watch whether the student self-corrects after your model or needs the same cue each time. A student who succeeds on help but not on want may be using memory rather than the skill you are targeting.
Carrying it home
Send home two words from the board, such as want and help, with one sentence about how to practice. Families can say the word, pause, and let the child respond without rushing. Short, daily practice beats a long weekend session. Ask the caregiver to note which words felt easy so you can adjust next time.
What's in this activity
- want snack
- help homework
- go hallway
- stop running
- like music
- see board
Questions
- Who is this for?
- Grades prek through 5 students working on core versus fringe vocabulary, including push-in and small-group sessions.
- Is it free?
- Yes. It plays in the browser with no login. An account adds session data and assignment to a student.
Use this board with your caseload
With a free account, every correct, cued and incorrect mark is saved to the student and scored against their IEP goal, with the data written up for you. Assign it as home practice through the parent portal.
Track progress freeFree for SLPs. No card, no trial clock.