Since my last post I have been busy creating the ‘I’ book. Inspiration came as I completed the ‘Emergency 911’ book and realized that their was another level of communication needed – especially in an emergency situation – So was born the ‘I’ book. The book takes the abilities of the student to a higher level. The student will become familiar with more than their name and emergency situations – but learn to communicate feelings and in sentence format. The ‘I’ book will be a tool that can be used in any situation if the PEWE pieces are available. (I have been working on that too – I am so close to having approximately 2000 pieces added to PBC around the 20th of this month – January).
Below is a brief description of the ‘I’ book. I will be adding a few tangible copies to Ebay in the next few days to promote PBC. Remember that as a member of Peanut Butter Crunch – you have access to everything in PDF printable formatting. As usual – if you have any questions – just ask.
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The I book is a handy and easy to use communication book designed for the non-verbal individual as well as the early reader.
Ample storage space for the PEWE (PECS style) pieces that coordinate with this book is an added bonus.
Using the I book will help your student recognize their name, birth date, address, phone number and age. All of this is on page 1 with the opposite page left empty for adding the unused PEWE pieces or pieces used for another student.
Flip the page and you will find the I feel page. A student will now be able to communicate that they are sick, happy, hungry or one of the many other expressions that can create frustration when not able to communicate with others.
Another flip of a page will take you to the I love communication page. Does your student love everything? Now they will be able to express it. Use the accompanying pieces or add your own descriptive PEWE (PECS style) pieces. Six spots have been allocated for this page so that the student will be able to communicate their equal love for their family as well as their toys.
Next is the Need / Want page. This page not only allows for communication of these desires but also will help teach the difference in a need and a want. This is a very useful tool for any early childhood level student / educator.
I Can Tell You
page shows a basic human form. On this form a student can identify body parts or indicate where they got a booboo. If this page provides too basic of an approach to the I hurt communication, then flip the page. The I hurt page will allow the student to use the PEWE pieces to specifically identify the ooowie or booboo. Included on this page is a simple I am sentence starter. This tool allows for the presentation of not only basic communication skills but also the introduction of sentence formation.
Growing on this level of education (forming sentences) is the next page The I Page. A small child with the I on his t-shirt begins an 8 PEWE space page. Assist your student with the creating of many sentences that begin with I. Many of the transition words have been added and are available on the membership site Peanut Butter Crunch located at www.resource4preschool.com.
Finally, a schedule page has been provided. Use this page to help your student / child transition from subject to subject or activity-to-activity. Nine spaces have been provided, yet options exist on this page. With a squiggly line between sets of three spots, this could be used as the morning, afternoon and evening schedule. It could also be used as a classroom schedule / planner for the student. Many options exist for the use of this page.
Although many communication boards have been packed into this handy compact book, it is still large enough to present numerous 1.5 inch by 1.5 inch pieces. Storage of the extra-unused pieces is as simple as adding hook and loop tape onto the blank pages, which have been provided throughout the I book. Cover to cover, the sturdy, laminated book provides 20 front to back pages. This allows for the storage of up to 150 extra PEWE pieces that are not in use within the pages of the I book.
The I book will soon become your student(s) favorite book. With the use of the I book communication / reading just became a lot easier for the child and the teacher.
Use this book as you would any PECS style communication system. Grow the students word base as the student grows on a communication level / reading level. Partner the I book with the Emergency 911 book for coordinated communication in an emergency situation. This makes an excellent tool for not only the teacher / educator but the parent and childcare provider. As usual, both books are available in PDF printable format for the members of Peanut Butter Crunch digital resources for the early childhood educator and their students.
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Check out the Ebay auctions in the next few days …. At the moment I do not have anything added because of focus on creating – But check around January 20th. My Ebay ID is narcissasummer . Look me up to see what is available in tangible form – these are sample items – everything is available for the members in PBC (not for resale though – only for private use with your student or classroom).