Like
Aided Language Input (ALI)
Ideas for communication opportunities throughout the day
Requesting
I would like more
Want to be like ___
Commenting
It looks like (it's going to snow)
I like that I can/have___
She's brave like a lion
Asking/Answering Questions
You like this?
What does it look like?
What do you like?
Do you like it when ___ does ___?
Social Interactions
Can you like, not?
You make me feel like ___
I like it when you ___ (help me)
Protesting
I don't like that
Not like
Songs and Videos
Listen for the core word in the song or video and model it on your communication tool each time you hear it
Books for Shared Reading
Listen for the core word in the book and model in on your communication tool each time you hear it
Naturally Occurring/Individual Activities
Ideas on how to use the core word in a naturally occurring opportunity
During snack or meal times, talk about what foods you “like”
Look at clouds outside and talk about what they look “like”
Semi-Structured/Group Activities
Ideas on how to use the core word in a group activity
Have a variety of sensory items/materials and have students tell you which ones they “like” or “not like”
Act out scenarios related to emotions (makes me feel like ___)
Talk about characteristics (strong like a bear, brave like a lion)
Suggestions of Predictable Chart Writing sentence frames
I like ___.
___ makes me feel like ___.
I am ___ like ___.
Links to interactive Boardmaker activities created to target the core word