Vocabulary selection for AAC devices

In all the blogs leading up this one, I have talked about the importance of AAC devices in the classroom. Now I will be discussing different vocabulary used for different grade levels.

Kindergarten (story time):
*Besides common words like you, I, no, yes, etc
All
Are
Ate
Be
Black
Brown
But
Come
Did 
Do
Eat
Four 
Get
Good
Has
He
Into
Must
Like
Food
New
Now
On
Our
Out
Please
Pretty
Ran
Right
Saw
Say
She
So
Soon
That
There
They
This
Too
Under


Fourth and fifth grade (nature hike):
*Besides basic words like I, me, saw, see, etc
Trees
Levels
Bugs
Animals
Grass
Rocks
Logs
Clouds
Green
Brown
Light

High school (at the mall):
*Besides basic words such as I, you, me, etc
Wanted
Pizza
Food
Court
Clothes
Shirt
Pants
Jacket
Sports
Football
Toy
Watch
Jewelry
Sit
Eat
Walk
Fun
Friends
Love
This
Buying
Bought
Money
Here

Here is a video of a child using an AAC device. This video shows how awesome these devices are for kids that need them and how they can finally communicate with help. Timmy was once in life skills, but with his AAC device he is now in an inclusive classroom.

http://www4.esc13.net/uploads/low_incidence/docs/BTH2013/Friday/Vinson_CoreVocabulary.pdf