Free Activities to Download
Ice
Cream Delight
Ice Cream Delight for Macintosh OS
*Note: Ice Cream Delight requires the IntelliPics Player and Overlay Printer from Intellitools. These can be downloaded free from the Intellitools website at http://www.intellitools.com.
Zippity Zoo Day Files
Zippity Zoo Day (ZZD) is an event founded by Augmentative Communication Technology Supports Board members Pam Harris, David Bennett, and Jill Senner. The events take place every summer at the Brookfield Zoo and is now run by DynaVox systems. Zippity Zoo Day is a community event designed to provide family support and structured communication opportunities for AAC users of all ages and abilities. The files below are free to download and use to set up Zippity Zoo day events in your area.
Zippity
Zoo Day 2003 Packet
This file contains the itinerary and sample vocabulary for the 2003 event.
Zippity
Zoo Day 2002 Packet
This file contains the "Zoo Travelers Survival Guide" for the 2002
event.
Dolphin
Trivia
This file contains the
optional "trivia" sheets to use during or after the Dolphin Show.
Tie
Dye Tee's
This file contains the
instructions you'll need to make tie dye tee's at your school or home.
Find
a Friend
This file contains the activity sheets for the Find a Friend icebreaker.
Unity
Addendum
This file contains the Unity 128 3/4 sequences corresponding to sample vocabulary
for Tie Dye Tee's, Find a Friend, and Scavenger Hunt.
* For additional informaiton on planning a ZZD event in your area, click on "presentations" to view the online slide show from the 2001 USSAAC conference.
Many dynamic display users can write and speak within the same application. Download writing templates to use with DynaVox System Software (DSS) or Speaking Dynamically Pro (SDP).
The book report template is based on a "Story Response Form" created by Caroline Musslewhite and was designed to allow students to write simple book reports.
The quiz template allows you to create a 5 question multiple choice "quiz" for students to take using either the DynaVox or Speaking Dynamically Pro.
Speaking Dynamically Pro Templates for Macintosh OS
DynaVox System Software Templates for Macintosh OS
DynaVox System Software Templates for Windows
A journal is also available for download for use with DynaVox System Software. The DynaVox journal pages were modified from setups for IntelliTalk and Overlaymaker created by Pati King-DeBaun. The pages were designed to allow a young child to tell mom and dad what (s)he did in school that day.
IntelliKeys E-Mail Overlays for Mac
IntelliKeys E-Mail Overlays for Windows
You will need
Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to read and print out the AACsmalltalk packet and
handouts. Follow the directions on Adobe's website for properly downloading
and installing Acrobat Reader.
Looking for a friend to e-mail? Try connecting through AACsmalltalk, a listserv for kids who use AAC and their friends.
Click to view fun follow-up links for one of the AACsmalltalk October topics, Baseball.