25 First Words-Core Word Starter Set - Trial Plan 25

Sep 28, 2026

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Trial plan for teaching a student vocabulary program using the 25 First Words core word starter set. The plan emphasizes following the child’s lead, allowing natural teaching opportunities, and keeping instruction fluid by tracking progress and adjusting lessons to maintain motivation. It provides guidance for device setup using Vocabulary Builder, lists core starter words by part of speech, suggests additional fringe vocabulary, and defines data collection targets including introduced/targeted words, spontaneous use, and demonstrated communication functions.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time20 min

AccessFree to download

Device Setup

Core Starter Words

Suggested Words to Add

Data Collection

Teaching Ideas

Sample Plan

Week 1

Week 2

25 First Words-Core Word Starter Set Important: This trial plan is not intended to be a ‘cookbook’. Language learning occurs best when we follow the child’s lead. Since each child has different interests and different learning styles, no two children can be expected to follow the same order in learning words. This plan is simply intended to give you a variety of ideas to facilitate language learning. Please use any and all natural opportunities throughout the day to teach other words. This is a fluid plan. You will be monitoring your student’s progress and modifying lesson plans in order to maintain your student’s motivation and forward momentum. For this brief trial we have selected the vocabulary from 25 First Words – a core word starter set. The vocabulary selected covers a variety of parts of speech in order to support production of phrases and simple sentences for students who are ready. Device Setup: If needed, use Vocabulary Builder to mask all except the target vocabulary. Instructions for creating sets are on pages \#7-8) . Remember: When using Vocabulary Builder to mask vocabulary for teaching, please turn Vocabulary Builder OFF at other time to give the student the opportunity to explore all of their vocabulary. Only use Vocabulary Builder when needed to give the student success. Core Starter Words: All other times | Verbs:
Do Drink Eat Get Go Help | Look
Make
Play Put
Stop
Turn
Want | Prepositions:
In Out On
Off | Pronouns:
It Mine my | Adjectives:
More
Fast
Slow | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | Negation:
Don’t | Interjections:
all done | *** Learn about the Core Word Starter Set on YouTube HERE and see an AAC Language Lab Facebook Live Tip about it HERE.*** Additional vocabulary can be introduced based on your student's learning rate and interests. Suggested Words to Add: • Interjections –(fun to model and use) oops, yikes, yum, ha ha ha, yuk • Names – classmates and family names • Colors – red, yellow, blue, green, pink, purple • Prepositions – out, up, down • Adjectives-fast, slow, big, little • Favorites – foods, drinks, places to go, toys, games, etc. Note: If you are using LAMP Words for Life Transition Level, please refer to page 7 for where to add fringe vocabulary. Note: Students progress most quickly when the vocabulary is being targeted and used in a variety of environments (home, classroom, community, etc. ) . Data Collection Data will be collected on the following: 1. Vocabulary introduced and targeted in lessons. 2. Vocabulary used spontaneously (without prompting) . 3. Communication Functions demonstrated. Data Collection Sheets are in the Data Collection Folder. Teaching Ideas The Vocabulary and Communication Functions can be taught through: • Direct instructions • Modeling • Play activities (gross motor and fine motor activities) • Reading books – and talking about them • Any creative FUN activity • Exploration – allow the student to have time every day to just ‘push buttons’ to explore their vocabulary • Repetition with variety! o Repeat the activity but change the target words or communication function o Repeat the same words but change the activity Suggested Training Videos: • AAC at Home: Tips for Parents and Caregivers (30 minutes) OR • Getting Beyond Basic Requesting (60 minutes) OR • Building Communication with Aided Language Input (60 minutes) Sample Plan Note: This is only an example. Some students may master only a few words during the trial period. Others will master many more. The purpose of the trial is to see if they are able to make progress. Measure each student against him/herself. Week 1 Vocabulary: go, stop, turn, play, eat, drink, more, all done Activities: Information about these activities can be found in the Activities Folder • Swing (go, stop, turn, more, all done) • Music (go, stop, more, all done) • Pretend play with doll/

FAQs

How should the trial plan be used for word learning?

Use the child’s lead and teach through natural opportunities throughout the day. The plan is a flexible set of ideas rather than a fixed order of words.

When should Vocabulary Builder be turned on or off?

Use Vocabulary Builder to mask everything except the target vocabulary when needed for success. Turn it OFF at other times so the student can explore their full vocabulary.

What data does the plan collect during the trial?

Collect vocabulary introduced and targeted in lessons, vocabulary used spontaneously without prompting, and communication functions the student demonstrates.

Sep 28, 2026

Uploaded by aboduw