Back to School Inferencing Adapted Book | Core Words Real Photos | SLP SPED Auti

This Back to School Adapted Book uses a fun "peek and seek" peephole format to build inferencing, core words (AAC), and Wh- Questions. Students peek through a cut-out hole, use the partial view to make an inference, then turn the page to reveal the full real photo. Built around the core words "what," "you," "I," and "see" — perfect for back to school, AAC instruction, and inferencing goals.

🍎 Perfect for:

• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) targeting inferencing, core words (AAC), Wh- Questions, and school vocabulary goals
• AAC users and teams (core words: WHAT, YOU, I, SEE)
• Special Education teachers building back to school and language units
• Autism classrooms working on inferencing, core words, and interactive language
• Occupational Therapists working on fine motor skills (Velcro/page manipulation)
• ABA therapists running discrete trial inferencing and Wh- Question programs
• Early Childhood, Pre-K, and Kindergarten teachers
• ELL/ESL teachers building school vocabulary
• Homeschool families with young learners

🔍 What's Included:

• 1 Interactive "Peek and Seek" Back to School Adapted Book with cut-out peephole pages
• Real photos of back-to-school objects (revealed after the "peek")
• Core word repetition throughout (WHAT, YOU, I, SEE)
• Inferencing format — peek, guess, then reveal

🎯 Skills Targeted:

Making inferences (peek and guess), core words / AAC (what, you, I, see), Wh- Questions ("What do you see?"), back to school and school supply vocabulary, listening comprehension, real-world object recognition (real photos), expressive and receptive language, repetitive/predictable text, following directions, and fine motor skills.

Sample Text:

"Look! Seek! Take a peek!

What do you see at school?"

(Students peek through the peephole and make an inference from the partial photo.)

(Turn page to reveal the full real photo:)

"Pencils! I write and I draw and I trace with them too.

I see pencils. Yes I do!"

How to Use:

In a small group or at circle time, the teacher or therapist reads "What do you see at school?" while students peek through the cut-out peephole and use the partial view to make an inference about the hidden object. Turn the page to reveal the full real photo. Model the core words (what, you, I, see) throughout — perfect for AAC users. The repetitive structure supports emergent readers and students with autism.

🎒 Ways to Use:

• Back to school and beginning-of-year units
• Speech therapy inferencing, core word, and Wh- Question sessions
• AAC core word instruction and modeling
• Inferencing IEP goal data collection
• Circle time and small-group read-alouds
• "Time filler" before/after transitions
• Independent work systems (TEACCH) and literacy/library centers
• ABA discrete trial inferencing training
• ESL/ELL school vocabulary lessons

If your students enjoy adapted books, there are many more in my collection. You can find that below:

Complete Adapted Books Collection

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