What's Missing Adapted Book | Problem Solving WH Questions | SLP SPED Autism

Turn everyday routines into engaging language practice! In this "What's Missing? Recreation Routines Edition" adapted book, students look at a group of objects, figure out what's missing to complete a task, and answer the WH-question "What?" — building problem-solving, reasoning, and critical-thinking skills. (Heading out to surf? You've got waves, trunks, and sunscreen... but where's the surfboard?) Perfect for both inclusive and self-contained classrooms.

📦 What's Included

• 1 interactive "What's Missing?" adapted book — Recreation Routines Edition
• Students choose the missing item from a field of pictures on each page
• Print, laminate, and assemble with Velcro for years of reuse

📖 Sample Text

"Hey! Hey! What do you say?

We want to go surfing today!

What's missing?"

(Students look at the group of pictures — waves, swim trunks, sunscreen — and figure out that the surfboard is missing.)

📚 How to Use

• The teacher or therapist reads the book to a small group while students figure out what's missing and choose the correct answer from a field of pictures
• Talk through why each item is (or isn't) the missing piece to build reasoning
• Students working independently can read and work through the book at a literacy center or workstation
• Great for whole group, small group, or 1:1

🎯 Skills Targeted

• Problem solving and critical thinking
• The WH-question "What?"
• Reasoning and "what's missing" logic
• Recreation and routine vocabulary
• Receptive and expressive language
• Visual discrimination and choosing from a field
• Following directions
• Independent work skills

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy (problem solving, WH questions, reasoning)
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• Inclusive and self-contained settings
• Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, and older students who need accessible materials
• Literacy centers and workstations
• Life skills and routines instruction
• Early childhood, ECSE, and homeschool

🌟 Why Teachers Love This Resource

• Makes problem solving and reasoning hands-on and engaging
• Targets the WH-question "What?" in a real-world context
• Students choose from a field of pictures — supports every level
• Fun recreation routines (surfing, and more) keep it relatable
• Works in both inclusive and self-contained classrooms
• Reusable year after year once laminated

🎁 Save with the bundle! This book is part of the Adapted Books Mini-Bundle (Problem Solving) — get "What's Missing?" and "Where Do We Go?" together and save!

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