Core First Learning

Download and print this free set of low-tech AAC resources, designed to help find, use, read and begin to spell core words. Core First Learning fosters language and literacy skills by offering a trove of core word books and activities with related lesson plans. Use the print outs on their own to get started with AAC, or alongside our TD Snap communication app to boost learning. Get up and running quickly and smoothly with a step-by-step programme manual. No matter where a learner is on their communication journey, Core First Learning is a useful resource for SLTs, parents, teachers and caregivers alike.

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What is Core First Learning?

A free, printable set of low-tech AAC resources to help foster language and literacy skills.

Teacher using Core First Learning Core Word books to teach students to read

Why use it?

Core First Learning is a simple, cost-free, low-tech program to help get started with AAC. It is also an excellent way for people already using TD Snap Core First to boost their language and literacy skills.


What is included?

Core First Learning includes hundreds of core word books plus reading, writing and spelling activities to foster language and literacy skills. Standardised lesson plans round out the programme to make teaching easier.

Students in class learning to read using Core First Learning Core Word books

Teacher working with student learning to read using Core First Learning Core Word books

How do I use it?

Get up and running in three easy steps: print, read, teach. To help get the most from Core First Learning, there's a user-friendly programme manual.

What resources are included in Core First Learning?

Valuable lesson plans, core word books, prepared activities, and step-by-step guidance.

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Core word books

Help learners understand and anchor core vocabulary in connected text. Three high interest books are available per core word, for a total of 108 books.


Literacy activities

Discover hundreds of ready-made activities that provide repetition so that learning to find, use, read and spell core words is more likely to stick.

Student in special ed class learning literacy skills using Tobii Dynavox Core First Learning core word books

Teachers using Tobii Dynavox Core First Learning standardized lessons to design classes

Standardized lesson plans

Save time and get results from using the standardized lesson plans to teach core words by playing games, reading together and having meaningful conversations.


Program manual

Learn how to best support learners on their communication journey and find answers to commonly asked questions about AAC, core word vocabulary, standards alignment and more.

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