Tangible Symbol Cues

Tangible Symbol Cues (TSC) are a tactile and highly visual communication system for children with early language skills. Each cue (4"X6"X5/8") represents an activity, place, thing, person, or concept. Cues are particularly useful for children with low-vision, blindness, and/or emerging speech and language. Vocabulary (new cues) should be added as the child’s concepts develop and contexts change.

TSC promote:

  • Choice-making and recall
  • Anticipation and cooperation
  • Expressive and receptive communication

Holders and displays are available to organize cues, display schedules, and provide choices within specific activities. Click here to view.



Available Symbol Cues


Activities of Daily Living

Arrival
Arrival
Bath Time
Bath Time
Bath Time
Bath Time
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bed Time
Bed Time
Bed Time
Bed Time
Break
Break
Calendar
Calendar
Dismissal
Dismissal
Do the Dishes
Do the Dishes
Finished
Finished
Laundry
Laundry
Rest Time
Rest Time
School
School
Set the Table
Set the Table
Toothbrush
Toothbrush



Food/Beverage

Breakfast
Breakfast
Cereal
Cereal
Cheese
Cheese
Cookie
Cookie
Cooking
Cooking
Drink
Drink
Food
Food
Fruit
Fruit
Juice
Juice
Milk
Milk
Muffin
Muffin
Pancakes
Pancakes
Snack
Snack
Water
Water
Yogurt
Yogurt



In the Community

Car Ride
Car Ride
Church/Temple
Church/Temple
Community
Community
Go
Go
Outside
Outside
Park
Park
Restaurant
Restaurant
Shopping
Shopping
Stop
Stop
Subway
Subway



Learning/School

Art
Art
Center Time
Center Time
Circle Time
Circle Time
Classroom
Classroom
Computer
Computer
Glue
Glue
Gym
Gym
Literacy
Literacy
Lunchroom
Lunchroom
Math
Math
Nurse’s Office
Nurse’s Office
School
School
Science
Science
Scissors
Scissors



Movement/Therapy

Light Box
Light Box
O&M
O&M
Orthotics
Orthotics
OT
OT
PT
PT
Sensory
Sensory
Speech
Speech
Stander
Stander
Vision
Vision
Walk
Walk



Play/Recreation

Ball
Ball
Block
Block
Bubbles
Bubbles
Games
Games
Light Box
Light Box
Playdough
Playdough
Puzzle
Puzzle
Sandbox
Sandbox
Train
Train
TV
TV
Water Play
Water Play



Responses/Expressions

Feelings
Feelings
Finished
Finished
Go
Go
More
More
No
No
Stop
Stop
Yes
Yes



Songs/Instruments

5 Green & Speckled Frogs
5 Green & Speckled Frogs
Alphabet Song
Alphabet Song
Apples & Banana
Apples & Banana
Bell
Bell
Flute
Flute
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes
I Love You
I Love You
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Music
Music
Ring Around The Rosy
Ring Around The Rosy
Skidamarink
Skidamarink
Twinkle Twinkle
Twinkle Twinkle
Wheels on the Bus
Wheels on the Bus