Where can I find symbol resources?
Links to free and ready made symbol supported materials
There's no point in recreating the wheel! Follow these links to ready made resources offered in different software applications as well as PDF. We've tried to keep to sites which are free though many of them do demand you sign up for an 'account' in order to access them.
Resource shares, exchanges and communities
BoardmakerShare
A community for finding thousands of Boardmaker activities on hundreds of topics. You can upload as well as download any files from the Boardmaker family. You need an account but it's free.
A community for finding thousands of Boardmaker activities on hundreds of topics. You can upload as well as download any files from the Boardmaker family. You need an account but it's free.
Online Grids
A free site for sharing resources for The Grid 2 by Sensory Software. Symbol supported grids include PCS, Widgit, Makaton, SymbolStix and Bliss.
A free site for sharing resources for The Grid 2 by Sensory Software. Symbol supported grids include PCS, Widgit, Makaton, SymbolStix and Bliss.
Spectronics Activity Exchange
A collection of activities designed for a range of software programs including Boardmaker and Communicate: InPrint.
A collection of activities designed for a range of software programs including Boardmaker and Communicate: InPrint.
TES
Hundreds of free resources with Widgit Symbols and PCS in PDF format which have been shared by professionals from all over the UK. You need to have an account to download but it's free.
Hundreds of free resources with Widgit Symbols and PCS in PDF format which have been shared by professionals from all over the UK. You need to have an account to download but it's free.
Learning
CENMAC Clicker5 Grids
Widgit Symbol supported grids for Clicker5 created by CENMAC, a London based advisory teaching service. You need to have an account to download but it's free.
Widgit Symbol supported grids for Clicker5 created by CENMAC, a London based advisory teaching service. You need to have an account to download but it's free.
Resources for Inclusion
Created by Kirby Woods, an experienced Early Years advisory teacher, Kirby has posted some excellent resources supporting early years, behaviour and visual strategies using Widgit Symbols.
Created by Kirby Woods, an experienced Early Years advisory teacher, Kirby has posted some excellent resources supporting early years, behaviour and visual strategies using Widgit Symbols.
Teaching and Learning
A large collection of Widgit resources developed to support the curriculum and classroom.
A large collection of Widgit resources developed to support the curriculum and classroom.
UK Curriculum Group
A BoardmakerShare community set up to exchange materials appropriate for the UK curriculum
A BoardmakerShare community set up to exchange materials appropriate for the UK curriculum
Visual Strategy Templates
Created by Hamilton- Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative. A large and free collection of visual strategy templates offered in Boardmaker, PDF and Word format.
Created by Hamilton- Boone-Madison Special Services Cooperative. A large and free collection of visual strategy templates offered in Boardmaker, PDF and Word format.
Living
Askability
A free online newspaper run by the Children's Society which includes News, Events, Fun and more. It has been developed for the Birmingham area but also includes areas for other regions as well as world news.
A free online newspaper run by the Children's Society which includes News, Events, Fun and more. It has been developed for the Birmingham area but also includes areas for other regions as well as world news.
Food Tastes Better Outdoors
Information and free PDF resources supporting a project run by the Sensory Trust aimed at getting people with learning disabilities to create and enjoy meals in outdoor spaces.
Information and free PDF resources supporting a project run by the Sensory Trust aimed at getting people with learning disabilities to create and enjoy meals in outdoor spaces.
Know It All
Resources designed to help educate parents, teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet. There are free Widgit Symbol versions of the resources as PDF.
Resources designed to help educate parents, teachers and young people about safe and positive use of the internet. There are free Widgit Symbol versions of the resources as PDF.
Let Nature Feed Your Senses
Free pdf resources created to support a project run by the Sensory Trust and LEAF aimed at "encouraging a lifelong love of nature though food, farming and our everyday lives".
Free pdf resources created to support a project run by the Sensory Trust and LEAF aimed at "encouraging a lifelong love of nature though food, farming and our everyday lives".
Communication
Hello Resources
Created by CENMAC, Widgit Software and Let's Sign & Write. A series of free monthly and thematic resources offered in Widgit Software and PDF files. All resources were created to support the 'Hello 2011 National Year of Communication' campaign.
Created by CENMAC, Widgit Software and Let's Sign & Write. A series of free monthly and thematic resources offered in Widgit Software and PDF files. All resources were created to support the 'Hello 2011 National Year of Communication' campaign.
LanguageIsHearToSay
Dynamic and language rich symbol supported (Widgit and PCS) resources created by an experienced Speech and Language Therapist.
Dynamic and language rich symbol supported (Widgit and PCS) resources created by an experienced Speech and Language Therapist.
Proxtalker Resources
A series of free resources for making tags to use with the Proxtalker communication device, covering a number of themes and topics.
A series of free resources for making tags to use with the Proxtalker communication device, covering a number of themes and topics.
Language Development
Downloadable resources created by Widgit Software and their partners to support communication, BSL and AAC.
Downloadable resources created by Widgit Software and their partners to support communication, BSL and AAC.
PictureSET
A collection of free PDF and Boardmaker visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. Created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in British Columbia.
A collection of free PDF and Boardmaker visual supports that can be used by students for both receptive and expressive communication in the classroom, at home, and in the community. Created and updated by dedicated professionals working with students in British Columbia.
