Playground Communication Boards

Welcome to the Future of Inclusive Play

Playground communication boards are powerful tools designed to send a visible message of inclusivity, promoting social interaction among children of all abilities. These innovative boards provide choice and independence, helping to reduce frustration and encourage collaborative play in diverse playground settings.

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Designed for all Communicators:

  • Our playground communication boards support nonverbal, minimally verbal, and emerging communicators
  • Enables individuals with speech or language difficulties to express needs, wants and feelings in a noisy or nonverbal environment.
  • We hold licensing for Boardmaker© and SymbolStix© symbols, making transitions easier for AAC users.

Sends a Visible Message of Inclusivity

  • Playground communciation boards help build welcoming communities centered around acceptance and accessibility.
  • Communication boards rise awareness and playground accessibility beyond just physical. access

Encourages Social Interaction & Collaborative Play

  • All children can use the playground communication boards to communicate, fostering inclusion and socialization.
  • Individuals can express their feelings – reducing frustration  and possible ‘melt-downs’
  • Bridges the communication gap and can provide multi-language communication.
  • Provides Independence for children with communication differences to actively participate in play without relying solely on caregivers to interpret their needs.

Enhances Safety

  • Playground communication boards provide clear communication options help individuals  convey concerns, such as feeling too hot or needing a break from play.
  • Provides a multilingual form of communication

Across the Country Giving Everyone a Voice

Playground Communication Boards Available in 3’x2′, 2'x3' and 4’x2′. Boards are in English and can have up to 3 languages of your choice added

Playground Communication Boards –Standard Vocabulary and Layout 

  • Resources at Lakeshore Speech, LLC playground communication boards are 100% customizable to meet the individual needs of you and your project.
  • Standard vocabulary and layout for playground communication boards is pictured. 
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Installation Suggestions

AAC playground communication boards. 

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