visualizing and verbalizing

Visualizing and Verbalizing is a program that teaches children to visualize and create gestalt (or whole) pictures. It starts at the single, simple picture level. You show the kids a single picture and then take the picture the way and ask questions about what they remember using 12 structure words as a guide. This program builds on itself to increase reading comprehension by creating visual pictures as you read. I feel like some of my lower language kids need additional support to get started with this program. I created a supplemental support system available in my TPT store here. This extra visuals give them choices and words to help shape their mental pictures. Here is an example:

I also made my own structure words that pair with a picture to increase comprehension. You can grab the structure word FREEBIE here. Let me know if you have any more questions about using this program or my supports in speech therapy.