Use Clicker with symbols to support students with special literacy or communication needs as they take part in reading, writing and communication activities.

The following symbol sets are available to use in conjunction with Clicker:

Widgit Symbols

Mayer-Johnson PCS

SymbolStix

Clicker and symbols

If you are using symbols, Clicker is the perfect tool to give easy access to them, whether you are using a mouse, touch screen, or switches. Because it’s so easy to add graphics to Clicker cells, you can create grids using any pictures you like, including symbols.

Combining Clicker with a symbols set enables you to create reading and writing activities that cater for students requiring symbols support. As Clicker is suitable for students of all abilities, the entire class are able to work on different versions of the same task, ensuring that those who need to use symbols feel fully included and involved.

Writing support

Use symbols in Clicker writing grids to help children develop their writing skills. Simply clicking on a Clicker cell containing a symbol sends the symbol into Clicker Writer. Clicker Writer displays both the symbol and the text, encouraging learners to make the connection between the words and the images. By listening to the recorded speech as it reads their work back to them, learners develop their understanding of the link between the symbols they see and the words they hear.

Communication grids

Creating your own communication aid is easy with Clicker grids. Because you are able to link together as many grids as you like, there is no limit to the number of symbols you can access. You are free to mix different types of symbols and other graphics on the same grid, and it is up to you whether or not to display text underneath them. And, of course, you are able to make changes to the grids whenever you need to.