Action Verbs Photo Cards
Action Photo Cards: Eating & Drinking
Early Vocabulary • Speech & Language Development • Communication
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EATING Card 01
Eating an Apple
eat
Prompt: "The girl is eating fruit. Yum!"
EATING Card 02
Eating with a Spoon
eat
Prompt: "He is eating with his spoon."
EATING Card 03
Eating a Snack
eat
Prompt: "I am eating. Time for snack!"
DRINKING Card 04
Drinking Water
drink
Prompt: "He is drinking cool water."
DRINKING Card 05
Drinking Juice
drink
Prompt: "She is drinking juice with a straw."
DRINKING Card 06
Drinking Milk
drink
Prompt: "The baby is drinking milk. All done!"
Action Photo Communication Cards • Set A Page 1 of 3
Action Photo Cards: Playing
Toy Play • Outdoor Movement • Social Interactions • Turn Taking
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PLAYING Card 07
Playing with Blocks
play
Prompt: "He is playing and building a tall tower!"
PLAYING Card 08
Playing with a Ball
play
Prompt: "He is playing ball outside. Kick the ball!"
PLAYING Card 09
Playing with Friends
play
Prompt: "They are playing tag together. Run!"
PLAYING Card 10
Playing with a Toy Bear
play
Prompt: "She is playing pretend with teddy."
PLAYING Card 11
Playing & Drawing
play
Prompt: "She is playing with colors. Make art!"
PLAYING Card 12
Playing at the Park
play
Prompt: "We are playing outside in the park!"
Action Photo Communication Cards • Set B Page 2 of 3
Action Sorting & Communication Mat
Sort the photo cards by action, then practice building simple sentences.
Hands-On Mat
EATING
eat
Food, snacks, chewing, using spoons or forks
Place Eating Card Card 1, 2, or 3
Place Eating Card Card 1, 2, or 3
DRINKING
drink
Water, milk, juice, using cups, bottles, or straws
Place Drinking Card Card 4, 5, or 6
Place Drinking Card Card 4, 5, or 6
PLAYING
play
Blocks, balls, pretend play, toys, games with friends
Place Playing Card Card 7, 8, or 9
Place Playing Card Card 10, 11, or 12
Sentence Communication Strip
Touch or point to speak each box
Subject The child
Helping Verb is
Action Verb eating / drinking / playing
Object ___________
Quick AAC Core Words:
🍽️ eat 🥤 drink 🧩 play ✋ want ⭐ more
Action Photo Communication Cards • Activity Mat Page 3 of 3