Simple to program, with up to 2 minutes recording time and a large, bright activation area the BIGMack is an essential addition to your Low-Tech kit! The simplicity with which you can re-record message also make the BIGMack incredibly versatile!
Here’s a few ideas to get you started!
- Greetings! “Good morning everyone”
- Introducing yourself “Hi my name is Joe, what’s your name?”
- Make an announcement “It’s lunch time” “It’s home time”
- Letting people know you are finished “I’m finished now”
- To ask for more in lots of different situations “more”
- Taking part in stories or songs “Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?”
- Taking part in games and activities “Snap” “I know the answer” “I want bubbles please”
- Requesting songs “Play party tunes”
- Requesting food or drinks “Snacks please!”
- Using 2 BIGmack for choices “yes/no” “stop/go”
- Requesting physical contact “hug” “brush my hair” “tickle me”
- Using the BIGmack as a switch – plug into a switch adapted appliance and use as a switch
- Using a switch with the BIGmack – Plug a switch jack into the socket and activate it using a switch
- Making comments during activities “I like that” “That was funny”
- Inform people of an upcoming activity or a happening in the day “Today’s lunch is sausage and mash” “Assembly will take place at 09:00”
- Attach a symbol on the switch top to indicate its function – Menu, toy, emotion
- Attach something sensory on the switch top of the BIGmack – furry, rough, smooth
- Attach something sensory on the switch top of the BIGmack that relates to an activity – sandpaper for sandpit, bubble wrap for the sensory room
- Provide a weather report – “How’s the weather today?” Ask the learner to choose the correct weather from a variety of BIGmacks or to choose the correct symbol to go onto the BIGmack to answer
- Festive activities “Trick or Treat!” “Rudolph the red nose Reindeer”
- Compliment someone
- Answering the register in class “Here”
- Play mathematical games – Record numbers and operations: Record the numbers and operations for simple math problems, and have the learner choose the correct answer
- To compare two different things – Use two BIGmacks to indicate ‘bigger’ and ‘smaller’, ‘hotter and ‘colder’ etc.
- Initiate a conversation with friends and family
- When connected to select item, say what the item is or make comment
- Choice of clothes – “green dress” “blue trousers”
- Ask for help
- Signal for attention
- Choose what tv show or video to watch “Paw Patrol” “Dancing Fruit”
You can find the BIGMack in our online store alongside many other low-tech solutions! All of our low-tech items come with a 30 day money-back guarantee – giving you the option to return items if they are not suited for your needs.