May can feel like a whirlwind – the school year is wrapping up, there are end-of-year meetings, assessments, IEPs, and your schedule is probably changing daily. Here are some low-stress, high-impact May speech therapy activities that are perfect for this time of year! This post contains affiliate links, which means we could receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. May Speech Therapy Themes Insects & Bugs (bees, butterflies, ladybugs, ants) Outdoor Play (bubbles, sidewalk chalk, playground vocabulary) Flowers & Gardens Weather (rain, sunshine, rainbows) Plants & Life Cycles Spring on the Farm Picnics Mother’s Day (“My Favorite Things about My Mom” booklet)…

If you are looking for April speech therapy activities and ideas, then I’ve got some for you right here! I think of April as the middle part of spring – when things are really starting to warm up and there are a lot of rain showers. Below you’ll find April speech therapy themes, books, games, and activities. This post contains affiliate links, which means we could receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. April Speech Therapy Themes Rain (“April showers bring May flowers”) Puddles/Jumping in puddles Rain clothes and accessories Pond life/frogs Frog life cycle Bunnies Eggs/decorating eggs/finding hidden eggs (bird’s nest craft) Chicks (roll-a-chick…

If you are looking for March speech therapy books and activities, then I’ve got some ideas for you! I think of March as the early part of spring – when the snow is melting (I live in upstate NY so we get A LOT of snow), hibernating animals are waking up, and the sun is out for longer each day. Below you’ll find March speech therapy themes, books, games, and activities. This post contains affiliate links, which means we could receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that we have recommended. March Speech Therapy Themes Waking up from hibernation Hungry after hibernation (Book: Bear Wants More…

Looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day while still targeting skills in your speech therapy sessions? This St. Patrick’s Day Speech Therapy Activity is engaging and is perfect for your whole caseload (and mixed groups with articulation and language)!   St Patrick’s Day Speech Therapy Craft: Lucky Charms! This Lucky Charms cereal craft is low-prep – just print the pages you need and go! First, give a bowl and bowl cover to each student to color and cut.   Set-Up: • Print the pages you want to use (table of contents is included) • Gather crayons, scissors, and glue That’s it!   Next, have students practice each…

Do your students struggle to understand the different types of WH Questions in Speech Therapy? Such as “who” questions will be answered with a person and “where” questions with a place? Many speech therapy students who have a language impairment have difficulty with this skill.   Here are some resources to help you teach the different types of WH Questions and practice the skill!   Types of WH Questions Speech Therapy Chart To initially teach the different types of WH Questions (and then later to use as a prompt), I find this one-page visual chart really useful! You can grab it for free here!   Sorting WH Questions After introducing…

When a student has difficulty with listening comprehension, it can have such an impact on their school life. If you are looking for some listening comprehension activities to use in speech therapy, then I’ve got some ideas for you!   Listening Comprehension Activities for Speech Therapy Following Quick 1 & 2-Step Directions for Actions A great place to start is basic one-step directions for actions or body movements. Examples of One-Step Directions for Actions: Touch your nose. Put your hands on your head. Wiggle your fingers. Jump two times. Stand on one leg. For students who are working on auditory processing, but can’t combine that with holding the direction in…

Are you looking for a fun way to target answering WH- questions and teach about community helpers in your speech therapy sessions? I’ve got just the thing for you! The “Who Questions” Bingo Game! (Grab it below) What is “Who Questions” Speech Therapy Bingo? “Who Questions” Bingo is a twist on the classic Bingo game. This activity focuses on answering “who” questions, helping students identify and understand the roles of various community helpers such as firefighters, teachers, doctors, and more.   How to Use the WH- Questions Speech Therapy Activity Download and Print: Start by downloading your free “Who Questions” Bingo by filling in the form below. The game will…

Today I’m going to focus on some activities you can use to work on Wh questions in speech therapy with students who are new(-ish) to working on Wh- questions. I have used these activities with students on the autism spectrum and with students who use AAC, so I tend to incorporate visuals whenever possible. Routine Questions This is a great way to work on functional Wh- questions, particularly with students with minimal expressive language. You can even start your session with the same few Wh- questions each time. Some examples include: What did you eat for breakfast/lunch/snack? (depending on when you see the student) What color is your shirt today?…

If you read my blog or subscribe to my email list, you might know that I create A LOT of Wh- Questions activities. Well, I’m excited because I just started a new line of WH- Questions resources about short stories/passages (about a paragraph long)! Short Stories Speech Therapy Activity I’d love for you to try out three of the passages for free! This activity is perfect for learning to differentiate between the types of WH Questions and for working on auditory comprehension skills. I know a lot students benefit from visual supports, so I was sure to include visuals for each passage. (Psst. . . I also have a full set…

Trouble with Inferencing . . . I was working with a student a couple of years ago, and I wanted to introduce simple inference speech therapy activities. His comprehension skills and working memory were areas of need. I knew I needed to start with a very simple inferencing activity. I tried reading inference cards made by one of the big companies that were just a couple of sentences long, but they were still really tricky for him. Even simple inferences was really tricky for this student – he just couldn’t quite make that “jump.” He was getting discouraged and didn’t really understand how to generate the answers. Adding Visuals to…