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While school-based speech-language pathologists are on summer break, some of our colleagues are rocking the private setting! To get our SLP counterparts through the summer, we have rounded the best summer speech and language activities. Don’t miss the awesome categorizing FREEBIE with a fun seashell theme!
No Prep Summer Directions
We love these print and go, no prep End of Year|Summer Direction Following with Qualitative & Quantitative Concepts directions. Choose from the many different concepts then print the corresponding direction following worksheet. Target basic (colors, actions, etc.), spatial (on, above, under, between, next to, etc.), sequential (first, second, third), temporal (before, after), conditional (if, then), qualitative (big, small, short, tall), quantitative (more, less, all, none, some, few, etc.) directions plus basic concepts.
There are over 100 directions in the 36 different pages including one, two, and three steps directions. All directions contain summer themed vocabulary concepts to help with additional language goal areas as well. Ideal for mixed groups with varied levels of need.
Summer Themed WH Questions
Don’t miss these End of Year|Summer No Prep WH Questions Worksheets to target who, what, where, when, why, and mixed WH questions! These no prep, black and white printable worksheets are the perfect resource for an easy on-the-go activity during those summer therapy sessions.
Have students cut out the answer pictures then paste on the worksheet while practicing fun summer themed WH question comprehension. Great for mixed group therapy sessions or to send home for an easy carry-over activity.
We love these because each question is targeted individually as well as mixed. Our students love coloring all of the summer themed vocabulary. With all of the pictures, we always tend to engage in a great conversation about summer plans and fun too!
Grab these End of Year|Summer No Prep WH Questions Worksheets right here!
Looking for more ideas? Click here: Summer Speech & Language Homework Activity Ideas
FREEBIE Summer Seashell Categorizing Activity
Who doesn’t love a FREEBIE? Especially a cute and effective summer themed one! Check out our favorite FREEBIE Summer Seashell Categorizing Activity to target sorting, labeling, identifying, and more. This will easily become one of your favorite summer speech & language activities!
Just place the category names on the buckets. Find the corresponding seashells and ask students to categorize. There is a worksheet included for additional practice in the session or perfect for speech homework. We love the fun summer theme and all the targets we can work on with this speech and language activity favorite!
Instantly download this FREEBIE Summer Seashell Categorizing Activity here!
Summer Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt
This will easily become one of your favorite summer therapy activities. Print this End of Year/Summer Vocabulary Scavenger Hunt to target vocabulary building and mean length of utterance while fun a colorful beach scene, color concepts, or covering pictures.
Print and laminate the vocabulary cards to hide around the classroom or place into a sensory bin. There is even a sentence strip visual included to encourage 4-5 word utterances. Targeted summer vocabulary words include: Beach Ball, Palm Tree, Sun, Flip Flops, Sunscreen, Beach Bag, Towel, Bucket & Shovel, Sandcastle, Starfish, Sunglasses, Surfboard, Umbrella, Seashell.
Students will love checking off each summer vocabulary word as they find it. Students can also color targeted summer concepts on the Find & Color page or cover targeted summer concepts on the Find & Cover page. Lots of different ways to use just one summer themed resource!
Print the no-prep black and white coloring page to send as homework or use during a session to review the summer vocabulary concepts. Such a fun way to get your students up, moving, and working without even knowing it!
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Hands-On Summer Spatial Preposition Activities
We love these Summer Crab Prepositions Activities & Worksheets to target spatial concepts (on, above, under, between, next to, etc.), direction following (1 & 2 steps), and overall language production (describing, carrier phrases, increased sentence length, etc.) 12 different ways in your summer speech and language sessions.
Targeted spatial concepts include: IN, UNDER, ON, IN FRONT, NEXT TO, BETWEEN, BEHIND, OVER, AROUND, ABOVE, OUT, THROUGH
These low prep, interactive, hands-on spatial preposition activities will with our a doubt keep your students engaged while targeting their language skills. They are even great for take home speech and language practice to encourage carry-over of concepts all summer long! Parents will appreciate the easy and clear directions to support direction following, spatial concepts, and overall language goals at home.
Here is what is included:
- Matching Mats – pg. 7-12
- Clip Cards – pg. 13-18
- Punch Cards – pg. 19-30
- Smash Mats – 31-34
- Spin A Preposition – pg. 35-38
- Pick a Preposition – pg. 39-42
- BINGO – pg. 43-50
- 2 Part Cards – pg. 51-54
- Interactive Book (color only) – pg. 55-72
- Where Is The Crab? Student Book – pg. 73-78
- Make A Scene – pg. 79-86
- Scavenger Hunt – pg. 87-95
- Reinforcing Worksheets – pg. 96-101
Click here to grab these Summer Crab Prepositions Activities & Worksheets now!
Read More Here: 11 Hands-On Spring Preposition Activities (Plus Bonus Worksheet Ideas!)
Collecting Seashell Speech Therapy Articulation Craft
Need a simple, but effective speech articulation activity with a cute summer theme? We have lots of course, but our favorite has to be this Collecting Seashell Speech Therapy Articulation Craft.
This comprehensive articulation collecting seashells activity includes all sounds in the initial, final, and medial position in addition to initial /r-blends/, /l-blends/, /s-blends/, and vocalic /r/. There is even a blank copy to target additional concepts. Each sound contains 12 sea shells with target words and a complete word list is included.
Have your student pick a background (girl in the sand, boy in the sand, or sand bucket). Then print the correct target sound page. Students can color all the seashells, cut out each picture, and paste on a background page. So many ways to practice their target words throughout the entire craft! Plus they will have a super cute summer themed scene to take home for more practice!
Click here to collect your speech seashells today!
We hope you loved our favorite summer speech and language activities as much as we do! Be sure to check them all out to make your summer sessions as easy as chilling on a beach. Have a different favorite speech and language activity for the summer months? Drop us a comment below to share!
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