5 Easy Summer Activities That Target Multiple Speech Goals
Hey, speech friend! 👋🏼
One of the biggest challenges of summer speech therapy is planning activities that work for everyone.
Whether you're seeing mixed groups, ESY students, or private clients, finding activities that target multiple goals can save a lot of time.
The good news?
You probably already have everything you need.
1. Summer Picture Scenes
Picture scenes can target:
- WH questions
- Describing
- Inferencing
- Articulation carryover
- Narrative language
Students can identify details, make predictions, and create stories using a single picture.
2. Would You Rather?
Summer-themed questions create opportunities for:
- Conversation skills
- Justifying answers
- Perspective taking
- Vocabulary
- Complex sentence formulation
Plus, students love sharing their opinions.
3. Scavenger Hunts
Scavenger hunts can target:
- Following directions
- Concepts
- Vocabulary
- Speech sounds
- Sequencing
Use therapy rooms, waiting areas, or outdoor spaces.
4. Summer Books
Read-alouds remain one of the most versatile therapy tools.
Books can target:
- Comprehension
- Story grammar
- Retell
- Vocabulary
- Inferencing
One book can support an entire mixed group.
5. Open-Ended Games
Board games and movement games can easily be adapted for:
- Articulation
- Language
- Fluency
- Social communication
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Simple often wins.
The best summer activities are the ones that require little prep while creating lots of communication opportunities.
