6 Free Halloween Themed Speech and Language Therapy Ideas
Are you looking for fun, engaging and FREE ideas for your child and/or client to practice their speech and language skills? I have put together some ideas for Halloween themed speech and language practice.
1. Roll a Pumpkin
Kids always love doing arts and crafts. Roll a Pumpkin is a great way to practice many different speech and language skills. There are tons of resources for this on TeachersPayTeachers.
Here is a link to the freebie that I love to use: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Roll-a-Pumpkin-4139658?st=7a27f0ae05bdf8456bd6e5dc2285be46
The child uses the dice to roll, then they have to compare the number on the dice with the number on the visual. For example, they roll a one, and one on the sheet correlates with the pumpkin body, they have to practice requesting “I want ____” or “Can I have ___”. I prepare by cutting all of the parts for the child to pick from, then they glue the pumpkin together. You can also just give them paper to draw the parts! If the child is focusing on articulation skills, they might also have to practice their sound/word the number of times on the dice. If they are practicing any language skill, i.e. past tense verbs, they would also have to complete that number of task cards. They then can take and/or draw the part of their pumpkin they rolled after they have completed their task. The child is also working on following directions to make the pumpkin. Many goals can be targeted while having fun creating a pumpkin!
2. Spooky Pop Up Multisyllabic Words
Is your child or client working on multisyllabic words? I love using this FREE resource from Texas Speech Mom. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Speech-Therapy-Pop-Up-Craft-Articulation-and-Language-4952760
I let the child practice choice making by selecting what theme they would like (bat, ghost, witch, etc.). Then I let them practice sequencing and requesting by cutting, gluing and coloring the target words. The child has to request what colors that they would like to color their pictures. Then the child gets to practice the multisyllabic words on the mini book they made. This resource comes with 2, 3, 4, and 5 syllable words for the child to practice. Even better, they can take home the craft after and keep practicing!
3. BOO-GO!
What kid doesn’t love BINGO! BOO-GO is one of my favorite Halloween articulation games. Another FREE resource from Sublime Speech on TPT https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spooky-Speech-Halloween-Articulation-Word-Lists-and-Activities-372036
This resource does take a little more prep work. It comes with “spooky” word lists for the following target sounds: r, s/z, l, sh/ch/j, f/v, t/d, k/g. You then have to create the BOO-GO board yourself but once done, you can laminate and use for years to come! My kids LOVE playing these. While playing, I have the child practice describing by picking a word card then explaining it to myself/peers so that they have to guess what it is. Then the child practices the target 3-5 good times and has to practice it in a sentence. This allows for many repetitions while having fun! I have also used the word lists to create other activities. We have played JENGA with numbers on the blocks, then the child has to pick a spooky target word and practice the number of times on the block and put in a sentence. This resource can be used in so many ways! Take the target words and incorporate into any speech or language activity!
4. Halloween Themed Articulation Dice Game
Dice games are always a hit in speech sessions! Another free resource that includes pages for the following targets: -/th, r, s, z, sh, ch, j, l/. All of the targets available make this resource great for mixed groups!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-articulation-dice-game-949019
I have fun big and fuzzy dice I like to use for these games. I found the dice at a local Dollar Tree. Kids love to roll them and then cross off the targets that they have practiced. I just have them roll, practice their target that many good times (if a kid rolls a 1 or 2, I still make them practice the target at least 3x :)). I have also used the magnetic chipper chat chips to cover the practiced targets.
5. Halloween Inferencing
I have many children working on inferencing. This is a great activity or even a warm up for any language group! Another FREEBIE :) https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spooky-Inference-Riddles-Fun-Halloween-Printable-346755
This is a one sheeter of spooky riddles. It requires the child to use their inferencing skills to make a guess while having fun!
If you’re looking for more than a quick one sheeter on inferencing and drawing conclusions, this free activity has more practice! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Inferring-and-Drawing-Conclusions-Halloween-Riddles-383669
Another Freebie: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Inferences-1478096
These task cards could be paired with any game! You could play a generic board game and kid(s) pull the task cards on their turn. You could tape the task cards to pictures of candy and have the kids go ‘trick or treating’ for them too :)!
6. Expanding Utterances with Monsters
Do you have kids working on expanding utterances? Using correct pronouns? Using correct verb tense? This resource is a fun and engaging FREEBIE I am always using! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Halloween-Pronouns-Free-Grammar-Activity-for-Speech-Therapy-2812963
This game does take a little preparation but it isn’t too much! Simply print off the materials, laminate and cut. Again once created you can use for years to come! I have kids use this to practice pronouns, verb tense, requesting, and expanding utterances. The kids love the spooky names for all of the food the monsters get to eat!
I hope you and your children have a spooktacular time using some of these free resources this month!
If you have a child or a client that you think would benefit from working on their speech and language skills in their home, please contact Berry Speech Academy today!
