Alright, I was motivated! Here is the Halloween edition of the preposition mini-books.
This activity follows the same template as the other preposition mini-books offered by A and M productions.
This activity includes 12 vocabulary cards and 12 fill-in-the blank
cards to target prepositions. For the reinforcement activity glue or
Velcro the apples into the basket. You can also make a pocket using the
candy bag provided. This will allow children the ability to physically
put the candy pieces inside. I recommend using a manila envelope for the
pocket.
Targeted prepositions include: over, under, on top, in front, next to,
in the middle, around, behind, between, inside, out, and across.
Grab the activity at TPT
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Prepositions: Where's the apple?
The little mini-books geared towards targeting prepositions appear to be a popular item for my fellow speech-pathologist and educators. I'm adding to the family with "Where's the apple".
This mini-book has been created in the same format as "Where's the leprechaun?", "Where's the bunny?", and "Where's the lady bug?".
It includes 12 vocabulary cards and 12 fill-in-the blank cards to target prepositions. For the reinforcement activity glue or Velcro the apples into the basket.
Targeted prepositions include: over, under, on top, in front, next to, in the middle, around, behind, between, inside, out, and across.
I typically laminate the activity and use a dry erase marker to fill in the blanks.
I'm hoping to have a Halloween themed book available by the end of the night (If my motivation levels stay high). Otherwise, it will be available by the end of the week.
Enjoy!
Grab this activity at TPT
This mini-book has been created in the same format as "Where's the leprechaun?", "Where's the bunny?", and "Where's the lady bug?".
It includes 12 vocabulary cards and 12 fill-in-the blank cards to target prepositions. For the reinforcement activity glue or Velcro the apples into the basket.
Targeted prepositions include: over, under, on top, in front, next to, in the middle, around, behind, between, inside, out, and across.
I typically laminate the activity and use a dry erase marker to fill in the blanks.
I'm hoping to have a Halloween themed book available by the end of the night (If my motivation levels stay high). Otherwise, it will be available by the end of the week.
Enjoy!
Grab this activity at TPT
Sunday, October 6, 2013
Barnyard Barrier Game
Whew, I realized I have been gone for a long time. Sorry, I get easily distracted in warm weather. But, we had our first official 30 degree morning, so I decided to tie up the loose ends on a couple of activities. This guy has been sitting in my cue for a couple of months.
I noticed that
farm animals make a lot of appearances in my therapy sessions, so I never feel
like I can have too many barnyard activities lying around.
I made this quick
little activity to target either multi-step directions, prepositions, or both.
Depending on the skill level of the child/group, I included two different
scenery cards. One scenery card is already filled out with barnyard objects.
The second scene is blank, and includes a corresponding page of barnyard
objects.
Make sure every
child (or participating speech therapist) has their own scene. They should also
have their own set of animal cards. If using the blank picture scene, the child
should also have the barn yard objects.
I prefer to put
sticky backed magnets on the animal and barnyard cards. You can also use Velcro
(which may reduce the amount of options for placement of objects). Then, I
place the picture scenes on cookie trays. You can easily find some cheap cookie
sheets at the dollar store.
If I think my
kiddos can handle it, I use file folders to make a barrier game. There seems to
be some added motivation when trying to match my scene or their peers.
This activity was
designed to allow for flexibility. I know the speech-pathology profession
includes a lot of creative individuals, so I encourage you tailor the activity
to fit your kiddo’s needs. So far, I have used this activity to target:
Spatial relationships: (i.e. Put the cow behind
the fence)
One step or multi-step
directions: (Put the farmer and the pig on the farm)
Sequential
directions: (Put the horse on the farm before you put the duck on the
farm)
This is the pre-made barnyard scene
This is the blank barnyard scene and the barnyard objects
These are the farm animal cards. Each participant should have their own set