1.) Rock Paper Scissors - we lay down a pile of 5 or so cards between two students or between a student and myself. Then we play a quick game of Rock Paper Scissors. Whoever wins, keeps the cards - after saying the words of course! At the end of the sessions, whoever has the most cards wins.
2.) Matching - this is a pretty commonly used one. Just arrange the cards on a table and try to find matches - memory style.
3.) Speed - Lay out 10-15 cards, picture side up. Then you say the name of one of the pictures on the cards. The students race to find that card first and add it to their pile. When they've collected all the cards, have the students label the picture cards in their pile.
4.) 52 Card Pick Up- Simply toss the cards on the floor and have them grab as many as they can until they pick them all up. Whoever was able to grab the most wins - but each student has to say all the words on the cards they picked up.
5.) War - Each student has a pile of cards. They lay down cards one at a time. Whichever has the word with the most letters wins that round. You could also go by which word would come first in alphabetical order - just be careful if you have one student working on /f/ and one of /z/! But the students have to say the word on each card they lay down. This is great for mixed groups because each child can have a set of cards with their specific sound.
6.) Go Fish – play the game just like you would regular Go Fish, but make sure to have the student correct the speech sound errors he/she makes when asking for cards.
7.) Hide and Seek – hide the cards around the room and have the student look for them. As he/she finds them, have him/her label the pictures. Remember to correct any errors he/she makes. You can change it up by turning out the lights and using a flashlight to find the cards. You can also time this game. How many cards can they find in 1 minute? Keep track and see if they can beat their record!
8.) Roads/Tracks – Help your student lay out the cards to make roads or tracks. You can practice the words as you are laying them down. Then have him/her drive toy cars or trains over the words as he/she says them
9.) Guessing game – describe the picture/word on the card to your child. Have the student guess what you are describing. Remember to correct any speech sound errors he/she makes. You can also switch roles and have him/her describe the item to you.
10.) I spy – Lay all the cards out. Describe one of the cards using the “I spy” format. For example, “I spy something you can eat.” Or “I spy something that lives in a zoo.” Have the student guess what you are seeing. Remember to correct his/her speech sounds as needed. You can also switch roles during this game, too!
11.) Board Games – use these cards while playing your favorite board games. Just have the student practice saying the word on a card before taking his/her turn. I would limit this to 1-2 cards per turn so that he/she stays motivated to play!
I often print out flashcards from Boardmaker in black and white that the students can color themselves. I print out two sets and we spend a couple sessions coloring and cutting them out. Then I send them home with a parent handout that includes many of the ideas I listed above. You can find the parent handout here. It's a freebie!
I hope this gave you a few new ideas to use in therapy! Thanks for stopping by!
Jessica
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