The Fourth of July is just around the corner, but it's not too late to for last minute activities to tie in to your therapy sessions! Here are a few of our favorites that require minimal prep time but are sure to be a hit with your kids!
Independence Day Ring Toss
This activity requires small flags and hula hoops or other rings that fit around the the flags. Simply put the flags in the ground and have students toss the rings over the flags. This activity would be so easy to incorporate with any speech sound or specific language skill such as naming categories, synonyms and antonyms, etc.
Fourth of July Balloon Game
I have done this activity before, and it was a HUGE success. Attach a large popsicle stick to a paper plate using masking tape. Your kids may want to decorate the stick and/or plate with patriotic colors using markers, paint, glitter, etc. Blow up a balloon, and have your kids volley it back and forth. It is a great activity for teamwork, social referencing, and encouraging others.
Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt
The Military Wife and Mom has a free download for you to use. It's a great way for kids to learn about the Fourth of July and target themed vocabulary at the same time!
Ice Chalk
Create ice chalk (click on link above for recipe) and use it to draw Fourth of July symbols and talk about their meaning. You may want to create a game of Pictionary or write speech words with your kids' target sounds as they relate to the Fourth of July.
Red, White, and Blue Memory
This activity works best with a group of kids. Sit in a circle and begin naming things that are red, white, and blue. As each person adds an item, he or she needs to recall what the others have already named. This is a great skill for working on auditory memory as well as categorization.
This is just a small sample of activities that are out there! Feel free to share your ideas in the comments below!
Happy Fourth of July!
This activity requires small flags and hula hoops or other rings that fit around the the flags. Simply put the flags in the ground and have students toss the rings over the flags. This activity would be so easy to incorporate with any speech sound or specific language skill such as naming categories, synonyms and antonyms, etc.
Fourth of July Balloon Game
I have done this activity before, and it was a HUGE success. Attach a large popsicle stick to a paper plate using masking tape. Your kids may want to decorate the stick and/or plate with patriotic colors using markers, paint, glitter, etc. Blow up a balloon, and have your kids volley it back and forth. It is a great activity for teamwork, social referencing, and encouraging others.
Fourth of July Scavenger Hunt
The Military Wife and Mom has a free download for you to use. It's a great way for kids to learn about the Fourth of July and target themed vocabulary at the same time!
Ice Chalk
Create ice chalk (click on link above for recipe) and use it to draw Fourth of July symbols and talk about their meaning. You may want to create a game of Pictionary or write speech words with your kids' target sounds as they relate to the Fourth of July.
Red, White, and Blue Memory
This activity works best with a group of kids. Sit in a circle and begin naming things that are red, white, and blue. As each person adds an item, he or she needs to recall what the others have already named. This is a great skill for working on auditory memory as well as categorization.
This is just a small sample of activities that are out there! Feel free to share your ideas in the comments below!
Happy Fourth of July!
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