The provided source data identifies a collection of free, printable educational resources designed for speech therapy and language development activities with a spring theme. These materials are intended for use by speech-language pathologists, educators, and parents working with students, particularly those in elementary grades or early learning stages. The resources cover a wide range of language skills, including vocabulary building, articulation practice, grammar (pronouns and prepositions), describing, comparing and contrasting, inferencing, and following directions. The materials are available as digital downloads, often referred to as "freebies" or "Boom Cards," and are created by various independent educators and therapists.
Vocabulary and Describing Skills
Several resources focus on expanding spring-themed vocabulary and practicing descriptive language. These materials often utilize visual aids, sentence frames, and interactive elements to engage young learners.
- Vocabulary Lists and Cards: Resources such as "FREE Spring Vocabulary Cards" by The Speech Whisperer and "Spring – Word Wall Vocabulary (27 words)" by English Buzz provide visual cues and word lists. "Spring Vocabulary Free Sample" by Polka Dot Poodle includes worksheets for practice. "Daily Word Power (Spring Vocabulary)" by Tiny Teaching Shack offers a bundle for daily practice.
- Descriptive Language Activities: "Spring Descriptive Sentence Frame (FREE)" by Super Power Speech is a build-a-sentence activity. "Describing Spring Vegetables: A Sentence Completion Activity" by The Language Ladies SLP targets language skills and recall. "I Can Describe In Spring" by Kristen Ealy is a print-and-go activity for practicing descriptions of spring items. "Adjective Flower Freebie for Spring" by A Sunny Day in First Grade is a craft activity for describing flowers. "Picnic Time: Inferencing and Describing Unit" by Texas Speech Mom uses inferencing to describe scenarios. "Directed Drawing Define & Describe" by Panda Speech uses definitions and descriptions to complete coloring worksheets.
- Comparing and Contrasting: "Spring Compare & Contrast {Freebie!}" by Jenn Alcorn is a game using an umbrella to compare spring activities. "! by Expressly Speaking" is a deck of cards for comparing and contrasting spring items. "Positional Concepts BOOM Cards™ for Speech Therapy – Free" by Jenn Alcorn teaches comparing and contrasting concepts. "Describing the Four Seasons" by The Speech Path For Kids is a cut-and-paste activity to describe and compare seasons.
- Word Work and Memory: "Mirror Mirror: a fun word work activity for spring vocabulary" by Sam Nowak involves using a mirror to read backwards-printed words. "Spring Vocabulary Memory Game" by Sarah Hawas is a printable memory game.
Grammar: Pronouns and Prepositions
Resources targeting grammatical skills include activities for identifying and using pronouns and prepositions.
- Pronouns: "It’s Raining Pronouns! Speech Therapy Freebie" by Speech Land Fun is an interactive game. "Easter Pronoun Activity" by Kelley Dolling – Teacher Idea Factory is suitable for independent centers. "Easter Pronouns Freebie for Speech Therapy" and "Camping Kids Pronouns Smash Mats & Coloring Sheets Freebie" by Sweet Peas and Pigtails use smash mats. "Bunny Pronouns-FREEBIE" by Speech Chick Therapy uses character bunnies. "Spring People Sentences: 3rd person pronouns" by Speech Universe teaches pronouns at the sentence level. "Spring Pronouns" by Speech Me Maybe and "Pronouns- Spring Freebie!" by Talking with Teletherapy offer practice materials. "Freebie Spring into Pronouns I have…Who has cards CCSS Aligned" by Samantha Steedley is a card trading game. "Pronoun Worksheet – Spring Themed" by hollaforlearning is a review worksheet. "Spring Pronouns and Prepositions" by Smalltown SLP combines pronouns and prepositions. "Spring theme pronouns" by Ms Yos Class is an intro/review worksheet.
- Prepositions: "Prepositions for speech therapy in on under next to above behind front between by The Speechie from Oz" is a resource for using prepositions. "FREE Spring Prepositions Interactive Cut and Glue Book" by Communication Window practices prepositions and directions. "Spring Basic Concepts Freebie" by Major Speech Minor Girl teaches prepositional concepts.
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Multiple Meaning Words
Activities to practice semantic skills, including synonyms, antonyms, and multiple meaning words, are also available.
- Synonyms and Antonyms: "Spring Synonym Sort {FREEBIE!}" by Allison Landers is a deck of cards for sorting synonyms or playing memory. "Spring Antonym Match {FREEBIE}" by First Grade is Fantabulous is a literacy station game. "Spring Blog Hop Cookie Antonym Activity FREEBIE" by Major Speech uses spring cookies. "Bugged Out Antonyms" by chalk talk speech therapy involves building a minibook. "Antonym Activity FREEBIE" by Activity Tailor is a worksheet. "Antonym Flowers" by Lauren Amundson involves building flowers. "Picnic Time Ant-onyms" by stacygooch sets up a picnic scenario.
- Multiple Meaning Words: "Multiple Meanings for Spring {Freebie}" by All Y’All Nedd practices multiple meaning words. "FREEBIE! Insects and Bugs Worksheets: S Blends and Multiple Meaning Words" by Sparkly Speech Girl includes coloring sheets and smash mats. "Baseball Multiple Meaning" by Speech-Language Pathologizing is a game.
Articulation and Reinforcement
For practicing speech sounds and reinforcing goals, there are trial boards, drill sheets, and craft activities.
- Articulation Trials and Drills: "FREE Spring 100 Articulation & Apraxia Trials" by Ashley Rossi is a print-and-go reinforcement board. "100 Trials Articulation Spring Challenges" by Peachie Speechie is a challenge board. "Roll and Color – Spring and Summer Themed Articulation and Language Reinforcers" by Mindy Stenger is a roll, say, and color activity. "Articulation Trials for Spring: 50 Challenge" by Ashley Rossi is a 50-trial board. "Spring Articulation Drill Sheets 100 Trials" by Frugally Speaking SLP is a set of 100-trial boards. "Articulation Trial Mat for Spring (Bees) NO PREP FREEBIE" and "Articulation Trial Mat (Eggs) for Spring/Easter FREEBIE NO PREP" by Lovecheck Speech are mats for use with dot markers or smash mats.
- Reinforcement Crafts: "Rainbow St. Patrick’s Craft FREEBIE: Open Ended Reinforcement Speech Therapy" by Sparklle SLP is a St. Patrick's Day craft. "FREEBIE No-Prep Spring Flowers Reinforcement Activity" by SLPKitty is a craft for reinforcement.
Following Directions and Basic Concepts
Activities targeting listening skills and basic concepts are provided, often involving following directions.
- Following Directions: "! Following Directions FREEBIE" by Panda Speech is an activity for elementary students. "Spring Showers Following Directions" by Sublime Speech includes 48 direction cards with 1-2-3 steps. "Flying to Spring Time – Following Directions" by Speech Fun Factory targets expressive and receptive listening skills.
- Basic Concepts: "Spring Basic Concepts Freebie" by Major Speech Minor Girl teaches prepositional concepts. "Positional Concepts BOOM Cards™ for Speech Therapy – Free" by Jenn Alcorn teaches initial concepts of comparing and contrasting.
Conversation and Oral Expression
"Spring Speech Therapy ? Conversation & Oral Expression Cards {FREEBIE}" by Speech Rocks is an activity where students say a list of items within a category. "Category Picking Freebie!" by Miss B SLP is a resource where students sort flowers into categories.
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