Read Across America Speech & Language Lesson Plans!
Read Across America Week is our time to shine, where the joy of reading meets the awesomeness of speech therapy. Inspired by the whimsy of Dr. Seuss and the power of storytelling, we've crafted lesson plans that are as fun as they are effective. Scroll to find speech, language, and literacy ideas for your upcoming lessons and sessions.
SPEECH
The Cat and the Hat Spin and Say - All you need for this activity is the page, a paperclip and a pencil. Spin the paperclip and practice your words that number of times.
The Cat and the Hat Mystery Puzzle - Print, cut and glue the words to the matching pictures to reveal a themed picture.
The Cat and the Hat Articulation Hat Craft - Print, color and glue this hat together to target phonemes during the speech session and all week long at home. This is the perfect home carryover activity.
Literacy
Sensory Bin Letters - Add this FREE activity to a themed sensory bin or print/laminate for a warm-up table top activity.
The Cat and the Hat Rhyming Bundle - Target pre literacy skills with these rhyming and phonological awareness NO PREP printables.
BOOKS
All of Dr. Seuss’s classic books are full of rhymes, action words, and descriptions. Have you ever tried to put sticky notes on the back of the book to remind you of your targets as you read? Pre-read the book before you share with your students and you can target pretty much ANY goal intentionally. Have fun! Here are a few ideas to get you started.
The Cat and the Hat
Language Targets: Prepositions, Action Words, and Pronouns
Articulation Targets: TH Words, K Words
One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish
Language Targets: Describing, Action Words
Articulation Targets: Final Consonant Deletion, TH words, F words, SH words
Crafts
See our Pinterest Board for activities themed around Dr. Seuss, Cat and the Hat, and more! https://www.pinterest.com/redrosespeechies/dr-seuss-reading-month/
Play Based Activities
Go Fishing - First, read One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish and then go fishing! Pair a speech or language activity with this fishing activity. We love this fishing set. Try fishing for articulation cards such as these FCD cards or these fronting cards for additional practice as well.
Pin the Hat on the Cat - Try using this activity as an incentive or transition activity. You can also use it to target one or two step directions. Have fun with it!
Our TPT Store is full of spring products and freebies! Check out our Pinterest board for more activities, crafts, and books as well!
Let us know on Instagram, @redrosespeechies, what you are planning for this Spring / Reading Month season. Love, your Red Rose Speechies!
