…and fun ways to target speech and language
As a speech therapist, we always love to incorporate fun in games into sessions. It’s the best way to engage kids in therapy while also targeting their goals to improve speech and language. Here are some favorites and goals you can target with the game!
Pop the Pig (ages 4+, 2-6 players) 
- Turn taking
- Two step directions (e.g., roll the dice, then feed the pig; feed the pig, then press his head)
- Speech sounds (e.g., say a word before every turn)
- Simple “what” questions (e.g., what color did you get?; what number is it?)
Feed the Woozle (ages 3-6, 2-5 players) 
- Following directions
- R words in phrases (e.g., chocolate covered flies, moldy macaroni, spider egg pudding)
- L words in phrases (e.g., liverwurst popsicle, lemon flavored underwear, iced garlic
- S words in phrases (e.g., sugar coated sardines, baseball sandwich, soggy sausage)
Zingo (ages 4+, 2-6 players) 
- Naming objects in pictures
- Turn taking
- Answering yes/no questions for facts (e.g., do you have a tree?)
Tell Tale (ages 5+, 1-8 players) 
- Using story telling elements
- Maintaining conversation topic
- Answering wh- questions
- Retelling stories
I Spy Eagle Eye (ages 5+) 
- SP blends in phrases (e.g., I spy…)
- Naming objects in pictures
- Where questions (e.g., where is it?)
By Jess Wi MS, CCC-SLP