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Working Memory FIVE WINTER Listening Finger Walk Games
$ 5
If you have kids that need help with auditory working memory, executive functioning, and following directions, the Winter Listening Finger Walks are a must-have!Working memory plays a big role in how
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how we auditory process, follow and remember information on a daily basis. Working memory is one of the brain's executive functions. Children and teens who have a hard time “staying on track” might have problems with something called working memory.Ideal For: Listening & Spoken Language, Executive Functioning, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing, Speech, Auditory Verbal Therapy, ELA, Teletherapy, Home...Listening Walks are FUN for the kids and SIMPLE for you!These 5 No-Prep activities are ideal all winter long with fun themes for therapy sessions or school lessons.➯ The FIVE Listening Walks can help build listening skills and working memory by allowing kids to work with auditory information without losing track of what they're doing.➯ The games target vocabulary, descriptive skills, spoken language, and communication skills.➯ Each of the five games has three rounds that increase in auditory complexity.Game PlayYou need one listening game sheet per child.The child listens and follows verbal directions while walking their fingers around the grid until they hear STOP. They are using their working auditory memory to follow the directions without losing track of what they were doing.Then, ask them to describe that block which is a great language expansion opportunity.If correct, they landed on a specific image and completed that round.Let the child take turns giving you the directions. This helps build expressive language and turn-taking skills.Resource Includes:Listening and Spoken Language TipsDirections - No Prep!Five Listening Finger Walk Games✧ Winter Action Verbs & Activities✧ Hot Cocoa✧ Mittens✧ Snowmen✧ Winter ObjectsGame Prep Print Version: Easy one-time prep. Print the five-game cards and laminate them if you wish.No Prep - Digital Version: Play on a computer with your favorite PDF reader app or on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. The child uses their finger or the annotation tools to mark their walking path on the game cards.Please Note: This activity and the Winter Find It! resource contains many of the same winter images that are bright, enticing, and vocabulary rich.However, these two resources target completely different auditory and language-based goals.You will want both resources you will want in your Winter Toolbox.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➯ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.➯ Be the first to know about freebies, sales, and product launches. ➼ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn NewsletterLet’s Connect:InstagramFacebookPinterestHearSayLW.comHearSayLW BlogTwitterKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
GUESS THE SECRET OBJECT - Inferences and Auditory Comprension Game
$ 7
Guess the Secret Object targets auditory memory, comprehension, and processing skills. Kids love to make guesses while building their listening, critical thinking, and reasoning skills. For each secre
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ecret object, the child is categorizing and analyzing information, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.The goal is to make logical guesses and identify all 32 secret objects by listening to the four clues presented one by one through hearing alone. Each of the clues read aloud by the adult. The clues get increasingly more specific. The game fosters two-way conversation and critical thinking skills.Once the secret object is revealed the next activity is for the child to remember and use each of the clues to clearly describe the object in connected speech. Thereby stretching their auditory memory, building vocabulary and descriptive language skills.What's included:84-page resourceDigital: The game can be used on a computer, iPad, or teletherapy platforms using PDF reader apps. A cue to listen slide is included between each Secret Object. The child listens and the adult reads the clues. Talking about an object before showing it provides ear contact before eye contact, which is critical to growing a child’s brain for auditory skills.Print Version: This resource includes printable game cards. Fold the game cards in half with the Secret Object on one side and the clues on the otherGame Play Listening and Spoken Language TipsA Script with scaffolding strategies to help the child recall details and put them all together for comprehension.Handout with the Clues for the 32 Secret Objects.Terms of UseA Versatile resource that checks ✅ all the boxes.✅ Targets Multiple Listening and Spoken Language GoalsNo Print Version✅ Distance Learning✅ Teletherapy✅ Family fun game at homePrint Version✅ Individual therapy sessions✅ School-based lessons✅ Small and mixed groups✅ Family funPlease note: Guess My Secret Object is a serve and return conversational game between the adult and the listener. I have been asked if the game includes an audio component that would allow the child to play independently. There are no sound bytes included.
Following Oral Directions
$ 195
Following directions relies on focused listening and auditory memory. This resource includes strategies to teach students, suggestions for teachers to improve students' ability to follow directions, a
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nd activities to practice following spoken directions. Activities can be teacher-to-student or student-to-student. Suggestions for extension activities in English Language Arts are provided.
THANKSGIVING TURKEY HUNT Listen + Describe Vocabulary + Prepositions
$ 6
The Thanksgiving Turkey Hunt is a listening and spoken language game designed to help children learn and practice using adjectives and modifiers to describe Thanksgiving and autumn-themed vocabulary.
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ulary. Each turkey features a picture associated with Thanksgiving and an adjective or descriptive words.Children who are deaf and hard of hearing often struggle with vocabulary which is an integral part of learning. Describing is a research-supported and effective way to build vocabulary skills. The Turkey Hunt can boost a child’s spoken language, communication, literacy, and academic skills.LISTEN + HUNT FOR TURKEYS + BUILD VOCABULARYThe Turkey Hunt game gets kids active and competitive while listening, learning, and engaged.FIVE WAYS TO PLAY THAT TARGET VOCABULARY:✧ Descriptions✧ Expansions✧ Categories✧ Sentences✧ Auditory RecallTARGET PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE:Kids can also hunt for the turkeys hiding all over the Thanksgiving barnyard while using prepositions of place. Turkeys can be found hiding - Above, Across, Around, At, Behind, Below, Beside, Between, By, Close to, In, In front of, Inside, Near, Next to, On, Over, Outside, Under...WHAT'S INCLUDED:38 2-sided turkey cards with Thanksgiving-based vocabularyThanksgiving Farm scene game matA list of the Thanksgiving nouns and adjectives/modifiersListening & Spoken Language (LSL) TipsEASY ONE-TIME PREPPrint, cut out, fold, and glue the turkeys. Print the game mat.A MUST-HAVE!Grab-n-go game to play all autumn year after year.Flexible and easy to level up or down to meet a child’s goals.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➯ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later. LET'S CONNECT:★ Sign up HERE for the Listen With Lynn emails ★InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
Valentine Listen and Draw Following Directions
$ 3
Kids love the Listen & Draw holiday series, especially making ❤️valentines by following language-rich descriptions. The lessons are terrific for children with hearing loss and for those with audit
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uditory processing needs.The Listen & Draw Valentine activity has many possible targets.❤️ following multi-step directions❤️ understanding and using concepts of color, size, quantity, position, time/sequence, etc.❤️ building auditory memory and sequencing skillsusing description language❤️ increasing length of utteranceAdditional Listen & Draw resources.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.➼ Earn TPT Credit to put towards your future purchases by leaving a review for this resource.➼ Follow me to be updated with newbies and freebies!♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn emails♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up the excellent work. I'm blessed to help along the way.Lynn Wood
Guess My Pumpkin Game
$ 3
"Guess My Pumpkin" is a game for two people or teams. Each player takes one of Jack-o-lantern's face cards and places it out of sight of the other player. The aim of the game is to find out what face
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e is on your opponent's card. Each player takes a turn to ask a yes-no question about the character's appearance, e.g. "Does the person have teeth?". This game is a Halloween version of the well-loved Guess Who mystery gameThis activity is perfect for parents and professionals alike. In addition, is designed to be used as a handout when coaching parents during auditory verbal sessions. It includes Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) targets, tips, and strategies to encourage auditory learning.Guess My Pumpkin can be -Printed and played at home or in face-to-face sessions.Digital and used on a computer, iPad, or teletherapy platforms using PDF reader apps such as the free Adobe Reader DC. In teletherapy, open the PDF, then screen share that window into the teletherapy platform.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➯ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later. ❤ Sign up HERE for the Listen With Lynn emailsLET'S CONNECT:★ Sign up HERE for the Listen With Lynn emailsInstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
MY PET CAT Listening for Critical Elements Following Directions Descriptions
$ 7
THIS IS IT! A listening and spoken language game that kids ask to play all year long. Kids LOVE the CUTE AND CUDDLY CATS! Players listen to the cat's description and use the details and critical eleme
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lements to find their cats and take them home. This motivating game is a well-loved way to practice following directions in a playful way. The player with the most pet cats wins the game.YOU CAN TARGET:✤ Listening to critical elements and descriptions, following directions, auditory working memory, auditory processing, auditory comprehension, executive functioning, and communication skills.✤ My Pet Cat is a flexible game that is easy to level up or down to meet a child’s goals. Play using all 54 cards or sort out a small set of game cards to match the player’s needs. ✤ Use the two-page data collection sheet to monitor progress in identifying the critical elements.★ Huge Resource 108 playing cards54 cats + 54 description cards + 6 homes + 2 Digital game boards.INCLUDES:✧ A guide with instructions ✧ 54 cat game cards✧ 54 description cards ➼ A set of PRINTABLE game cards➼ 2 DIGITAL gameboards with 35 cats each✧ Progress monitoring or data collection sheets✧ Listening and Spoken Language TipsIDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, Homeschoolers, TeletherapyFACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the 54 cats, the description/direction cards, and 6 home mats✢ DIGITAL - Screenshare the gameboard with your favorite PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Read the descriptions and the listener marks the found cats using the annotation tools.
Listening for Names of People and Characters
$ 195
Prompts (excerpts from classic children's stories and school-based role play scenarios) to practice identifying spoken names in sentences and discourse. Includes information for teacher about why lear
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ning and remembering names can be challenging for DHH students, sample data collection table and suggestions for extension activities.
Back to School! Listening for Directions
$ 195
Explains 7 factors contributing to student difficulty with following directions, including discussion about importance of critical elements. Includes teacher scripts for practice following common spok
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en directions on paper (e.g., Number your paper from 1 to 7). Includes suggestions for differentiation.
TONGUE TWISTER CHALLENGE GAME FOR CLEAR SPEECH
$ 6
Do you have kids who need practice using clear and natural-sounding speech? The Tongue Twister Challenge Game is hilarious and gets kids listening, moving, and engaged! The game sharpens listening and
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d spoken language skills. It is a game kids ask to play again and again and a must for your toolbox!
The Tongue Twister Challenge Game ➼ Targets CLEAR SPEECH Helps children learn to use natural prosody (rate of speech, volume, intonation, pausing, and fluency. Provides practice to learn to say each syllable and speech sound carefully and precisely.
➼ Develop AUDITORY skills.
Uses the auditory feedback loop. Increases auditory memory and recall. Builds strong phonological awareness skills.
➼ Broadens LANGUAGE skills. Teach the vocabulary used in the tongue twisters.
Reinforces grammar, synonyms, antonyms, and more.
➼ Encourages SOCIAL skills.
Kids practice saying tongue twisters to each other while gaining confidence and interacting in the game.
The Tongue Twister Challenge Game is great for ✧ Tongue Twister Tuesdays ✧ 1:1 Sessions
✧ Small Groups
✧ Class Game
✧ Home Practice
✧ Skill Practice or Review
Includes: • Challenge game cards
• 12 Twist game cards
• 50 tongue twisters • Listen & Spoken Language Tips
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