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Body Part Idiom Activity for Halloween Figurative Language
$ 5
Are you looking for a fun, humorous figurative language activity for Halloween?Give Me a Break is a game featuring 40 body-part idioms and skeletons. The idioms cards are shaped like bones and can be
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hung on a toy skeleton or placed onto a skeleton mat. The idiom game cards correspond to body parts. Example:Cold feet - tape the card to a foot of the skeleton.Spine-tingling card attaches to the skeleton's back.Give someone a hand attaches to a bony hand.This resource will easily stretch across many sessions leading up to Halloween and is sure to be a valuable figurative language tool for years to come!Targets: Vocabulary, idioms, understanding figurative language, auditory comprehension, executive functioning, higher-level critical thinking, and communication skills.What's Included:A huge PDF resource of: ✧ 40 idiom bone game cards, Print and Digital versions ✧ 6 skeleton game mats ✧ Progress monitoring or data collection sheets✧ Definitions or answer key✧ Listening and Spoken Language Tips✧ A guide with instructions➼ OPTIONAL but not included: Use a toy skeleton available online and at a Halloween or dollar storeIDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, Special Education, English Lessons, Homeschoolers...FACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the 40 bones cards.Print the skeleton mats OR use a toy skeleton.✢ DIGITAL - The body part idiom bone cards can be screen shared with your favorite PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈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:InstagramFacebookHearSayLW.com❤ Keep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much! Lynn
SPRING FOUND IT! Auditory Skill Builder
$ 6
SPRING Found It is a fun LISTENING & LANGUAGE AUDITORY SKILL BUILDER. Mix and Match the 5 auditory skill builder games with any of the 5 spring-themed game card sets. Players listen, auditory process
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s information then find engaging seasonal images.FIVE LISTENING AND LANGUAGE GAMESAuditory Identification (Listening Lotto)Auditory Memory (Listen and Remember)Auditory Association (What goes together? What doesn’t belong?)Descriptions - Critical Elements (Listen and Describe)Categories - Critical Thinking (Can you find it?)FIVE DIFFERENT GAME CARDSSpring BirdsTreesGardenersColored EggsSpring Action Verbs or Activities✧ Mix and match the 5 Auditory Skill Builder Games with any of the 5 spring-themed game card sets.✧ Each game card has 16 seasonal pictures.✧The cards can also be used to teach other spring vocabulary lessons and can be played as Lotto games.Found It can be played cooperatively, for a predetermined period of time, or by filling the cards like Lotto. The games and rules are flexible and open-ended.✧ Easy to level up or down based on the child✧ Flexible! Use your own auditory targets with the game card sets✧ I’ve provided examples for you in the guide! ❤GAME ONE: Auditory Identification (Listening Lotto)Auditory identification is the ability to use the auditory channel to understand the meaning of spoken language.The Object: is for the child to listen, select and mark the correct picture named from on the board.GAME TWO: Auditory Memory (Listen and Remember)Auditory memory is the ability to recall auditory information both immediately and after a delay which is an extremely important aspect of spoken language development. Auditory memory growth enables children to speak in longer and more complex grammatical sentences. The Object: is for the child to listen and recall two, three, and four-word sets.Game THREE: Auditory Association (What goes together? What doesn’t belong?)Auditory Association is the process of attaching meaning to something heard by relating it to previously learned information.The Object: What Goes Together?Have the child listen, repeat the words and explain how they go together or are associated. Next, find and mark the correct pictures on the board.The Object: What Doesn’t Belong?Have the child listen, repeat the words using their auditory memory then tell what doesn’t belong and why. Next, find and mark the correct pictures on the board.Game FOUR: Descriptions - Critical Elements (Listen and Describe)Descriptive language adds information that makes the language more colorful and appealing.The Object: is for the child to listen and identify a picture based on descriptions and critical elements.This activity builds vocabulary and descriptive language skills.Game FIVE: Categories - Critical Thinking (Can you find it?)Categories are a group or class of items with shared characteristics. The ability to use categories builds vocabulary and logical thinking skills. It includes auditory reception, memory, and comprehension.The Object: is for the child to listen to the category then identify the picture(s).Easy Game Prep Print Version: Print the game cards and laminate them. Gather game markers like winter-themed winter erasers or Bingo Chips.Digital Version: Play with your favorite PDF reader app or on a tablet or iPad. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as the free Adobe Acrobat Reader DC. Use the annotation tools to mark the game cards.Resource Includes:- Individual directions for each of the 5 games- 6 game cards with 4 variations of each (24 cards in total)- Listening & language guide- Target or goal suggestions- Directions to level up or level down- Listening and spoken language tips- Print and digital options◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➯ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.➼ 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
ST. PATRICK'S DAY LUCKY SHAMROCKS Categories Auditory Memory Vocabulary
$ 6
Bring a little St. Patrick’s Day magic into your listening and language sessions with Lucky Shamrocks — a flexible, print-and-play activity built around the three leaves of a shamrock. Each shamrock b
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amrock becomes a powerful visual and auditory organizer for teaching categories, vocabulary, auditory memory, and higher-level thinking. These foundational skills support all learners and are especially critical for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.Fill your toolbox and use it all month long without scrambling for new materials. The structure is clear and predictable, which builds students' confidence and keeps planning simple for you.WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:Use across multiple sessions with different targetsFlexible for a wide range of ages and skill levelsTwo levels for easy differentiationEngaging seasonal theme without extra prepPerfect for individual or group sessionsOne-time, minimal prep — just print and play1. SHAMROCK PICTURE VERSION - Beginner LevelDesigned for young learners and emerging listeners.Children listen, identify, and explain how three pictured items go together using the shamrock leaves as a visual organizer.12 shamrock picture cardsEach card includes three related pictures within a clear categoryFamiliar, concrete vocabularyStrong semantic connections to support early categorization2. SHAMROCK WORD VERSION - Ready to Level Up?For students ready for deeper auditory processing and language expansion.30 shamrock word cardsSt. Patrick’s Day–themed vocabularyStronger demands on listening, memory, and expressive languageEncourages higher-level reasoning and flexible thinkingFIVE WAS TO PLAY – FIVE DIFFERENT TARGETSUse the same word cards to address multiple goals across your caseload:Listening + Category IdentificationAuditory Memory + Category IdentificationVocabulary + Expressive LanguageVocabulary + Expressive Language (Advanced)Auditory Discrimination – Concrete CategoriesOne resource. Multiple objectives. High flexibility.INCLUDES:12 Shamrock Picture Cards30 Shamrock Word CardsRainbow & Pot of Gold Game MatInstruction GuideAnswer KeyListening and Spoken Language TipsIDEAL FOR: Listening and Spoken Language therapyDeaf and Hard of Hearing studentsAuditory Processing DisorderSpeech and Language TherapyAuditory-Verbal sessionsSchool lessonsHomeschool settingsTeletherapyFLEXIBLE FORMAT:FACE-TO-FACEPrint the shamrocks and game mat for easy, hands-on use.TELETHERAPYScreen share the game mat and cards, or present the words auditorily for listening-only practice.Lucky Shamrocks gives you structure, flexibility, and seasonal fun — while intentionally targeting the auditory and language skills your students need most.Bring a little St. Patrick’s Day magic into your listening and language sessions with Lucky Shamrocks — a flexible, print-and-play activity built around the three leaves of a shamrock. Each shamrock becomes a powerful visual and auditory organizer for teaching categories, vocabulary, auditory memory, and higher-level thinking. These foundational skills support all learners and are especially critical for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.Fill your toolbox and use it all month long without scrambling for new materials. The structure is clear and predictable, which builds students' confidence and keeps planning simple for you.WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT:Use across multiple sessions with different targetsFlexible for a wide range of ages and skill levelsTwo levels for easy differentiationEngaging seasonal theme without extra prepPerfect for individual or group sessionsOne-time, minimal prep — just print and play1. SHAMROCK PICTURE VERSION - Beginner LevelDesigned for young learners and emerging listeners.Children listen, identify, and explain how three pictured items go together using the shamrock leaves as a visual organizer.12 shamrock picture cardsEach card includes three related pictures within a clear categoryFamiliar, concrete vocabularyStrong semantic connections to support early categorization2. SHAMROCK WORD VERSION - Ready to Level Up?For students ready for deeper auditory processing and language expansion.30 shamrock word cardsSt. Patrick’s Day–themed vocabularyStronger demands on listening, memory, and expressive languageEncourages higher-level reasoning and flexible thinkingFIVE WAS TO PLAY – FIVE DIFFERENT TARGETSUse the same word cards to address multiple goals across your caseload:Listening + Category IdentificationAuditory Memory + Category IdentificationVocabulary + Expressive LanguageVocabulary + Expressive Language (Advanced)Auditory Discrimination – Concrete CategoriesOne resource. Multiple objectives. High flexibility.INCLUDES:12 Shamrock Picture Cards30 Shamrock Word CardsRainbow & Pot of Gold Game MatInstruction GuideAnswer KeyListening and Spoken Language TipsIDEAL FOR: Listening and Spoken Language therapyDeaf and Hard of Hearing studentsAuditory Processing DisorderSpeech and Language TherapyAuditory-Verbal sessionsSchool lessonsHomeschool settingsTeletherapyFLEXIBLE FORMAT:FACE-TO-FACEPrint the shamrocks and game mat for easy, hands-on use.TELETHERAPYScreen share the game mat and cards, or present the words auditorily for listening-only practice.Lucky Shamrocks gives you structure, flexibility, and seasonal fun — while intentionally targeting the auditory and language skills your students need most.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS❤ ‼️ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.❤ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lyn
Critical Elements Froggy Goes Fishing Following Directions Descriptive Language
$ 7
Froggy Goes Fishing is an amusing fast-paced following directions game that gets kids listening and engaged. Kids love the delightful frogs and their fishing adventures that challenge auditory working
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memory and auditory processing speed. The game targets critical elements and descriptive language and helps boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills. Froggy Goes Fishing is a listening and spoken language game that kids ask to play all year long.
Froggy Goes Fishing is effective for children that are deaf and hard of hearing and who struggle to recall longer sentences and often remember only part of the information that was said. A child’s capacity to listen, remember, and recall impacts their ability to follow complex instructions, understand detailed conversations, and learn new information. Froggy Goes Fishing is a flexible game. You can play using all the cards, sort out a smaller set or simplify the directions. It is easy to level up or down the directions to meet a child’s needs and goals.
INCLUDES:✧ A guide with instructions ✧ 50 Froggy Goes Fishing Cards✧ 50 Description Cards✧ 4 Game Mats ➼ A set of PRINTABLE game cards ➼ 2 DIGITAL gameboards for screen sharing✧ Progress monitoring or data collection sheets✧ Listening and Spoken Language Tips
IDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, Homeschoolers, Teletherapy
FACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the description/direction cards, and print the 4 game 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 fishing frogs using the annotation tools.
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CHRISTMAS TRIVIA - Vocabulary Background Knowledge Wh Questions Auditory Comorehension
$ 4
Learning Christmas and winter holiday trivia, lingo, and facts can do wonders to build language, communication, academics, and social skills! Listening and answering WH questions from short non-ficti
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tion texts are perfect for your kids who need help with auditory memory, processing, and comprehension. These 40 festive game cards with holiday topics are the ultimate way to level up Christmas vocabulary and background knowledge.
Loads of kids who are deaf and hard of hearing lack the vocabulary related to holidays due to limited exposure and lack of repetition. Since the holidays are only once a year, many miss out on hearing Christmas-related concepts, stories, songs, or trivia, especially during early language development.
Pair the game cards with a reinforcing seasonal game to add a jolly twist. (Reindeer Antler Toss, Don't Break The Ice. Penguin Pile-Up...) These trivia game cards are great on their own too!
YOU CAN TARGET:
Winter, Christmas, and related seasonal vocabulary and background knowledge
Auditory attention, memory, and comprehension
WH questions - who, what, when, where.
Conversational skills
WHAT'S INCLUDED?40 fun and colorful game cardsInstruction guide for growing vocabularySpace for data collectionAnswer KeyNO PLANNING:Print out the cards and cut them apart.
Or read the directions on an iPad or computer.
A digital copy is included for teletherapy
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Listening Directions Action Packed Toe The Line Game
$ 3
Listen, Learn, Move and Toe The Line!TOE THE LINE is an action-packed listening activity that targets basic concepts, verbs, and following one or multi-step directions and is full of giggles and wiggl
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wiggles. It is well-loved by preschool and school-aged kids and can be easily leveled up or down to meet their goals.Ideal for: Parents, Audiologists, Speech Therapists, Auditory Verbal Therapist, Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Listening and Spoken Language, Early Intervention, Teletherapy, Distance LearningNo Prep! Grab a roll of colored or masking tape, make some space to target:✧ Action verbs✧ Basic concepts✧ Five different types of verbal directions➼ One, Two, and Multi-Step Directions➼ Sequential Directions involve following directions in a specific order.➼ Temporal Directions target the ability to follow directions containing the words “before”, “after” and “while” or “at the same time”.➼ Conditional Directions involve listening and deciding what actions to do based on the given condition(s).What's included:✤ The resource can be used as a parent handout or when coaching families✤ Suggested action verbs, concepts, and directions✤ Data monitoring and collection sheet✤ Listening and Spoken Language tips
Cook With Me Listening and Language Fall and Thanksgiving
$ 5
8 Fall-themed recipes with minimal ingredients and steps provide authentic opportunities for children to listen, follow directions, and develop self-help skills. Preparing food, cooking, and cleaning
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ng up expands vocabulary and introduces new concepts while encouraging thinking, problem-solving, and promoting literacy skills. Cooking together invites natural communication and conversational skills.Ideal for: Speech, Listening and Spoken Language, Auditory Verbal sessions, or lessons at school. Face to Face Lessons. Mixed groups. Parent-guided teletherapy. Send for home activities.Includes:★ 8 Recipes with Minimal Ingredients and Steps★ 6 Edible and 2 Craft Recipes★ Recall and Retell Sheet★ Listen and Learn Recipe Cookbook Cover★ Handout with Two Pages of Targets for Listening and Language Opportunities★ Encourages Thinking, Problem-Solving, and Promotes Literacy Skills★ Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) TipsEight Beautifully Designed Recipe CardsTurkey CookiesFruit CornucopiasTurkey QuesadillaChocolate AcornsPumpkin Pie in a CupPumpkin Snack MixPumpkin Cheesecake DipPumpkin Playdough (non-edible)Teletherapy, Distance Learning & Face to Face✢ Print✢ Digital to share on an iPad or computer screen◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
Winter-Themed Listening Comprehension Game
$ 2
This is a NO PREP activity!Read the winter-themed riddles to your students. Have them try to guess the word that you are describing. Encourage them to listen carefully to each riddle to help support l
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istening comprehension development skills. You can also use this resource to help introduce/develop seasonal-themed vocabulary.
LIGHT IT UP LANGUAGE - RECEPTIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY
$ 5
Kids love Light It Up Language!
Kids listen to clues to identify 20 hidden pictures. The magic happens by lighting up the “What Do You Hear?” cards. The cards are held up to sunlight or a flashl
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lashlight and the picture magically appears on the screen from behind. The trick is that a hidden picture is glued behind a blank tablet screen. This is an engaging activity that targets auditory memory, comprehension, processing, and receptive and expressive language skills. RECEPTIVE: This game builds critical thinking and reasoning skills by categorizing, making inferences, and drawing conclusions. EXPRESSIVE: Once the hidden picture is revealed the child recalls and uses the clues to describe the object. Thereby, stretching their auditory memory, descriptive language, and expressive language skills. IDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, PreK-K and Primary Teachers, SPED Teachers, ELL Teachers, ESL/EFL Teachers, Homeschoolers, Teletherapists INCLUDES:✧ Listening & language guide with instructions✧ Target or goal suggestions✧ 20 What do you hear? cards✧ 20 Hidden object picture cards✧ 60 Prompt Clues - 20 objects with three details each that get increasingly more specific✧ A Script with scaffolding strategies✧ Listening and Spoken Language Tips EASY ONE TIME GAME PREP Print and cut out the What do you hear? cardsPrint and cut out the hidden object cardsGlue one secret object card behind each What do you hear? card.You’ll need a flashlight, a lamp or a sunny window. COMPANION RESOURCESYou'll love all these resources created for kids with hearing loss!
SELF-ADVOCACY GAMES AND ACTIVITIESLISTEN BY THE MONTH CALENDARSTAKE A U-TURN FLEXIBLE LANGUAGE GAMESLISTENING AND LANGUAGE GAMESFREE - 12 MONTHS OF RIDDLES & JOKES◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Newsletter♥ For more ideas visit my blog: HearSayLW.comLet’s Connect:InstagramFacebookPinterestHearSayLW.comHearSayLW BlogTwitterKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
LLAMA DRAMA Listening for Critical Elements, Directions & Descriptions
$ 7
LLAMA DRAMA is an amusing following direction game with critical elements that get kids listening and engaged. Kids love the delightful llamas that challenge auditory working memory, comprehension, an
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n, and auditory processing speed. The game uses descriptions that boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills.LLAMA DRAMA is a flexible game where you can play using all the cards, sort out a smaller set, or simplify the directions. It is easy to level up or down the directions to meet a child’s needs and goals.LLAMA DRAMA is effective for children who are deaf and hard of hearing and struggle to recall longer sentences or often remember only part of the information that was said. A child’s capacity to listen, remember, and recall impacts their ability to follow complex instructions, understand detailed conversations, and learn new information.LLAMA DRAMA is a listening and spoken language game that kids ask to play all year long.INCLUDES:A Huge Resource of 108 playing cards54 Drama Llama cards + 54 description cardA set of PRINTABLE game cardsA DIGITAL game boardData Collection SheetA Guide with instructions Listening and Spoken Language TipsIDEAL FOR: Listening and spoken Language, Deaf and 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 Llama picture cards, the description/direction cards, and print the 6 game 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 Llamas using the annotation tools.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
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