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SELF-ADVOCACY Fake It To You Make It Communication Success Activity
$ 7
FAKE IT TO YOU MAKE IT is a fun and motivating no-prep grab & go SELF-ADVOCACY resource for elementary and middle school-aged kids who are deaf and hard of hearing. If you're looking for a new twist t
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st to self-advocacy lessons you are at the right place.THIS RESOURCE HAS THREE PARTS:PART ONE:The part of the lesson and self-advocacy content is taught through a colorful nine-page story.Buffy the main character hears with cochlear implants and is relatable for kids that are deaf and hard of hearing. Kids love the comic-like story format!The story is great for auditory comprehension, story recall, and re-telling activities.PART TWO:Next, we meet eight of Buffy's friends who are also deaf and hard of hearing.There are eight situations - one for each friend.The goal is to identify different ways the kids try to bluff or fake it to get by.Each scenario is a common situation that kids with hearing loss face at school, at home, with peers, and in their community.Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts for each scenario.Kids grapple with the challenging situations to foster self-advocacy learning.PART THREE:Buffy has learned a lot about self-advocacy and shares -Tips For Communication Success.Most importantly Buffy learned that bluffing doesn't work!INSTRUCTIONS1. The therapist, teacher, or parent reads the story about Bluffy and leads a discussion.2. The children listen to each of the eight scenarios. Each scenario can be taught as individual mini-lessons and introduced over time. One or more scenarios per lesson/session.3. The adult uses the questions and discussion prompts to foster self-advocacy learning.WHAT'S INCLUDED:✧ A PDF story that teaches the lesson content.✧ 8 situations or mini-lessons✧ Comic-like pictures illustrate the situations✧ Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts✧ Advocacy StrategiesDIGITAL - NO PRINT The PDF can be opened and played with your iPad or tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. ➼ PRINT - This is an option but will use a great deal of ink due to the graphics.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS➼ Questions? EMAIL ME before purchasing this resource or anytime later♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s ConnectInstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
ST. PATRICK'S DAY Category and Auditory Association SHAMROCK – Three For Me Game
$ 6
Three For Me is a competitive St. Patrick's Day listening and language game that is fun to play the entire month of March. It targets vocabulary, categories, and associations. Players scan the game b
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ame board featuring 69 bright and engaging objects to find three objects with something in common ( like a shamrock). They shout out, “Three For Me!”. They mark the three items and tell why they go together. The combinations on the gameboard are countless!TARGETS: Listening and spoken language, auditory associations and comprehension, vocabulary, descriptive language, categories, and higher-level critical thinking.WHAT'S INCLUDED:A zipped file that contains:✤ 1 2 3 For Me gameboard including a Print version, a Digital version, and a Powerpoint™ gameboard with moveable playing pieces✤ Shamrock Go Together Prompt cards✤Nearly 20 Go-Together example answers to make the therapist or teacher's job a breeze.✤ A guide with instructions for parents, teachers, and therapists with information for growing listening and spoken language✤ Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Tips ✤✤ DIGITAL, PRINTABLE and POWERPOINT GAME BOARDS ✤✤1-2-3 For Me can be - ✧ Printed to play in face-to-face sessions.✧ Played using the interactive PDF 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. Use free annotation tools to play.✧ Played with the PowerPoint game board with moveable pieces◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn EmailsLet’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
Winter Snowflake Open - Ended Game
$ 2
A fast-paced competitive open-ended reinforcement game is perfect for therapy sessions or small group lessons. This snowflake game is addictive and makes auditory learning fun!After the child performs
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rms a skill to your liking, begin the snowball fight by turning over the snowflakes. The player with the most snowball hits wins the game.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ 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 Wood
HALLOWEEN DOGS Listening for Critical Elements Directions & Descriptions
$ 7
HALLOWEEN DOGS is an engaging following-direction game with critical elements that get kids listening and engaged. Kids love the delightful dogs in costumes that challenge auditory working memory, com
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comprehension, and auditory processing speed. The game uses descriptions that boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills.HALLOWEEN DOGS 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.HALLOWEEN DOGS is effective for all children and outstanding for kids who are deaf and hard of hearing and who struggle to recall longer sentences or 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.INCLUDES:✤ A Huge Resource of 78 playing cards✤ 36 Halloween Dog picture cards✤ 36 description/direction cards✤ Six Game Mats✤ A set of PRINTABLE game cards✤ A DIGITAL game board✤ Data Collection Sheet✤ A Guide with instructions ✤ Listening and Spoken Language TipsFACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the Halloween Dog 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 dogs 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
HOLIDAY TREES Listen & Draw Auditory Directions
$ 3
Listen & Draw Holiday Trees is one of 8 popular Listen & Draw-themed series. ✧The auditory imagery activities target following directions while growing vocabulary, memory, and sequencing skills.✧ Chi
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Children follow verbal step-by-step directions, listen closely to details, and comprehend to draw holiday trees for Merry, Nicholas, Noel, and Gabriel.✧ After drawing the trees, kids describe their drawings which can expand expressive language skills. It's fun to compare and contrast the trees and their decorations.Includes Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) tips, and strategies to encourage auditory learning.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ 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 Wood
Auditory Rehab - Auditory Training GUESS WHO? Game
$ 6
Play Guess Who? the classic board game with an auditory spin using this Auditory Rehab Game Changer™. This activity is designed for individuals that are deaf and hard of hearing and for use in cochlea
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cochlear implant rehabilitation for older children, teens, and adults.IDEAL FOR: Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Listening & Spoken Language, Auditory Training, Auditory Rehabilitation, Speech...The GUESS WHO Game Changer✤ is played with special directions and rules✤ challenges beginner and intermediate listeners✤ works in closed and bridge listening sets✤ practices identifying words in sets and within connected speech✤ focuses on taking turns, talking while advocating for hearing needs✤ encourages gameplay and practice at home with family and friends✤ practice can lead to communication success✤ is motivating and funGameChangers™➼ result in natural listening practice much different than contrived lists or online or programs.➼ allow for real-time modifications based on the player's auditory skills➼ fosters self-advocacy skills➼ improves communication confidence and successINCLUDES:a pre-game companion that prepares the Listener to play the gamefeatures practice exercises and activities.offers clear directions for therapists, teachers, a listening coach, family members, and friendsincludes listening tips and strategiesfollows an auditory hierarchyNOTE: The amount of practice necessary will vary before a listener is ready to play the game and is dependent upon the listener’s listening skills
THANKSGIVING Listen and Think Brain Play Activity
$ 5
Listen & Think Brainplay is a rich activity that targets listening, following directions, auditory processing, vocabulary, and comprehension skills.The more a child knows about a topic, such as Thanks
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giving the easier it is to comprehend and retain the information. Background knowledge of recurring holidays and seasons is fundamental for language, academic, and communication success. Listen & Think Brainplay is not only a great way to grow Thanksgiving vocabulary but it fosters back-and-forth conversation. Research is clear that when children engage in serve and return interactions, activity increases in the parts of the brain responsible for listening and spoken language processing and production.Children who are deaf and hard of hearing as well as those students with limited language may struggle to increase their vocabulary because of weak auditory memory, difficulty with auditory comprehension, and lack of exposure. What's Included?28 Thanksgiving-related conversation starters, questions, and trivia topics.Answer sheet with space for data collectionFive suggested ways to playListening and Spoken Language (LSL) TipsEasy one-time prep. Print the game card and laminate them if you wish.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈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
RAKE THEM IN Listen + Describe Fall Vocabulary Using Adjectives
$ 6
Rake Them In is a listening and spoken language game where children practice using adjectives to describe and modify fall-themed nouns. Each colorful leaf has a fall vocabulary picture and an adjectiv
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e or a modifier. The child uses the modifier (sticky) to describe and make sentences about the picture (apple core). The Rake Them In cards get kids active, listening, learning, and engaged.
RAKE LEAVES. LISTEN. BUILD VOCABULARYChildren 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. Rake Them In can boost a child’s spoken language, communication, literacy, and academic skills. FOUR WAYS TO PLAY THAT TARGET:DescriptionsExpansionsCategoriesAuditory Recall
A MUST-HAVE!A favorite grab-n-go game to play from September through the end of November year after year.WHAT'S INCLUDED:36 2-sided leaves with fall-based vocabularyAutumn tree game matA list of the fall nouns and adjectives/modifiersListening & Spoken Language (LSL) TipsHint - I use a sand toy rake from the Dollar Store. Kids love actually raking in the leaves, but this is not necessary.EASY ONE-TIME PREPPrint and cut out the leaves and the game mat. Done.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈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
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DINOSAUR HUNT AT SCHOOL Critical Elements Listening Directions
$ 7
Dinosaurs Hunt At School is an amusing following direction game with critical elements that get kids listening and engaged. Kids love the delightful dinosaurs at school that challenge auditory working
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king memory, comprehension, and auditory processing speed.The game uses descriptions that boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills. This 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. Dinosaurs Hunt At Schoolis a listening and spoken language game that kids ask to play all year long.Dinosaurs Hunt At School 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.INCLUDES:✧ A guide with instructions ✧ 42 Dinosaurs at School Cards✧ 42 Description Cards✧ 4 Game Mats ➼ A set of PRINTABLE game cards➼ A DIGITAL gameboard for screen sharing✧ Progress monitoring or data collection sheets✧ 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 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.COMPANION RESOURCES★★ Additional activities to target critical elementsFroggy Goes Fishing - Critical ElementsMy Pet Cat - Critical ElementsLost Dogs - Critical ElementsSpring Fling - Critical ElementsValentine Snatch - Critical ElementsHoliday Cookie Swap - Critical Elements◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ 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
Working Memory THANKSGIVING Listening Finger Walk Game
$ 2
If you have kids that need help with auditory working memory, executive functioning, and following directions, the Fall Listening Finger Walks are a must-have!In addition to Thanksgiving, the Fall Lis
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l Listening Finger Walks resource has 6 activities that are ideal for the first days of autumn through late November.Ideal For: Listening & Spoken Language, Executive Functioning, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing, Speech, Auditory Verbal Therapy, ELA, Teletherapy, Home...Working memory is one of the brain's executive functions. Working memory plays a big role in how we auditory process, use, and remember information on a daily basis. Children and teens who have a hard time “staying on track” might have problems with something called working memory.The Thanksgiving Listening Walk is FUN for the kids and SIMPLE for you!➯ The Listening Walk 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 game targets vocabulary, descriptive skills, spoken language, and communication skills.➯ The game 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 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 directions. This helps build expressive language and turn-taking skills.Resource Includes:Listening and Spoken Language TipsDirections - No Prep!Thanksgiving Objects Listening Finger Walk GameGame Prep Print Version: Easy one-time prep. Print the game card 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.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later
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