The best part about using a camping theme in speech therapy is– let's be real– the absence of bugs. Wait, I mean the huge amount of flexibility to target speech and language goals. And that you can use the theme for weeks. Or maybe it's the fact that kids LOVE to talk about camping.
Either way, there are so many great speech therapy activities for the theme of camping. Whether you're looking for something to engage squirmy preschoolers or motivate teenagers, you'll be a happy camper! This list of digital activities will save you time rummaging through your files (and the internet) by giving you a mountain of ideas... all just a click away!
Camping Speech Therapy Boom Cards
One word. S'MORES. Do your students go nuts at just the thought of melted marshmallows and chocolate like mine do? So much vocabulary can be addressed with this topic though, so I'm here for it too!
This Boom Card deck brings s'mores to life in teletherapy by making the treat digitally, then sequencing and retelling the steps. A quick and easy way to target so many goals!
Camping PDF Activities for Teletherapy
This camping-themed interactive PDF targets vocabulary, answering wh- questions, formulating sentences, pronouns, and articulation, all within one file!
It's perfect for not only teletherapy, but also an iPad or smartboard. Download, and you're done!
If you're an email subscriber, don't forget about this activity in the FREEBIE LIBRARY! The one-page camping picture scene has articulation and language prompts right on the page. It also includes a printable version for homework or in-person therapy!
Camping Digital Stickers for Teletherapy
Digital stickers are such a fun activity for teletherapy, and this set works perfectly with your camping theme! You can use digital stickers to introduce camping vocabulary, create scenes, play games, identify words with a target sound, or provide reinforcement.
Camping-Themed Books
Search the following book titles/authors wherever you access digital versions of books (your local library, YouTube, websites, online stores, etc.).
A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee by Chris Van Dusen
Boris Goes Camping by Carrie Weston
Curious George Goes Camping by Margret Rey
Pete the Cat Goes Camping by James Dean
Goodnight, Campsite by Loretta Sponsler
Just Me and My Dad by Mercer Mayer
Llama Llama Loves Camping by Anna Dewdney
Camping-Themed Websites and Games
PBS Kids has this Curious Campout activity that allows children to set up and explore a campsite.
This PBS Kids activity allows kids to catch fireflies, set up a tent, and more!
This hidden picture on the Highlights Kids website is great for expanding upon camping vocabulary.
As usual, thecolor.com has some fun pictures to add to your camping lesson plan.
Play this camping gear memory (with real photos!) on matchthememory.com!
Within this summer-themed Boom Card deck of passages and stories, the story called "What's the Sound?" would be a great addition to your camping theme!
Camping-Themed Videos
Camping with Zaky & Friends is a short (about 10 minutes) animated cartoon by One4kids about a group of animals on their first camping trip.
This episode of The Carter Family 4 by Little Fox is a 3.5 minute video that tells the story about a family going camping in the woods.
This Blippi video is all about learning how to camp and roast marshmallows.
Tobee Goes Camping by Super Simple Play shares the experience of Caitie as she shows Tobee all the fun things to do outside when camping.
I had to include this virtual campfire... with sounds! How fun!
Camping Activities for Older Students in Teletherapy
This online fill-in-the-blank activity from Glow Word Books makes for tons of laughs.
Similarly, my Summer Speech Libs includes a passage about camping. It perfectly combines speech and language for a failproof activity for older students.
This article on Newsela discusses hammock tents that are suspended from trees.
Another article on Newsela tells about a state program teaching families how to camp with a first-hand experience!
This fictional story on ReadWorks is a great way to target speech and language with older students.
This camping quiz by Scout Life is a fun activity to get students talking and check prior knowledge on the topic of camping.
With all of these ideas, you can just set up camp right here on the blog post to keep all of these quick, easy, and engaging therapy plans at your fingertips. Be sure to check out this even bigger resource full of summer-themed lesson plans for teletherapy and digital speech therapy!
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