Farm Themed Speech Therapy Activities
I enjoy using themes in my speech sessions because it helps streamline therapy planning. A farm theme is great for speech therapy because of all these speech-language concepts you can target!
Farm Themed Speech-Language Targets
- Early sounds – Many farm animal sounds use early speech sounds /m, p, b, d/ as well as beginning sound combinations (e.g. CV, VC, CVCV). For example, “moo” “baa baa” “cow” “eat” “up” “neigh”.
- Animal vocabulary – Teach and practice animal names and associated actions, sounds, and adjectives. Compare and contrast animals with tables or Venn diagrams to help build vocabulary.
- Descriptive language – Learn descriptive words for animals and objects on the farm (e.g., furry, noisy, tall).
- Prepositions – Work on spatial concepts with a farm! You can place the animals behind, in front, next to, in, on, etc.
- Wh-questions – Use farm-themed Wh-questions to practice comprehension and expression skills.
- Following Directions – Give directions involving farm animals or objects (e.g., “Put the horse in the barn,” “Find the cow that goes ‘moo.'”) Follow multi-step directions to perform actions related to farm tasks (e.g., “First, plant the seeds. Then, water the plants.”)
- Categorization – Sort and categorize farm animals based on attributes like size, habitat, or type (e.g., mammals, birds.) Group farm-related vocabulary into categories (e.g., animals, tools, buildings.)
- Storytelling – Sequence the steps of planting and growing crops or taking care of animals on the farm. Practice retelling a farm-themed story using beginning, middle, and end concepts.
- Articulation practice – Use animal names to practice specific speech sounds or to target specific sounds in sentences.
- Conversation skills – Discuss your favorite farm animals or equipment and explain why. Use conversation prompts to practice generalizing articulation sounds and practicing fluent speech.
Farm Themed Wh Questions
Who takes care of the animals on the farm?
Who watches over the farm at night?
Who drives the tractor?
What animals do you find on a farm?
What is your favorite farm animal?
What tools do farmers use?
What crops are usually grown on a farm?
When do farmers plan their crops?
When is the best time to milk cows?
When do chickens lay eggs?
When do the animals eat?
Where do farmers store hay?
Where do the cows graze?
Where do the animals sleep?
Where do the animals go when it rains?
Why do farmers need to water their crops?
Why is a scarecrow placed in the fields?
Why is it important to take care of farm animals?
Why do farms have fences?
Why are farms important?
How do tractors help on a farm?
How do farmers take care of the animals?
Farm Themed Books
Here is a list of favorite farm-themed books to incorporate in your speech therapy sessions:
- “Good Night Tractors” by Adam Gamble – Ages 1-3 years old.
- “The Very Busy Spider” by Eric Carle – Ages 1-4 years old.
- “Mrs. Wishy-Washy’s Farm” by Joy Cowley – Ages 2-4 years old.
- “Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type” by Doreen Cronin – Kindergarten – Second Grade.
- “Rosie’s Walk” by Pat Hutchins – Ages 2-5 years old.
- “The Little Red Hen” by Paul Galdone – Preschool – Third Grade.
- “Duck on a Bike” by David Shannon – Preschool – Third Grade.
- “The Cow Who Clucked” by Denise Fleming – Preschool – First Grade.
- “Sheep in a Jeep” by Nancy E. Shaw – Ages 1-3 years old.
- “Barnyard Dance!” by Sandra Boynton – Ages 1-3 years old.
- “Tractor Mac Arrives at the Farm” by Billy Steers – Preschool – Kindergarten.
- “Farm Animals” by Rod Campbell – Ages 1-4 years old.
- “Otis” by Loren Long – Preschool – Second Grade.
- “Farm” by Elisha Cooper – Kindergarten – Third Grade.
- “The Cow Loves Cookies” by Karma Wilson – Preschool – First Grade.
- “The Little Blue Truck” by Alice Schertle – Preschool – Third Grade.
Farm Themed Activity Ideas
Farm Language Scene – Farm picture scene and activities to target many language goals! Great for mixed groups or to use with many students on your caseload. This is a fan favorite!
Animal Themed Barrier Games – Farm, forest, and pond themed barrier games. Use this flexible therapy tool to work on many language goals in an engaging, interactive way! They work exceptionally well for mixed groups, to generalize concepts, and social skills groups! Target: expressive skills (giving directions), receptive skills (following directions), social skills, basic concepts, vocabulary, categorization, sentence formation, and storytelling.
Free Farm Interactive Book – Free farm themed interactive book targeting various speech and language goals! The interactive book contains 3 scenes (the farm, inside the barn, and the farm at night) with 10 farm themed pieces. The book allows you to flip through the scenes and move the pieces onto the pages. Use to work on vocabulary, prepositions, increasing MLU, following directions, wh questions, inferences, and categories.
Free File Folder Songs – Includes 3 songs: Old MacDonald, 5 Little Monkeys, and Hickory Dickory Dock. These interactive file folder songs are great for early language acquisition. Use in speech therapy, preschool class, circle time, and more! Work on receptive identification of animals, imitating actions/words, filling in words, choice making, and requesting “more” or “done.”
Farm Themed Apps
- Toca Life: Farm – This app allows children to explore life on a farm, interacting with animals, growing crops, and participating in various farm activities.
- Dr. Panda Farm – In this app, children can plant and harvest crops, take care of farm animals, and engage in other farm-related tasks.
- Old MacDonald Had a Farm by Duck Duck Moose – This app offers an interactive version of the classic song “Old MacDonald Had a Farm,” where children can tap on different animals to hear their sounds and create their own farm scenes.
- Sago Mini Farm – Geared towards younger children, this app lets kids take care of adorable farm animals, plant vegetables, and engage in simple farm activities.
- Barnyard Games For Kids – This app provides a collection of mini-games with a farm theme, offering various interactive activities for children.
Do you have any fun farm-themed activities you use in speech therapy? Comment below!
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