Description
These categories speech therapy activities are just what you need to introduce and teach categorization and sorting skills! These printable worksheets are perfect for teaching these concepts in repetitive, consistent activities that keep kids engaged.
Designed specifically to target these foundational basic concepts, these printables provide a structured yet flexible approach to introducing and reinforcing category concepts. Each speech therapy worksheet is crafted to engage young minds through repetitive, consistent activities that not only capture their attention but solidify their understanding of these crucial terms.
Categories are a foundation for how we learn, relate, store, and recall words. Categorization is important in language because it allows us to group our thoughts, process information, store and retrieve ideas, and describe items!
No prep, print-and-go pages, or just open on your device! These pages are left open-ended for flexibility for what you want to target and how difficult you want it to be. The perfect addition to your speech therapy sessions!
✅ WHAT’S INCLUDED
➜ Categories Visuals
➜ 10 categories
➜ Naming/expressive activities
➜ What Doesn’t Belong? activities
➜ Comparing and contrasting activities
✅ NO PREP, PRINT AND GO PAGES!
Simply print and they are ready for use. I recommend laminating or placing in sheet protectors for durability. I like placing the same concept pages back-to-back and then laminating to make it even sturdier. Black and white pages are included for a print-friendly option, to send home, or use for coloring pages!
✅ OPEN ON YOUR DEVICE!
Use this document on your computer or tablet.
Step-by-step directions for drawing on the PDF with your computer and tablet are included. This will allow you to circle or cross out the pictures, making the activity more engaging and hands-on.
✅ FUN IDEAS FOR USE!
Kids love to circle or cross out pictures with a whiteboard marker or crayon! Get creative by using playdough, bingo chips, dot markers, or anything else that motivates your students!
Be sure to look at the preview to see what’s included.
⭐️ BUNDLE & SAVE ⭐️
This resource is part of the Basic Concepts Bundle 2. Save over 15% and get more great basic concepts resources!
SLPS AND EDUCATORS LIKE YOU SAID…
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Great product! I frequently purchase from this seller and am never disappointed in the quality of the materials. Engaging for students, easy to use for me.”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“As with the first bundle, I am very much looking forward to using this with my littles. The activities are so fun and at the same time they give my kids the opportunity to use language they won’t see for some time in school. I love that I will be able to take them up a level as they are having fun! Thank you!”
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“My students loves the images and using a marker to circle the correct answers! So engaging and low prep!”
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Kaitlyn F. –
This will be a perfect product to target categories with my students. Thank you!
rita W. –
Love this concept packet!
Elizabeth R. –
Terrific product!
The Speech Jester –
Excellent resource! Clipart was so cute and vibrant. A lot for your money!
Alexis B. –
So easy to use and my students love using paint dots with these!
melody Z. –
Great resource. Easy to use.
DEBBIE L. –
Wonderful resource for my Deaf classroom
Carolyn Z. –
Great!
Lisa Johnson –
I have used this so much! Thank you!
Alexandria B. –
Great tool to have with my kiddos. Thank you!
The Type B SLP –
Perfect for my preschoolers! Love sending pages home for homework, too. Thanks Allison!
Kristin Russo –
Great Product!
Erin K. –
Awesome product!
Karen O. –
I love that it targets multiple areas and is digital so I can access it quickly.
Francesca L. –
Great product, low prep!
David Head –
I purchased this to share with my ‘at home’ kiddos over these NTI days. They love ‘games’ and these activities were perfect!
L M –
Using these on a distance learning platform to pair with Boom category activities.
Kelly P. –
Loved this resource! Sent home with my parents for carryover activities
Lauren M. –
Great resource!
Megan J. –
I love no-prep materials! It was easy to use online as well!
maggie T. –
I am always in search of resources targeting categorization in a variety of ways and this is a good one! Will be great for both distance learning and in person therapy.
Shelley R. –
Great resource!
Elizabeth Habisohn –
I use it all the time!
Tricia B –
Easy, no prep, great for teletherapy.
Speech Lady –
Great resource! Thanks!
Nicole S. –
Great for the preK kiddos who are just learning about concepts.
Elissa Kaufman –
Thank you!
Shannon P. –
Loved this print and go resource. A great way to start to begin to teach young learners categorization!
Kimberly W. –
Love this resource!
Leandra S. –
I copy pasted the categories onto a google slide to use via teletherapy and it worked well! Excited to use this product in person as well
Patricia H. –
Great product! I frequently purchase from this seller and am never disappointed in the quality of the materials. Engaging for students, easy to use for me.
Zebaish S. –
loved it
Alyssa F. –
My students loves the images and using a marker to circle the correct answers! So engaging and low prep!
Hannah G. –
Great resource!!
Carolyn J. –
As with the first bundle, I am very much looking forward to using this with my littles. The activities are so fun and at the same time they give my kids the opportunity to use language they won’t see for some time in school. I love that I will be able to take them up a level as they are having fun!
Thank you!
Cecilie Ovnerud –
Great product! I frequently purchase from this seller and am never disappointed in the quality of the materials. Engaging for students, easy to use for me.
Kristi Freeman –
My students really enjoyed this activity. The artwork is bright and engaging.
debra D. –
This is a great resource to add to my category unit. The students are engaged by the visuals and the number of ways we can target the skills.
Katherine Z. –
This is an excellent resource!
Stephanie O. –
Thank you for this fun and engaging way to practice concepts!
Ryan J. –
This is a great activity to teach and practice categories
Eloise P. –
Helpful resource for early language goals
Janine G. –
It was nice being able to have very little prep into thinking how to target categories in session and I appreciate that it targets different ways like “what’s different?”
Ruth Crampton –
What an amazing resource. I love being able to print, laminate and use this resource in so many different ways during therapy sessions. Thanks Alison for creating this to support category concept work 🙂
Sharon –
I use this resource with preschool through second grade language kids to build vocabulary, concepts and describing skills. I have all of the pages laminated because of the magic of the dry erase marker! They love it!
Renee –
Have yet to use this comprehensive resource, but I have several students this year working on categories, vocabulary and basic concepts. This will be a great tool to use with mixed groups, as well! Thank you!