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MAY LISTENING VOCABULARY COMPREHENSION
$ 5
The MAY Listening and Language By The Month resource includes seven activities that can be used for auditory memory and comprehension, seasonal vocabulary, developing grammar, and building conversatio
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nal skills.
Work smarter, not harder by strategically including ongoing calendar activities all year long while growing listening, building language, literacy, and academic skills.
Time concepts are taught, learned, and understood with repetition and practiced over time. The calendar lessons included are based on years of working with children who are deaf and hard of hearing and guiding their families.
Seven activities or mini-lessons with four May calendars
1. Create an experience-based calendar2. Listen and follow directions3. Auditory comprehension4. Auditory Inferencing using Zoe’s Calendar5. Conversations Barrier Game
6. Auditory comprehension and integration - Fun Facts About May.7. Make your own calendar. Perpetual calendar activity.
Includes
✢ A guide for growing vocabulary and time concepts and instructions for using these activities
✢ Listening and Spoken Language Tips
✢ Engaging activity calendars with rich vocabulary and colorful images
Teletherapy, Distance Learning & Face to Face
✧ Print version
✧ Interactive PDF - No Print version can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free.
PLEASE NOTE: The activity calendar's content and graphics are designed to correspond with each month but not for a specific calendar year. The calendars do not include a year to keep the product evergreen and usable year after year. In my therapy sessions, we talk about the featured child - for May it is Zoe and her calendar and activities. STAY CONNECTED✧ Follow on Facebook - Lynn A. Wood - LSL Auditory Verbal Therapist and Rehab Audiologist✧ Follow on Instagram @auditoryverbal_listenwithlynn✧ Sign-up here for the Listen With Lynn Newsletter to be the first to know about freebies, sales, and product launches.✧ Feel free to email me with questions, before purchasing this resource or anytime later. ❤ Keep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much! Lynn
SANTA DOGS Listening for Critical Elements Directions Descriptions
$ 7
SANTA 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, compreh
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mprehension, and auditory processing speed. The game uses descriptions that boost critical thinking, executive functioning, and communication skills.SANTA 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.SANTA 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 Santa 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 Santa Dog picture cards, and 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.➼ Follow me to be updated with newbies and freebies!❤ Let’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn
Auditory Association Smart Mouth
$ 5
Smart Mouth is an easy grab-and-go fast-paced LISTENING AND SPOKEN LANGUAGE activity. It fosters quick thinking and allows kids to “blurt” out associated or related words. Then an opportunity for the
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or the child to use these words expressively is offered which can stretch auditory memory and descriptive skills. Smart Mouth includes answers and data collection and progress monitoring sheets. YOU CAN TARGET: Listening, Auditory associations, auditory processing, critical thinking, and vocabulary. Language can explode while focusing on naming skills, categories, descriptive and expressive language, and communication skills. IDEAL FOR: Listening & Spoken Language, Deaf & Hard of Hearing, Auditory Processing Disorder, Speech and Language Therapy, School Lessons, Auditory Verbal Sessions, PreK-K and Primary Teachers, SPED Teachers, ELL Teachers, ESL/EFL Teachers, Homeschoolers, Teletherapists SMART MOUTH CARDS CAN:accompany motivating companion games by answering a card before each turncan be played for an allotted time using a sand timer or timer appbe played as an active listening activity be an effective brain break when transitioning between activitiesare fun as a reward during the last few minutes of a lesson or session INCLUDES:✧ A guide with instructions ✧ 40 Smart Mouth game cards➼ A set of DIGITAL game cards➼ A set of PRINTABLE game cards✧ Answers for each game card ✧ Progress monitoring or data collection sheets✧ Listening and Spoken Language Tips FACE TO FACE - TELETHERAPY - HOME:✢ DIGITAL - can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. ✢ PRINT - One-time easy prep. Print and cut out the 30 valentines, print the 4 mailboxes, print and cut out the 30 direction cards.
FALL Auditory Memory Processing Word Recall Lickety Split Game
$ 5
Fall Lickety Split is a no-prep, grab-n-go fast-paced barrier game played rapidly between two players. It focuses on enhancing auditory word recall while challenging both auditory memory and processin
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cessing speed. This exciting game is a fun and effective way to help children learn and reinforce fall-themed vocabulary.Improvement in a child’s ability to listen, remember, and recall results in following more complex instructions, understanding detailed conversations, and learning new information.Children who are deaf and hard of hearing with reduced auditory memory abilities may struggle to recall longer sentences, only remember part of what was said, and find it hard to recall information they were told in the past and relate it to new learning. Memory-boosting strategies and playing games like Lickety Split can boost a child’s spoken language, communication, literacy, and academic skills.INCLUDES:➼ 3 sets of colorful and engaging game boards➼ Guidance for children with hearing loss➼ Listening and Spoken Language TipsPRINT - NO PRINT:✢ PRINT and play face-to-face✢ DIGITAL - NO PRINT can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. Use the annotation tools.✢ Use in Easel by TpT for digital resources★★★★★ EXTREMELY SATISFIED REVIEW"Fun, colorful, and engaging! I used this resource as explained in the rules, but there is so much more you can do with this in terms of listening and spoken language. I used it to target prepositional phrases (i.e. "I'm looking for the item BETWEEN the donut and the monkey") and listening for inferences (i.e. "this is sweet, round, and covered in icing...yes! It's a donut!"). Love it!"◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ 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
WINTER Active Listening Directions Conditional Clauses and Temporal Concepts
$ 5
Winter Wonderland Game is a dynamic activity that seamlessly combines learning and play! Packed with rich winter vocabulary and holiday-themed prompts, this game focuses on responding to conditional I
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If…then… clauses and mastering before and after temporal concepts.Elevate language development in a festive and engaging way as kids actively expand their spoken language skills, enhancing auditory memory and processing. This game is adaptable for many skill levels and easily customized for your class or caseload. Whether opting for multi-steps or simplifying for one-step directions this resource caters to diverse learning needs.YOU CAN TARGET:• Auditory directions, processing, memory, & comprehension• Conditional If…then… clauses• Before and after temporal concepts• One-step, multi-step, or complex directions• Winter, related holidays vocabulary and background knowledgeWHAT'S INCLUDED:47 Winter-related colorful and engaging direction game cardsPrint and Digital versionsListening & Spoken Language (LSL) TipsA helpful guide and instructionsCUSTOMER 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 emailsInstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
SUMMER BUCKET LIST CRAFTIVITY For Listening, Language, Conversations
$ 6
Creating a Summer Bucket List craftivity with children is one of my favorite summer traditions. This engaging activity combines a craft and a planning experience, making it much more than a list of fu
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n things to do. It becomes more than a summer project—it becomes a roadmap for supporting listening and language through real-life experiences. It transforms everyday summer adventures into opportunities for meaningful conversation, connection, listening, and language growth.Listening and Language TargetsAs children brainstorm summer activities and adventures, they:✧ Strengthen listening and comprehension skills✧ Build vocabulary, descriptive language, and critical thinking✧ Express ideas, preferences, and experiences✧ Ask and answer questions during meaningful conversations✧ Connect language to real-life experiences✧ Build confidence in communication and self-expressionBrainstorming a Fun-Filled SummerActivities they would like to tryPlaces they would like to visitPeople they would like to spend time withExperiences they would like to enjoyEncourages The Child ToExplain why an activity is important or excitingPredict what they might see, hear, do, or learnDescribe what they think the experience will be likeShare related memories or past experiencesAsk questions about unfamiliar activitiesCompare new experiences with previous onesA Summer Toolbox Must-Have!• A favorite and effective summer activity• For kids of all ages• Use all summer long• Use year after year• Easy to personalize for each child• Perfect for home, therapy, classrooms, and summer programsWhat's Included• Summer bucket• 30-category picture cards• Step-by-step instructions and coaching directions• Listening & Spoken Language (LSL) Tips◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➯ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or at any time afterward. LET'S CONNECT:★ Sign up HERE for the Listen With Lynn emails ★InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
Auditory Rehab - Auditory Training BATTLESHIP Game
$ 6
Play Battleship 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 BATTLESHIP 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.
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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GUESS THE SECRET OBJECT - Inferences and Auditory Comprension Game
$ 7
Guess the Secret Object targets auditory memory, comprehension, and processing skills. Kids love to make guesses while building their listening, critical thinking, and reasoning skills. For each secre
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ecret object, the child is categorizing and analyzing information, making inferences, and drawing conclusions.The goal is to make logical guesses and identify all 32 secret objects by listening to the four clues presented one by one through hearing alone. Each of the clues read aloud by the adult. The clues get increasingly more specific. The game fosters two-way conversation and critical thinking skills.Once the secret object is revealed the next activity is for the child to remember and use each of the clues to clearly describe the object in connected speech. Thereby stretching their auditory memory, building vocabulary and descriptive language skills.What's included:84-page resourceDigital: The game can be used on a computer, iPad, or teletherapy platforms using PDF reader apps. A cue to listen slide is included between each Secret Object. The child listens and the adult reads the clues. Talking about an object before showing it provides ear contact before eye contact, which is critical to growing a child’s brain for auditory skills.Print Version: This resource includes printable game cards. Fold the game cards in half with the Secret Object on one side and the clues on the otherGame Play Listening and Spoken Language TipsA Script with scaffolding strategies to help the child recall details and put them all together for comprehension.Handout with the Clues for the 32 Secret Objects.Terms of UseA Versatile resource that checks ✅ all the boxes.✅ Targets Multiple Listening and Spoken Language GoalsNo Print Version✅ Distance Learning✅ Teletherapy✅ Family fun game at homePrint Version✅ Individual therapy sessions✅ School-based lessons✅ Small and mixed groups✅ Family funPlease note: Guess My Secret Object is a serve and return conversational game between the adult and the listener. I have been asked if the game includes an audio component that would allow the child to play independently. There are no sound bytes included.
Listening for Key Words in Questions
$ 195
Picture prompts and instructions to practice answering wh- questions and questions requiring higher order thinking. Includes information for students about the importance of key words and the opportun
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ity to identify key words in questions. Data collection form provided.
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