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by Mary Lowery, M.S., CCC-SLP
Have fun practicing speech and language skills with this no-prep summer activity!
Reference the included picture on page 3 to practice these skills.
Language:
Compare/Contrast: Explain how the following are alike and different.
- Starfish and crab
- Beach chair and beach towel
- Tent and camper
- Watermelon and cherry
- Flippers and flip flops
- Volleyball and tennis
- Suitcase and beach bag
- Fish and dolphin
- Kite and airplane
- Surfboard and sailboat
Object Function: What do you do with (a)…
- Ice cream
- Flip flops
- Bicycle
- Beach bag
- Hammock
- Camera
- Shovel
- Snorkel
- Sunglasses
- Boat
- Beach umbrella
- Tent
- Swimsuit
- Strawberry
- Float
Categories: Find 3…
- Things you wear
- Things you eat
- Things that swim
- Things that have wheels
- Things that are red
- Things that float
- Things that you sleep in
- Things you play with
- Things you ride on
- Things that are round
Identify the Category.
- Strawberry, pineapple, and watermelon are all ____.
- Crab, dolphin, and fish are all ____.
- Flip flops, sunglasses, and beach hat are all ____.
- Bicycle, airplane, and boat are all ____.
- Beachball, volleyball, and tennis ball are all ____.
- Rainbow, sun, and airplane are all ____.
- Snorkel, flippers, and swimsuit are all ____.
- Crab, strawberry, and cherry are all ____.
- Surfboard, float, and sailboat are all ____.
- Hammock, camper, and tent are all ____.
Inferences: Use the clues to find the correct picture.
- I am something in the ocean, I have a hard shell, and I am red.
- I am something you wear, I go on your feet, and you wear me in the water.
- I am something you ride on, I have wings, and I am in the sky.
- I am something you eat, I am a fruit, and I am yellow.
- I am something you sleep in, I can travel, and I have wheels.
- I am something you play with, I am round, and I am different colors.
- I am something you eat, I am cold, and I can be in a cone.
- I am something that floats, I am long and skinny, and you stand on me.
- I am something in the ocean, I am an animal, and I am shaped like a star.
- I am something you wear, you wear me outside, and I protect your eyes.
Negation:
- Find an animal that does not have a shell.
- Find a food that is not red.
- Find clothing you do not wear in the pool.
- Find a vehicle that does not go in the water.
- Find a food that is not a fruit.
- Find clothing that does not go on your feet.
- Find a vehicle that does not have wheels.
- Find a toy that is not round.
- Find an animal that does not have fins.
- Find a toy that is not used in the water.
Describing: Name 3 attributes/features of the following items.
- Crab
- Airplane
- Watermelon
- Rainbow
- Starfish
- Sailboat
- Bicycle
- Ice cream
- Beachball
- Dolphin
WH Questions:
| Who? |
What? |
When? |
Where? |
Why? |
| Who flies an airplane? |
What do you wear on your feet? |
When do you wear sunglasses? |
Where does a dolphin live? |
Why do you use a beach towel? |
| Who uses a camera? |
What do you build out of sand? |
When do you see a rainbow? |
Where do you wear a swimsuit? |
Why do you pack a suitcase? |
| Who plays a guitar? |
What do you eat when it is hot outside? |
When do you ride an airplane? |
Where do you see a palm tree? |
Why do kites have a string? |
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