Gone Fishing

Goals I Targeted:
- Initial /f/

Other Goals To Target:
- Antonyms
- Synonyms
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Formation
- Any other articulation target

This is one of the first activities I created as a student clinician. I used it to target articulation goals, but it could be used for others as well. That is why I think it is a great activity to have for when you need something quickly. I used it for a preschool client, but it could work for a variety of ages. This activity would work wonderfully as part of a larger theme, such as ocean or beach. It can work for an individual session, or for a group. In a group they can take turns and compete to see who can collect the most fish.

All you need to make the fishing pole is a dowel rod, some string, tape, and a magnet. For the "fish" I took articulation cards I had made previously and put paper clips on each card I wanted to use. I also created some extra cards to make the game more interesting, such as "lose a turn" or "put a fish back." The picture of these extra game cards is below. (Pictures found on http://bestclipartblog.com)

During the session I simply spread the "fish" on the floor, sat in chairs, and then would fling the string of the pole to the fish. At the end see who has the most fish, or just play until all the fish are "caught." It is truly the easiest game.

Happy Fishing!

Lisa

Drink of the Day: Dark Roast coffee with cream. Nice and Simple.