Online Therapy Activity Round-up: December 2019

Online Therapy Activity Round-up: December 2019

building a gingerbread house with child Are you still in the holiday spirit?  Check out these dynamic teletherapy activities that are perfect for the season!

Incorporate engaging holiday games into your winter holiday

Make A Gingerbread HouseChildren love to build things, both in real life and virtually. Try building a virtual gingerbread house in your teletherapy sessions this season. You can use this fun activity to target spatial concepts, multi-step directions, descriptive language, and more!  virtual gingerbread house Memory Challenge Card GameYou can also use online card games! Help your students practice attention, vocabulary, and visual memory with this holiday card matching game.christmas memory match game Teletherapist quick tip: Be sure to preset the games so that you bypass any ads that may appear on the screen.  

Use an online whiteboard to get creative

Are you interested in creating your own activities, but need a little inspiration? Take a look at this quick E-Therapy How To Create Holiday Whiteboard Activities Guide for creating motivating activities with an online whiteboard.  You can tailor the activities to your particular student and can easily incorporate a holiday theme!https://youtu.be/TUTm7JDDbgE

Include winter themed reading passages 

Sign up for a free account with ReadWorks to gain access to a large library of reading comprehension materials. You can search passages by grade level, and you can also view vocabulary and comprehension questions that pair with the reading materials. ReadWorks is a great site to use with older students, and they have many passages that incorporate a seasonal theme!Happy Holidays!Check out our November Activity Round-up for more fun games and activities.

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