103 Fun With "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed…" Series Of Childrens’ Books

Fun With "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed…" Series Of Childrens’ Books

By Speech Therapy Teacher

The "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed" series of children's books can be a fun and engaging way to work on various speech and language goals in speech therapy. Here are a few ideas for using the books:

Sequencing: The books follow a clear sequence of events as the old lady swallows various objects. You can use this sequence to work on sequencing skills with your student. For example, you can have them retell the story in order or create a visual sequence of the objects the old lady swallowed.

Vocabulary: Each book in the series introduces new vocabulary words that you can work on with your student. You can use pictures or objects to help your student learn and practice the new words.

Rhyming: The books are written in a rhyming style that can help your student practice identifying and producing rhyming words. You can have your student identify the rhyming words in the story or come up with their own rhyming words.

Articulation: You can use the books to work on specific speech sounds by having your student practice producing the sound while reading or repeating the lines from the story that contain the target sound.

Comprehension: You can use the books to work on reading comprehension by asking your student questions about the story, such as "What did the old lady swallow next?" or "Why do you think the old lady swallowed a spider?"

Overall, the "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed" series can be a great resource for speech therapy. It's important to remember that every student is unique, so it's important to tailor the activities to the specific needs and goals of each individual student.