Crazy Speech World

Creative Speech Therapy for Your Crazy Speech World

  • Home
  • Start Here
  • Shop
  • Blog
  • Freebies
  • Contact
  • Join the CSW Crew
  • Amazon Finds

Bear’s New Friend Speech & Language Activities

This post includes Amazon Affiliate links

I LOVE the Bear book series by Karma Wilson…I have been slowly building a library of materials to go with my library of books, and I am so excited to share with you the newest addition…

Bear’s New Friend is a story about the newest addition to Bear’s forest crew….Owl!  Owl is a little on the shy side and he needs some convincing to come out of the hole to meet Bear and his friends.

This packet is 32 pages of activities to target your students’ speech and language needs!  Here’s what’s included:

  • 32 Rhyming Cards, play matching, memory, or Go Fish!  Blank Paw Cards, use for finding more rhyming word pairs, speech words, target parts of speech, etc.
  • Level 1 Comprehension Cards, includes 2 answer choices with pictures.
  • Level 2 Comprehension Cards, includes various question types to target WH comprehension.
  • 12 Sequencing Cards, sequence events with words paired with pictures
  • 8 Vocabulary Cards, with multiple choice questions using context clues with vocabulary from the story.
  • 18 Antonym Cards, to target vocabulary from the story while playing matching, memory, or Go Fish.
  • Verb Sorting Mat, target past, present, and future verbs!
  • 12 Regular Verbs and 12 Irregular Verbs, all from the story!
  • Friendship Owls Sorting Mat, sort friendship situation cards based on friendly vs. unfriendly actions.
  • 12 Friendship Situation Cards, students to identify if a person is friendly or unfriendly.
  • 12 Blank Friendship Cards, for students to name character traits on their own!
  • Roll & Cover Open Ended Dice Game, use with any of the included targets or your own!  After practicing their target skill, students will roll the dice and cover the number they roll with a marker or chip.  Whoever fills all of their circles first, wins!
  • Roll & Color Open Ended Dice Game, use with any of the included targets or your own!  After practicing their target skill, students will roll the dice and color the part of the owl as indicated by their roll.  Whoever finishes coloring their owl first, wins!
  • Who Has Wise Speech? Articulation Page, students can find words with their target sound in the story.  This is perfect for sending home with students to work on carryover practice :)Each target skill includes directions, reference to Common Core Standards addressed, and “I will” learning goal. Please check out the preview for a closer look of the activities! You can also visit my blog for more pictures and ideas for use.

    You can find this in my TPT store!

signature

Please share!

  • Tweet
«
»

Filed Under: Books, Language, Pragmatics

Comments

  1. Joanne Shank says

    at

    I love your “Bear” packs! 🙂 This one looks just as great as the others.

  2. Stacy Burrall says

    at

    I have just started collecting the “Bear” books. As usual, the packets are very interesting and helpful to target so many areas! Thanks!

  3. Kathy Grover says

    at

    You have made it possible to address so many early developing langauge skills with this book companion. My students always love to learn with books, and I love to teach with them. Thanks for another great resource.
    kagrover2@gmail.com

  4. Tatyana Elleseff says

    at

    This is an absolutely wonderful pack! it offers endless possibilities for addressing aspects of content form and use in preschool children ranging from categories and attributes to problem solving and social skills.
    I’d love to win a copy!

    • SLP Gone Wild says

      at

      Tatyana! Random dot org picked you 🙂 Email me for your copy! slpgonewild@gmail.com

  5. Amy Carlton says

    at

    I, too, love the “Bear” books! I love your book companions and this one looks just as good! If I’m not lucky enough to win, it’s definitely being added to my wishlist 🙂

  6. Natalie K says

    at

    Love this packet, love the bear books and I would love to get that free download 😉

  7. Cathleen says

    at

    This is fantastic….I love literature based therapy, been doing it for years…wish I had had you as my go to resource back in the early years. You put so much work and planning into your units/packets. My students love every one I use. thanks, Cathleen Mitchell,

  8. Jen Shamberger says

    at

    I LOVE the bear books too! I am also really loving using books in therapy. Your packet looks excellent! I would love to win a copy!

  9. AMY says

    at

    I love these books as well. This book pack looks wonderful. Thanks as always for the opportunity to win!

  10. m.stein says

    at

    I’ve been putting together your “Bear Wants More” packet this week and am definitely wanting MORE of him (sorry, couldn’t help the pun!). (: Love all the wonderful, functional activities included. Thanks so much, Jenn!! maria.wellman@gmail.com

  11. Carly says

    at

    Thank you for introducing my to the bear books! this looks like another great companion packet! Going on my wishlist!

  12. Marya A says

    at

    I love this series of bear books! This story is great for teaching many things, but I especially like the friendship theme.

  13. CarieG says

    at

    This looks like another great packet!

  14. Steph says

    at

    This packet is so complete. I like how so many goals can be targeted and you are providing the tools! Way to go!

  15. Susan says

    at

    Wow, this packet provides for addressing to so many different goals. I love the bear books. Thanks for the giveaway.
    ssjvarga@yahoo.com

  16. blair764 says

    at

    Just finished the Bear Snores On book….this would be a great follow up. I like the friend/not a friend activity great for social and critical thinking. Blairhoffman@verizon.net

  17. Anonymous says

    at

    This looks fun and we just read Bear Snores On in Kindergarten with the treasures series. They would love this book too!! 🙂
    elizabeth.mcgeehan@gmail.com

  18. Anonymous says

    at

    Thanks for a chance to with this pack. I love the Bear books and so do my students!

    LeeAnne
    lgriffin730@hotmail.com

  19. Angela Santore says

    at

    I LOVE your literature packs!! I like how you referenced the common core standards and the take home sheet for students to work on carryover!! Thanks so much for creating another great resource 🙂
    asantore@gmail.com

  20. Anonymous says

    at

    I recently heard of these ‘bear books’! They are so cute to read with the little guys 🙂 This packet targets a ton of different skills for many of the kids on my caseload. Thanks for a chance to win a copy and for making these awesome materials to use!
    Katrina
    k.vansluyk@gmail.com

  21. Anonymous says

    at

    Cute idea!
    Christy
    lampleyc_ec@mcsk12.net

  22. SLP Gone Wild says

    at

    Random.org was used to pick the winner! Congrats Tatyana!

    Thank you to everyone who participated…your kind words mean so much!

    Jenn

  23. Bee Speechie says

    at

    I’m too late for the contest,but still wanted to give a shout out for this mega skill pack of activities! I love using children’s literature in my therapy because you can hit so many objectives. I will definitely be purchasing this book and your companion pack. Thank you for your creativity!!
    ~Sherrie

    • SLP Gone Wild says

      at

      Thank you SO much Sherrie! I love using literature too!

  24. Emily M says

    at

    I wish I was 1/2 as creative and amazing as you are!! I love everything you do, especially this pack!! 🙂

    • SLP Gone Wild says

      at

      Thank you SO much! I really appreciate that 🙂

My goal is simple. I want to provide you with helpful resources to engage your students in quality & creative therapy sessions

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest

Tags

animals articulation books carryover categories Christmas comprehension craftivity data collection describing Expressive Language fall following directions freebie games grammar guest post Halloween holidays iPad language literacy non-fiction no prep ocean Old Lady open ended games phonological processes pinterest project pirates reading receptive language retell sequencing Social Thinking speech therapy Spring summer theme therapy TPT Valentine's verbs WH questions winter written language

Archives

Latest on Pinterest

  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
  • Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]
Follow Me on Pinterest

Latest on Instagram

Meet Blob (NOT Bob)… and I’m here to tell you Meet Blob (NOT Bob)… and I’m here to tell you that you need this one in your therapy sessions.
Blob is a creature that can morph into anything and he does!  But someone keeps calling him Bob instead of by his name, which is frustrating for him. Finally he decides to just be himself, and he also stands up for himself to be called the correct name.
This one has all kinds of important lessons, and I think the name piece is super important for kids. Every child deserves to be called by their name and correctly. It’s a perfect beginning of the year book!
This book would also be great for: 
⚪️perspective taking
⚪️Targeting /b/ or /l/ clusters
⚪️Describing the different things Blob turns into
⚪️Compare and contrast
⚪️Discussing children’s interests and what they can be
⚪️Making decisions
Amazon Affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3LbZDi7
What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Medez and Kate A What Will You Be? by Yamile Saied Medez and Kate Alizadeh is such a wonderful story about a young girl and her abuela, dreaming about what she will be when she grows up.... Perfect for Grandparents Day 🫶🏻

Here's what I love about it for therapy:
👉🏼Themes of self awareness, being yourself, and interacting with the world around you
👉🏼Some figurative language that allows for deeper discussions with older students on your caseload
👉🏼Present tense verbs, including present progressive
👉🏼Lots of rich Tier 2 vocabulary with strong verbs and nouns (i.e. warrior, march, destined)
👉🏼Whimsical pictures that will engage your kids​
Have you picked this one up yet?
🎓THEY MASTERED IT!! It’s graduation day, so i 🎓THEY MASTERED IT!! It’s graduation day, so it’s the perfect day to break my social media summer break and shout out these amazing new SLPs!!!!

I started this job two years ago, and this cohort started this journey with me. To say I’m proud of them is the biggest understatement of the year. My heart is so full of love for this group of young women and they are going to be AMAZING world changers through their work as SLPs. 

I’ve learned that being a supervisor means a lot more than imparting my wisdom about being an SLP.  Teaching how to navigate life and deal with loss, and how to manage stress and work boundaries are just as important as how to do therapy or write a SOAP note. 

And for Allison… thank you for all that you taught us and continuing to look down on all of us from heaven 🤍

Happy graduation, Class of 24!! I love you all and I can’t wait to see what you do! Go Noles!!
I read 13 books last month and enjoyed every singl I read 13 books last month and enjoyed every single one!! I don’t usually share these in feed but it seems like summer is a good time to share good books 😂 My top 5 for May were…

1.  Mrs. Nash’s Ashes by Sarah Adler was my absolute favorite. So, so good I couldn’t put it down! 5⭐️

2. When You Left Me Speecless by @authorjesschristine was delicious!! SLP romance that is SO spicy and a fun read by one of our very own. 5⭐️

3.  Idea of You by Robinne Lee was another adorable, spicy read that I tore through in one day. Followed up with the movie featuring Anne Hathaway and *chef’s kiss* 4.5⭐️

4.  The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah was intense and beautiful and made me feel all the things. Kristin Hannah could write a grocery list and I would read it. She is so consistently amazing! 5⭐️

5. Hidden Potential by Adam Grant was a fantastic nonfiction book that I read with some of my coworkers and we all agreed it was a must!  4.5 ⭐️

What have you been reading and loving lately?! Tell me in the comments so I can add it to my list 😍
Happy SLP Day, friends 🩷 YOU deserve all the ce Happy SLP Day, friends 🩷 YOU deserve all the celebration!!
I have the perfect new book for your speech therap I have the perfect new book for your speech therapy sessions::: Meet Floof 🐱 

Floof by Heidi McKinnon is an adorable new book that follows a silly cat that is doing what most cats do… getting into everything and taking naps!

What I love most about this story is the minimal words on each page, with fantastic illustrations that tell a bit of a different story. This is absolutely perfect to get your kids engaged and chatting about all the things they see Floof doing (and target verbs, prepositions, expanding utterances, and about a hundred other skills)

So many speech and language opportunities with this one, it’s a MUST read!  Want the link? Comment “Floof” and I’ll send you right over to Amazon so you can grab your own copy. 

I was provided with a copy of Floof in exchange for a review, but opinions and recommendations are all mine 🤍
Another semester done, another group of amazing wo Another semester done, another group of amazing women steal my heart ❤️ So dang lucky to get to do this work, SO proud of these future SLPs 🫶

Something that has been heavy on my heart lately::: I wish SLPs stop demonizing grad school, it’s such a problem especially on social. There are tons of people, me included, working really hard to make sure these young people have great experiences. Is it hard?  Hell yes. But can it also be amazing? Hell yes.

And if you had a terrible experience, what are you doing to change it for others?  Complaining about it on social is only doing harm to our field… and that’s fresh from the mouths of my students. It makes them anxious and scared and is such a negative influence. 

How about instead, we talk about boundaries and balancing it all, how to have difficult conversations and self advocacy, growth mindsets and overcoming challenges. How about we help prepare them instead of scare them? 

Just a thought 🌸 

Signed a tired clinical supervisor who pours her heart and soul into her grad students 🩷
For 13 years I worked as an SLP in the schools. I For 13 years I worked as an SLP in the schools. I was so happy there, I never thought I would leave… I imagined having a whole happy career in an elementary school and retiring and that would be that. 

But it wasn’t. 

The pandemic hit and I started to drown in that life that I used to love so much. So I left. And everyone said how brave I was, but I was so scared and sad and confused. Without being a school SLP, I didn’t know who I was anymore. How was my identity as a human so wrapped up in my job?  I started questioning whether or not I even wanted to be an SLP anymore. 

But I did. 

I found my way back through opportunity after opportunity. These doors that opened, led me back to my passion for a field I love. And it looks a whole lot different now than I ever imagined.

And that’s good.

We are so lucky to work in a field filled with possibilities. I tell my grad students all the time, you don’t have to pick a path and walk it forever. What works now, may not work for you in 5 years. Hell, it may not work next year. 

Stop putting pressure on yourselves and each other to be something specific. Med SLP, school SLP, peds, adults… we can do it ALL.

We grow, we change, we keep going. THAT Is where the beauty is 🩵 create the life you love and screw what you’re “supposed” to do.
Unbelievable. That’s all I got. Unbelievable. That’s all I got.
Follow on Instagram

Latest on Facebook

Crazy Speech World

4 months ago

Crazy Speech World
Looking for some SLPs that work with Kindergarten students and K teachers! Click here: fsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3wPgsNVnlcbwAom ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Crazy Speech World

8 months ago

Crazy Speech World
These category acorns are a freebie in my shop! Lots of fun ways to use these in therapy! bit.ly/CSWacorns ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Crazy Speech World

8 months ago

Crazy Speech World
It’s officially fall...and even thought it’s still in the 90s here in Florida, it’s time for fall themed activities! These clip categories are a fun activity for your students because it’s hands on and interactive 😍 bit.ly/2RhKYFB ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Crazy Speech World

8 months ago

Crazy Speech World
Speech stamps give your students the opportunity to work on speech and phonological awareness skills at the same time! Comes with digital and paper versions to fit all your therapy needs! bit.ly/CSWstamps ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Crazy Speech World

8 months ago

Crazy Speech World
Meet Blob (NOT Bob)… and I’m here to tell you that you need this one in your therapy sessions.Blob is a creature that can morph into anything and he does! But someone keeps calling him Bob instead of by his name, which is frustrating for him. Finally he decides to just be himself, and he also stands up for himself to be called the correct name.This one has all kinds of important lessons, and I think the name piece is super important for kids. Every child deserves to be called by their name and correctly. It’s a perfect beginning of the year book!This book would also be great for: ⚪️perspective taking⚪️Targeting /b/ or /l/ clusters⚪️Describing the different things Blob turns into⚪️Compare and contrast⚪️Discussing children’s interests and what they can be⚪️Making decisionsAmazon Affiliate link: amzn.to/3LbZDi7 ... See MoreSee Less

Photo

View on Facebook
· Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linked In Share by Email

Copyright © 2025 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs