Dribble through essential language skills with this engaging basketball-themed unit! With no-prep activities targeting vocabulary, narratives, WH questions, and more, this resource is perfect for keeping students engaged in speech therapy sessions.
The Basketball Speech Therapy Themed Language Unit offers a variety of activities designed to help students practice core language skills through the exciting theme of basketball. From compare and contrast to vocabulary building and narrative creation, this unit makes language learning fun and relatable. Perfect for small group work or individual therapy sessions, it’s a flexible, no-prep resource that fits seamlessly into your sessions. Get ready for slam-dunk speech therapy with this engaging unit!
This Basketball Speech Therapy Themed Language Unit Includes:
- 16 pages of resources and instructions
- 1 page of Compare and Contrast (basketball vs. volleyball)
- 1 page of Creating Narratives (basketball story prompts)
- 2 pages of Infer/Predict Pictures of the Week
- 2 pages of Narrative Texts (basketball-related stories)
- 1 page of Text Structure
- 1 page of Upper-Level Vocabulary (skill)
- 2 pages of Vocabulary Activities (round, team)
- 2 pages of WH Questions from Texts
You’ll love how this unit keeps your students engaged while targeting important language skills like comparing, predicting, and narrative creation—all with a basketball theme that’s sure to grab their attention. The unit’s no-prep format makes it easy to implement, and the high-interest content makes it fun for students. Whether you’re focusing on vocabulary, WH questions, or narrative skills, this resource has everything you need for effective and enjoyable therapy sessions.
Everything is designed to work seamlessly with other themes in the Curated Collections bundle, so you can keep your sessions fresh and cohesive.
- Grade Levels: K-7th
- Black and white/Color versions for easy printing
- Aligns with Evidence-Based Practices (EBP) and allows for flexible use across various therapy goals.
SLPs AND TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID…Recommended for K-7th
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “I love this resource! It makes planning based on themes so much easier. My kids love the fillable PDFs that we can use in person and as models. This was one of the best purchases that I have ever made.” – Carly M.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is nicely organized into themes that work with mixed groups and goals. Really like that this can be paired with books and other resources to use a theme for 2-4 weeks in therapy. Simplifies planning.” – Jean F.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This is the most amazing resource!!! The activities are fun and engaging for students and target a variety of skills.” – Sarah D.
Sunshine Speech –
Love the basketball themed activities!
Bethany U. –
I’m a new CF and finding engaging materials for my older elementary students has been challenging. This basketball unit got even my most reluctant participants talking. The narrative and vocabulary activities are flexible enough that I could adapt them for different skill levels in my groups.
Carla O. –
Great for my sports-obsessed kiddos!
Diana I. –
Fun sports theme for reluctant students.
Erica Brooks –
Perfect timing for basketball season. My students loved the WH questions about basketball stories and the describing activities were a hit. I use this with 2nd through 5th grade and it works well across the range. The no-prep format is always appreciated.
Robin Q. –
The vocabulary building and narrative creation activities are really well done. I used this during March Madness and my students were SO engaged. The compare and contrast pages work great for my mixed groups where I need to target different IEP goals.
Courtney Q. –
My basketball fans loved this unit!