These FREE Boom cards™️ target compare and contrast skills!
There are 15 cards included, each with 2 items to describe, compare, and contrast. On each slide, you can sort attributes to compare and contrast the items.
Because these are Boom Cards, they work really well for teletherapy or digital speech therapy.
Feel free to email the Speechy Musings team at hello@speechymusings.com with any questions!
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Sherilyn Gomez C. –
I love this! such a great visual for my students!
Sherly K. –
Great resource!
Kristine Harris –
Great visuals, great resource. Thank you!
Lauren Y. –
SO HELPFUL to practice compare/contrast goals during distance learning.
Pamela L. –
Great resource for distance learning
Melissa S. –
This is great to use during teletherapy. Very engaging and interactive.
Lisa Rumbaugh –
Colorful, engaging and good use of a basic Venn diagram
Speech Girly –
So helpful during this E learning process when I am learning new ways to reach my students. Boom has been such a lifesaver!!!!
Angela M. –
This is a fabulous compare and contrast activity especially since it is interactive via Boom Cards.
Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
OMazing Kids
Rachel K. –
Awesome Boom Cards!
Jennifer C. –
Such a great way to work on comparing and contrasting during teletherapy sessions! The kids have stayed engaged with this resource.
Taryn S. –
This resource is great! For some reason, just having the venn diagram on a Boom card with movable pieces made it much more engaging and exciting for my students. Thanks!
Mamie B. –
love it
Cheree D. –
This was a great resource for a variety of leveled students working on compare and contrast/ expressive language goals. It kept my students engaged and I was able to work on a variety of goals using this great resource. Thank you!!
Heather T. –
Great resource to work on vocabulary
SlpYogi –
I love this resource! It is super easy to use digitally with all of my kiddos.
Sylvia H. –
Thank you so much! very helpful resource
chelsea A. –
Great resource for SLPs.
Heidi T. –
A great resource!
Speechly –
This has worked really well for my students. I enjoy the click/drag format of the response choices.
Angela B –
Great product!
love2speak –
This was very helpful for student working on comparing and contrasting!
Shawna L. –
My remote learners love this Boom Card!
1kOOkySLP –
My students with compare/contrast vocabulary goals loved using this resource! Thank you for something so easy to use, and that can easily be expanded upon to make the session more interesting during such a difficult time 🙂
Ready or Not –
Great resource to use with my language kids! It was a fun way to target similarities and differences!
Claire J. –
My students were engaged and there’s not a Speechy Musings resource I wouldn’t recommend. The amount of EBP and thought that goes into each of the new products is amazing!!!
Christina P. –
I absolutely love this Freebie!!! I find it very helpful for students who still need some support with comparing and contrasting. I love the options given!
Colleen W. –
This is such a cool resource that I use with my language students! The visuals are perfect for use during teletherapy, and the students really respond to this!
Shannon H. –
Love how clear and organized this makes comparing and contrasting. Easy on the eyes and helps my students focus.
Isabelle C. –
This is a great compare and contrast activity to use with my virtual students! I love that it’s a boom card deck. Thanks so much!
Spicin’ Up Speech –
During the school closures, it was so wonderful to have some of the resources I know and love in digital form!!
Speech for the Stars –
As with all other Speechy Musings products, this one certainly does not disappoint! It is the perfect addition to my telethererapy! I love that it affords me the opportunity to help my students build higher-level language skills in an interactive way that definitely keeps them engaged….even over the screen! Thank you for making my SLP life a whole lot easier!!! I definitely recommend this and other Speechy Musings products- all are beyond amazing!
Liz Ray –
This is wonderful! This really helped my students with comparing and contrasting
Stacey Parks SLP –
I love the moveable options. This is a great way to scaffold the students that have a hard time thinking of the points themselves.
Allison F. –
Such a helpful resource for teletherapy!
Hailee T. –
I love how versatile this resource is when using it during virtual therapy with distance learners or in person for traditional therapy.
Thalia G. –
Very easy to use and practical! Thank you
Elizabeth E. –
These Boom cards are great! It’s been very helpful while doing teletherapy to work on a few sets during sessions while I teach the skill, then assign the rest for them to complete on their own. Clear and easy to read text with excellent pictures. Another great product from Speechy Musings!
Belinda M. –
This is a great way to target compare/contrast virtually. I love that the students have the ideas there since they struggle to think of how to compare/contrast.
Katrina S. –
Engaging and flexible resource
The Speech Magnolia –
Excellent resource for addressing comparing and contrasting, which is a difficult concept for many students. Using the visuals provided in this resource is very helpful for my students.
Jody B. –
Very happy with how students progressed
Nanci S. –
I used this on the smart board and it challenged my students to really think!
Melissa C. –
I have been doing a lot of expository language… and this resource was great to use! They are really understanding compare and contrast. I love it.
Lisa G. –
Thank you! My students enjoyed this resource. I like the use of the Venn diagram.
Kimberly B. –
Great resource!
Elizabeth S. –
Great resource.
Andrew Kantor –
This is great thank you.
Miss Greshams Classroom –
This was a great addition to mat sessions when focusing on compare and contrast. Students really enjoyed participating in creating the Venn Diagrams.
Sara H. –
A fun, interactive way to work on this skill when providing virtual therapy services.
Hannah C. –
engaging and focused way to target goals
Jennifer S. –
My students were engaged when using this product. I would recommend
Vanilla Speech –
My students have enjoyed this. Very engaging!
Lindsey W. –
I love how simple this resource is. It provides many great learning opportunities for my students. They liked the variety in items to compare and contrast. Some resources just tend to stick to the basics.
Kimberly S. –
Great activity for students to work with independently for practice!
colleen S. –
Excellent activity for same /different and describing attributes.
sharon B. –
loved this resource!
Hilda G. –
Great visual!
Emilie Buzzard –
These were perfect for part of our cause and effect skill we were learning about.
Kristen L. –
The kiddos loved it!
Elyse S. –
Great for expanding utterances
Cindy P. –
Fun, engaging resource to use with a variety of ages!
Kimberly M. –
Great resource!
Lisa S. –
Great resource!
Hannah S. –
Perfect, thanks!
sharon A. –
good resource
kristina P. –
very helpful during distance learning!
Elisa R. –
helped me with a mini lesson I needed, used as WE DO practice!
Katherine B. –
This resource is great for targeting comparing and contrasting! It has different levels to it’s perfect to work with a group of students at different skill levels.
Maine Mom SLP –
This has been a great resource and is very interactive. My students love being able to move pieces and check their responses. The immediate feedback is helpful with discussions!
Nicole Allen –
This was an open ended plan for my language impaired 1st grade client. We have been working on naming objects and I liked I could target what I wanted! THanks!
Golden Bear Speech –
I really like this resource and the visual diagrams are so helpful for my students. Thanks!
Shelley Blanco –
I use this resource often as it’s very helpful and easy to use!!
Johanna W. –
My students loved this resource! It was very engaging and they did very well with it!
Thought Bubble SLP –
Love all of your products!
Linda T. –
I love this product.
Janice H. –
My students enjoyed this activity. It was just what I was looking for during our current unit.
Sherry S. –
Thank you so much!!
Lilies and Laughter –
Great product. Thank you!
Good Apple Designs –
This was a great resource!
Spazzy Speech –
Love this!!
nahed H. –
Great
Diana H. –
Great resource! Students were engaged
Joann L. –
Love it! Such great visuals and so useful!
Cathlyn Y. –
I primarily use the boom card version of this activity. This resource is nicely leveled with characteristics to compare and contrast already written out. There is just a little bit of text for my low-level readers to practice reading and they love debating and talking about where each characteristics should go on the Venn diagram.
Becky R. –
The students loved to practice these boom cards
Classroom Brainstorm –
Great resource!
Christina S. –
very engaging for teletherapy
marie fay R. –
This is great-my kids absolutely love boom cards, and using them to do something ‘boring’ like comparing items, makes it so much more fun. After we discuss, compare and contrast items, we then discuss other items from the same categories, and continue the discussion and describing for entire sessions. Thank you so much for the thought and time you put in to making yet another valuable resource!
Margaret H. –
Boom cards are so much fun!
Sarah R. –
My students love how organized and straightforward this resource is. They know to put the items in the spaces provided and enjoy seeing if they were correct. In addition, the knowledge that they gain from this activity is also really great. All in all, I appreciate the vast topics and organized presentation! 🙂
Jane S. –
I had two students who liked this interactive activity.
Kriste S. –
Quick, easy way to assess student understanding of comparing and contrasting.
Shannon F. –
Thank you
Lucas F. –
Great activity to use with my students and very engaging!
Barbara S. –
Great resource!
Melinda S. –
Great resource
Michelle N. –
I’ve used this resource dozens of times during remote learning. My students never tired of it and loved working on these skills.
Karen M. –
Great resource!
Jennifer H. –
I love the engagement that I get from my kids when I pull this out!
Chalkboard Superhero –
Thanks!
Marti F. –
Very good for distance learning, though I used for in-person learning Thank you for providing this free sample product!
Melissa J. –
This is an easy go-to activity. Thank you for this resource!
Jessica B. –
Great resource! Very engaging!
Maria L. –
This resource was great during distance learning to get a better understanding of where my students were in their mastery of the content.
Amanda Orban –
Great resource, thank you!
Tess C. –
Amazing resource. Thank you!
Hailey D. –
This resource has been invaluable in our classroom! My kids absolutely loved it–it was super engaging!! I will reuse this resource for years to come!
Mariena B. –
I utilized this resource a lot during the COVID-19 Pandemic. It was great a resource! The students loved the interactive nature of the resource.
Meredith S. –
This was very helpful implementing motivating activities when comparing and contrasting.
Amber C. –
My students absolutely loved the engagement of this resource! Definitely recommend this resource for your class.
Amanda L. –
This is a great way to practice the skill of comparing and contrasting in a concrete way. This was perfect for my students in the resource room!
Jamie S. –
Thank you.
Angela W. –
Great resource
Pamela H. –
This boom card set was an eye-opener for my student with learning and attentional difficulties who was struggling to understand how to compare. Having the information ready for her to sort into the Venn diagram was exactly what she needed. It took a few rounds of comparisons before she really understood how to do it, but now she flies independently. She’s confidently generating her own similarities and differences. Yippee!
Annelisa H. –
This does a great job breaking down describing and comparing/contrasting! I also like the various visuals to support students
Alaina S. –
What an amazing resource! Thank you
YVETTE R. –
During teletherapy, my students enjoyed this fun, engaging and informative resource.
jennifer T. –
My students love the drag and drop venn diagrams.!
Addie T. –
I love the visuals here and it makes it super easy for my kid’s to sort the items. It’s also great that the pairs are things that kids are familiar with
cindy D. –
This is a great resource to help students practice their knowledge of comparing.
Margaret M. –
This is a product that I use regularly. It is versatile and I use it remotely, on a smart board, in a write on wipe off shield, and as a hard copy. It’s useful and ties in well with classroom themes.
Taylor D. –
great resource, used in private practice, work with kids with ASD
Morgan Johnson –
I LOVE Boom Cards! This was perfect for my students enrichment time and targeted intervention!
Corynn H. –
These were great for my student who struggles with comparing and contrasting – he did well since he didn’t have to generate the answers but demonstrated his comprehension of similarities and differences. Always love your products!
Miss Kate SLP –
Awesome resource and exactly what I needed for several of my students with vocabulary goals. Thank you!
Joeleen A. –
After reading the blog from Shannon on comparing and contrasting, I realized how important it was to teach why this is such a great skill to learn. These digital sorts are PERFECT!! My only comment is I wish there were more!!!
Marissa L. –
Great visuals for my comparing and contrasting students. Great for small language groups.
Lori B. –
Great for my small groups with my low to average learners.
Kaylee C. –
This is a great differentiated activity for my students to review compare and contrast during our assigned work time.
Makayla’s Speech at the Beach –
This is a great resource for comparing and contrasting. My students loved the interactive aspect of this activity.
Dawn M. –
Great freebie to address comparing and contrasting!
Emily S. –
I love the boom cards! This provides timely feedback and support to sort details and than can be expanded into a verbal description!
Camille A. –
Great resource! I love alll speechymusings speech materials. They never fail me!!
All Communication Matters –
This resource has been very convenient and easy to use. My students have shown engagement and interest while learning about each set of items. Thank you so much for this resource!
Jane B. –
Thank you for sharing. It’s a great no prep way to practice the skill of comparing and contrasting.
Kim G. –
One of my favorite digital activities!! BUY it…you won’t regret it!! Lots of language!!
Cecilie Ovnerud –
Like all the Speechy Musings resources this is again excellent value for money.
Erin B. –
This is a great resource for my students. They loved it!
Love Learning Specialists –
Thank you for creating the resource. I have enjoyed it.
val R. –
My students are being asked to compare/contrast more and more within the classroom. I love that because this resource is digital there is literally zero prep involved. This resource has helped me support my students dive deeper into the why/how of comparing/contrasting and the teachers are seeing a difference within the classroom !
Hannah F. –
Easy to use resource that my students found engaging.
Krisitn Breinlinger –
Great product. My students enjoyed this and I will be using them again next year.
Naziat A. –
My self contained students loved going up to the board and choosing where to put their choices! Great resource!
Whitney B. –
Love this product! Easy to use and very helpful for my classroom.
Chatterbox Treasures –
I thought this resource was very useful for the students that I work with.
Rachel B. –
I love the compare and contrast diagrams. You can use this “open-ended” choices-harder or “written choices”-easier. It is engaging and has movable pieces! Students love the visual.
Johanna N. –
This resource is easy to use and I love that it is low prep.
Kristin S. –
Love this resource! It’s a great visual for comparing and contrasting.
Kimberly A. –
Excellent, interactive compare and contrast activity that kept my students engaged during the lesson.
Phenomenal Firsties –
This is a great resource, my students enjoyed it, thanks!
Ann M. –
This is a must have resource for all of your language students on your caseload! You are able to print the resource or use it on the go with the digital version. This resource is very engaging and provides the visuals that so many of our language kiddos need to be successful.
Karen H. –
This activity is an excellent visual to help discriminate between how the objects are alike and different. It’s also helpful that descriptions are provided so students don’t have to come up with the description on their own.
Mainly Middle School 6-8 –
Thank you – exactly what we needed for our compare/contrast review.
Elda M. –
This is a great resource! It was really helpful in the classroom.
Linda W. –
My students enjoyed this resource. I especially liked the Venn diagrams with answers for moderate to severely impaired students who have difficulty generating ideas and deciphering between how items are alike and different.
Crystal H. –
Great resource to introduce the concept of compare and contrasting in speech therapy. Kept my students engaged and was simple to use!
Debbie K. –
This is a great resource. I would highly recommend it.
Logan P. –
I love this activity for my students on the autism spectrum. The provided choices on each slide are very helpful for my students as they begin to learn about comparing and contrasting.
Cre8tive Cre8tions –
My students were so engaged with this resource. It was a valuable resource to add to my classroom. Thanks for creating it!
Jessica S. –
This was super help in my virtual classroom! I will gladly use this resource again!
Laura S. –
My students were so engaged with this resource. It was helpful to teach compare/contrast.
Samantha S. –
Another extremely useful resource from Speechy Musings! I love how these are leveled so I can meet my students where they are at and move them along when they need less support.
Sharon S. –
We love a resource that is free and uses technology!
Elizabeth Stimac –
My students loved it and were so engaged with this product
Lisa Feinberg –
Great resource for students working on comparing and contrasting. The Venn Diagram aided my students ability to tell how the objects are the same and how they are different.
Amour L. –
My clients like this resource and I enjoyed this resource.
Kaitlin C. –
This is nice for teaching compared/contrast concepts with a variety of ages
Kathryn A. –
Love how this compare and contrast resource has venn diagarms
Laura M. –
Great to use with students.. Very engaging. I still use it even though I purchased it a few years ago!
Bridget Waddell –
Virtual activity
This is a great activity for virtual therapy sessions. Quick & easy.
HBP Speech –
My favorite compare & contrast resource- great Venn Diagrams
This is my go-to resource for Compare & Contrast. The Venn Diagrams on Boom Cards are excellent. Students find the activity engaging.
Nicole S. –
Great resource
This was simple, yet effective. These diagrams were super helpful for my students.
Susan M. –
An excellent program to help children with analytical thinking, expressive language and much more..
I have used this resource with several learners who struggled with a wide variety of language difficulties and I have been astonished to see how this resource helped them. They were immediately interested in the various signs and wanted to find out how they were used. This is the one resource where I never have any complaints about having to write. I have no idea why, but my learners are all intrigued, motivated and proud of what they were able to do. Perhaps because it looks so ‘adult’, as one of the boys said. I have even used the resource to teach Afrikaans sentence writing!
Daniela mejia –
GREAT RESOURCE
IT ALLOWS THE CLIENT TO EASILY COMPARE AND CONTRAST. PROVIDES THE CLIENT WITH VISUAL CUES OF WHAT EACH OF ARE BY BREAKING EACH ONE.
Chloe W. –
Great source!
My speech students love any interactive activity like this! highly recommend!
Heather H. –
Nice clear visuals
I like the venn diagram and that my pre-readers can still participate with me reading each choice.
Emmy J. –
Helpful and Engaging!
This is a great, engaging, and easy-to-use resource for working on comparing and contrasting with students!
Natalie H. –
awesome resource
This was easy to adapt across grade levels and ability levels. I especially liked how it supported data collection while keeping students engaged. Thank you for creating something practical and effective!