Make speech therapy as engaging as a video game with this fun-themed unit! This resource, part of the Curated Collections bundle, helps students practice creating narratives, understanding affixes, and working with nonfiction texts, all while keeping their attention through video game-themed activities.
The Video Games Speech Therapy Themed Language Unit is designed to engage students in language learning through a topic they love—video games! This unit focuses on key language skills such as creating narratives, inferencing, and working with nonfiction texts. Students will work on describing video games, identifying text structure, and understanding affixes like “re-” and “-ed” in fun and interactive ways. Whether students are crafting their own video game storylines or exploring pros and cons in a nonfiction text, this unit makes speech therapy relatable and enjoyable for elementary-aged students.
This Video Games Speech Therapy Themed Language Unit Includes:
- 12 pages of resources and instructions for easy, organized sessions.
- 1 page of Affixes (play): Explore the base word “play” and practice using affixes like “re-” and “-ed” in video game-related contexts.
- 4 pages of Creating Narratives: Help students plan and write their own video game-themed stories, including setting, character, problem, and solution.
- 1 page of Describing: Practice describing video game consoles, controllers, and characters with targeted prompts.
- 2 pages of Infer/Predict Pictures of the Week: Engage students with inferencing and predicting activities using video game scenarios.
- 2 pages of Nonfiction Texts: Read and discuss nonfiction texts about video games, exploring topics like pros and cons of gaming.
- 1 page of Text Structure: Work on understanding how different types of texts are structured using video game-related reading materials.
You’ll love how this unit taps into students’ love for video games to build language skills. With a variety of activities, you can target multiple language goals in one session, from narrative writing to inferencing and understanding text structure. The video game theme will keep students motivated and engaged throughout the lessons. Plus, with its low-prep format, this unit is perfect for busy SLPs looking for fun, practical ways to boost language learning.
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.
Leah Sanders –
Fun theme, great language targets.
Rebecca E. –
Perfect for my upper elementary caseload.
Emma A. –
Bought this on a whim and it became one of my most-used resources. The video game theme keeps students talking and the activities target real skills like creating narratives, identifying text structure, and working with affixes. Well worth it.
Liz E. –
The Curated Collections are always great but this video game unit might be my favorite. The theme resonates with so many of my students and the language activities are well designed. I’ve gotten more spontaneous language out of my kiddos with this unit than almost anything else.
Debbie G. –
I work in a K-8 school and pulled this out for my upper elementary groups. They were thrilled. The text structure activities were rigorous enough for my 5th graders and the narrative section worked well for 3rd graders too. Love the versatility.
Tina O. –
This is a must for SLPs with gamers.
Laura G. –
Used the video game storyline activity for narrative goals and my students produced some of the most creative and detailed stories they’ve ever told. The theme really unlocked their language. The affix work was a nice bonus for targeting morphology.
Susan W. –
I liked the concept a lot and my students were definitely more engaged than usual. The narrative activities are strong and the nonfiction texts are interesting. My one critique is that the inferencing questions could go a bit deeper for students who are already at a higher level. I ended up adding some of my own extension questions. Still a good purchase overall and I’d buy from this creator again, I just think it could benefit from an advanced tier of questions for the inferencing piece.
Martha Howard –
I used this with both individual and group sessions and it worked great in both formats. The describing video games activity was perfect for my clients working on expressive language goals. Families have commented that their kids actually talk about speech therapy now!
Christina –
Okay the video game theme is clever and my students responded well to it. I would have liked more variety in the text structure section and maybe some graphic organizers to go with the narrative activities, but overall a good resource.
Rebecca U. –
Highly engaging for my mixed group.
Brittany C. –
This unit has been on heavy rotation in my therapy room since I bought it. The video game theme captures attention immediately and the activities are structured in a way that makes targeting IEP goals straightforward. I used the narrative section to work on story grammar elements, the nonfiction texts for comprehension and vocabulary, and the affix activities for morphology. Every single one of my 3rd through 5th grade students has responded positively to this theme. I’ve even had students ask if there are more video game themed materials available. That’s how you know it’s a winner!
Sandra K. –
I’ve been an SLP for 12 years and engagement with older students has always been my biggest challenge. This video game unit solved that. The narrative and nonfiction activities are genuinely interesting for kids who love gaming and the language targets are solid.
SLP Toolkit Reviews –
Great addition to the Curated Collections!
Caitlin I. –
Instant buy for any SLP with older kids.
Cindy Evans –
My students can’t get enough of this unit.
Maureen Y. –
Good theme and decent activities. I just wish there were a couple more pages for the inferencing section.
Melanie Powell –
High interest theme and quality content.
Diana K. –
I teach a small group SPED class and my students were thrilled when they saw video games as the topic. The nonfiction texts about gaming were age-appropriate and the comprehension questions were well written. We used it for about three weeks and everyone stayed engaged.
Joy –
Finally something my boys are into!
Mountain View Speech –
Fantastic theme. Well executed!
Stacy E. –
The video game storyline activity was a huge hit with my 4th grade group. They were crafting narratives without even realizing it was therapy work. The affix activities with re- and -ed fit nicely into my morphology goals too.
Marie K. –
Great for reluctant learners.
Elizabeth E. –
My students actually asked to come to speech!
Andrea –
Fun and functional. Great combo!
Deanna Y. –
Best themed unit for older kids!
Valerie U. –
My kids were SO excited for this one.
Lindsay Y. –
As someone in my CF year I was struggling to find engaging materials for my upper elementary students. This video game unit solved that problem completely. The activities are well structured and target real language goals like narratives and inferencing.
Laura M. –
Used this with my middle school group. They loved it!
Jodi T. –
I’ve been looking for a theme that would appeal to my older boys on my caseload and this is it. The describing video games activity was perfect for working on descriptive language and the pros and cons section sparked great conversations.
Tracy –
Bought this for my private practice and it’s been worth every penny. My clients who are into gaming light up when they see the video game theme. The narrative creation activities have generated some of the best language samples I’ve collected all year.
Kari Q. –
I used the nonfiction text activities to work on identifying text structure and my students were actually interested because the passages were about video games. The inferencing questions were thoughtful and led to great discussions in my groups.
Kristina O. –
Perfect for my 3rd-5th grade groups!
Megan M. –
This theme is pure gold for motivation.
Caroline Y. –
Engaged my hardest-to-reach students.
Super Speech Hero –
Awesome video game themed activities!
Debbie Ward –
Fun for my gaming-obsessed kiddos!
Jane U. –
Finally a therapy resource that actually interests my older students! The video game theme kept them talking and engaged. We spent a whole session on the narrative activity where they described their own video game ideas and I got so much language out of them.
The SLP Next Door –
Such a creative themed unit!
Renee Q. –
The affix work with prefixes like re- was great for connecting to curriculum standards. My students loved that we were learning about word parts through a video game lens. The text structure activities were really well done too.
Megan K. –
LOVE this for my upper elementary boys.
Monica –
Video game theme = instant engagement.
Shelley W. –
My students went crazy for this theme!
Nina E. –
This video game themed unit was the perfect way to get my reluctant 4th and 5th graders excited about therapy. The narrative activities where students create their own video game storylines were especially engaging. My boys were SO into it.