This themed language therapy unit includes a wide variety of materials and resources for your students with language goals using a fun and engaging VOLCANO theme!
In this unit, there are materials directly targeting the following areas:
- Core vocabulary (that, open)
- Basic concepts (hot, top)
- Describing (volcanoes, landforms, hot things)
- Tier 2 vocabulary (huge, erupt, active, dormant, extinct)
- Prefixes (ex-, -ion)
- Inferencing/predicting
- Sentence combining
- Comprehending narrative texts
- Comprehending non-fiction texts
- WH questions
- Comparing and contrasting
- Storytelling
This resource is intended to give your themed therapy material collection a boost with targeted, explicit activities, visuals, and worksheets. Think of it like a starter toolkit that will guide your therapy planning for ~2-4 weeks depending on your caseload and therapy style.
All of the worksheets include editable text boxes so that you can type directly on the worksheet on a computer. In addition, Google Slides™️ versions of the worksheets are also included!
This unit also includes a deck of Boom cards™️ that relate to many of the activities in this resource!
This is a pretty fun all-in-one unit, but if you’re looking for more extension activities for a volcano theme, check out my blog! I also talk about the many benefits of using themes in speech therapy!
Feel free to email the Speechy Musings team at hello@speechymusings.com with any questions!
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Brenda C. –
THIS is AWESOME!!! I love how there are different levels depending on the child’s ability and so many things to work on, like definitions/vocabulary, comprehension and even phonology! I actually printed out pages for a student who has a phonological goal who loves non fiction! This is perfect!
Courtney D. –
Fabulous, do yourself a favour and buy the bundle.
Victoria V. –
I love these units!
Elizabeth B. –
I love all these units!
Upbeat Speech –
Excellent and engaging resource!
Rachel L. –
Great resource!
Colleen T. –
All of Shannon’s themed language units are amazing but my middle schoolers particularly loved this subject matter!!
Angela S. –
Very comprehensive unit! Excellent product that targets so many goals!
Margaret Griesmer –
These themed units are the greatest thing for a school SLP! I created binders for each themed unit Ive purchased, and the materials are easily adaptable for WEEKS of speech and language therapy. Themes with elementary aged kids is managable with Speechy Musings!
Danielle C. –
My students loved these materials, but really any of the themed language units from Speechy Musings are great! The pictures are wonderful!
Deborah W. –
This unit has everything you need for weeks of therapy targeting many different goals. The pictures are engaging and it works perfectly for in person or distance learning.
Raisa S. –
My students enjoyed learning about volcanoes. There are so many different activities included with this resource that it can be used for a long time and to target a variety of goals. Thank you!
Stacie M. –
A fun theme unit to target many different language skills. Love it!
a V. –
Great activity! This unit targeted so many goals that our kiddos are working on. I myself enjoyed learning more about Volcanos. This unit kept all of us engaged and students asked questions, we learned more about the Ring of Fire, we went on virtual field trips. I would recommend this resource to any therapist.
Thank you
Haeleigh R. –
My students loved our volcanoes themed unit and made a lot of use of this resource. It perfectly paired with end of the school year as we neared summer. I also like to send some of the pages home with students for carry-over and parents find them so easy to use and feel more confident knowing what their children are working on in speech and seeing their progress.
Susan M. –
My students loved the theme. I had to prep some more work for my two youngest learners but it was mostly due to emotional issues on their side. The content is beautifully presented with clear instructions and interesting ideas.
Barbara T. –
Great resource. Very engaging and really brought out a lot of great “I wonder” statements. It also encourages a lot of follow up question and curiosity. Targets many goals in a very cohesive and meaninful manner.
Heidi L. –
I like that this resource has so many activities ready to go and covering several goals.
Aisuluu B. –
Wonderful resource!
sally C. –
excellent as usual!
Mary Anne R. –
Some of the best speech-language resources available anywhere. These units are far more engaging, and are far more effective, than most of what’s available from commercial materials vendors. My students LOVED the volcanoes unit!
Cheryl S. –
Engaging topic and very adaptable for many ages and abilities
Madeleine M. –
Perfect theme for ESY, I was able to use this resource for three weeks in a row with my middle schoolers! This resource is so great for mixed groups and whole-class activities, you can find something for every student.
Billie H. –
These themed units are so easy to use. There is material for such a wide age- and/or skill-range that I can plan for the majority of my caseload with one resource. The activities are so varied too, my kiddos never get bored and engage really well.
Erin Proffit –
These units are great! Easy to use. Scaffolded. Great work.
jodi M. –
These theme units are great. Enough material to use each theme for a minimum of two sessions. Students love the different topics!
Melissa M. –
I really like your creativity! This is a well made resource! Thanks again for your work!
Kayla Megan –
Great resource!
Stephanie W. –
I was able to use this resource with my students for an entire week (and could have stretched it out to more!) of therapy. It helped expand their vocabulary and language skills regarding this topic, to focus on a similar vocabulary over a course of time. Further, we were able to review what we learned last time and introduce topics for future sessions with cohesion. We ended this theme building our own volcano out of materials and having them erupt (baking soda, vinegar, and food coloring) and talking about our observations! Highly recommend!
Amanda P. –
Awesome visuals and there is something for almost every target.
Christine S. –
Fun, interesting theme to use while working on a variety of language skills.
Farah Lyn G. –
I love all of Speechy Musings’ themed units. Lots of engaging activities for all of my students on my caseload. Thank you!
L T. –
This unit has been easily adaptable for a variety of skill levels and the vocabulary words chosen work well with words taught in their science curriculum. My students felt it was too much like the other themed units and expressed a desire for different activities.
Jill B. –
Love your reaources!
Rebecca Ansen –
Amazing resource! The students were very engaged with the activities included in this theme.
Kaarin E. –
Highly engaging content for my students and being a themed unit, I was able to differentiate for my students.
Kim K. –
I love how easily this works with the volcano unit our gen ed teachers use-another great unit!
Melissa P. –
Great way to introduce earth sciences in speech.
Brittney Lyskoski –
I could not give higher recommendations for these themed units! They cover my entire caseload and are simply amazing!!
Bridget Waddell –
Very engaging!
Super engaging pictures and activities for learning about volcanoes. Multiple levels so I can use this with younger and older students.
Kayla R. –
Love these themed units! These were a great activity, especially with my virtual student. We ended with watching videos of volcanoes exploding!
Steph’s Speech Store –
My students loved working with this resource!
Suzanne Clark –
Great product
Kim B. –
High interest topic and materials. Paired up nicely with the 8th grade Science curriculum. I was able to pre-teach vocabulary and concepts. Thanks!
Karina J. –
These themed packets are the best for mixed groups! Great topics as well!
Shanna H. –
My students enjoyed this activity.
MelanieSLP –
Great theme that my students did not know a lot about. Love how the components go together but address a wide variety of targets
Marti F. –
I love all of the Speechy Musings resources, especially the Thematic Units which are packed with materials to hit all levels of your caseload. The volcano unit is no different. Learning language in context is optimal, and more engaging for the students. The materials are always evidence based.
Scribble and Speak –
Great resource!
SPEECHtacular –
These themed therapy units are so thorough and engaging! The visuals are age-appropriate and the material is easy to follow. Highly recommend!
Ereeni Roulakis –
Who doesn’t love volcanoes! We really enjoyed this topic and resources!
Raquel R. –
My students loved the themed units and really look forward to each unit. This resource is very interesting and keeps all of my students engaged.
Jean F. –
Awesome, organized theme. Great activities. Will be using in future.
Norah Breindel –
This is such a great topic. Almost all kids are so excited about volcanoes. This resource is a useful supplement to our CKLA curriculum in the school district, or just a great topic any time, year round. The old year-round teaching themes (such as holidays/seasons) get old – refreshing!
Christina C. –
Another great, ready-to-use resource from Speechy Musings!
Denae S. –
My students loved learning and talking about volcanos.
Khalyn T. –
My student enjoyed this resource. It was a great addition to our activity.
Natalie W. –
Love love love these units! This is one of the most engaging session(s) I do all year. Perfect for mixed groups and can easily be spread across multiple sessions. Planning therapy sessions is a breeze with this unit.