End of Year Ideas For Older Speech Students

SLP Coffee Talk

Hallie shares ideas or end of the year activities for older speech students.

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie’s dishing out easy, breezy end-of-year activities that are big on fun and light on prep! If you’re counting down the days to summer (but still want to sneak in some speech and language goals), you’re in the right place. From reflection games to summer-themed silliness, Hallie shares creative ways to keep your students engaged, talking, and making progress—even when everyone’s brains are halfway to vacation mode. Let’s wrap up the year with style, smiles, and zero stress!

Bullet Points to Discuss:

• Quick reflection activities that secretly target speech goals
• Turning interviews into fun conversations and confidence boosters
• Bingo boards that review goals and bring the summer vibes
• A roll-the-dice game that’s part therapy, part party
• Summer social scenarios for real-world practice with a sunny twist
• How to spice things up with Bamboozle (without spending a dime)
• Letter-writing that’s reflective and ridiculously fun to mail

Here’s what we learned:

• End-of-year doesn’t mean end of progress—reflection keeps goals alive
• Activities can be effective without being fancy or time-consuming
• Playful formats like games and interviews keep students motivated
• Personalized tasks like letter writing boost buy-in and self-expression
• Keeping therapy light and fun helps everyone finish strong

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