Fall Themed Speech Therapy Activities with AAC 🍂

by | Sep 1, 2025 | AAC, Freebies, Inspiration, Therapy Materials and Ideas

Fall themed speech activities with AAC

Fall is in the air—the crisp mornings, pumpkin spice lattes, and cozy sweaters signal a brand-new season. For many students, this time of year is full of excitement: from pumpkins and costumes to colorful leaves and Thanksgiving traditions. Why not bring that same seasonal energy into your fall themed speech therapy sessions?

Holiday and seasonal themes are a powerful way to make therapy meaningful and fun. Pair those themes with interactive tools like Boom Cards, and you’ve got an engaging recipe for learning AAC core vocabulary all season long.

Why Fall Themed Speech Therapy Works So Well 🎃

Fall is naturally engaging for kids because it connects to what they’re already experiencing outside of therapy. Themed activities can:

  • Build excitement: Pumpkins, costumes, apples, turkeys—these are fun, familiar, and easy conversation starters.
  • Encourage connection: Students can share their personal experiences (“I went to the pumpkin patch!” or “I ate pie!”).
  • Make repetition feel new: Using the same therapy structure with different seasonal visuals keeps things interesting.

When you use fall themed speech therapy activities, your sessions feel timely, exciting, and fresh.

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Bringing Boom Cards Into Fall Themed Speech Therapy 💻

Boom Cards are a fantastic way to blend technology, interactivity, and seasonal fun. The click-and-drag features, bright visuals, and built-in reinforcement keep kids motivated while you target language goals.

Here are a few ways to use fall-themed Boom Cards:

  • Target Core Vocabulary: Practice words like put, in, on, go, look while putting candy in a pumpkin or placing leaves on the ground. 🍬
  • Practice WH Questions: Seasonal decks make questions more fun—“Where is the turkey?” “What do you wear for Halloween?” 🎁
  • Support AAC Users: Model and encourage students to press their core words in real contexts, reinforced by the activity. 📱
  • Encourage Generalization: After the digital play, follow up with real-life props (decorate a paper pumpkin, sort leaves, or set up a mini Thanksgiving table). 🌲

Fall themed speech therapy activities like these keep students engaged while giving you plenty of opportunities for modeling and repetition.

Tips for Making Fall Speech Therapy Extra Memorable ✨

  • Pair your Boom Cards with real props (mini pumpkins, leaves, fall hats). 🎩
  • Send Boom Card codes home so families can keep the fun going. 🏠
  • Let students vote for their favorite activity at the end of the session for extra buy-in. ✅

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If you’re looking for no-prep, festive materials to make your fall themed speech therapy sessions shine, here are some favorites:

Wrapping It Up ❤️

Fall is the perfect time to refresh your therapy sessions with new themes and interactive resources. By weaving in pumpkins, turkeys, leaves, and all the cozy fall fun, you’re not only hitting core vocabulary goals—you’re making therapy an experience your students will remember and enjoy.

✨ Here’s to a season of learning, laughter, and plenty of autumn cheer. ✨

P.S. Don’t forget to download the FREE Fall WH Questions Sampler—it’s the easiest way to bring a little fall magic into your next session! 🍎