October is here and that means Halloween. I love capitalizing on holiday excitement by using Halloween themed therapy materials.[spacer height=”20px”]
Looking for some Halloween vocabulary building fun? Kim Lewis from Activity Taylor put together a colorful, engaging and FUN Halloween Attributes: Compare and Contrast game. This is available in her Teachers Pay Teachers Store (where she has so many wonderful products).[spacer height=”20px”]
And guess what? She gave me one to give away.[spacer height=”20px”]
With this game students can practice comparing and contrasting with QR codes, charts and even a Cariboo option. Kids love the colorful comparing sets: jack-o-lanterns, witch hats, and costumed characters.[spacer height=”20px”]
To play, one set of cards is placed face-up on the table. SLP reads first clue on clue card. For example when using the Jack-o-lantern set, first clue is “I look angry”. Student removes all the pumpkins that don’t look angry. Next clue “I have a triangle nose.” Remove cards that don’t have triangle nose. One more clue and they are down to one card. Use the QR code to check the answer (they love checking and seeing that they are right). It reminds me of the classic “Guess Who” game.[spacer height=”20px”]
Plus there are bonus Cariboo cards (if you are lucky enough to have a Cariboo game). You can have students describe the hat they are going to open or you give them 2 or 3 descriptors that let them know which one to choose. If you don’t have Cariboo, there is a cool little chart option to use.[spacer height=”20px”]
Want a FREE copy? Kim has given me one to give away. For your chance to win, just tell me your favorite-ever Halloween costume in the comments below. Winner will be randomly chosen after Midnight Thursday, October 15.[spacer height=”20px”]
Good luck!
Hey there I’m Anne Page. I help heart centered SLPs and educators put the fun in functional communication. 
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My favorite custom was when I dressed up as a bulletin board. I wore a large white shirt and pinned different messages on it.
Pretty creative Valerie!
Always a classic.
My favorite was a half dozen doughnuts in a box!
I would’ve loved to have seen that Lisa.
8 months pregnant with my fourth child and my sons who were all wearing capes insisted that I wear a cape and go as Super Mom. Friends and other people at our Fall Festival cracked up when they saw me, especially when I was singing and dancing during song-time. My sons were thrilled that I dressed like they asked. It is a sweet memory.
AW! I bet you looked amazing Nancy.
My favorite costume was when I went as Cruella De Ville from 101 dalmations- complete with wig, red dress, fake cigarette, dalmation feaux fur coat and everything! It was awesome 🙂
I would love to dress as Cruella!
My favorite was when I was Jesse from Toy Story!
Fun!
My favorite was my home-made care beers costume made by my Dad!
Made by your Dad? That’s awesome!
My favorite costume was last year, I was Minnie Mouse.
Cute!
When I was 4 we cut holes in a cardboard box, covered it in aluminum foil and I went as a robot;) My mom must have procrastinated that year but that last minute costume was my favorite!
Sometimes the homemade costumes are the best Beth!
My favorite costume is probably my ladybug costume. My grandmother had made it just for me. I was able to go to a costume contest and I actually won! I received a 50$ savings bond and I still have that savings bond to this day. I bet its worth $50.30 now. However, I love that costume the most because of the memories attached to it on that special night over 15 years ago.
What a great story Caroline! Your grandmother must have been so proud 🙂