Wednesday, November 06, 2019

Free Printable Winter Barrier Game for Speech Therapy

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This winter themed free printable barrier game is a perfect way to work on speech therapy and language goals.

While winter doesn't officially start until late December, winter is a reality much earlier here in the Canadian prairies. We spend a good 5-6 months in snow with cold temperatures. That means we get to enjoy sledding and making snowmen for a lot longer than most people do...

So since we embrace winter around here for a long time, I put together this free printable winter barrier game for speech therapy. It's a pretty simple one, making it great for even the littlest of kids.

Free speech therapy barrier game: winter themed

What is a Barrier Game?

Barrier games are a way to practice speech and social skills concepts by creating and describing scenes to another player and having them recreate the scene on their own game board. An example of a barrier game that you might be familiar with is Battleship.

You can learn more about barrier games and their benefits here.

We personally use barrier games to work on skills such as:

  • Following directions
  • Listening skills
  • Prepositions (on, under, above, beside, next to, etc.)
  • Expressive speech
  • Vocabulary
  • Turn taking
  • Comprehension

How to Use the Free Printable Barrier Game

To prep this barrier game, you will need at least two players. Simply download, print two copies of both the scene and the items (one copy for each player), cut the individual items, and laminate all pieces for durability (optional).

To play this barrier game, have all players sit at a table and set up a barrier (a file folder or book works great!) so that all players cannot see each other's materials. Each player takes turns placing an object on the scene and describing to the other player where to place the objects. Each player should give specific directions on where to place the objects. The objective of the game is to have identical pictures at the end. That is, all players should have matching scenes with the items placed in the same spots for all players.

Please keep in mind that I am not a speech pathologist. I created these barrier games using ideas from our son's speech pathologist as well as from researching about barrier games, what they are, and how to use them.

Download the Free Printable Winter Barrier Game

This free printable barrier game includes three pages, including detailed instructions on how to play, a landscape or scene, and game pieces.

Keep in mind that you'll want to print two copies of each page and laminate everything for durability before use.

To get your copy of this barrier game, click the link below:

>> Click here to download the free printable

 

Want More Barrier Games?

You'll find even more themes in the barrier games bundle!

Barrier games bundle pack

Click here to get your copy of the barrier games bundle

Free speech therapy barrier game: winter themed