There was an Old Mermaid that swallowed a Shark-Book Buddy
by The Off-Script SLP © 2025
Price: $4 USD
Subjects: articulation,pragmatics,receptiveLanguage,expressiveLanguage,speech,seasonSummer,cognitionSequencing
Grades: 13,1,2,3,4
Description
🐚 There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shark – Speech Therapy Book Companion Boom Deck 🌊 Make speech therapy sessions fun and effective with this interactive, beach-themed Boom Deck based on the popular book There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell! This companion deck targets articulation, language, and pragmatic skills through engaging, story-based activities that keep students motivated and learning. 🎯 What's Included: 🗣️ Articulation Practice Feed the Old Lady words containing target sounds: /k, g, f, v, s, z, l, r, sh, ch, th/. Students "feed" her the correct food while practicing their articulation in a playful context. 🧠 Language Activities ✅ Following Directions – Listen and follow 1- to 2-step directions related to the story. 🔁 Sequencing & Retell – Put story events in order and practice retelling using key vocabulary. 🔍 Describing an Item – Use attributes to describe beach-themed and story-related items. 💬 Pragmatic Skills 🤔 Was That a Good Choice? – Choose the most appropriate behavior in social scenarios using visual cues and multiple-choice answers. 🧩 What’s the Problem? – Identify problems in real-life or story-based situations and suggest solutions. Perfect for speech therapy sessions with K–3rd grade students, this deck is designed to be flexible for individual or group practice, in person or virtual. 👉 Also check the Printables section for free prewritten therapy notes that match this deck!
Acknowledgements
This Boom Card deck was created using the creative tools and resources provided by: Canva: For designing visually engaging layouts and graphics. Adobe Firefly: For generating unique, AI-assisted visuals and enhancing the deck’s creativity. Speechelo: For making the Voice Overs Special thanks to Lucille Colandro, whose whimsical book "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Shell!" inspired this resource and and Jared Lee who's illustrations inspired the images used in this deck. Your hilarious and engaging story provides a fun and imaginative foundation for learning activities that children love. Thank you to these platforms and creators for making this deck possible!