A picture scene for speech therapy is an image created by the teacher, as a tool to engage students in conversation, often in a speech therapy class. Conversations may include questions, inferences, following directions, describing what’s happening, vocabulary terms, and so much more! Pictures scenes easily capture the interest of the student in a speech therapy session or in the classroom, as they are often fun and silly, and can be tailored by the teacher to pique individual interests. Check out Storyboard That’s free picture scenes for speech therapy today!
Because teachers can easily make their own scenes using Storyboard That, they are able to focus on what interests the individual student, thus making it more enticing for the student to talk about. Without even realizing it, students will practice speech language skills like sentence formulation, expressive language, pronunciation, articulation, and word formation with pictures for speech therapy. Picture scenes for speech therapy target multiple goals, eliciting language in any context.
Speech therapy images are extremely versatile and can be used with all levels of learners. Early learners can focus on simply labeling and naming what they see in the picture, and focus on details and vocabulary. Teachers could also make picture scenes for kids to describe. Older students can use the picture scene to generate story ideas and scenarios, expanding their creative thinking and imagination.
Picture scenarios for speech therapy can be used with any number of people and anywhere. Print them out, view in the browser, or export a file. They can be used between teacher and student, a pair of students, or a group of students. They can also be used in person or virtually, making them accessible to all students whether they are in the classroom, or learning virtually.
The art of being a good communicator is something that needs to be taught and practiced at a young age. Some of the common “rules” of conversation include:
Picture scenes help students practice these “rules” of conversation. They will practice taking turns, responding, listening, asking questions, and whatever else naturally comes up while they are talking about the scene.
They can be used not only in the speech classroom, but also in the world language classroom; they are a perfect tool for learning a new language no matter what age you are. Scenes could even be tailored towards specific subject areas such as math, science, and social studies!
With so much Storyboard That art at your fingertips, you can create a picture scene for any subject! Teaching geometry? Have students make up a picture scene of angles and shapes as they appear in real life! Working on the rocks, erosion, and weathering in science? We’ve got images for that! How about creating a scene from the American Revolution and having your students retell the story from the image? That sounds pretty great. Check out some specific ways to use picture scenes in other areas as well:
Storyboard That is the perfect platform for creating pictures scenes for all students. With our wide variety of scenes, characters, and items, teachers can create scenes of all kinds and from all over the world!
Teachers can create specific themed scenes that excite and entice their students or are specific to a certain subject. Storyboard That makes it easy for teachers to create stories about animals, history, science, sports, fantasy, and so much more! The two examples below have a great deal of details that students can talk about. In the sports scene, students practice sports related vocabulary, and could even practice discussing the rules of a sport that interest them. In the farm scene, there are several animals, colors, and actions taking place. This picture could even be a segway into discussion about habitats and environments where animals live.
Some sample questions and discussion starters for the copyable storyboard above are:
Social stories are individualized short stories about a social situation that children may encounter at any time. They use words and/or images to explain interactions, behaviors, and social skills. Social Stories are not just for younger students; they can be useful for all ages, including teenagers. Disabilities such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Conduct Disorder, Mood Disorders, and learning disabilities can impede a child’s ability to accurately perceive situations, empathize with others, and regulate behavior. These deficits make it difficult for children to learn appropriate behavior. Students who face these challenges benefit from direct instruction in social skills. Social stories are just one of many components of a social skills curriculum for helping these students prepare for specific situations and to reinforce positive behavior.
Storyboard That’s characters are quite versatile, as they have many expressions and poses. Teachers can create picture scenes that focus on common emotions and issues, helping students feel more comfortable talking about feelings and other topics that may be difficult to discuss.
Want to use this storyboard with your students? We’ve got some ideas to get you started!
Be sure to check out our resources on Social Stories!
For early learners, teachers can create scenes that depict different parts of the community such as the grocery store, the school, the hospital, the library, the police station, and so much more. Not only will students be able to verbally describe what they see, they are also learning about important people and places in their community.
To use this storyboard with your students, simply click the “Copy This Storyboard” button. Here are some ideas to get the ball rolling!
Storyboard That’s picture scenes are perfect for learning new vocabulary as an early learner, English Language Learner, and students who are taking a World Language course. Teachers can create scenes that focus on specific words that they want students to learn and be able to say, and simply instruct them to point and say.
The sample image above focuses on food and kitchen vocabulary. We have provided some example questions for you to use with your students. Have fun!
Picture scenes can be used to get students to describe, in detail, what they notice about the scene using adjectives, nouns, verbs, and other parts of speech. Teachers can prompt students to infer with the basic WH questions (who, what, where, why), and see how students respond, or they can simply ask students to describe what they see.
Check out our sample storyboard below, along with some questions to get you started.
Storyboard That has so many scenes to choose from, making it perfect for creative thinking and storytelling. Unleash your students’ imaginations by having them make up a story around a premade scene, or even have them create their own!
There is a lot going on in the scene above. Here are some questions that you could give to your students to get them thinking about their own story ideas based on this image.
If you would like to use one of our premade examples, simply click on the “copy this storyboard” button. This will take you directly to the storyboard creator and ask you to give your storyboard a name. Once you name your storyboard, you can make any changes that you would like, or save and exit the creator if you don’t wish to make any changes.
This storyboard is now saved in your storyboard library. From here you are able to do many things:
Select a picture scene that shows people interacting with one another in a social setting. It could be a scene from a book, a comic strip, a magazine, or any other source that features people interacting with one another.
Decide which social communication skill you want to teach using the picture scene. For example, you could choose turn-taking, topic maintenance, or perspective-taking.
Show the picture scene to your students and ask them to describe what they see in the picture. Encourage them to use descriptive language to talk about the people, objects, and setting in the scene.
Provide a clear definition of the social communication skill you are teaching, and explain why it's important for effective communication. Use examples to help students understand how the skill might be used in real-life situations.
Demonstrate how to use the social communication skill in the context of the picture scene. For example, if you are teaching turn-taking, model how to wait your turn to speak and how to listen actively to others.
Guide your students in practicing the social communication skill in the context of the picture scene. Provide prompts and cues as needed to help them use the skill effectively.
Give your students an opportunity to practice the social communication skill independently. You could provide them with a different picture scene and ask them to use the skill on their own, or you could ask them to use the skill in a real-life conversation or interaction.
Provide feedback to your students on their use of the social communication skill. Be specific about what they did well and what they can improve upon, and offer suggestions for how they can continue to develop the skill in the future.
It is an image created by the teacher, as a tool to engage students in conversation, often in a speech therapy class. Conversations may include questions, inferences, following directions, describing what’s happening, vocabulary terms, and so much more.
The short answer is: anyone! While these scenes are especially useful in the ENL, speech, and world language classrooms, they can be used in any classroom for any age group!
Using Storyboard That’s extensive art collection and layout options, making pictures for speech therapy is a breeze! Simply select the layout and the theme that fits your students’ needs, and add whatever you would like! The opportunities are endless.
