Halloween is the perfect time to make speech therapy a little more magical. With themed games, creative activities, and low-prep materials, SLPs can keep students engaged while targeting goals for Halloween that matter.
Here are five easy Halloween speech therapy ideas you can use right away – no complicated setup, just fun, flexible learning that fits any caseload. Also, make sure to leave any ideas you’ve come across in the comments below.
🧙 1. Trick-or-Treat Category Game
Hand students a small bucket or printable bag and have them “collect” words from different categories (foods, animals, costumes, etc.).
💡 Targets: vocabulary, categories, and expressive language.
🎃 Why it works: Fast-paced, adaptable for mixed groups, and requires almost no prep.
👻 2. Halloween Articulation Mystery Pictures
Use color-by-word sheets with Halloween images like pumpkins, ghosts, or bats. Each word corresponds to a sound target.
💡 Targets: articulation, sound production, and attention to detail.
🎃 Why it works: Students stay focused while practicing repetitions in a fun, stress-free way.
Click here to get our Halloween Articulation Mystery Pictures on TPT.
🧛 3. Spooky Story Starters
Provide Halloween-themed prompts like “It was a dark and stormy night when the pumpkin came alive…” and have students build short stories together.
💡 Targets: narrative language, sequencing, and inferencing.
🎃 Why it works: Encourages creativity while strengthening storytelling and expressive language.
🕷️ 4. Halloween Speech Pockets
Hide vocabulary or articulation cards inside paper “spider pockets” on the wall or table. Students pick one to reveal their word or challenge.
💡 Targets: articulation, comprehension, and sentence building.
🎃 Why it works: Adds movement and surprise – perfect for groups with mixed skill levels.
Click here for our Halloween Speech Pockets on TPT here
🦇 5. No-Print Halloween Games
Use interactive PDFs or digital slides for quick articulation, WH-questions, or following directions. Students tap to reveal spooky surprises!
💡 Targets: digital learning, comprehension, and listening skills.
🎃 Why it works: Zero prep, zero printing, and fully adaptable for in-person or teletherapy sessions.
Halloween speech therapy sessions don’t have to be complicated to be effective. With a little creativity and the right themed materials, you can turn spooky season fun into meaningful progress for your students. From articulation games and storytelling prompts to digital activities and sensory play, these Halloween speech therapy ideas make it easy to blend engagement with goal-focused learning.
Whether you’re looking for no-prep worksheets, interactive games, or festive visuals, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to bring energy and excitement into your sessions, while keeping every minute productive and purposeful.
Looking for more ideas? Explore our growing library of Halloween speech therapy materials to find ready-to-use resources that save time and spark joy in your speech room all season long.
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