Hibernation Speech and Language Therapy Toy Companion for the Critter Clinic

Description

Shhh, the animals are getting sleepy. Your Critter Clinic becomes a cozy hibernation scene for winter therapy.

Use this hibernation-themed speech therapy activity with your preschool and early elementary students to target articulation, WH-questions, sequencing, vocabulary, grammar, and following directions through play-based, hands-on learning.

This winter hibernation speech therapy resource is perfect for SLPs looking for low-prep, high-engagement activities that work across mixed groups and multiple goals.

Ideal for winter speech therapy centers, individual sessions, and push-in services, this resource helps you get meaningful trials without worksheets or drills.

Welcome to the Hibernation Critter Clinic, where cozy winter play meets powerful speech and language goals! This theme taps into everything kids love about winter—sleepy animals, warm dens, and snowy surroundings - while keeping your therapy sessions engaging, purposeful, and easy to run.

Pair this Hibernation Toy Companion with your favorite winter books like Time to Sleep or Bear Snores On, or use it as a standalone activity to bring calm, cozy winter vibes straight into your therapy room.

This companion was designed for busy SLPs who want to get the most out of their therapy toys. The Critter Clinic is a big investment, and this themed expansion lets you use it for far more than its original purpose—and BONUS: you can target a wide range of speech and language goals in a playful, low-prep way that works all winter long.

Transform your Critter Clinic using the included Decorations, Play Props, and Scenes, and feel confident planning sessions with the two included Speech + Language Cheat Sheets. You'll get the clinic decorations for the HIBERNATION STATION AND the WAKE UP STATION!

1️⃣ The General Critter Clinic Cheat Sheet includes:

• General Critter Clinic Articulation Word List (usable with any theme)
• Play Extension Ideas
• Following Directions Ideas
• Basic Concept List
• Core Vocabulary List
• Ideas for: Inferencing, Rhyming, Describing, Pronouns, Plurals, Possessives, Present Progressive -ing, Spatial Concepts, Verb Tenses, and Grammar Targets

2️⃣ The Hibernation-Themed Cheat Sheet includes lists for:

• WH-Questions
• Associations
• Compare & Contrast
• Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives
• Articulation Targets
• Sequencing
• 10 Hibernation Play Scenarios

Use your Hibernation Critter Clinic to build cozy, hands-on speech therapy sessions students will LOVE:

• Help animals get ready to hibernate in the clinic
• Sort, describe, and compare animals, dens, and winter environments
• Follow directions to tuck animals into cozy homes
• Create simple sequences like eat → hide → sleep
• Build winter scenes to target vocabulary, grammar, and WH-questions
• Pair with hibernation stories for retell, inferencing, and comprehension

The quick setup, beautiful visuals, and goal-rich activities make this an easy winter win for your therapy rotation—especially during those long, busy winter months.

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Please note: THE CRITTER CLINIC IS NOT INCLUDED. No physical items will be shipped to you.

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