Picky Kitty Interactive Story for Speech Therapy

Description

This Picky Kitty Story Companion for Speech Therapy is an interactive resource for toddlers, preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary students.

This fill-in-the-blank story activity builds articulation, vocabulary, WH-question, sequencing, and retell skills....all while keeping kids laughing and engaged. Use it with the Picky Kitty game or as a stand-alone speech therapy story while targeting speech and language goals.

Kids already love the silliness of Picky Kitty and discovering which foods he will- or definitely will NOT - eat. This companion turns that excitement into a structured, language-rich activity. As students make choices and help build the story, they get tons of opportunities to practise speech sounds, answer questions, describe foods, make predictions, and build vocabulary.

You can use it as:

• A warm-up before playing the Picky Kitty game
• A structured activity during speech therapy sessions
• A sequencing, comprehension, or retell activity after play
• A stand-alone literacy and speech activity - no game required
• A simple, parent-friendly homework extension

The repetitive story format creates plenty of built-in practice while the silly choices keep kids curious, participating, and ready to find out what Picky Kitty will refuse next!

What's Included:

• 12-page printable interactive story (10 with moveable pieces)
• 3+ moveable options per page
• Craft Sheet for drill therapy
• Coloring Sheet
• Feeding Mouth + Veggies
• Cheat sheets for Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Push In Therapy

No idea how you'd use it? Let me help!

• In small groups: Each child picks a different option, making the story unique.
• With the Picky Kitty game: Earn food by filling in story blanks, then play the game!
• For homework: Send home the story and coloring sheet for simple practice.
• In literacy centers: Laminate the veggies for repeated story-building.

Not sure if it's for you?

• SLPs & teachers will love that it’s no-prep, flexible, and packed with goals.
• Students will love the silly choices and the chance to make the story their own.
• Parents will love how easy it is to reinforce skills at home.
• Everyone will love that learning feels like play, not drill.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What goals can I target with this story companion? A: You can target articulation, WH-questions, vocabulary, sequencing, retell, and sentence formulation - any and all goals!
• Q: Who is this resource best for? A: It’s ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary students.
• Q: Where can I use it? A: Use it anywhere! It works beautifully in individual therapy, small-group sessions, push-in therapy, literacy centers, and even as at-home practice.
• Q: When should I use this story? A: It’s perfect before or after playing Picky Kitty, or anytime you want to build motivation, engagement, and repetition in speech therapy.
• Q: Why do students love it so much? A: Because they get to choose what happens next! Each fill-in-the-blank moment adds humor, surprise, and ownership to the story - all while sneaking in tons of speech-language practice.
• Q: How can I extend the activity? A: Use the included coloring page and craft sheet for extra articulation drills, or send them home for practice. You can also pair the feeding mouth and veggie cards with your Picky Kitty game for a fun reinforcement activity.
• Q: Do I need the Picky Kitty game to use this? A: Nope! It works as a stand-alone story or with the game. The printable materials include everything you need for a full session.
• Q: How much prep is involved? A: There is a little bit of prep but it's worth it! Print, cut, laminate. Use velcro to secure the moveable pieces.

Other Important Details:

• Standards: Addresses common speech-language therapy goals (articulation, WH-questions, sequencing, vocabulary).
• Tech Needs: Print-friendly, optional lamination for repeated use.
• Ages: Best for preschool through early elementary.
• Safety: Picky Kitty game pieces are small - always supervise under age 4.

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