Basic Info

Author: Maria Sperl
Illustrator: Internal Resources
Age Range: Baby & Toddler

Review

This therapy plan uses animal-themed activities to support early speech and language development. Children engage with familiar animals such as dog, cat, duck, and sheep to build vocabulary and sound production.

The plan encourages imitation, labeling, and simple sentence formation through repetitive and interactive play. Animal sounds and actions help maintain attention and increase participation.

It also supports early social interaction by encouraging turn-taking, joint attention, and engagement in shared activities.

Book Details

Narrative Structure: Thematic Learning

Story Plot:
Exploring different animals, their sounds, movements, and environments through structured play and interaction.

Themes

• animals
• spring
• farm
• nature
• sounds

Speech & Language Targets

Speech Sounds

• /d/ dog, duck
• /k/ cat
• /b/ bird, bunny
• /m/ moo, meow

Grammar

• simple sentences (I see dog, cat runs)
• action verbs (run, jump, eat, sleep)
• pronouns (I, it)
• plurals (dogs, cats)

Semantics

• animal names (dog, cat, cow)
• action words (run, jump, fly)
• descriptive words (big, small, fast)

Concepts

• animal vs object
• sounds and actions
• location (in barn, on farm)

Narrative

• naming animals
• describing actions
• simple sequencing (animal activities)

Social Emotional

• turn-taking
• imitation
• shared play
• attention building