Touchdown!

Upon attending my first professional football game, I became motivated to create a football themed game for my students. It also helped to have a group of students who are huge football fans. 

I found the football "eggs" last Easter at the dollar store and never did anything with them.  I also bought baseball "eggs" so maybe this spring I will create a similar baseball activity. :-)

Inside each egg is a small card that either says "down" or "interception". The object of the game is to collect 4 "downs" in order to make a touchdown. If you get an "interception" before you collect 4 "downs" then all of your cards go back into the football's and into the basket. 

Now, obviously, while playing this game my students are working on their language or articulation goals.  They really enjoyed this activity- although I was told to incorporate "fumbles" and "tackles" into the game for next time. (Did I mention that I have some big football fans in my groups?  lol)  

** Side Note **   I really enjoy using sports in my language groups. It's usually a motivating topic, which always gets them talking. It also incorporates a lot of really great vocabulary. Often times, our language delayed students will understand how the sport works and they know the terminology but they struggle to connect those words to everyday life. Making the connection for them helps them to link the language with a visual image of what goes on on the field. e.g. Interception- most students will know what happens in the game, but if you asked them what intercept means outside of the game, they would be stuck. 

I hope you like this post- leave a comment if you have any other football or sport related activities that you use in the therapy room!