--- title: Back to School Activities description: If you’re like me you’re probably thinking how in the world is it already time to go back to school? image: https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hubfs/blog%20images%202%20(7).png --- [![SSG Group Brand](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteppingStonesGroup_February2021/images/SSG_logo.png?width=1640&height=421&name=SSG_logo.png "SSG Group Brand")](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Home](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Careers](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/careers/) - [Search Open Jobs](https://jobs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/) - [Quick Apply](https://steppingstones.careercenter.smartsearch.plus/registration/) - [Transforming Support](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/professional-development/) - [Travel & Transform](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/travel/) - [Refer a friend](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/careers/referral-program/) - [Parents](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/parents/) - [Schools](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/schools/) - [Telepractice](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/telepractice/) - [Referrers](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/referrers/) - [About SSG](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/about/) - [Our Services](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/services/) - [Our Story](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/our-story/) - [Meet Our Team](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/our-story/#leadership_team) - [Contact](https://thesteppingstonesgroup.com/contact/) ![](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/hubfs/blog%20images%202%20(7).png) # Back to School Activities Tue, Aug 25, 2026 [![Share on facebook](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/facebook-color.png?width=24&name=facebook-color.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook) [![Share on linkedin](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/linkedin-color.png?width=24&name=linkedin-color.png)](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) [![Share on twitter](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/twitter-color.png?width=24&name=twitter-color.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&source=tweetbutton&text=) [![Share on pinterest](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/pinterest-color.png?width=24&name=pinterest-color.png)](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&media=) [![Share on email](https://f.hubspotusercontent10.net/hub/7528315/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/img/email-color.png?width=24&name=email-color.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/back-to-school-activities-1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) If you’re like me you’re probably thinking *how in the world is it already time to go back to school?*  Whether you’re returning to school in person or continuing virtual learning there are plenty of activities to make your sessions fun and engaging. One of my favorite books to ease my students into the school year is “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books.” This series of books targets so many goals for children of all ages. Whether you want to work on articulation, sequencing, vocabulary, answering “wh” questions or describing, this book would be a perfect fit for your virtual or school classroom. I always print out and laminate pictures of the objects that the Old Lady swallowed. I then have the students feed a stuffed Old Lady doll. They always love doing this and it keeps them engaged the whole session.  Another back to school activity I love doing can be done with writing or speaking. I give my students a piece of paper with several question bubbles on it. If they are able to write, they can answer that way, but if not they can draw their answer. Although you may think you know your previous students well, a lot can change in one summer! I usually include questions asking their favorite food, summer memory, family members in their house, and something they want to know about me. My students always love sharing facts about themselves and it helps make them feel comfortable again in the speech room instead of jumping right into drills and data collection.  Lastly, a website/ resource I recently became hooked on is Boom Cards. During virtual learning I was able to share my screen with my students and complete so many activities on Boomlearning.com. I can’t forget to mention, lots of them are FREE! There is a category for special education and speech therapy. Once you select those you can search for activities based on whatever goal you are trying to target. I highly recommend this resource in and out of the classroom. No matter what the future holds during these times there is one thing that will always be a constant, our never ending drive to love and provide the best education for our students. Good luck to everyone during this upcoming school year-we got this!   *Author: Madison McMillan, M.S. CCC-SLP* Tags: [Back to School](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/tag/back-to-school) [Back to Blog](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com) Disclaimer: The information provided in this blog is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as professional advice. The content is based on the author's personal experiences, research, and opinions. It is always recommended to consult with a qualified professional or expert before making any decisions or taking action based on the information provided in this blog. ## Related Articles ##### [Fun Fall Activities to Improve Engagement in Speech Class](https://blogs.thesteppingstonesgroup.com/fun-fall-activities-to-improve-engagement-in-speech-class) Fun Fall Activities By this time in the school year, hopefully your speech schedule is (mostly)... 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