6/6/2021
Cariboo to the rescue
 
When I’m working in the classroom, the game Cariboo is an absolute lifesaver. Don’t have a lot of time to plan a session? Cariboo. Looking for something motivating? Cariboo. An activity to go with a book? Cariboo. Want to do something that doesn’t seem like “work”? Cariboo. Working on receptive language? Cariboo. Working on expressive language? Cariboo. Articulation? Cariboo. It can literally be used for any session and with kiddos of all levels!
 
I rarely use the cards that came with the actual game- I actually bought a set with different themes and concepts on teacher’s pay teacher’s and it was worth every penny (you can find them here – this is not an affiliate link, I just really love these cards!). I’ll usually read a book and then use vocabulary words or characters from the story to play the game. You can target so many language concepts in such a simple game!
 
When I realized that we would be seeing kiddos remotely, I started thinking about how I could incorporate this kid-favorite into virtual therapy. After a lot of trial and error, I finally found a good way to turn this game virtual.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I set up a PowerPoint slide to look like the Cariboo game board. I then use different thematic vocabulary depending on what is being targeted in the session. For this example, I was working on beach/summer vocabulary. I hide different colored circles behind a few of the pictures and voila- virtual Cariboo! When the kiddo guesses the vocabulary word I’m giving them hints for (i.e. “I see an animal that is red” “crab!”), I click on the picture, delete it, and if a circle is revealed, I move it to the right side of the game board. When all six circles are found, I click to the next slide where the treasure box opens, and there are reward “stickers.”
 
I have found SO much success (and saved so much time prepping for therapy!) with this simple activity. It can be used to target language, articulation, basic concepts, you name it! Just switch out the pictures to target your student’s needs. You can download a free copy of my beach themed virtual Cariboo here. Cariboo saves the day again!
 
-Michelle
6/4/2021
Cariboo to the rescue
 
When I’m working in the classroom, the game Cariboo is an absolute lifesaver. Don’t have a lot of time to plan a session? Cariboo. Looking for something motivating? Cariboo. An activity to go with a book? Cariboo. Want to do something that doesn’t seem like “work”? Cariboo. Working on receptive language? Cariboo. Working on expressive language? Cariboo. Articulation? Cariboo. It can literally be used for any session and with kiddos of all levels!
 
I rarely use the cards that came with the actual game- I actually bought a set with different themes and concepts on teacher’s pay teacher’s and it was worth every penny (you can find them here – this is not an affiliate link, I just really love these cards!). I’ll usually read a book and then use vocabulary words or characters from the story to play the game. You can target so many language concepts in such a simple game!
 
When I realized that we would be seeing kiddos remotely, I started thinking about how I could incorporate this kid-favorite into virtual therapy. After a lot of trial and error, I finally found a good way to turn this game virtual.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I set up a PowerPoint slide to look like the Cariboo game board. I then use different thematic vocabulary depending on what is being targeted in the session. For this example, I was working on beach/summer vocabulary. I hide different colored circles behind a few of the pictures and voila- virtual Cariboo! When the kiddo guesses the vocabulary word I’m giving them hints for (i.e. “I see an animal that is red” “crab!”), I click on the picture, delete it, and if a circle is revealed, I move it to the right side of the game board. When all six circles are found, I click to the next slide where the treasure box opens, and there are reward “stickers.”
 
I have found SO much success (and saved so much time prepping for therapy!) with this simple activity. It can be used to target language, articulation, basic concepts, you name it! Just switch out the pictures to target your student’s needs. You can download a free copy of my beach themed virtual Cariboo here. Cariboo saves the day again!
 
-Michelle