These FREE gorgeous Positional Language Word Wall Cards are designed to match the Rosie's Walk Ready Made Story Stones.

Grab these free printable activities to go with the book, Rosie's Walk. All the Rosie's Walk activities work on positional words.

Grab these free printable activities to go with the book, Rosie's Walk. All the Rosie's Walk activities work on positional words.

Do y’all remember this oldie?! Sweet little Rosie. Just a walkin’ along, singin’ her song. Leavin’ behind that pesky ol’ fox. We were recently learning about positional & directional words, so we read Rosie’s Walk to review position. And then we did this cute little craftivity to reinforce what we learned. How cute is she?! …

Hello friends…..just stopping by with a mid week check in and wanted to share with you the cutest lesson we did today on PREPOSITIONS! Now if you've tackled this skill with your firsties, you know it's not the easiest skill for them to grasp! We've been working in these little rascals for a while now….we […]

Here's a fun new book for kids to make called " The Hen's Walk" that is based on the classic book, Rosie's Walk ...

Do y’all remember this oldie?! Sweet little Rosie. Just a walkin’ along, singin’ her song. Leavin’ behind that pesky ol’ fox. We were recently learning about positional & directional words, so we read Rosie’s Walk to review position. And then we did this cute little craftivity to reinforce what we learned. How cute is she?! …

Grab these free printable activities to go with the book, Rosie's Walk. All the Rosie's Walk activities work on positional words.

Here's a fun new book for kids to make called " The Hen's Walk" that is based on the classic book, Rosie's Walk ...

Time to pull out a classic. Anything that has been around for longer than 40 years is a classic right? (I mean just look at me...) ...

This Unit is centered around the book ROSIE'S WALK, by Pat Hutchins.The book is perfect to work on positional words with young children for both math and language arts. It could also be used for a shared reading activity or retell.There are hands on activities including an INTERACTIVE MAP, PUPPETS,S...

Learn all about prepositions that describe position with these positional word books for kids. Includes a printable book list.

Rosie's Walk

Here's a fun new book for kids to make called " The Hen's Walk" that is based on the classic book, Rosie's Walk ...

Rosie the hen heads out for a walk…with no idea she’s being followed by a fox! Children will enjoy watching Rosie unknowingly outwit the fox—plus, the simple text and illustrations demonstrate positional words like “across,” “around,” “over” and “through.” Kit includes 4 copies of the book and a read-along CD that narrates the story. Softcover book by Pat Hutchins is 32 pages.

I recently started working with a new private client who has a preposition goal. I love using stories that help reach a target so Rosie's Walk by Pat Hutchins immediately came to mind when I was planning my activities for the week with him. After I decide on a story to use with a student, Pinterest is always my first stop! I found two free downloads that had some great graphics and props to use with the story. You can download one here and the other here. I used a combination of photos from each website. As we read the story, I let him take Rosie (on a stick!) and act out the story. He moved Rosie around the pond, over the haystack, under the beehives, etc. This was a great way to work on preopsitions! After the story was over we played a little Simon Says with Rosie! Here is a picture of one of my students at my school acting out the story! She is making Rosie go through the fence! You may remember, last Friday I posted about an app that I have been using to create vocabulary activities with. If you missed it, you can check it out here! I also created a vocabulary activity for Rosie's Walk. I even got real creative and had one of my older students with artic goals record the words/ prompts for me! Have an amazing weekend! Don't forget to check back in frequently next week for Phonological Process Week! Happy BHSM!

Basic Concepts are essential for success in school. Early concept development begins as young as six to nine months with “more juice” and “all gone.” For school age children, basic concept knowledge is needed for following directions and participation in every aspect of the classroom. Here is a list of basic concept categories that students need to comprehend and use in the classroom. Most concepts should be well developed by first grade (age 7-8 years). Size (big, little, huge, tiny) Shape (round, flat, rectangular) Basic Colors (red, green, blue) Quantity (some, more, all, none) Emotional state (happy, sad, tired, mad) Sequence (first, next, then, last) Textures (smooth, rough, bumpy) Time/temporal (morning, afternoon, early, late) Spatial/positional (next to, on, under, over) Directional (through, around) Temperature (hot, cold, warm, chilly) Weight (heavy, light) State of matter (full, empty, wet, dry) Students with speech and language impairments often exhibit weaknesses or deficits in concept development. Targeted remediation may improve both academic and functional language skills for students receiving speech therapy services. Use story books to introduce spatial concepts One of my favorite books to target Spatial Concepts is Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins. The story of a hen who goes for a walk around the farm uses simple text and vibrant illustrations to narrate her stroll across the yard, around the pond, over the haystack, past the mill, through the fence, and under the beehive. Use props and toys to teach basic concepts I typically use Rosie’s Walk with Pre-K, Kinder and first grade speech and language groups. Activities can also be modified to use with students enrolled in an adapted curriculum classroom if age appropriate. I pulled toys from my farm set (chickens, trees, hay, tractor, fence, and barn). We took turns retelling and acting out the story. Students also both gave and followed one and two step directions with basic concepts. For example, “Put Rosie next to the hay.” “Put Rosie in front of the tractor,” Put Rosie on top of the haystack.” I also asked “Where?” questions and students responded in complete sentences (example: “Rosie is on the haystack.”). Plan a craftivity to reinforce basic concepts Students can make simple puppets and story props using craft sticks, paper lunch sacks, and printed pictures. To make a bag puppet of any animal or character, look online for a coloring page that can be easily cut into two sections below the head. Your animal or character will need to be facing forward for the puppet to open and close its “mouth.” Color the two pieces then glue the head at the top of the bag. Lift the flap and glue the bottom section of the coloring page just underneath. This creates the perfect puppet for just about any story character. Have students follow or give oral directions using story characters. Extension activities for basic concepts I typically target spatial concepts when reading Rosie's Walk. However there are many more concepts that can be introduced using this classic story. These may include: Temporal/time concepts (first, next, then, last) Emotions (silly, frustrated, worried, happy) Quantity (many bees, two frogs) State of matter (wet fox, heavy sack) Time of Day (“Rosie got back in time for dinner.”) When you read stories to children, you build background knowledge while they make connections and create meaningful experiences. Story books can be a launching point for introduction and remediation of basic concepts. What is your favorite story book for teaching basic concepts? I'd love to hear from you. Comment below or send me an email with your wonderful ideas. Don't forget to sign up for my email list and subscribe to my blog for more ideas and therapy tips. Visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store for the complete Rosie's Walk Book Companion as well as other basic concept resources. Lisa, SLP An Affiliated Amazon Link is provided for your convenience Subscribe to our Newsletter to Receive my TIER 2 Vocabulary FREEBIE Email Address First Name

Prepositions. We learned about them last week. I was scared. Some of the CCSS intimidate me. Is anyone with me here? I mean, some skil...

Here's a fun new book for kids to make called " The Hen's Walk" that is based on the classic book, Rosie's Walk ...

Hello friends…..just stopping by with a mid week check in and wanted to share with you the cutest lesson we did today on PREPOSITIONS! Now if you've tackled this skill with your firsties, you know it's not the easiest skill for them to grasp! We've been working in these little rascals for a while now….we […]

Learn all about prepositions that describe position with these positional word books for kids. Includes a printable book list.

Introduce a unit on kindergarten maps by reading "Rosie's Walk" by Pat Hutchins. It's an excellent story to begin map activities.