Ocean Adapted Book | Prepositions Position Words Wh Questions | SLP SPED Autism

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Ocean Adapted Book & Activities | Mermaid Theme | Prepositions, Position Words, Wh Questions & Sequencing

Dive into ocean-themed language learning with this engaging ocean adapted book and activities set, featuring a fun mermaid character! This multi-skill resource teaches prepositions, position words (positional concepts), basic comprehension, "Wh" questions, and story sequencing — all in one engaging ocean-themed package.

Perfect for speech therapy (multiple SLP IEP goal areas in one resource!), special education, autism classrooms, AAC users, and emerging communicators, this complete set uses repetitive predictable text and hands-on manipulatives to build receptive and expressive language through the underwater adventures of Mermaid and her ocean friends.

★ Perfect for: Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Special Education Teachers, Autism Classrooms, Self-Contained Classrooms, Resource Rooms, Life Skills Classes, Paraprofessionals, ABA Therapists, Early Childhood, PreK, Preschool, Kindergarten, 1st Grade, and 2nd Grade

What's Included:

1 Adapted Book — ocean-themed with mermaid character and interactive matching pieces
1 Set of Story Sequencing Strips — for sequencing practice
1 Hands-On Positions/Prepositions Practice Set — extended preposition practice
1 Cut and Glue Activity — fine motor + language extension

Sample Text from the Book:

"Swish! Swirl! Splash!

Twirl! Where is Mermaid?

NEXT TO the narwhal!"

"Swish! Swirl! Splash! Twirl!

Where is Mermaid?

OVER the starfish!"

"Swish! Swirl! Splash! Twirl!

Where is Mermaid?

UNDER the octopus!"

(You get the idea!)

Prepositions & Position Words Targeted:

next to
over / above
under / below
on
in
behind
beside

Ocean Vocabulary Featured in This Adapted Book:

Mermaid, narwhal, starfish, octopus, and more underwater friends!

Skills Targeted in This Ocean Adapted Book:

Prepositions (receptive AND expressive understanding)
Position words / positional concepts — over, under, next to, behind, on, in
Spatial concepts and spatial reasoning
"Wh" question comprehension — answering Wh questions about the story
Story sequencing — putting events in order
Basic reading comprehension
Ocean and underwater vocabulary
Following directions with prepositions
Predictable repetitive text — supports emerging readers and AAC users
Receptive and expressive language
Vocabulary development
Fine motor practice (manipulating mermaid pieces, cut and glue)

How to Use This Ocean Adapted Book Set:

A teacher, SLP, or paraprofessional reads the adapted book aloud while students follow along, moving the mermaid into the correct position on each page and matching pieces. At the end of the story, students answer Wh comprehension questions by matching answer pieces. Then extend learning with the story sequencing strips, hands-on positions practice set, and cut-and-glue activity.

Students working at an independent level can read and complete the book at a literacy center or independent workstation once the routine is familiar.

Ways to Use:

Small group speech therapy (multiple IEP goals — prepositions + Wh questions + sequencing!)
1:1 instruction for targeted language practice
Whole group ocean/summer language lessons
Literacy centers and independent workstations
Ocean, summer, or beach thematic units
End-of-year activities (perfect for May/June lessons!)
AAC modeling (preposition vocabulary on communication devices)
Following directions practice
Fine motor and writing practice (cut and glue activity)
Language intervention for emerging communicators