Halloween Adapted Book | Core Word Why Vocabulary Sequencing | SLP SPED Autism

Build the core word "why," Halloween vocabulary, comprehension, and story sequencing with this interactive Halloween Adapted Book and Activities, "Witchy Stirs Her Pot." As the teacher or therapist reads, students match a thematic picture and/or vocabulary word to each page, then answer Wh-questions — targeting important speech and language IEP goals all season long.

📖 Sample Text

Why does Witchy stir her pot?

She likes her cauldron bubbling hot!

With snakes and spiders… bats and snails…

and multi-colored fingernails!

Why does Witchy stir it slow?

She tosses in things on the go.

Spiderwebs… a jar of eyes…

a jack-o'-lantern filled with flies!

📦 What's Included

• 1 Interactive Adapted Book — "Witchy Stirs Her Pot"
• 1 set of Story Sequencing Strips
• 1 set of Thematic Vocabulary Cards
• 1 "Making Witchy's Brew" activity
• 4 worksheets for sorting, vocabulary identification, and following directions

• 🎯 Skills Targeted
• Core word: "why" (AAC-friendly Wh-question)
• Answering Wh-questions
• Halloween and thematic vocabulary
• Vocabulary matching and identification
• Basic comprehension
• Story sequencing
• Sorting and classification
• Following directions
• Receptive and expressive language
• Following along in a book

📚 How to Use

• Read the book aloud as students match a thematic picture and/or vocabulary word to each page (by level)
• After the story, have students answer Wh- or comprehension questions with the correct answer piece
• Use the Story Sequencing Strips to sequence the events
• Use the Vocabulary Cards for matching and labeling
• Use the "Making Witchy's Brew" activity for hands-on, multi-sensory fun
• Use the 4 worksheets for sorting, vocabulary, and following-directions practice
• Model the core word "why" throughout for AAC users
• Pull for speech therapy or set up at a literacy center / work station

💛 Perfect For

• Speech-language therapy sessions (SLPs)
• Special education classrooms (SPED)
• Autism classrooms and ABA programs
• AAC users and core word instruction
• Language and literacy groups
• Preschool, PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade
• Literacy centers and work stations
• Halloween and October units
• Homeschool language practice
• Early childhood and ECSE

🌟 Why Teachers & SLPs Love This Resource

• A book PLUS four activities — sequencing, vocabulary cards, brew activity, and 4 worksheets
• Targets the core word "why," vocabulary, comprehension, AND sequencing in one set
• AAC-friendly core word focus
• Leveled matching (picture, word, or both) makes differentiation easy
• "Making Witchy's Brew" adds a hands-on, multi-sensory layer
• Works for whole group, small group, 1:1, and centers
• Reusable year after year once laminated

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• Complete Adapted Song Book Collection
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• Apple Themed Activities
• Hands-On Pumpkin Activities
• Hands-On Halloween Activities