The Prompt

I am an SLP planning therapy activities. Generate 3-5 therapy activities for the following: Target skill: [specify], Age range: [specify], Setting: [school / clinic / home-based]. For each activity, include: a short title, materials needed, step-by-step procedure (3-5 steps), how to take data during the activity, and one way to make it easier and one way to make it harder. Activities should be functional and engaging, not worksheet-based. Use materials that are commonly available. Do not recommend specific commercial products by name.

Why This Works

• Structured parameters. Requiring target skill, age, and setting produces activities that are immediately usable rather than generic.
• Built-in scaffolding. The easier/harder modifications let you adjust within a session without switching activities.
• Data collection embedded. Each activity includes a data measurement strategy, reinforcing evidence-based practice.
• No commercial bias. Avoiding brand names keeps activities accessible and prevents the model from recommending products it cannot verify exist.
• Anti-worksheet stance. Steering toward functional, engaging tasks aligns with naturalistic and curriculum-based frameworks.

When to Use

During therapy planning when you need fresh activity ideas for a specific skill target. Especially useful early in the school year when building your activity library, or when you are working with a new population or age group.

When NOT to Use

• Do not use generated activities without reviewing them for developmental appropriateness
• Do not assume the model understands your specific client’s sensory or behavioral needs
• Do not use this as a substitute for individualized treatment planning

Pair With

• IEP Goal Strengthener – align activities to strong, measurable goals
• Materials task guide – broader materials development workflow
• Schools setting guide – curriculum-aligned therapy context