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Free Speech Therapy Exercises PDF to Download: 15+ Ready-to-Use Sheets

Are you looking for free speech therapy exercises in PDF to help a struggling child, support a loved one after a Stroke, or enhance your professional practice? This page brings together 15 directly downloadable exercise sheets via the “🖨 Print this sheet” button available on each one. Choose “Save as PDF” in the print window: your sheet is on your computer in 5 seconds, with no registration, no email to provide.

📋 Quick Access to 15 PDF Sheets

Articulation and phonology:

1. Whistling sounds
2. Rhyme game
3. The sound [R]

Language and vocabulary:

4. Lexical fields
5. Synonyms
6. Antonyms

Memory and attention:

7. Shopping list
8. Find the intruder
9. Logical sequence

Reading and comprehension:

10. Hidden words
11. Short text
12. True or false

Aphasia and adult rehabilitation:

13. Name
14. Sentences to complete
15. Guided story

Speech therapy is an essential discipline that supports millions of French people: children with language disorders, adolescents struggling in school, adults in post-Stroke rehabilitation, seniors suffering from Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's. Sessions with the speech therapist, as valuable as they are, only represent one hour per week. The work at home, between two appointments, is what makes all the difference in the patient's progress.

That's why we at DYNSEO have decided to provide you with this comprehensive library of free speech therapy exercises, categorized by major intervention areas and printable with one click. Whether you are a parent, family caregiver, teacher, or speech therapist looking to enrich your materials, you will find here enough to equip several weeks of work.

Why use free PDF speech therapy exercises?

The PDF format has transformed speech therapy practice over the past ten years. Where one once had to buy expensive manuals or photocopy sheets from one office to another, it now only takes a few clicks to access a treasure trove of educational resources. But beyond the practical side, using free PDF exercises offers real educational and therapeutic benefits.

An unparalleled accessibility

The first advantage of free PDF speech therapy sheets is their immediate availability. You do not need to wait for an order, travel to a specialized bookstore, or subscribe to a paid platform to get started. In just a few minutes, you can download, print, and use dozens of targeted exercises. This immediacy is particularly valuable for families discovering a disorder in their child and feeling the urgency to act.

Moreover, the PDF format guarantees a stable layout, regardless of the device or operating system used. Whether you print from a Mac, PC, or even directly from your smartphone, the output will be identical. This reliability is essential when designing materials for vulnerable audiences, where every visual detail counts.

An indispensable complement to sessions

No speech therapist, no matter how experienced, can claim to cover all of their patient's needs in a single weekly session. Speech rehabilitation is a long process that requires repetition, regularity, and a gradual transfer of skills into daily life. Printable exercises allow for extending therapeutic work between sessions, in a familiar setting for the patient.

For professionals, these sheets are a valuable addition to their educational arsenal. To track each patient's progress, feel free to use a session tracking sheet that will help you keep a clear record of the exercises proposed and the results obtained.

Empowering families

One of the most underestimated benefits of free PDF exercises is their ability to actively involve families in the rehabilitation process. When a parent can, thanks to a well-designed sheet, support their child in an exercise of phonological discrimination or verbal fluency, they no longer just endure the diagnosis: they become an active participant in the care process. To facilitate this communication between family and professional, we have developed a speech therapist-family liaison notebook.

How to download and use these PDF sheets?

Each sheet presented below has a “ 🖨 Print this sheet” button at the top right. Click on it, and your browser will open the print window. You can then:

  • Print directly to your printer (standard A4 paper, optimized format)
  • Save as PDF by selecting “Save as PDF” as the printer (ideal for archiving or emailing)

All sheets are designed to fit on a single A4 page, with a clear, spacious, and functional layout for individual or office work.

Articulation and phonology

Articulation disorders primarily affect children but can also occur in adults after a Stroke or maxillofacial surgery. The PDF exercises dedicated to this category typically include word boards to repeat, nursery rhymes to work on specific sounds, and auditory discrimination exercises.

SHEET N°1

Articulation of the hissing sounds [s] and [ch]

4-7 yearsArticulation
Read each word slowly, then place it in the correct column of the table (sound [S] or sound [CH]).
MOUSECATFIR TREEHORSESUNCHIMNEY
SONGSAUSAGECHOCOLATEGRASSHOPPERSHOESUGAR
Words with the sound [S]Words with the sound [CH]
  
  
  
  

Bonus: Find 3 words that contain BOTH sounds [S] and [CH]:

💡 Pro tip: Have each word pronounced out loud. For a child who lisps, ask them to place their tongue behind their teeth for the [S]. For the [CH], the lips should be rounded forward.
SHEET N°2

Rhymes in play — Phonological awareness

4-6 yearsPhonology
For each word, circle the word that rhymes with it among the three options.
Reference wordChoice 1Choice 2Choice 3
CATAPPLERATBOOK
BALLOONPENCILHENCAR
HOUSECHAIRTABLESEASON
FLOWERCOLORGARDENBANANA
MOONSUNPLUMCLOUD
RABBITCARROTCHICKFIR TREE
BOATCASTLECARBICYCLE
BIRDWORMSTREAMBRANCH

Your turn now: Find 3 words that rhyme with SCHOOL:

💡 Pro tip: Read the words out loud, exaggerating the ending sound. Awareness of rhymes is a fundamental prerequisite for learning to read.
SHEET N°3

The sound [R] — From isolated word to sentence

5-8 yearsArticulation
Progress step by step: pronounce each line 3 times, slowly then faster and faster.

📍 Step 1 — [R] at the beginning of the word

RAT — STREET — ROSE — LAUGH — CURTAIN — RED — DELIGHTED — RIBBON

📍 Step 2 — [R] in the middle of the word

CARO TTE — PARA SOL — DRAWER — PIRATE — PENCIL — THREE — BRUSH

📍 Step 3 — [R] at the end of the word

FLOWER — TOWER — HEART — PEAR — SQUARE — LEAVE — SLEEP — FINISH

📍 Step 4 — Short sentences

1.The red rat gnaws a radish.
2.Marie picks three roses in the garden.
3.Pierre goes home after school.
4.The tiger roars loudly in the forest.
💡 Pro tip: For a child who cannot produce the [R], start by having them yawn: the position of the tongue is close to the French [R]. Work first on the final position (“tower”, “oven”) before the onset (“rat”).

Language and vocabulary

Lexical development is one of the pillars of any speech therapy intervention. For children, it is about gradually enriching active and passive vocabulary. For adults recovering from a Stroke, it is about regaining access to words that sometimes seem "blocked". These sheets can be used with all ages.

SHEET N°4

Lexical fields — Find words from the same family

7+ yearsLexicon
For each theme, write at least 5 words that belong to this lexical field.
🌊THE SEA:
🍳THE KITCHEN:
🏥THE HOSPITAL:
🎒THE SCHOOL:
🌳THE FOREST:
🎵THE MUSIC:
⚽THE SPORT:
🚗TRAVELS:
💡 Pro tip: This exercise works very well orally too. For aphasic patients, start with very familiar fields (the kitchen, the human body) before addressing more abstract fields.
SHEET N°5

Synonyms — Find an equivalent word

8+ yearsVocabulary
For each word, suggest at least 2 synonyms (words that have almost the same meaning).
WordSynonym 1Synonym 2
PRETTY  
FAST  
HOUSE  
TIRE  
HAPPY  
BIG  
SAY  
SEE  
FEAR  
EAT  
💡 Pro tip: For patients struggling with words, this exercise mobilizes valuable workaround strategies. Accept approximations and praise reformulation efforts.
SHEET N°6

Opposites — Find the antonym

7+ yearsVocabulary
Connect each word to its opposite in the right column (draw a line).
BIG
━━━━
RICH
HOT
━━━━
SMALL
JOYFUL
━━━━
SLOW
POOR
━━━━
COLD
FAST
━━━━
DIRTY
CLEAN
━━━━
FAR
NEAR
━━━━
SAD
CLIMB
━━━━
CLOSE
OPEN
━━━━
DESCEND
YOUNG
━━━━
OLD
💡 Pro tip: Working on antonyms mobilizes mental flexibility. To go further, ask to construct a sentence with each pair to check fine understanding.

Memory and attention

Exercises targeting memory and attention are valuable for elderly people with neurodegenerative disorders, children with ADHD or dyspraxia, and adults in post-Stroke rehabilitation. To objectively measure memory capabilities before proposing these exercises, you can use our free online memory test.

SHEET N°7

Shopping list — Working memory

All agesMemory
Step 1: Memorize the list for 30 seconds. Step 2: Hide it and recall it aloud or in writing.

📋 List to memorize (30 seconds)

BAGUETTECHEESEAPPLESMILKJAMCOFFEECOOKIES

✂️ — — Hide the list — —

✏️ Recall (without looking)

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

🔁 Variation: Repeat the exercise 1 hour later without rereading the list. How many words remain in long-term memory?

💡 Pro tip: Mnemonic strategies help a lot (grouping by category, creating a story, visualizing placement in the kitchen). Encourage your patient to develop them.
SHEET N°8

Find the odd one out — Selective attention

7+ yearsAttention
In each line below, there is ONE word identical to the model word (on the left). Circle it quickly.
ModelLine to scan
CATdog — dear — cat — at home — hot — flesh — cat
HOUSEreason — house — season — harvest — house — master
APPLEpump — pear — apple — like — ointment — man
SUNsun — color — sleep — lifts — sun — solid
CARcar — sail — greenery — car — curtain — vulture
GARDENguardian — garden — yesteryear — never — garden — yellow
BIRDbear cub — bird — chick — sorrel — bird — once
DANCEdance — think — densify — dancer — push — dance

⏱ Bonus time: How many seconds to complete the entire sheet? sec.

💡 Pro tip: This exercise works on visual attention and fine discrimination. For ADHD, break it down into 4 lines per session rather than all at once.
SHEET N°9

Logical sequence — What element is missing?

8+ yearsLogic
Find the missing element in each logical sequence. Write down the rule you identified.
1.2 — 4 — 6 — 8 — — 12 — 14     Rule:
2.1 — 3 — 6 — 10 — 15 — — 28     Rule:
3.MONDAY — TUESDAY — — THURSDAY — FRIDAY     Rule:
4.A — C — E — G — — K     Rule:
5.JANUARY — FEBRUARY — — APRIL — MAY     Rule:
6.100 — 90 — 80 — — 60 — 50     Rule:
7.1 — 4 — 9 — 16 — 25 —     Rule:
8.BABY — CHILD — — ADULT — SENIOR     Rule:
💡 Pro tip: To assess logical reasoning skills, complete with our executive functions test.

Reading and comprehension

Reading and written comprehension are essential for daily autonomy. These sheets are suitable for both children learning and adults in post-Stroke rehabilitation or dyslexic patients in consolidation.

SHEET N°10

Hidden words in a grid

7+ yearsReading
Find the 10 words from the list in the grid (only horizontal or vertical) and circle them.
C
H
A
T
B
A
L
L
O
N
P
M
A
I
S
O
N
U
L
E
O
A
F
L
E
U
R
N
E
P
M
R
O
U
G
E
A
U
D
O
L
P
L
I
V
R
E
L
U
N
U
A
G
E
P
O
M
M
E
A

🔍 Words to find:

CATBALLHOUSEFLOWERREDBOOKCLOUDAPPLEMOONSUN
💡 Pro tip: For aphasic patients, read the list aloud before starting the search. This reading pre-activates lexical representations.
SHEET N°11

Short text — Reading comprehension

CE2-AdultsComprehension
Read the text carefully, then answer the questions below.
📖 A visit to the museum


On Wednesday afternoon, Lucas and his sister Léa visited the natural history museum with their father. At the entrance, a large dinosaur model impressed them. Lucas, who loves science, spent nearly twenty minutes in front of the volcano exhibition. Léa, on the other hand, preferred the mineral room: the purple crystals and golden stones shone under the lights. Before leaving, their father gave each of them a postcard from the museum. Lucas chose the one with the saber-toothed tiger, and Léa chose the one with a giant amethyst. On the way out, they had chocolate ice cream, and Lucas dropped his on the ground. Fortunately, his father bought him another one.

1. What day did they visit the museum?

2. How long did Lucas spend in front of the volcano exhibition?

3. What did Léa prefer?

4. Which postcard did Lucas choose?

5. What happened with Lucas's ice cream?

6. Why can we say that their father is generous?

💡 Pro tip: Explicit questions (1, 2, 3, 4) are simpler. Question 6 is inferential and more difficult: it requires interpreting the father's behavior.
SHEET N°12

True or False? — Fine comprehension

8+ yearsComprehension
Read each statement and check the box for True or False. Justify your choice in a few words.
StatementTrueFalseWhy?
A whale is a fish. 
The sun revolves around the Earth. 
Water freezes at 0 degrees. 
A year lasts 12 months. 
The rooster lays eggs. 
Australia is a continent. 
Bats are blind. 
Paris is the capital of Belgium. 
An hour contains 60 minutes. 
Trees breathe through their roots.💡 Pro tip: This exercise simultaneously engages written comprehension, general knowledge, and metacognition. Accept imperfect justifications: what matters is the reasoning.

Aphasia and Adult Rehabilitation

For aphasic patients, exercises must be very gradual. Regularity takes precedence over intensity: it's better to have 15 minutes of daily exercise than an hour once a week. This is precisely the philosophy of our app CLINT Brain Coach, which offers short exercises tailored to post-Stroke rehabilitation.

SHEET N°13

Naming — What is the name of this object?

AphasiaLexicon
For each image, write (or say aloud) the exact name of the object or animal represented.
⌚
🔑
📚
☕
🪑
🍞
🚗
📞
🦁
🌹
🚲
🍌

Bonus: For 3 objects, also give their utility in a short sentence.

💡 Pro tip: In case of a word shortage, first give the initial sound (“cha...” ). If that’s not enough, provide the category (“it’s a fruit”). These progressive aids are therapeutic.
SHEET N°14

Sentences to Complete — Guided Production

AphasiaProduction
Complete each sentence with a word or group of words that makes sense.
1.I drink a glass of every morning.
2.To open a door, I need a .
3.When it's cold, I put on a .
4.The mailman brings the .
5.To go to Paris, I take the .
6.Before eating, we wash the .
7.The doctor listens to my with his stethoscope.
8.The bird makes its in the trees.
9.To take photos, I use a .
10.In the morning, I brush my .
11.On the table, there is a with flowers.
12.To bake bread, we use a .
💡 Pro tip: Several answers are often possible. Accept any answer that makes sense, even unexpected ones. Creativity in completion is positive.
SHEET N°15

Guided Narrative — Tell a Story in Pictures

Aphasia / AdultsNarration
Observe the 4 images in order, then tell the complete story aloud or in writing.
🌧️Image 1
☂️Image 2
🌈Image 3
😊Image 4

📝 Build your narrative in 4 sentences (one per image):

1.
2.
3.
4.

📝 Now, give a title to your story:

💡 Professional advice: Encourage the use of temporal connectors (“first”, “then”, “next”, “finally”). These markers structure the narration and are often fragile in aphasia.

How to build a coherent program with these sheets?

Having exercise sheets is good. Building a real structured program is better. Here’s how to move from a simple collection of sheets to a coherent educational path that will truly help the person being supported.

Step 1: the initial assessment

Any structured approach begins with an assessment. What skills have already been acquired? What are the main difficulties? What are the fragile areas to work on as a priority? For professionals, the speech therapy assessment constitutes this foundation. For families, an in-depth discussion with the speech therapist helps identify the areas to work on at home.

This initial assessment must be documented. Our skills tracking table allows for precise listing of the different targeted skills and measuring progress over the weeks. Without this reference base, it becomes impossible to objectify progress and adjust the program.

Step 2: defining SMART goals

Once the assessment is completed, precise, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound goals (SMART) must be defined. Instead of “improving reading,” aim for “reading 50 monosyllabic words without error in 5 minutes within 8 weeks.” Instead of “working on memory,” aim for “memorizing and recalling a list of 7 words after a delay of 3 minutes.”

Step 3: weekly planning

Once the goals are defined, plan your sessions. What days, at what time, for how long? For children, consistency is more important than duration. Better to have 15 minutes every day after snack time than a long session on Saturday morning. For adults in rehabilitation, two short daily sessions are better than one long session that generates fatigue.

Step 4: rigorous follow-up

Without follow-up, there is no objectifiable progress. At the end of each session (or at least each week), note what was worked on, how the person reacted, what the successes and difficulties were. This traceability is valuable for adjusting the program and for effectively communicating with the speech therapist supervising the care. Our session tracking sheet is designed precisely for this purpose.

Digital supplements to PDF sheets

PDF exercises, as valuable as they are, have their limits. They are static, do not provide immediate feedback, do not automatically adapt to the person's level, and can quickly become tedious. That’s why, in a modern rehabilitation approach, they benefit from being combined with other types of resources.

At DYNSEO, we have developed three complementary applications, designed with health professionals and tailored to specific audiences. COCO for children aged 5 to 10, with mandatory sports breaks every 15 minutes. CLINT for active adults wishing to maintain their cognitive abilities. SCARLETT for seniors, with an ultra-simplified interface and exercises adapted to neurodegenerative disorders.

For patients with significant communication disorders (severe aphasics, non-verbal autistics, people at the end stage of Alzheimer's disease), our application MY DICTIONARY has been specifically designed for this audience.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to download a sheet in PDF from this page?

Simply click on the button “ 🖨 Print this sheet” located at the top right of each sheet. In the print window that opens, select “Save as PDF” as the printer (instead of a physical printer), then click on Save. The PDF is immediately downloaded to your computer.

Do the free PDF exercises replace speech therapy?

No, never. They are a valuable supplement between sessions, or support for families waiting for an appointment. Speech therapy is a profession that requires seven years of study and expertise in differential diagnosis that no sheet, no matter how well designed, can replace.

How often should exercises be done?

For a child with academic difficulties, 10 to 15 minutes a day is generally sufficient. For an adult in post-Stroke rehabilitation, two sessions of 20 to 30 minutes a day often yield the best results. For a senior, 15 to 20 minutes integrated into the daily routine is ideal. Regularity always takes precedence over intensity.

How to know if the exercise is too easy or too difficult?

A good indicator is the success rate. Between 70 and 85% correct answers, the exercise is in the right zone. Above that, it becomes too easy and no longer brings progress. Below 50%, it is too difficult and may generate discouragement.

Can I modify the sheets before printing them?

Not directly from the web page. But once saved as a PDF, you can open them with software like Adobe Acrobat or a free PDF editor to annotate them, add personalized remarks, or complete them with the patient's name before printing.

What to do if the person refuses to do the exercises?

First, never force. Refusal always has a reason: fatigue, boredom, fear of failure, relational conflict. Identify the cause before acting. Sometimes, simply changing the time of day, varying the materials, or doing the exercises with another person is enough to unblock the situation.

Are there free PDF exercises for autism disorders?

Yes. For autistic children, useful sheets often work on social communication (recognition of emotions, social scenarios), pragmatic language, and executive functions. These exercises should be very visual, structured, and adapted to the child's sensory profile.

To go further with DYNSEO

These 15 sheets structured by domain constitute an excellent starting point for structuring a coherent speech therapy pathway. But they are just a part of the ecosystem of resources that can really make a difference.

At DYNSEO, we have been designing comprehensive tools for cognitive stimulation for thirteen years: fun mobile applications for all ages (COCO, CLINT, SCARLETT), free online cognitive tests, certified Qualiopi professional training, tracking tools for speech therapists and caregivers. Our belief: it is by intelligently combining free resources, digital tools, and professional support that the best results are achieved.

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