Voice Volume Activity Cards

Teaching elementary students with special needs about voice volume has several important benefits, including:

1. Improved Social Interactions – Helps students communicate more effectively with peers and adults by adjusting their voice appropriately for different situations.

2. Classroom Harmony – Reduces disruptions in the classroom by teaching students when to use quiet voices for listening and loud voices for participation.

3. Self-Regulation Skills – Encourages students to be aware of their own behavior and emotions, leading to better self-control in different environments.

4. Enhanced Communication Skills – Supports the development of clear and appropriate verbal communication, making it easier for others to understand them.

5. Increased Confidence – Helps students feel more comfortable speaking in social and academic settings without fear of being too loud or too quiet.

6. Community Inclusion – Prepares students to function effectively in various social settings, such as libraries, playgrounds, and family gatherings.

7. Reduced Anxiety – Helps students understand expectations for voice levels, reducing stress and uncertainty in social and academic settings.

   This fun and easy-to-use activity will help you teach and support your students with Voice Volume. Students will learn:

•Controlling one’s voice volume is an important social skill.

•The appropriate voice volume to use, changes based on the given situation.

•Using the wrong voice volume can make people upset with you.

•It is important to recognize which voice volume is appropriate and raise or lower your volume accordingly.

Material Prep: Print on card stock quality paper and laminate. Cut out the individual cards.

Directions: Student chooses a card and states the appropriate voice volume to use in that situation and why. The next student gives a non-example; what would be an inappropriate voice volume and why.