Oral Narratives Starter Pack

Narrative Language Development & Assessment A Clinical Resource for SLPAs & Clinicians

Narrative language is one of the strongest early predictors of reading comprehension and academic success and one of the most commonly targeted areas in language therapy. This resource gives you everything you need to assess, treat, and document narrative skills in one place.

Designed for CFs, SLPAs and SLP clinicians working with preschool through early elementary-aged students.

Inside you'll find:

• Stages of narrative development with age ranges, descriptions, and child language samples
• Story grammar elements with a visual story map ready to use in sessions
• A 4-point story retelling rubric across five domains for baselining and progress monitoring
• Clinical workflow guidance for SLPAs, including how to elicit, scaffold, score, and know when to escalate to the supervising SLP
• Sample goals at multiple narrative stages, including SMART goal formats targeting both microstructure and macrostructure
• A glossary of key terms for consistent language across your team

Designed by a bilingual SLP for speech therapy. Research-informed and ready to pull into your next session.