A couple of years ago I got really sick of printing and cutting out sound based picture stimuli over and over again, so I came up with a permanent solution…artic buckets!
My idea was to create a set of pictures for each of the most popular sounds that could be used multiple times for all my students. So I printed pictures from my themed monthly activities, but you could also use Webber’s Jumbo Articulation Drill Book or any other resource.
Once I had all the pics ready to go, I used buckets from the Dollar Tree to put all the pics for each sound in. I just updated them today by adding cute labels, you can grab the labels HERE.
Now they are ready to go for the new school year! I use these for lots of different activities…
- independent practice with whisper phones
- for a quick data check
- to practice while playing non speech games
- crafts
The kids just grab their bucket, pull words, and they can practice at whatever level they need to work on. It’s been a great time saver for me and I love it!
What do you think? Would this be a time saver for you too?
I really like this idea! I just might do it!
You totally should! I love it!
I made sets of artic cards with my Jumbo book as well. I didn’t sort them into buckets, but have them in an old baby wipe container so they’re all handy at once.
Another great idea! That book is so versatile!
Great idea! I agree that the Jumbo book is a must.
Oh, How Pintearesting!
Thanks Laura! I don’t think there could possibly be an SLP that doesn’t think that!
Love this idea! Do you just have pictures in the buckets? Or do you have any objects in there?
Thanks! I just have pictures in there, but you could easily do objects!
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I use shoe boxes covered in wrapping paper. Same idea. I put the picture cards on rings according to their position in words. It’s a snap to pull out exactly what you want.
Using wrapping paper is a great idea! I like using the rings too! I have those for more permanent picture cards…the ones in the buckets are just paper so that they can be consumable for art projects and such.
When I make picture cards (thank you, Webber Artic Drill Book), I make 2 copies. I laminate 1copy to keep, and leave the other for the kids to use in projects, games, homework, etc. Both sets go on rings. This gives students some flexibility in choosing stimulus or homework pics — with my approval, of course.
Oh, and both sets are printed directly on card stock, really adding duration to the materials.
I also spent time one summer scanning each page of pics into my computer and cropping each individual picture. I can put together a totally individualized list in about 30 minutes now. Well worth the time it took to format everything.
That’s a great idea! It really makes life easier when you plan ahead like that!
Thank you so much for the great idea! I’m slowly but surely getting my “cans” ready: I’m using peanut cans (washed out, of course!). I think the students will enjoy pulling the pictures out of the cans. I’m definitely going to use this for my “5 minute days”!
You’re welcome! I am so happy to hear that you are getting your own collection going 🙂 I really would be lost without these at this point! Lol