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4 Ways to Store Book Companions, Plus Organization Freebie

Is it me or are we always trying to find a new and better system? I’ve seen lots of great organization tips lately, and I wanted to share a few of my own for how you can store materials that go with your books. Because your materials can all look different, it’s possible to store […]

3 Amazing Books for Social Emotional Learning in Young Students

Books can be used to teach so many different skills, but especially social and emotional skills. There are many great books out there, but today I wanted to share three of my favorites that I reach for over and over. Even if you aren’t specifically address social goals with your students, these are still awesome […]

Speech Therapy Activities for August & Back to School

Every year I got so excited to go back to school after summer break, what about you? It’s exciting to start a new school year, even if it is SO exhausting. I would come home every day the first month or so and crash on the couch. My family had gotten used to “beginning of […]

How to Use a Zoo Theme in Speech Therapy – includes Freebie!

Have you ever used a zoo or safari theme? I have done the jungle, farms, and the ocean, but never a safari or zoo theme. Children love doing animal activities, so I know they will enjoy zoo activities! Some folks are anti-zoo, which I totally get, so you can call it a safari or whatever […]

How to Incorporate Phonological Awareness Skills into Your Speech Therapy Practice

Confession…when I first started working in the schools, I was so overwhelmed with everything that a school based SLP is responsible for, that I never really took phonological awareness skills into consideration for my students. I also didn’t really feel confident that I knew much about it or how important it was. Fast forward a […]

How to Use Seasonal & Holiday Themes to Increase Vocabulary Knowledge

As an SLP, I don’t have to tell you how important the number of exposures to a new vocabulary word is for the students on our caseload. Students with developmental language disorders need up to 3x the exposures than other children, as well as considerations of engagement and target selection of Tier 1 and Tier […]

June Activities for Speech Therapy

I can’t believe it’s actually June! This year has been flying by and I’m sure those of you heading into summer break are so relieved! If you are still working through June or doing ESY, then I’m here to help. I’ve got some of my favorite summer themes ready… I actually plan to stick with […]

4 Easy Torn Paper Crafts for Summer

I’m a big fan of torn paper crafts because… they are so dang easy! I’m sharing 4 different ideas today with three different methods that you can use as soon as TOMORROW. All you need is construction paper, glue and something to write with. I usually set these up a few different ways. For older […]

End of Year Speech Therapy Activities & Gifts – Free Downloads

May means that many people are starting to wrap up their school year, and you’re probably running on fumes. I wanted to share a few activities and end of year gifts that will hopefully make it a little easier on you! This mini book is a fun activity I liked to do year after year, […]

How to Use Book Companions for Mixed Therapy Groups

When we talk about using books in therapy as a way to meet multiple goals in one session, the most asked question in the room is Sounds great. But how? I thought it might be helpful to go through my plans and share exactly how I implement literacy based strategies within the context of a […]