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How to Use Open Ended Activities for Speech Therapy Groups

Using open ended activities and games in speech therapy can make planning sessions so much easier! Here are a few suggestions that worked well for me. Do you remember the first time you were faced with a mixed group and were realllllllllly unsure about what to do? I do… picture it, St. Augustine 2007 😅 I was […]

5 Fun and EASY Articulation Activities

These articulation activities are going to be a huge hit with your clients and make planning super easy! Something that all SLPs need all the time, is quick and easy ideas for articulation drill practice. Often we use a short list of words (5-10) and practice them over and over again, which can seem super […]

St. Patrick’s Day Speech Therapy Activities

Are you ready for St. Patrick’s Day speech therapy activities? I’ve got you covered with several fun ideas and freebies! St. Patrick’s Day Books How to Catch a Leprechaun by Adam Wallace is a great story for speech therapy with fun pictures that are perfect for predictions, cause effect, and sequencing. The text features are […]

4 Minimal Pairs Activities for Your Speech Therapy Sessions – Free Download

Minimal Pairs is a speech therapy intervention to use with young children with speech sound disorders. This treatment is best suited for children with mild to moderate phonological-based impairments and consistent errors patterns (Crosbie et al., 2005). Instead of targeting a specific sound, minimal pairs therapy contrasts words that are similar but differ by a […]

How to Make & Use Sensory Bags in Speech Therapy

Hey friends! This week I wanted to share an idea that has so many possibilities…sensory bags! This isn’t the first time that I’ve blogged about these, but I wanted to revisit and revamp with some new ideas for year-round use. The first time I used this as a therapy tool, I had incredible engagement from […]

September Themed Activities for Speech Therapy

September! There are so many fun themes you can do this month that your students will love. Let’s explore some ideas… Fall Books The Golden Acorn by Katy Hudson, companion activities here There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves by Lucille Colandro, companion activities here In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes […]

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 […]

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 […]

How to use Speech Sound “Feed Me” Games for Language Skills

Maybe you’re a school SLP who has no choice but to put students together in less than ideal groups. Maybe you’re an SLP that wants to get the most out your materials. Maybe you’re just trying to survive and need a new perspective. Whatever is happening in your speech world, I’ve got some fresh ideas […]

5 Ways to Target Speech Sounds with Books

Usually when people think of using books in speech therapy it is to target language goals, but they are just as important for our students with speech sound disorders. Research is showing us that this population of students are at risk for reading deficits (Catts et al., 2001; Gillon, 2002; Lewis, Freebairn, & Taylor, 2000; […]