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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
May Activities for Speech Therapy
May usually means the end, or very near the end, of the school year. The more fun, the better! Here are some great ideas to use this month… Dragons Love Tacos Dragons Love Tacos book companion (digital & print) Dragons Love Tacos 2 book companion (digital & print) Dragons Love Tacos Articulation Dragon Articulation Spinners […]
4 Professional Resources for Literacy Based Therapy
Adding to your professional library is just as fun to me as adding to my therapy materials closet…I love going through books and learning new things or reviewing things I forgot. When I first started doing literacy based intervention, it was because I went to a conference about the language-reading connection and was given a […]
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; […]
Using Brain Compatible Learning and Movement to Improve Narratives
Brain compatible learning… what does that mean?? We know that there is a ton of research showing us that allowing children to use their body in movement or multisensory exploration increases their ability to learn a skill. So using brain compatible learning means that you are going to incorporate movement and the arts into learning […]
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