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3 Fun (& FREE) Ways to Build Rapport in Speech Therapy

How to build rapport in speech and why it’s important… When I was first starting as an SLP in the schools, I made the huge mistake of thinking I could just jump right into therapy. There are so many things I needed to do first, and I learned rather quickly how to set myself and […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Summarizing Text with Graphic Organizers – Freebie!

Reading comprehension is a skill that we are constantly working on with our students that have speech and language disorders, and one of those very important comprehension skills is summarizing. This was a huge struggle for the students on my caseload because it’s not just tapping into struggles with receptive language, but also expressive. Luckily, […]

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 […]

5 Reasons to Use Boom Cards™ in Speech Therapy

In this day of distance learning, Boom Cards™ have become a hot topic among SLPs who are figuring out speech life from afar. I have to admit, I’ve known about Boom Cards™ for a while but had yet to using any until the past couple of months. But what are they and why are they […]