Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) play a crucial role in children’s language development. One often overlooked but highly beneficial area to incorporate into speech therapy sessions is print knowledge. Understanding the importance of print knowledge can enhance therapy outcomes and foster literacy skills in children. I recently worked on a paper with some colleagues about the importance […]
How to Get Started with Literacy Based Therapy
Do you want to provide literacy based therapy but you’re not sure where to get started? I’m here to help! What is literacy based speech therapy? Literacy-based speech therapy is utilizing activities that promote literacy during speech and language therapy. Incorporating literacy-based therapy into your speech and language sessions can be accomplished in a variety […]
5 Easy Ways to Use Short Stories in The Classroom
Whether you are an SLP or a teacher, you can utilize short stories to support the students you work with. Short stories for kids are a great way to practice important reading skills, like comprehension, vocabulary, and story retell in the classroom. As an SLP, I like using these ideas to collaborate with the teacher […]
How to Use One Picture Book for a Whole Month
Do you know how to use one picture book for multiple speech therapy sessions? It’s easier than you think it is, check out my roadmap for implementing this literacy-based intervention. When I say I can use a book for a whole entire month, people always ask me how, so I wanted to share with you […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Using OT Strategies in Speech Therapy
I know you’ve heard it before…a team approach is usually the best for all involved. So many SLPs are fortunate enough to be able to collaborate often with their multidisciplinary team…and I find that Occupational Therapists are usually the other therapy we collaborate with the most…but some of us aren’t that lucky. For me, I […]
Using Inclusion for Speech Therapy Services
This post contains an Amazon Affiliate linkInclusion is one of those topics that either excites or frightens the involved parties. I have been exposed to inclusion since I was in grad school and I loved the idea of it! My involvement in inclusion services varies from year to year, depending on the students and teachers […]
The Pros & Cons of Going Private {Guest Post}
Ok, seriously, Katie over at Playing with Words 365 couldn’t be more of an inspiration. She is a mommy to her kids (who are super cute!), an SLP, an advocate for Juvenile Arthritis, and just happens to also be an amazing blogger. Her blog is FULL of great information and I am always feeling like […]
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