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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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; […]
4 Easy Crafts for November
Planning for mixed groups or those difficult to engage groups can be a challenge. I have found that using small, simple crafts is a way to keep hands busy and working! Because they are not complicated, we can focus many speech and language skills at the same time, plus an extra does of fine motor […]
End of Year Gifts for Students (Plus Free Download)
End of year gifts for students was something I always did when I worked in the schools! In this post, you will find several functional ideas, plus a great freebie! Every year about this time, I try to find a little something that I can send home with my students. Last year, I did bubbles […]
6 Books for Back to School
The school supply aisles are stocked and I’ve already received my welcome back letter from my administrator… that can only mean one thing: Back to School is here! I always feel bittersweet at the end of the summer, because on one hand, I love my lazy summer days. BUT, I’m also looking forward to getting […]
Articulation Chants for Speech Therapy
Confession time…I’m a terrible singer. Like, turrible. But I don’t let that stop me (Follow your dreams, people) from belting out my own little diddies and dance moves in my therapy sessions. Why? Mostly because it draws attention and makes my students laugh. But also, I know that movements and chants and rhymes can all […]
Apps for Articulation Therapy: Articulation Hunt
Hey friends! Do you use apps in therapy? I find that I do quite a bit during therapy for articulation, just to change things up from the norm and engage my students. I have a new app for you to check out, just in time for Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19, Articulation […]
Spring Weather Activities – Plus Freebies!
Spring Weather activities are a great theme for speech therapy and you will find several helpful ideas in this post, along with 2 free downloads. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links There are few things I love more than the spring….that might be only true during the spring, but I sure do love it. Probably […]
![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 […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/ce/7f/bd/ce7fbd4a90a9683531d8b43d60ee2a68.jpg)
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