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 […]
End of Year Speech Therapy Activities & Gifts – Free Downloads
May means that many people are starting to wrap up their school year, and you’re probably running on fumes. I wanted to share a few activities and end of year gifts that will hopefully make it a little easier on you! This mini book is a fun activity I liked to do year after year, […]
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, […]
Easy Easter Egg Game for Speech Therapy – Free Download
After all these years, I know that kids love plastic eggs. I mean, LOVE. But I also know that I get bored doing the same activities with the eggs each year in speech therapy…I hide, they find. I put artic pics inside, they practice. This year I had another idea that incorporated some fun erasers […]
Consultation for School SLPs (FREEBIE)
Consultation is a model of service delivery that is often overlooked in preference of direct service provision. I would say, for myself, I didn’t know much about what it looked like or the legal aspects of IDEA when I first started as a school SLP. Now, I know that the formal process of consultation for service […]
Self Reflection for Professional Development (Freebie!)
Professional development is one of those words that can encompass several kinds of things, but one is certain, it’s all about making you better. A better diagnostician, clinician, counselor, record keeper…these are all important for your personal growth as an SLP (or any other educator). We must always be learning new things in a world […]
Food Sorting Freebie!
If your anything like me, lots of things we talk about with the Thanksgiving holiday revolve around food. My students are celebrating with many food activities in the classroom…hello, feasts…. and I think this is the perfect opportunity to talk about food groups and categorization! I created this with the same thing as my Fall Clip […]
Spring Compare & Contrast Freebie
What’s Under the Umbrella? is an activity to target comparing and contrasting. Each umbrella card has two pictures for your students to list similarities and differences. There are 12 umbrella cards. I also included a Venn diagram as a visual for your students! You can find this freebie in my TPT Store!
Free St. Patrick’s Day Activity
I didn’t make a whole lot for St. Paddy’s Day…just what’s here in my TPT shop. I did however see these adorable SUPER leprechauns and I had to have them! They reminded me of Super Turkey, which was a big hit in my room. So I decided…FREEBIE time! The best part of this download? No […]
Dolch Word Articulation Game
I don’t normally talk trash. Welllll, except during football season 😉 And I never teach my students to until now… But it’s not what you think, I promise! I found this activity, Trash or Treasure? on Pinterest last week and I knew I could make this speech related, so I did! Introducing…Trash Talk! What is Trash […]
![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)
![Are you gearing up to supervise Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) graduate students this semester? Wondering how to initiate a positive and welcoming atmosphere? Here's a glimpse into a simple yet effective approach: Welcome Email: Setting the Tone A few days before the semester kicks off, I initiate a warm welcome by sending out a thoughtful email […]](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/c9/6b/cc/c96bccc987e6dacdaaf50eb3db1b9c47.jpg)
