Valentine’s Day in My Speech Room
For the past few years, I’ve made this fun card/craft with my students. This year, I added a fun, simple book to the plan. It lends itself well to this craft and both are relatively quick (depending on...
View ArticleGardening in Speech
Spring is approaching and I’m itching to get out all of the cute garden-themed stuff I’ve been collecting. ***This post contains affiliate links.*** A couple years ago I found this cute felt “garden”...
View ArticleUsing Toca Store in Speech Therapy
Some of my favorite apps for therapy are made by Toca Boca. They offer many free options, which is great for SLPs with limited budget. Many of the apps seem like just “games” to the kids, but can offer...
View ArticleBunnies in the Speech Room
My plans this week (and last) all revolve around bunnies. Even if you can’t cover “Easter”, bunnies are a great seasonal animal around which to base therapy! *This post contains affiliate links* The...
View ArticleDaffodil Craft for Speech and Language
Although Spring seems like it’s never going to come, I’ve been making these adorable daffodils with my preschoolers. This craft uses somewhat unconventional craft materials, so it makes for some great...
View ArticleTwo Times ASHA Made My Heart Stop
There have been two times in the last year or so that ASHA has made my heart stop. And no, not in a sweet, “look at what a difference SLPs make” kind of way. It was the “your entire livelihood may be...
View ArticleMaking Receptive Tasks Engaging
Receptive language tasks/skills are vital for performance in school, during formal assessments, and in order for us to gauge what our clients know. However, drilling during this type of activity can be...
View ArticleMy Favorite Fidgets
I currently work with preschoolers, ages 3-5. Many are non-verbal/low-verbal, many are on the autism spectrum, and I have a slew of initial evaluations that walk into my room. To keep all of these...
View ArticleWhen the SLP knows too much…
It’s about to get pretty vulnerable up in here. For those that don’t know, I’m a mother of two. I have a 4 year old daughter and my son will turn two on July 18. From the moment my son was born – at...
View ArticleThe Best Halloween Videos for Speech Therapy
While participating in a music and dance class with my son this month (with appropriate Covid procedures and only 4 children in the class!) I realized that the song we were dancing to would be PERFECT...
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