Skiing, penguins and snow, oh my! So many fun narrative themes to incorporate into our speech therapy activities during the winter months. My winter book companions will help you and your students dig into the text using evidence-based strategies and activities. Learning To Ski With Mr. Magee by Chris Van Duesen - a charming book about Mr. Magee and his dog Dee who go skiing but it does not go … [Read more...] about Winter Book Companions For Speech Therapy
Valentine’s Day Book Companions For Speech Therapy
Love is in the air! Do you have books you like to pull out on Valentine's Day? Seasonal books offer opportunities to target specific goals with themed vocabulary content. I've created made-for-you lesson plans and activities to download and use with each of these books. They are ideal for using with Kindergarten through 6th-grade students. Over the years as a school-based SLP, I've found so much … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day Book Companions For Speech Therapy
The Best Picture Books for Speech Therapy
Without a doubt, my passion is literacy-based speech therapy. I LOVE children’s picture books; they are an endless wealth for targeting articulation and language concepts. In this post, you will find all of my recommended picture books that are ideal for use during speech therapy! Most all of these posts have printable lists! This will be a growing list, so make sure you come back periodically to … [Read more...] about The Best Picture Books for Speech Therapy
12 FREE Christmas Activities For Speech Therapy
FREE Christmas Activities for Speech Therapy I know your speech therapy room is always crazy in December. With your personal responsibilities for Christmas shopping and planning for the holidays, therapy ideas and lesson planning often take a back seat. I'm here to help with this roundup of 12 FREE Christmas activities for Speech Therapy you can use to survive until Christmas break! Don't … [Read more...] about 12 FREE Christmas Activities For Speech Therapy
Creating Speech Therapy Lesson Plans for Themes
As a school-based SLP, I typically like to follow a curriculum-based approach to therapy. Meaning, I like to tie into what themes the classroom teachers are doing. If 3rd grade is working on nocturnal animals, then I will look for books and materials on owls, etc. If 1st grade is doing a space unit, then I will guide my activities to have a similar theme. Do you do the same? I wanted to make … [Read more...] about Creating Speech Therapy Lesson Plans for Themes
Using A Green Screen In Speech Therapy
With many SLPs delivering services distantly, green screens have become really popular! My son has used one to create videos for school projects, so I was a little familiar. I decided to start exploring it myself and how it can be used in Speech Therapy for distance learning and teletherapy purposes. It's surprisingly easy and a fun way to engage kids! You can set up a green screen for speech … [Read more...] about Using A Green Screen In Speech Therapy
