Fall books to use in Speech Therapy What books do you pull out for the fall? Picture books about leaves changing color and falling to the ground are plentiful. I use Leaf Man, Red Leaf Yellow Leaf, The Golden Acorn, and The Fox and the Falling Leaves and thought I'd share how I use them. Seasonal books offer opportunities to target goals with themed vocabulary content. This post contains my … [Read more...] about Using Fall Books In Speech Therapy
Picture Book Vocabulary -Strategy: Integration From Prior Knowledge
Back to school picture books are a wonderful start to any school year. Reading them helps prepare kids and offers the opportunity to talk about things kids may have anxiety about. They are also an excellent opportunity to build vocabulary with some brilliant words in the simplest of books. If you are just joining me, see my first and second posts in the back-to-school picture books to build … [Read more...] about Picture Book Vocabulary -Strategy: Integration From Prior Knowledge
Back to School Picture Books to Build Vocabulary: 2nd edition
I'm back with the second round of back-to-school picture books as a powerful strategy for increasing vocabulary. I hope you enjoyed the first of the series here and downloaded the freebie here. This week we will look at another reading strategy and more great words. Strategy this week: Providing a Synonym As you are reading a book and come across a new word, a word your students may not know, or … [Read more...] about Back to School Picture Books to Build Vocabulary: 2nd edition
Building Vocabulary with books: Pout Pout Fish & First Day Jitters
I’m obsessed with picture books. Seriously can’t. get. enough. of. them. They provide an effortless way of building vocabulary. You can find some amazing words in some of the simplest of books. Words seen on standardized tests, even the SATs, are in picture books-no joke. Do not let these little gems collect dust on bookshelves. Even after the littles have moved on to those great chapter … [Read more...] about Building Vocabulary with books: Pout Pout Fish & First Day Jitters
What Cinderella Taught Me This Summer
The Frenzied SLPs are excited to announce new discussions, twice a month, designed to help you share your ideas and become #SLPStrong! This week, we are talking about The Best Thing I Learned This Summer! Thank you SLP Runner! Ah…the Cinderella movie. Did you see it earlier this summer? I took my 2 boys (they may or may not have liked it). Who wouldn’t want to get all fancied up by a … [Read more...] about What Cinderella Taught Me This Summer
Oh me gee! I started a blog!
Hi Y'all! Welcome to my new blog. I'm so excited, but if I'm being honest...a little nervous too. I've been writing a blog in my head for years, and now I'm taking a leap of faith and sharing it all with you! Thanks for stopping by. I was born and raised in Tennessee. I love all things southern...nothing better than sweet tea and the SEC! You will find me cheering GoVOLS on Saturdays in the … [Read more...] about Oh me gee! I started a blog!
