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Winter Book Companions For Speech Therapy

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

Fall Book Companions for Speech Therapy

Fall. There are so many great books out there about the leaves changing color and falling to the ground. I chose 3 of them to dig deeper into for these fall book companions for your speech therapy sessions. These print-and-go lesson plans were created to make implementing literacy-based speech therapy more simple and enjoyable for you and your students this fall. Here's some of what's included … [Read more...] about Fall 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

Using Book Companions In Speech Therapy

  Using Book Companions in Speech Therapy After many, many requests, I have finally created book companions that address the deeper reading comprehension issues our kids have with narratives. Most of what is on the market for book companions are heavily-themed activities RELATED to the book topic. Don't get me wrong, there is a place for that. However, I set out to create an easy lesson … [Read more...] about Using Book Companions In Speech Therapy

VOOKS Animated Storybooks To Improve Reading Comprehension

This post is written in partnership and sponsored by VOOKS. This review is honest and completely my own. They are generously offering educators a FREE YEAR subscription! See below for details. VOOKS is the first ever streaming service that brings children's books to life with animated illustrations, read-a-long text and narrated story. Aimed at kids 2-8, it offers a better alternative to screen … [Read more...] about VOOKS Animated Storybooks To Improve Reading Comprehension

SH Book List For Articulation Therapy

Book Lists For Articulation: SH words 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. When I select books, I'm not just looking for the target sound in the book title. I only recommend books that contain the sound with high frequency or a word containing that sound is … [Read more...] about SH Book List For Articulation Therapy

Using Wordless Picture Books in Speech Therapy

Wordless Picture Books In Speech Therapy I must admit, early in my SLP career I did not get how powerful using wordless picture books in speech therapy could be. Thankfully my collection has grown and I now use them often! They offer freedom to a child and take the burden and intimidation of reading away. Additionally, the absence of text makes them accessible to a student of any ability. The … [Read more...] about Using Wordless Picture Books in Speech Therapy

6 Thanksgiving Books For Speech Therapy

Thanksgiving themed books are fun in my Speech room. Here are some suggestions for my favorite picture books to use when working on language skills. This post contains Amazon affiliate links. A Turkey For Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting The ending of this book has a funny surprise ending! How do I use it in therapy: -figurative language -grammar -vocabulary -story recall Turkey Trouble by Wendy … [Read more...] about 6 Thanksgiving Books For Speech Therapy

Selecting The BEST Books For Speech Therapy

The Best Books For Speech Therapy When implementing a literacy-based approach to your sessions, it's important to know what goals you are targeting when selecting the best books for speech therapy. Are you working on phonemic awareness, building vocabulary, improving comprehension, inferencing, sequencing, recall, or retell?? The book you choose for a 3rd grader is likely to be different than … [Read more...] about Selecting The BEST Books For Speech Therapy

Summer Books For Speech Therapy

Language Bookmarks for Summer Books in Speech Summer months are finally here and I'm excited to share 6 of my favorite books that I use when doing a summer theme. There are so many themes you can do: ocean, camping, backyard, ice cream, swimming, etc. Make sure to download the free language bookmarks - I tape them on the inside or back of each book for a quick go-to when doing a read aloud. This … [Read more...] about Summer Books For Speech Therapy

8 Spring Books For Speech Therapy

Spring Books In Speech Therapy I have some great spring themed books and wanted to share how I use them with my speech students. I know there are many to choose from, but I want literature that goes deeper than just "cute stories." We have limited time with students, especially in a school setting, so we MUST make choices with rich vocabulary and strategic language goals. Download the free … [Read more...] about 8 Spring Books For Speech Therapy

My 8 Favorite Christmas Books For Speech Therapy

Christmas books for Speech Therapy Merry Christmas everyone!! You know how much I love using children's books for building vocabulary and language skills in my speech room, right? Here are 8 of my favorite Christmas books to use in Speech Therapy. Why is using literature SO important in our therapy sessions? The research shows it. I can point you to many research articles but specifically THIS … [Read more...] about My 8 Favorite Christmas Books For Speech Therapy

4 Halloween Books With Free Language Bookmarks

Halloween is such an exciting time. I love the fall season and getting in the holiday spirit in my speech room. If you follow this blog, you've seen some of my Articulation Road Maps and Sound Bookmarks - I hope you like these narrative suggestions too. I was recently digging through my Halloween books pulling out some vocabulary and I thought I'd share them in a bookmark with you! They are quick … [Read more...] about 4 Halloween Books With Free Language Bookmarks

Articulation Road Map for R Sounds

I've stated countless times, give me ANY speech or language goal, and I can find a book to target it. Children's books are GOLD for developing carry-over of sounds! Although the R sound is prevalent in most any picture book, I only select books that have a high count of R sounds or specifically repeat a word containing R. Additionally, I love books that offer quality vocabulary, narratives, and … [Read more...] about Articulation Road Map for R Sounds

Articulation Road Map for S and Z Sounds

Articulation Books for speech therapy are fairly easy to find. However, I like to find books with a heavy load of specific sounds. Even if my students are not reading fluently, they can still recognize some simple words when we come to them in the text and I pause for them to use that word with their best S or Z sound! I created a "Road Map" that provides a list of books, activities, and tips for … [Read more...] about Articulation Road Map for S and Z Sounds

Articulation Road Map for L Sounds

I  love using books when targeting speech sounds! Books add quality vocabulary, narratives and other useful literacy concepts to a child's toolbox. Over the years, I have created a "Road Map" that provide a list of books, activities, bookmarks with S and Z words, and tips for targeting L sounds. As a school-based SLP, my hope is that this free resource makes implementing literacy-based therapy … [Read more...] about Articulation Road Map for L Sounds

Pirate Day in Speech Therapy Activities

Ideas for Pirate Day in Speech Therapy Talk Like A Pirate Day is so fun! ARRRRR you ready? I've got a post FULL of fun activities & FREEBIES for your speech room! Amazon affiliate links included if you wish to purchase the items listed in this post through the links provided. All of my students, young and older, love anything with pirates. My students request to play Pirate Talk board game … [Read more...] about Pirate Day in Speech Therapy Activities