After many, many requests for more in-depth language bookmarks, I have finally created book companions that address the deeper reading comprehension issues our kids have with narratives. Early in my baby-SLP career, I'd read a book then ask recall questions. That was the extent of my "literacy-based speech." yikes. Teachers would say, "Billy" can't retell a story or sequence the … [Read more...] about Book Companions For Narrative Intervention In Speech Therapy
Literacy-Based 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
Repetitive Books For Apraxia of Speech
Using Repetitive Picture Books in Speech The text of picture books may be an important source of vocabulary for young children, and findings suggest lexical diversity in picture books that underlies the language benefits associated with reading to children (Montag, Jones, Smith, 2015). We should be selective, however, in the ones we use in our treatment of Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). I've … [Read more...] about Repetitive Books For Apraxia of Speech
R Book List Articulation Therapy
The Best /R/ Books for Articulation Often times, selecting books to use in therapy can be time consuming and productivity is lost. I want to create lists to make articulation therapy more efficient. Using a literacy-based approach to articulation therapy is essential in my therapy room. As you know, many of our kids have language goals as well. Books offer a great way to monitor carry-over of … [Read more...] about R Book List Articulation Therapy
Pre-Reading Strategies for Comprehension
Strategies For Reading Comprehension Admittedly, as a young SLP I worked on reading comprehension like this: read a cute seasonal book, then ask recall questions. Yes, I would work on vocabulary, but my methodology was weak. After diving into the research, my strategies have changed. If you find yourself unsure about WHY pre-reading strategies are vital or HOW to implement them, then this post is … [Read more...] about Pre-Reading Strategies for 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
