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FREE DOWNLOAD - get the June Speech Therapy Lesson plans for fun summer activities!

June Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

I know many of my fellow SLPs are still in school in June (or work with students year-round). I've come to enjoy summer therapy, as it's a little more flexible. I've gathered my favorite themed speech therapy plans for June and want to share them with you to help you get in some much-deserved relaxation.ย  Once you've finished reading this post, be sure to enter your name and email to grab a copy … [Read more...] about June Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Download this FREE summer beach ball craft to use with your speech therapy students!

Beach Ball Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy craft for summer! I'm back with another fun speech therapy craft that I think is just perfect for a summer or beach theme! Make sure to check out my other speech therapy crafts! Like the others, this uses the Dice and Dot pages from the Battle Style Dice and Dot resource in my TpT store. The dots in this product are 1 inch and fit best. If you have other Dice and Dot resources, … [Read more...] about Beach Ball Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy

An evidence-based approach to working on pronouns in speech therapy

Speech Therapy Activities for Pronouns & How to Teach Pronouns in Speech Therapy

How to teach pronouns in Speech Therapy As a mom of 2 and speech therapist for over 18 years, I've seen my fair share of pronoun errors in kids. Let's be honest, it's cute for a while. "Him has the ball." These errors, or delays, typically go hand in hand with verb tense errors as well. "Her goed there." Still funny out of the mouths of a 3 year old. What are the developmental milestones for … [Read more...] about Speech Therapy Activities for Pronouns & How to Teach Pronouns in Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy plans for May! Download this FREE calendar to use with your articulation and language activities.

May Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Since it is our last month of school, I typically start incorporating a summer theme into my speech therapy plans during May. If your students are starting to get a little antsy with all the end-of-the-year excitement, remember to breathe! You've got this! ๐Ÿ™Œย  Read on for how to keep your students engaged, as well as how to snag your FREE copy of these May speech therapy lesson plans! You can … [Read more...] about May Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Download this FREE flip flop summer themed, easy craft!

Flip Flop Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy

Flip Flop Summer Craft in Speech Therapy! Are you enjoying the Dice & Dot crafts?ย  These both use the dots from the Battle Style Dice and Dot resource in my TpT store. I'm all for a quick craft as long as it has therapy goals embedded. Do you feel the same? Do you do crafts in speech therapy? This one is minimal prep and something you could hang up on a bulletin board. "Walking Into … [Read more...] about Flip Flop Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy

FREE Easter craft for Speech Therapy - any articulation goal you have!

FREE Easter Craft for Speech Therapy

Fun Easter Speech Therapy Craft! I had such a great response from the rainbow craft in March that I thought I'd share a fun idea for an Easter speech therapy craft. These both use the dots from the Battle Style Dice and Dot resource in my TpT store. I love crafts but only if they are FUNCTIONAL and PURPOSEFUL. I want the resources you purchase to get a lot of mileage - more than just a standard … [Read more...] about FREE Easter Craft for Speech Therapy

FREE April Speech Therapy Calendar to plan themed therapy activities

April Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

I'm SO ready for SPRING, y'all! The nice weather here in Texas allows me to take my speech therapy sessions outside. This time of year is filled with referrals and paperwork, so this change of pace is much needed for both my students and myself! It also allows me to offer special outdoor activities for my students. Any fellow SLPs also taking their kiddos outside? Drop a comment and let me know. … [Read more...] about April Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

A FREE list of picture books to use in articulation therapy

R Book List Articulation Therapy

The Best /R/ Books for Articulation Oftentimes, 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 the carry-over of … [Read more...] about R Book List Articulation Therapy

Spring rainbow craft for speech therapy

Rainbow Craft For Speech Therapy

Easy Spring Rainbow Craft Honestly, I don't do a lot of crafts. I'm a high-efficiency, low-time wasting, get-a-lot-of-reps in kind of SLP. All the cutting, gluing, glitter exploding, cleaning up just sort of makes me cringe. However, when it is VERY purposeful and allows a lot of speech & language, I'll participate...a little. I LOVE my Dice & Dot for Speech and Language resources. … [Read more...] about Rainbow Craft For Speech Therapy

10 Pre-reading strategies to help struggling readings improve comprehension #readingstrategies

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

The best list of SH books for articulation therapy. This has all the children's picture books that I use in speech therapy to target the SH sound.

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

FREE March themed calendar for speech therapy

March Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Shamrocks, basketball, and bunnies, oh my! ย There are many ways that I incorporate these spring themes into my students' goals. While my therapy sessions don't solely revolve around holidays, lesson planning around monthly themes gives me a solid base that I can expand on. Read on for ideas on how you can use these spring activities with your students, as well as how to get your free copy of these … [Read more...] about March Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Hands-On Speech Therapy: LEGOs

I recently asked my friends on Instagram how they use LEGOs in therapy- I love getting new ideas from other SLPs. I wasn't surprised to read we are all using them to target certain goals, but I did get some great ideas for ways I hadn't considered! Research supports using building bricks. In one recent experiment, researchers instructed mothers to use relevant spatial language as they … [Read more...] about Hands-On Speech Therapy: LEGOs

February Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

With February being the shortest month, it can be tough to fit in so many activities. Luckily, these plans will help you manage February's themes so much easier! Once you've finished reading this post, be sure to enter your name and email to grab your copy of these February speech therapy lesson plans. This post contains Amazon affiliate links if you wish to add these book recommendations to … [Read more...] about February Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

10 wordless picture books to use in speech 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

Download this free planning calendar for January themes to incorporate into your speech therapy sessions!

January Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

Snowmen, hibernation, and penguins are my favorite winter themes for January in speech therapy. The new year is here, and it's time to focus on winter... even if we don't get much snow here in Texas, lol. I'm excited to share how my January speech therapy lesson plans. If you'd like a copy for yourself, scroll to the bottom of this post to download the free, editable lesson plans for … [Read more...] about January Speech Therapy Lesson Plans

7 ways to use a Christmas Tree in Speech Therapy

Play-Based Speech Therapy: Christmas Tree activity

I don't do that many crafts in my speech room, but I do love intentional hands-on, play-based activities that let me target multiple goals. This week in speech we have incorporated a Christmas tree for some fun festive sessions. Scroll the bottom of this post to get this printable ideas list!! I got all my supplies at Target (Hobby Lobby has a lot of mini tree ornaments too). I have a $10 … [Read more...] about Play-Based Speech Therapy: Christmas Tree activity

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

Using mini erasers in speech therapy

6 Ways To Use Mini Erasers In Speech Therapy

Using mini erasers in Speech: Like many of you, I'm a bit obsessed with the mini erasers found at Target, Five Below, and Party City. I've been using them in speech therapy for a while & wanted to share some of the ways you can use them too! I will say my favorite mini erasers are from the Target Dollar Spot. They typically come in packs of 60, so I pick up several. Mini erasers give the … [Read more...] about 6 Ways To Use Mini Erasers In Speech Therapy

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