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! 🙌 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
Flip Flop Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy
Flip Flop Summer Craft in Speech Therapy! Are you enjoying the Dice & Dot crafts? 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
Easter Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy
Fun craft for Easter in Speech Therapy! I had such a great response from the rainbow craft in March that I thought I'd share a fun idea for an Easter 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 print and … [Read more...] about Easter Craft Freebie For Speech Therapy
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
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
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
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
March Speech Therapy Lesson Plans
Shamrocks, basketball, and bunnies, oh my! 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
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
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
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
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
Back To School Books For Speech Therapy
Back To School Books For Speech Therapy I LOVE this time of year. All the fresh school supplies, everyone is rejuvenated from summer break and ready for a new school year in speech therapy. Lessons from picture books give us the ability to set the tone for acceptance, encourage kindness, or quiet uneasy nerves of students all while building vocabulary, literacy, and language skills. There are SO … [Read more...] about Back To School 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
Ways To Use Photo Storage Boxes In Speech Therapy
Ways SLPs can use photo storage boxes Organizing and storing all our speech therapy materials and resources can sometimes be tricky. I am loving the colorful 4x6 photo boxes found at Michael's. If you are a traveling therapist (either to different rooms or to different campuses), these work perfectly for storing all your therapy task cards and supplies. I have dice and markers in some, a first … [Read more...] about Ways To Use Photo Storage Boxes In Speech Therapy
