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Christmas Activities In Speech Therapy

Christmas is a hectic time of year. Here's what I have planned for my speech room...grab freebies as my Christmas "gift" to you! First, make sure you hop over and read my post about my 6 Favorite Christmas books & get the free download to use with them.ย  Do you give your students a gift for Christmas? I always do a little something.ย  This year I made these cute Tic Tac labels. You can … [Read more...] about Christmas Activities In Speech Therapy

Ideas For Halloween In Speech Therapy!

  Halloween is one of my favorite themes to celebrate in speech therapy. So many crafts, books, and ideas to incorporate! I have some great ideas to share with you of what I have planned for my little speech goblins. 1. Books: Room On The Broom by Julia Donaldson Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman Weโ€™re Off To Find The Witches House by Mr. Kriebย  The Hallo-Wiener by Dav … [Read more...] about Ideas For Halloween In Speech Therapy!

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 playย Pirate Talkย board game … [Read more...] about Pirate Day in Speech Therapy Activities

Football Fun In Speech Therapy

Fall and Football in speech therapy is such a fun time for me. Do you incorporate football? Read on to see how I use some great books and games in my speech room...and grab a freebie for yours! Do you remember making paper footballs when you were younger? It seems like all little boys love making these. They are super easy and fast to make. (perfect sequencing activity...first, next, then, … [Read more...] about Football Fun In Speech Therapy

Back to School Ideas for SLPs

Hey SLPs, letโ€™s talk back to school shopping. NOT for the kids...for us! Whyย should kids have all the fun getting new supplies? I went shopping for someย shiny new things to help me get excited about back to school. *No affiliateย links, just my personal favorites. Read on to see what I found...download a #BTS FREEBIE, and enter myย GIVEAWAY!! So,ย Iโ€™m lucky to work at the same school as my … [Read more...] about Back to School Ideas for SLPs

Using Brag Tags as a reward and motivation in Speech Therapy

Brag Tags For Speech Therapy

Have you heard about Brag Tags for Speech Therapy? Maybe you have seen classroom teachers using them and wondered how you could use them in your speech room. I LOVE Brag tags in speech. Let me tell you why! Download a FREE set below! Last year I was SO, SO tired of having a treasure box with dollar store toys and candy. I was tired of the complaints that I didnโ€™t have the right candy or the … [Read more...] about Brag Tags For Speech Therapy

Books for SLPs - great professional development & fascinating reads!

Professional Reading For The SLP

Schoolโ€™s out and Iโ€™m catching up on some great summer reading to refresh my SLP brain! Now, donโ€™t get me wrong, I do enjoy a good beach read, but I thought Iโ€™d share some of my favorite books for a little Professional Development! Book suggestions for SLPs: Make sure to download the list below! Don't let some of these suggestions turn you away. I like reading books that are outside my … [Read more...] about Professional Reading For The SLP

Celebrating Read Across America in Speech Therapy

Read Across America is always a great time to incorporate new books. Here are a few fun ways you can incorporate some Seuss fun too... I have SO MANY great ideas on my Seuss! Pinterest board here. I will be making 2 snacks for my therapy room this week: One is a โ€œWacky Wednesdayโ€ snack. It is super easy! Itโ€™s a mix of pretzels, M&Ms, animal crackers, marshmallows, peanuts, … [Read more...] about Celebrating Read Across America in Speech Therapy

Football activities in speech therapy

The “Big Game” Football Theme in Speech Therapy

Football Theme in Speech Therapy We have fun celebrating the "BIG GAME" every February with a football theme in speech. I love Peyton Manning - former quarterback for the Colts and Broncos! I went to the University of Tennessee at the same time he was our quarterback, so weโ€™re like BFFsโ€ฆhe just doesnโ€™t know it. Anyway, I made this fun Lap Book the year he played in the Super Bowl and I update it … [Read more...] about The “Big Game” Football Theme in Speech Therapy

Top 10 Red Flags For Language Delays

Do you ever want a handout to give teachers on red flags they can be looking for? Want something for Better Hearing and Speech Month? I recently presented information to my elementary school staff regarding red flags for expressive and receptive language delays teachers should be on the look out for. I asked my fellow speech therapist-blogger friends what their red flags would be. I compiled … [Read more...] about Top 10 Red Flags For Language Delays

New Year’s Goals In Speech Therapy

New Yearโ€™s goals. Do you set them? I do. Iโ€™m a list-maker, so I like seeing what I need to accomplish in writingโ€ฆand I L O V E checking things OFF the list. Luke 2:52 โ€œAnd Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.โ€ To me, there is no better verse to help me set goals in the main areas of my life. Wisdom - I often like to think of a professional goal. I want to be … [Read more...] about New Year’s Goals In Speech Therapy

Thanksgiving Week in Speech Therapy!

Whoโ€™s enjoying a great fall? Iโ€™m back to share 2 more books I will be using in my speech room this week and next. There is also a link to a freebie and craft ideas! Amazon Affiliate Links included Sharing the Bread: an Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving Story by Pat Z. Miller and Jill McElmurry. A sweet, rhythmic book. Maybe a book you wouldn't normally pick out, but it has exceptional … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving Week in Speech Therapy!

Fall Books in Speech Therapy: Otis and the Scarecrow FREEBIE included!

What fall books are you reading in your speech rooms? So many themed books to enrich your therapy sessions. Scarecrows, tractors, apples, turkeys.... so many more. Read on to get some book ideas and a freebie to download. If you are familiar with the Otis the Tractor books, you will not be disappointed with the fifth in the series, Otis and the Scarecrow by Loren Long. I like to refer to him … [Read more...] about Fall Books in Speech Therapy: Otis and the Scarecrow FREEBIE included!

Fall Books for Speech Therapy: BATS!

I love incorporating books in my themed speech therapy activities.ย  Bats. Just the thought of them creep people out. I would be one of those people.ย  Read on to get ideas on incorporating vocabulary and figurative language in your speech therapy sessions. I find students are intrigued with bats and love learning about these neat creatures. Often lower elementary teachers do bat units and … [Read more...] about Fall Books for Speech Therapy: BATS!

Fall picture books for speech and language therapy

Using Fall Books In Speech Therapy

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

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! Ahโ€ฆthe Cinderella movie. Did you see it earlier this summer? I took my 2 boys (they may or may not have liked it). Who wouldnโ€™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!

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Source: Vellutino, F. R., Scanlon, D. M., Sipay, E. R., Small, S. G., Pratt, A., Chen, R., & Denckla, M. B. (1996). Cognitive profiles of difficult-to-remediate and readily remediated poor readers: Early intervention as a vehicle for distinguishing between cognitive and experiential deficits as basic causes of specific reading disability. Journal of Educational Psychology, 88(4), 601โ€“638. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.88.4.601
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