Bugs in the Speech Room There are so many fun themes to explore during speech therapy sessions in the springtime (see this Spring Speech and Language Activities Blog Post for some inspiration). One of my favorite spring and summer themes is BUGS! I have compiled some of my favorite insect
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things If you are a speech and language pathologist, you are probably familiar with Super Duper Publications®. It’s not hard to find their display at conferences and they offer materials for all ages (early childhood-adult). I have been using Super Duper® resources for over
In my opinion, there is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a hot drink on a cold winter day! There are so many wonderful children’s books that we can use during winter speech therapy sessions. Storybooks provide a captivating platform for speech therapy. You can target many
As a brand new graduate in 1997, money was very tight. I shopped at garage sales and thrift stores for therapy supplies. Believe it or not, I even remember drawing and coloring some of my own materials during my clinical fellowship! Nowadays, you can easily download an activity with the
Amazon makes it so easy to find and purchase exactly what you need within minutes. I have compiled some of my favorite Amazon Finds for Speech Therapists in this post for all of you. Whether you are shopping for your own clinic/school or shopping for your favorite SLP, I hope that this list
Lost Loot Pirate Treasure Hunt Game A few weeks ago, I shared information about how you can receive a FREE Tall Tales Storytelling game from SCS Direct. This week, I am sharing information about another FREE game from SCS direct called the Lost Loot DIY Pirate Treasure Hunt Game. What
Have you played the Tall Tales Storytelling game by SCS Direct? This blog post summarizes how to play the game and why I think Tall Tales is an excellent game for speech and language development. You will also find information in this blog post about how you can receive the
Building Connections The beginning of the school year is a busy time and it is always challenging to know where to focus your energy. There are schedules to create, meetings to attend, evaluations to complete, and reports to write. Once you are finally able to see your students, I truly
My Boom Cards Story It was March 2020. The COVID19 pandemic was all over the news and our school announced it would be shutting down for the remainder of the school year. As a result, I spent my spring break researching teletherapy and trying to figure out how we were
Are you a School-Based SLP? After more than 25 years as a Speech and Language Pathologist, I have worked in quite a few different settings (about me). I started out my career working in an outpatient clinic setting at the Bill Wilkerson Center in Nashville, TN. When we moved back
Real Photos or Clipart? Every once in a while I receive a request for more resources made with real photos. Do you prefer using photos over clipart in your activities? Real photographs are actual images captured by a camera, while clipart tends to be simpler drawings or illustrations. With the
The Early Years May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! This is a time when we celebrate our profession and bring awareness to our field. Lately, I have been thinking a lot about why I chose to become a speech language pathologist (my WHY). My story begins in my early
Do you have Mixed Groups? It is not uncommon for speech language pathologists to have 40 or 50 students on their caseloads. In fact, during my school SLP internship I had close to 100 students on my caseload! With all of the meetings, assessments, and reports to complete, it is
During my clinical fellowship, I worked in a busy pediatric clinic in Nashville called the Bill Wilkerson Center. I had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with many amazing Speech Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. Through the years, I have continued to learn so much from my colleagues! I especially enjoy
I am constantly asking members in the Pinwheel speech community (Join here!) what types of resources they need for their caseloads. Recently, I have had some requests for activities for older students. One of my favorite activities for 4-8th grade students is discussing opinions. Not only do I enjoy the
When my three boys were younger (About Me), I always looked for books that had minimal text and bright colorful pictures. In fact, some of our favorite books were wordless picture books (The Snowman, Carl books). In a wordless picture book, the illustrator creates a series of pictures that tell
Why Practice Sequencing? Over the past 25 years as a speech language pathologist, I have worked in several different settings including private practice, pediatric clinic, preschool, and our neighborhood elementary school (About Me). One of the skills that seems to come up in every setting is sequencing. Sequencing is a foundational
Snow Much Fun! I woke up to this beautiful blanket of snow and I was inspired to write a blog post about some of my favorite ideas for bringing snow into the speech room! These would also be fun winter carryover activities for home speech and language practice. You may have seen
Cooperative Learning Activities More than ever before, many of our speech and language students need to practice their pragmatic language skills (social language skills). Social skills groups offer an opportunity to practice these skills with peers in a safe and supportive environment with adult support. Skills practiced in these groups
“Carryover is a client’s ability to take an individual speech skill learned in the therapy room and to apply it broadly in all speaking situations.” – Pam Marshalla What is Speech Carryover? Most people imagine speech therapists working with students at the word level with flash cards or word lists.
Bugs in the Speech Room There are so many fun themes to explore during speech therapy sessions in the springtime (see this Spring Speech and
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things If you are a speech and language pathologist, you are probably familiar with Super Duper Publications®. It’s not
In my opinion, there is nothing better than curling up with a good book and a hot drink on a cold winter day! There are
As a brand new graduate in 1997, money was very tight. I shopped at garage sales and thrift stores for therapy supplies. Believe it or
Amazon makes it so easy to find and purchase exactly what you need within minutes. I have compiled some of my favorite Amazon Finds for Speech
Lost Loot Pirate Treasure Hunt Game A few weeks ago, I shared information about how you can receive a FREE Tall Tales Storytelling game from
Have you played the Tall Tales Storytelling game by SCS Direct? This blog post summarizes how to play the game and why I think Tall
Building Connections The beginning of the school year is a busy time and it is always challenging to know where to focus your energy. There
My Boom Cards Story It was March 2020. The COVID19 pandemic was all over the news and our school announced it would be shutting down
Are you a School-Based SLP? After more than 25 years as a Speech and Language Pathologist, I have worked in quite a few different settings
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