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Gingerbread Theme Speech Therapy Ideas
I love doing a gingerbread theme the week after Thanksgiving at the beginning of December. In this post, you’ll find Gingerbread themed speech therapy activities that are filled with opportunities to practice language, articulation, following directions, early literacy skills, and more! Gingerbread Books Books are the perfect resource for mixed groups
Thanksgiving Speech Therapy Ideas
Thanksgiving In this post, you’ll find Thanksgiving speech therapy ideas that are packed with opportunities to practice expressive language, articulation, following directions, and more. These ideas will bring a little holiday spirit—and a lot of learning—into your sessions this November. Thanksgiving Themes As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to
Fall Books for Speech and Language Development
My Favorite Fall Books for Speech Therapy I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Fall is my FAVORITE! (see Fall Activities Blog Post) I love seeing all of the fall colors and finally experiencing the long awaited SWEATER WEATHER! As an SLP who practices literacy based instruction,
Using Hidden Pictures in Speech Therapy Sessions
I have fond memories of searching for hidden pictures as a child. When I was very young, my grandfather gave me a subscription to Highlights magazine for my birthday. It was a wonderful gift and I looked forward to receiving my magazine each month. I always flipped to the hidden
Summer Books for Speech and Language Development
Whether it is a warm summer day or a rainy afternoon, storybooks provide a captivating platform for practicing speech and language skills during the summer months. You can target many speech and language goals with a good children’s book such as the following: Answering Questions Vocabulary Concepts Sequencing Narrative Language
Bugs and Insects – Speech Therapy Activities
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! For this reason, I have compiled some of my favorite insect themed activities,
My Favorite Super Duper Resources
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
Winter Books for Speech and Language Development
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 speech