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Shark Week Speech and Language Activities
Take a Deep Dive into Shark Week July has arrived and that means one thing to my three boys… SHARK WEEK! It’s the perfect hook for your summer sessions. A shark theme is a fun and engaging way to add a splash of excitement to your speech therapy plans. Whether
Frog Theme Speech Therapy Activities
Hop Into Spring with a Frog Theme! With the first day of spring right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to jump into some new seasonal themes! Today’s blog post is all about a toad-ally fun frog theme, featuring engaging books and activities to make your speech therapy sessions
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,