Teaching Secret Keeping
This is the time of year I’m likely to suggest families work on secret-keeping. Does this sound a little inappropriate? Then think of it as
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Are You Interrogating or Modeling?
Fellow SLP, Are You Interrogating or Modeling? It’s a stereotype of movies and books, the mom who won’t stop interrogating their kids with questions. And
Preschool Attention Spans: What to Expect and How to Accommodate
We’re all familiar with the pediatric therapist and their bag, but have you ever stopped to notice that the bag, or rather bag size, gives
Why I Stopped Using Apps in Speech Therapy
I’m so sick of boxes and that ridiculous packing tape that wants so badly to stick on itself. Have you ever experienced carrying box after
Picture Book Giveaway!
This summer I started a YouTube channel so I could share some of my favorite read-aloud books to use in speech therapy (or for fun
The Importance of Unstructured Time and When to Intervene
It makes sense that shows like Stranger Things are set in the 80s when childhood was less structured, making it more prone to adventure, abduction
Selecting Targets for Articulation or Phonological Processing Therapy
Selecting the correct targets for articulation or phonological process therapy can maximize success.
How to Build a Play-Based Lesson Plan
Before we dive right into how to create an effective and fun play-based lesson plan, let’s address a couple of elephants in the room: What
Teaching Growth Mindset plus a Giveaway!
I make it a point to teach Growth Mindset with my kiddos working on social skills and tie it in with all of my students
Max’s Chocolate Chicken Activities
I’ve always had a sweet spot for Max, that little bunny that so closely mirrors the behavior of many of my students. In Max’s Chocolate
Working on Categories in Speech
Is categorization a skill we really need to work on? YES. In fact, it’s probably the most critical attribute skill we need. The ability to
Storybook Manipulatives Hack
I love using storybook manipulatives to help bring a story to life, but buying them already made can be really pricey and creating your own
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The views expressed in this blog are my own and are intended to inspire other speech-language pathologists in their own practice. If you are a parent, teacher or other educator, these ideas are not intended to take the place of treatment by a certified clinician. Read full disclaimer here.