Ocean Themes in Speech Therapy
When you think ocean themes in speech therapy are you assuming it’s for those of us who see students in the summer? It’s time to
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Conversation Starters in Language Therapy
Use conversation starters in language therapy as a must have Back-to-School activity for your speech room. Conversation starters are a great way to work on
Picnic Themed Language Activities for Speech Therapy
Step into spring or summer with picnic themed language activities in your speech room! I see students year round and this year I kicked off
End of year activities for speech therapy
May is not the time to get fancy with end of year speech activities. It’s a time to make it easier on yourself. The trouble
3 Halloween Books and How to Use Them to Build Language Skills
Halloween is one of my favorite seasons. Once the fall air hits, it means apple and pumpkin picking, pumpkin-flavored everything, leaves changing and getting ready
Bubbles for Early Language Development
Bubbles and early language are a perfect match. It’s cheap and easy to carry. If you can overlook the periodic spill, it’s nearly perfect. Bubbles
Teaching Classroom Routines at Home
It’s the procedures at school that often indicate early success—even more than the actual academic skills. Practicing and teaching classroom routines at home can go
Differences in Boy’s and Girl’s Communication Skills
Have you noticed a big difference between boy’s and girl’s communication skills? Have you ever walked into a preschool classroom and had a little girl
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
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
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
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