Speech Diploma
The return to school in January always feels like we’ve crossed the halfway point–at least to me–even though, technically, we aren’t quite there yet.
Tag: speech and language activities
Time Capsule 2K12
I approach September and the beginning of the school year with enthusiasm. I particularly like the laying in of supplies—newly sharpened pencils with perfectly square
Makin’ a List, Checkin’ it Twice
Yipee! It’s winter break! I really look forward to this time of year–I enjoy buying presents, meeting friends for holiday coffee and especially getting together
Triangles
Here’s another quick pencil and paper game that will get you a high number of trials during articulation therapy while keeping the enthusiasm of your
The Enchanting Evergreen Forest
Here’s a great seasonal, yet nondenominational, activity–the enchanted evergreen forest. I use it to practice descriptive concepts. Materials: Assortment of star-shaped buttons
Spinner Speech
Giving a child a task to do during speech or language therapy empowers them. They need to work, but by giving them some control over
Flashlight Tag
Have you finalized your plans for National Flashlight Day? Did you know there was a National Flashlight Day? Well, there is and it’s Monday, November
Guest Post: Let’s Hear It For /R/!
I’m so excited to introduce you to Dawn Moore, a clinician in North Carolina who freely admits to loving /r/ therapy! I heard her speak
Mazes
Maze activities, like dot to dots, can offer quick articulation practice that kids love and is appropriate for therapy or home activity. I print very
This is a Corny Idea
Another weekend found me at a fall festival. The weather was perfect—that wonderful combination of warm sun with cool hovering just beneath. The smell of
Scary Boxes
No matter what approach you take with /r/, you’ve undoubtedly found that sticking with a particular phonetic context instead of simply choosing a position (initial,
Guess Who
My Guess Who game has seen so much activity over the years the box top hardly qualifies as a cover anymore. I think it has
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