As I am working with several elementary aged kids, I am planning my lessons around their poetry units associated with National Poetry Month. When I...
Fun Speech Activities for Poetry Month
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Using “What’s Wrong?” Games in Speech Therapy
This week we used a student’s Easter card for some fun carryover as my student is working on overall precision, “moving his mouth” as well as...
Easter Fun for The Grandchildren
I hope everyone had a wonder Easter and Passover this past weekend! We were excited to have one of our sons and his wife and twin 2 year-olds and 4...
Plush Book Characters Encourage Language
Over the years I have gathered several plush book characters to introduce when reading some of my favorite picture books with kids. They naturally...
Out of props? Grab the Playdoh
Speaking of snow, I had a great time yesterday working with a 4 year-old child on the autism spectrum on generating novel descriptions and dialogue...
Play Noodle Speedoodle for Articulation Carryover
I have stacks of great games, as you can imagine, but as kids get older, I need some for 8 and up to challenge my students and keep them interested....
Koala Capers Brings New Fun To Speech Sessions
I've already tried out some new products that I got at the Toy Fair last week. Nothing like spicing up therapy sessions with some new games in my...
The Power of a Picture Book
I've gotta say there's not much that gets me quite as excited as discovering a fantastic new children's picture book and usually the author behind...
Make Sure to Visit Your Student in Their Preschool Class
When I'm working with preschoolers, I often mention to the parents that after their child gets "settled" in therapy, it would be helpful for me to...
Preview of Some Hot New Language Toys Debuting at the Toy Fair 2015
Things are heating up as I get several emails a day, inviting me to visit companies' booth at the Toy Fair coming in February. I get excited just...
Forget a Prop for Speech Therapy?
Since I am an itinerant speech therapist, I really have be be sure to have plenty of props and exciting activities to bring along for a session....
Use the Christmas Tree for Speech Therapy Carryover
It is such fun to be an itinerant speech therapist during the holidays because I get a peek into all the beautifully decorated homes. Last week I...
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