Why do I use different reinforcers in my speech room each season? Because it keeps things interesting and helps to facilitate more language!!! Â Handing out a sticker or piece of candy isn’t a bad thing, but that’s where the conversation ends. Â By using creative reinforcers, you can even continue to sneak in treatment goals! Here are a few ideas about reinforcers for spring speech therapy:
1) Arrange artificial flowers in a colander.
After each trial, let your student place a flower in the hole of the colander to make a nice looking arrangement.
2) “Plant” some flowers. Â
Fill a big bowl or rubbermaid container with soil and bring in some flowers (or better yet, go gather some flowers with your student and hold the session outdoors if time allows). Â Have them “plant” a flower in the soil after each attempt a target or correct response.
3) Create a flower with pom poms and a cupcake liner.
Put a cupcake liner upside down and provide a bowl full of pom poms. Â Students will love using the pom poms to create the “petals” of their flower.
4) Go on a nature scavenger hunt.
 Bring in a bag full of nature items from the outdoors.  Some suggestions that work well are a: rock, flower, blade of grass, twig, pinecone, leaf, etc.  Hide the items around your room and watch your students light up as they get to search for a hidden item after each trial or task.
What outside-of-the-box reinforcers for spring speech therapy are you using this season? Â I’d love to hear about what you’re doing, or if any of these ideas worked for you in your speech room. Â If you’d like a handout with a list of these ideas so you don’t forget, just click hereto have one sent directly to your inbox! Â Happy spring!
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