It’s that time again for Five Fab Freebies! This week’s freebies are summer-themed language activities. Let’s take a look: First up is Summer Regular & Irregular Verb Cards from Kathy Babineau. Have your students fill in the blank after reading a sentence aloud on these adorable beachy verb cards. An
Today, we’re discussing a challenging question. We’ll be asking, “Are digital resources bad for kids?” I admit that this topic is probably surprising. I haven’t changed. I’m still passionate about digital materials. But it’s important to acknowledge that there can be some controversy and fear around using digital resources in
Have you ever worked in a school where there are limited treatment materials? I’d say that most of us probably have, so you’ll be sure to appreciate today’s episode! My friend, Jennifer, joins me to discuss how she uses common objects for uncommon speech therapy and she shares a few other
And just like that, another school year is almost in the books! Summer is just about here, and I’m sure many of you are counting down the days! With all this anticipation, it can be easy to lose motivation and fall a little off track with planning therapy sessions. But don’t
In episode 16, I talk about some fun fall activities for speech therapy. Over time, it can be easy to get stuck in ruts or the flow of your speech therapy sessions can get stale. It happens to the best of us, it really does. I find that using seasonal
This podcast episode offers practical spring-themed speech therapy ideas to use with students of all ages. The episode begins with some of the reasons to give themed speech therapy sessions a try. Thematic instruction is supported by research, especially when it’s used to teach the “4C skills,” which are critical
Who exactly is a late talker? How can you tell if your new potential client needs speech therapy, or if he/she will catch up to their peers? Tune in to this episode as I chat with guest speaker, Abbie Lande, about late talkers and when to move forward with speech
I hope that you all are enjoying the start of your summer vacation! I haven’t been around too much the past couple of weeks because I’ve had a lot on my plate. I wanted to stop by and say farewell because I will be taking a blogging vacation as I
What is mindfulness? How can mindfulness make you a better SLP? According to UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center, mindfulness is simply “paying attention to our present moment experience, with openness, curiosity, and a willingness to be with what is.” In this episode, I’ll discuss what mindfulness is and isn’t and
In today’s episode, I talk about using mindfulness in speech therapy. Mindfulness is a word that has gained a lot of popularity over the last ten years and it seems we are always learning about new ways that it is beneficial. However, there is little in the literature in regards
Today, I’m here to talk about using books in mixed speech therapy groups. In a perfect world, we would see many of our students 1:1, but we all know this often isn’t possible. In today’s episode, I discuss how you can use books to target multiple goals, like: articulation, stuttering,
Did you know that music can promote speech and language skills? In this podcast, you’ll learn how music therapy can help with behavioral issues, social skills, and how you can incorporate elements of music therapy into your speech sessions. The best part? My guest Stephanie Leavell has generously compiled ten
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