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6 Ways to use Paper Bags in Speech and Language Therapy

Looking for a cheap, easy to use therapy material?  How about paper bags?  I love using paper bags for a variety of activities.  Here are some simple ways I have incorporated paper bags into my therapy...

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Navigating a New School as an SLP- What to do First

I am embarking on a new journey.  At least it feels like that!  I am leaving the comfort of a school that I have been a part of for ten years and going to another school in my same district.  With this...

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Organizing Materials in a School Speech and Language Room

So, now you have found your new room at your new school.  It may look like this:Ok, so maybe you won't have 20 boxes of items sitting around, but you may have 20 boxes of things to go through in your...

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Auditory Halloween- Sentences, Stories, and Riddles!

I am always looking for fun auditory activities for my students.  I love it when a theme can be fit into it too.  Halloween is a perfect theme to target auditory activities!  My students love anything...

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Describing the Composition of Items: What is it Made Of?

I love working on describing with my language students.  It is a great way to help organize their language.  My go-to for working on describing is the Expanding Expression Tool (EET).  It is an awesome...

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Organizing Your Speech and Language Caseload Files

Now that you are all settled into your new speech and language room, you'll have to find out who you are supposed to be seeing with all of those well-organized materials.The first thing you'll need to...

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Speech and Language Homework Calendars

Are you looking for an easy way to send home activities for your speech and language students to practice their skills?  I have been using these calendars for years now, and have had great responses...

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Little Stories for Speech, Language & Literacy {App Review} and GIVEAWAY!

I am always looking for activities that I can use to target both articulation and language goals, so when I came across this app, I had to try it out!  Little Stories for Speech, Language, and Literacy...

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Using Snowmen in Speech and Language Therapy

Winter is in full swing here in Michigan!  It has been cold and snowy and we are only a few weeks into winter. This has been my view on my way to work (not bad, right?):My kids all love to build...

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St. Patrick's Day Articulation

Is your caseload bursting with articulation students like mine is?   It has been years since I have had this many articulation students, and frankly, I was getting a little sick of my activities that I...

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Summer Articulation and Language Calendars

I am joining up with the other Frenzied SLPs to bring you summer speech therapy carryover activities.  Today, I am sharing my updated 2018 Summer Speech and Language Calendars with you!Every year I...

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Life is a Balancing Act as a School SLP

I have a rare blood type that only 3% of the population has.  I'm AB+.  The Red Cross calls me often to donate my "rare blood."  I put it on my to do list and schedule a time.  Sometimes I can end up...

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Using Trinkets and Water Beads to Target Articulation

I bought a large bag of 200 trinkets from Dinky Doodads on Etsy last year, but never really organized them like I wanted to.  I just couldn't make the decision of what to do with them.  Well, the...

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I Found an Excellent Book for Fall PreK Speech Therapy!

When you come across a book that engages each and every preschool student that you work with, you just have to share!  I found this book to use during my Fall theme with my preschool students.  It's...

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How I Structure My Preschool Speech and Language Room

I have been working exclusively with preschool students for a little over five months now.  I currently have a caseload of 57 preschool students age 3-5 with a variety of speech and language disorders....

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Spring Articulation Ideas!

Spring is coming!!!!  I don't know what it is about this winter, but I have never been more ready for spring before.  I can't wait for warmer temperatures, the smell of rain and flowers, and some warm...

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How to Get Preschoolers Talking About the Books You've Read

Reading books with my preschool speech and language students has truly been the highlight of my year.  Each week we have a new book that we read.  Most are big hits with my little friends.  I decided...

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5 Best Toys for Preschool Speech Therapy

I've been working with preschoolers who are brought in to me for speech therapy for over a year now.  When they arrive to my room we always play first, and then end our sessions with play.  So, with an...

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My PreK Speech Therapy Winter Plans

Winter is such a fun time to use themes in your speech therapy room!Here are my plans to start working on winter over the next couple of weeks:Songs:Penguin Dance by Jack HartmannWinter Hokey Pokey by...

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Valentines Day in the PreK Speech Room

Valentine's Day is coming! This is a great holiday to work on in your speech room.  Everyone can use a little kindness and love, right? This week in my speech room, we'll be working on Valentine's Day...

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On the Farm in Speech Therapy

I don't know about you, but digital learning with my 3-5 year olds is making me tired!  For the first few weeks, I felt like I was really scrambling, but now I've gotten into kind of a groove and...

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Ice Cream Articulation for Distance Learning and In-Person Speech Therapy

Are you looking for some fun activities that target articulation for distance learning this summer that your students will love? Well, who doesn't love a little ice cream?!?! My own kids have been...

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Apples in the Speech and Language Room

 Next to summer, fall is definitely my favorite season. I love when you can start to wear sweatshirts and jeans outside, and I love to spend time outdoors with my family. One thing we love to do is go...

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Ideas for Playing With Preschoolers in Speech Therapy and Home While...

Are you looking for ways to play with preschool-age children? It can be tricky to know what to do to encourage play and language while you are with small children. I know that when I started working...

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Fun Turkey Time in the Speech and Language Room

Do you celebrate Thanksgiving in your speech room? If not, you may want to try it! There are so many fun activities and books that you can use to target speech and language goals at Thanksgiving. Your...

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