The first day of school is such a big deal for our elementary school kids! It can be hard to think of activities for first day of school, especially if you’re a speech language pathologist! We could launch into a normal speech day, but I personally believe there is a
Valentine’s Day is almost here so it’s time to start incorporating those V-Day themed lessons/activities into your speech-language therapy sessions! A lot of times I’ll look at cute ideas on Pinterest, Instagram, or TPT and think to myself, “I would LOVE to do something that fun, but I don’t have
Are you debating between private clinic vs. school speech services for your child? As a parent, you are constantly given advice on how best to raise your kids. Everyone has a different opinion, but of course the opinion that matters most is YOURS! You, ultimately, know what’s best for your
It’s officially December, which means that it’s almost Christmas! All of my students’ families celebrate Christmas, which is why I’m able to have Christmas themed sessions for my entire caseload! **insert happy dance here* I LOVE all things Christmas! It is such an exciting and joyful time with Christmas music,
As I was preparing for the upcoming Thanksgiving theme that I want to do with my kids in speech therapy, it got me thinking of how I was going to responsibly and truthfully teach my students about Thanksgiving. First, I would like to state that I am proudly part Native
In honor of International Stuttering (Stammering) Awareness Day (October 22nd), I am sharing a post I made on Instagram with some easy dos and don’ts for supporting people who stutter. One of my favorite people in this entire world stutters 👦🏻🧡 and so do several of my amazing students! Just
Spooky season is finally here! And with it comes all the fun Halloween things like planning a costume, decorating your home, buying candy, and for us SLPs – planning Halloween themed therapy sessions! For two weeks I did a fall theme focusing on things like leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows, etc. You
If you’re a speech-language pathologist, then you are probably a big believer in using materials that facilitate a lot of language/speech opportunities! Open-ended play can be perfect for this, especially if it involves the child building something, needing pieces/help, or being able to describe a scene. In fact, a great
If you’re doing a themed unit for fall in your speech therapy sessions, then chances are you will be doing a craft or two with your kiddos! To make life easier for you, I’ve searched Pinterest to come up with 5 fun fall crafts for your speech therapy sessions! Crafts
It’s finally October! And that means it’s time for all things FALL! My therapy kids and I get so excited for this month because we do a couple weeks of a traditional ‘fall’ theme and then a couple of weeks of a Halloween theme! I’ll share another blog post with
