Did you know that today is National Waffle Day? I know...I'm not sure why the banks didn't shut down either. While I am not a big breakfast eater, I sure do love a good waffle. So today in honor of this "major" holiday, I am bringing you some fun ideas to use with the kids! … Continue reading National Waffle Day Fun!
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Speech Therapy Theme Review: Zoo Animals
Zoo Animal week in speech therapy was WILD! (Yes, I know that was the easy and obvious joke.) It was fun and very engaging for the kids...which is when the best language comes out! Here's what we did this past week! Zoo Books for Speech Therapy If Anything Ever Goes Wrong at the Zoo I… Continue reading Speech Therapy Theme Review: Zoo Animals
How I Use Wodney Wat in Speech Therapy
One of my favorite books to read in speech therapy is "Hooway for Wodney Wat." I love to read it at the beginning of the year! Obviously, it is great for my /r/ kids but I think it teaches all the kids a little something. It's this great story of a little rodent, with zero self-confidence, standing up… Continue reading How I Use Wodney Wat in Speech Therapy
Work From Home? Home Office Makeover
If you follow me on Instagram, you saw some posts of my home office makeover. Let me give you a little background on my home office. We moved 4 years ago into my childhood home. My parents had moved out and the house was vacant. So we sold our house in a little neighborhood about… Continue reading Work From Home? Home Office Makeover
Cow Craft for Speech Therapy
Last week, our theme in speech therapy was farm animals. One of my favorite books to use in therapy is "Click, Clack Moo: Cows that Type." I use it with my school age kids. After I explain what a typewriter is, the kids enjoy the book. This is the first year for this craft to be… Continue reading Cow Craft for Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy Tools: A Review of Speech Blubs
I happened to stumble across this app in one of my speech therapy Facebook groups. They were offering a free trial to the first 10 private practioners that commented on the post. I figured "What the heck?" So I downloaded the free trial and I have ABSOLUTELY LOVED it!! It has been an awesome motivator… Continue reading Speech Therapy Tools: A Review of Speech Blubs
Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: School Supplies
"Get in loser. We're going shopping!" Shopping for school supplies that is!! I have no idea what it is about walking the aisles of my local office supply store that is absolutely calming and satisfying. (Please tell me I am not the only one!) I laugh when a sales associate ask me if I need help. … Continue reading Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: School Supplies
Using “Chrysanthemum” in Speech Therapy
So basically every speech therapist on my Instagram feed is going back to school this week. When I worked in the schools, I LOVED to use "Chrysanthemum" in our first week speech therapy sessions. Like super puffy heart loved it! In fact, I used a few of Kevin Henkes' books during those first few weeks. … Continue reading Using “Chrysanthemum” in Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy Theme Review: Ocean
Last week we talked about the beach in speech therapy. It was only fitting that we have an ocean theme this week. Sometimes, I am really on top of my game and I coordinate this theme with Shark Week. But this year? Guess I wasn't on top of things. Ocean Books for Speech Therapy… Continue reading Speech Therapy Theme Review: Ocean
Family Outings That Secretly Work on Language!
Summer's almost over. Why not get in some last minute fun family outings? I have some suggestions for some fun that you can secretly sneak language into! I did my best to keep them cheap because let's face it...school supplies and school clothes get expensive. Especially if you are shopping for more than one child. The… Continue reading Family Outings That Secretly Work on Language!
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