Easter's almost here and egg hunts are being prepared everywhere! But are you tired of the same old boring egg hunt year after year? Are your kids getting older and that simple egg hunt just isn't fun anymore? Have no fear! I have come up some different ways to hunt those little plastic eggs and… Continue reading Six Fun Egg Hunt Ideas To Use This Easter!
Category: Parent Tips
Easter Basket Ideas from a Speech Pathologist
With Easter right around the corner, parents are busy preparing Easter baskets for their little ones. At Christmas time, I often get the question, "What can I get my child that help his language skills?" But I never get this question at Easter. As parents, we tend to spend quite a chunk of money on… Continue reading Easter Basket Ideas from a Speech Pathologist
Springtime Obstacle Course for Speech Therapy
Obstacle courses are so much fun in speech therapy! When I worked in the schools, I LOVED doing them...yes, like super big puffy heart loved them! I don't do them much in the home setting because it's just too hard to drag all that stuff from house to house. Parents, don't think this is just… Continue reading Springtime Obstacle Course for Speech Therapy
Easy Fridge Fun for Language Skills
If you have kids at home, chances are good they are constantly in the fridge! Why not turn the fridge into a "language hub?" We have a set of alphabet magnets on our fridge. Both of my kids (15 and 10) love to create new phrases with the letters. They have to get creative with… Continue reading Easy Fridge Fun for Language Skills
Winter Fun To Promote Language
Winter is cold. It's dreary. In the south, it takes way too long to get to spring! (Can you tell I don't care for winter?) But the good thing is winter does lend itself to some pretty fun sensory activities that promote language! There's just something about playing a bin of snow (fake or real),… Continue reading Winter Fun To Promote Language
Shaving Cream Articulation
Needing a fun idea to work on articulation in your speech room? Or are you a parent and your child just will not work on his articulation words on at home? Well then today is your lucky day...or at least I hope it is! I think I may have an idea for you. Most kids… Continue reading Shaving Cream Articulation
Speech Therapy Tip: Flashlights & Language
Last week, I wrote about how to use flashlights for articulation practice. The post was meant for speech therapists as well as parents. Now we are talking language and flashlights during speech therapy! This one can be set up similar to the articulation post but depending on what the child is practicing, it may look… Continue reading Speech Therapy Tip: Flashlights & Language
Speech Therapy Tip: Flashlights and Articulation
What is about flashlights that makes kids go crazy to play with them? When I did speech therapy in the schools several years ago, we had "Flashlight Fridays." My schedule was set up so that my artic kids came 15 minutes for 4 times a week individually (or in groups of 2). They looked forward… Continue reading Speech Therapy Tip: Flashlights and Articulation
Speech Therapy Tips: Crafting During Fluency Therapy
I really like to use crafts during my speech therapy sessions. Like REALLY SUPER PUFFY HEART craft activities! Crafts are great in speech therapy sessions for several reasons: Kids are more motivated to create something to take home to mom! The language skills can be addressed naturally as we work. I can get larger amounts… Continue reading Speech Therapy Tips: Crafting During Fluency Therapy
Artic Practice to Go!
As a traveling SLP, I spend ALOT of time in the car. There's really nothing worse than getting to a client's house only to find out your therapy bag has spilled all over the back seat! Hurriedly, you gather your stuff and pray that you picked it all up. Then you get into the client's house, ready… Continue reading Artic Practice to Go!
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