National Parks can be an interesting theme for speech therapy. This summer I chose 10 parks scattered throughout the country to take my clients to...virtually of course! One of our stops was right here in our home state of Texas-Big Bend National Park. Our "day" in Big Bend this year happened to fall during July… Continue reading Engaging Speech Therapy: Crafting in Big Bend National Park
Tag: Preschool Speech Therapy
Engaging Speech Activities Inspired by Florida National Parks
**DISCLAIMER: This blog post does contain affilate links. If you purchase from on the links, it does not cost you extra. I earn a small portion from the sales.** "Where are we going today?" is my favorite question to hear during summer speech therapy. My clients have absolutely loved our pretend vacation. We've already created… Continue reading Engaging Speech Activities Inspired by Florida National Parks
Top 10 National Parks Books for Speech Therapy Sessions
Confession time: I LOVE TO USE BOOKS IN MY SPEECH THERAPY SESSIONS. Any books. All books. The prettier the illustrations, the better. The more heartwarming the story is, the more I need it on my shelf. So, I had to have some books to go along with our virtual roadtrip around the National Parks this… Continue reading Top 10 National Parks Books for Speech Therapy Sessions
Transform Speech Therapy: Adventures in National Parks
For the past few summers, I have changed up our speech therapy sessions from the usual book themed sessions to VACATIONS! That's right VIRTUAL VACATIONS! After the first summer at Disney, I knew I had to change up some things for the older kids (elementary age) to make it more engaging for them. Many of… Continue reading Transform Speech Therapy: Adventures in National Parks
5 Fun Tips to Engage Toddlers with Books
Working with toddlers and preschoolers over 20 years as a speech therapist, I understand why parents tell me, "They don't sit long enough to listen to books," and "They don't like books." One truth and one falsie😉 No, they may not sit long enough but do they really dislike books?? Kids are busy little humans.… Continue reading 5 Fun Tips to Engage Toddlers with Books
Virtual Disney Vacation in Speech Therapy (Part 1)
This summer I tried out something a little different in my speech therapy sessions. I had several clients going to Disney this summer, so I thought "Why not take a virtual trip with everyone?" You'll notice in the title it reads "PART 1" so be expecting a few more posts with each one detailing our… Continue reading Virtual Disney Vacation in Speech Therapy (Part 1)
Why You Should Use Book Based Therapy
Theme based speech therapy is all the rage. I was a big proponent of theme based speech therapy for YEARS! That was my jam! But eventually, I grew tired of planning every week a new theme. I was tired of having buckets (and buckets and buckets) of materials in the back of my car, rolling… Continue reading Why You Should Use Book Based Therapy
Elf on the Shelf and the Mobile Speech Pathologist
I know what you're thinking...how does a mobile speech pathologist use an "Elf on the Shelf?" I thought that for several years. Over the years, I have also learned that everyone has their own "rules" for that darn little elf! I go into children's homes, daycares and schools. I work with kids who don't believe… Continue reading Elf on the Shelf and the Mobile Speech Pathologist
Gingerbread Books for Speech Therapy
Oh man! I love gingerbread in speech therapy! It is so much fun and every session ends up being different. There are tons of gingerbread man variations out there so I am not claiming these are the best...just the ones I like! The original "Gingerbread Man" story even has tons of variations. The 2 that… Continue reading Gingerbread Books for Speech Therapy
Speech Therapy Theme: Turkeys
Thanksgiving is seriously knocking (hard) on the door. So we talked turkeys this week in speech therapy. Plus, there's really nothing as cute as a toddler imitating a turkey sound (Gobble Gobble doesn't ever sound the same way twice!) I used some of the same materials, updated some more and added some new. It was… Continue reading Speech Therapy Theme: Turkeys
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