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Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Podcasts

Something I recently discovered is the podcast. Now I'm addicted! Like seriously, "get in my car and start a motivating podcast and never switch to the radio" addicted. I listen to mostly business related podcasts that are by women. I guess that is what I am drawn to since I am a female business owner.… Continue reading Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Podcasts

Crafts in Speech Therapy, Hands On Therapy Activities, Speech Therapy Themes

Pirate Themed Crafts for Speech Therapy

If you haven't noticed by now, I freakin' LOVE using crafts in my speech therapy sessions!  So guess what?  The pirate themed week was no different!  I actually had two crafts I could switch between, depending on the goals of my clients. Paper Plate Pirate Craft for Speech Therapy I used this one for my… Continue reading Pirate Themed Crafts for Speech Therapy

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Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Books

While I try to read as much as I can, it doesn't always work out. But today, I am bringing you five of my favorite books (make that recent favorites). Not all are speech therapy related or business related. Some are just for fun.  Summer's not quite over for you school SLPs, so you still have… Continue reading Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Books

Hands On Therapy Activities

Nerf Guns and Speech Therapy

In honor of my son's birthday, I thought I would take one of his favorite things and use it for speech therapy.  He loves his Nerf guns as most boys his age do.  But Nerf guns could also be a super motivating item to use during therapy...as long you establish rules and keep the chaos… Continue reading Nerf Guns and Speech Therapy

Parent Tips

Parent Tips: Bath Time and Speech

Parents always ask me for tips to work on their child's language skills at home.  One of my favorite parent tips is bath time!!  Bath time is a great time to work on your child's language and articulation skills.  If you have a young child, parent supervision is already needed while they are in the tub. … Continue reading Parent Tips: Bath Time and Speech

Articulation

Adapting Puzzles for Speech Therapy

What does SLP doesn't love using puzzles during speech therapy? Puzzles are great language enrichment tools, easily used in sensory bins and awesome hide and seek reinforcers! I love to use the chunky wooden puzzles in therapy. But then I ran across this cute little 24 piece puzzle for just $1. What would I do… Continue reading Adapting Puzzles for Speech Therapy

Themed Speech Therapy

Cupcake Craft for Speech Therapy

During "Pinkalicious" week, we made a cupcake craft as our speech therapy activity.  It was pink, adorable and looked good enough to eat!  The best part about it was the easy prep!  Of course, the cupcakes we made were pink but you could easily use other colors. Supplies half of a paper plate for each… Continue reading Cupcake Craft for Speech Therapy

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Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Graphic Tees

During the month of July, I decided to change it up a little.  You know, write about something other than speech therapy stuff.  It's my birthday month so I figured I'd write about some my favorites.  The first favorite is graphic tees!  Seriously, if graphic tees could be a stock on NYSE, I would buy a huge chunk… Continue reading Speech Chick’s Friday Favs: Graphic Tees

Themed Speech Therapy

Hot Air Balloon Craft for Speech Therapy

During our air transportation week, we talked about airplanes, rockets, helicopters and hot air balloons.  You could say we "flew" through our activities that week in speech therapy.  (Sorry, terrible joke, I know!) I found this craft on Pinterest.  But as always, I changed it up and adapted it to fit my needs.  I find most of… Continue reading Hot Air Balloon Craft for Speech Therapy

Themed Speech Therapy

Unicorn Crafts for Speech Therapy

During our week with "Goldilicious," we made unicorns in speech therapy!  The girls loved it.  I loved it!  The crafts were seriously adorable.  Plus it totally fed my need to be 8 years old again and let my unicorn loving side show! Unicorn Craft #1 for Speech Therapy This was pretty cute from Glued to… Continue reading Unicorn Crafts for Speech Therapy