Welcome and thanks to my guest blogger, Allie Gallinger! Today she is sharing how she works on nonverbal communication skills in speech therapy. When I was studying in the speech language pathology program, we were never explicitly taught how to help children with their social communication skills. Instead, it was an area that I have learned about…
6 Ways to Use Ball Poppers in Speech Therapy
Ball poppers are a versatile toy and fun way to elicit language in speech therapy! You can use them to target many language goals, they are highly motivating and engaging, low cost, and can be used with a wide age range. Poppers are a simple toy that when squeezed, a foam ball shoots out of…
Top Amazon Purchases for Your Speech Room
The best Amazon purchases for speech therapy. Grab these versatile speech room essentials today! When I first started working I had zero resources and no budget (sound familiar!?) I made some Amazon purchases that I still use years and years later! There are many specific speech therapy and educational resources you can find on Amazon,…
7 Sensory Play Activity Ideas
Sensory play is a fantastic and underutilized tool to use in speech therapy. Use these ideas to stimulate language, social skills, and motor skills! The more senses we can incorporate, the better children are able to learn and the more they are able to retain. Not only does sensory play help to stimulate the senses,…
Why You Should Use Dice in Speech Therapy (and a freebie)
Dice games for speech therapy! Dice are a versatile, cheap, and easy tool to use in speech therapy. You can use them with almost all ages and can whip up an activity last minute! SPEECH THERAPY DICE GAME IDEAS Set-up an easy dice game by making a list numbered 1-6, and assigning a speech-language target…
Why You Should Be Using Sensory Bins in Speech Therapy (and a Freebie)
Collaborating with occupational therapists and exploring sensory strategies has helped me have more productive sessions with the children who can’t seem to sit still or who have sensory processing disorder (SPD). One of the things I picked up along the way was using sensory bins! Not only are they fun, engaging, and interactive, but they…
Best Speech Therapy Blog Posts of 2019
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Can you believe it is 2020? Here is a round-up of this past year’s 5 most-read and saved speech therapy posts here on the blog! Happy reading! 5. Using the Auditory Sandwich as a Language Intervention Tool: Have you heard of the “auditory sandwich”? It is a valuable strategy for those with…
How and Why to Teach Basic Concepts
WHAT ARE BASIC CONCEPTS? WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Basic concepts are the fundamentals of language and an important aspect of academic tasks and instructions. Being able to comprehend and use basic concepts are the foundation of communicating and comprehending language. Their understanding and correct usage is critical for effective communication and success in all other…
Easy Speech Therapy Activity Ideas to do Today
Ever get in a rut in therapy? It happens to all of us. My rule of thumb – if I’m bored, they’re bored. It can be hard to keep things new and interesting. I’m sharing some of my favorite, go-to speech therapy activity ideas to keep things engaging and motivating for my speech therapy students.…
Amazon Must-Haves for SLPs and Special Educators
The ultimate Amazon guide for speech therapists and special educators – these lists are constantly updated. These are my best speech therapy materials from Amazon! Amazon makes shopping and finding a good deal easy. Especially with the Prime membership, you can get things within 1-2 days of ordering. Amazon tends to have the best prices…
