All students can benefit from using storybooks to work on speech and language goals. Here are some tips and tricks for using storybooks with your students with limited expressive language. There is tons of research out there that shows the benefits of using storybooks and literature in speech. For example, Gillam, Gillam, and Reece […]
Building Sentences with Popsicle Sticks!!
Looking for a new way to work on sentence structure in speech using what you already have? Build tons of sentences using Popsicle sticks in a fun and low prep way! Grab some Popsicle sticks and markers and you are ready to go! I was fortunate to have gotten my hands on multicolored Popsicle sticks. […]
Building narrative skills with Rory’s Story Cubes!
Do you use Rory’s Story Cubes?! It is a great game that can be used in any speech therapy room! A popular game in the SLP word is Rory’s Story Cubes. I love using this game to work on storytelling, articulation, fluency, answering questions, and expanding utterance length. I find that I often have to […]
How I am Working On Expanding Utterances Using My File Folder Activities!
I recently posted a FREEBIE in my TpT store to let my loyal readers get a taste of what they are all about (kind of like a try before you buy sort of thing). I have had many questions about how I use them. Well today, I am going to share with you some videos […]
Whole Thought vs. Half Thought!
I have been having a BLAST trying out all of the great ideas I learned at ASHA! One such idea that I have been having a blast with is the concept of “whole thought vs. half thought” aka complete sentence vs. fragment. Doesn’t whole/half sound so much better?! I have so many students struggling to […]
Feed The Gingerbread Man File Folder Activities: Great for students with Autism, ABA, and those working on following directions & expanded utterance length!
You have been ASKING for a new “feed the…” file folder activity! I decided to create one for the December holiday season: Feed the Gingerbread Man File Folder Activities! Students can have fun feeding the gingerbread man the different holiday treats! Tons of sentence strips provided to encourage expanded utterances! Skills targeted in this pack: […]
Talking About Model Cars in Speech!
Have you ever had those moments where you decided to throw out your current plan and go with what your students are talking about?! Hey…they are motivated and our ultimate goal is communication, so why not?! My kids were talking about going to a car show that was in town over the weekend. Then, one […]
Dress the Turkey File Folder Activities: Great for students with Autism, ABA, and those working on following directions & expanded utterance length!
A Thanksgiving file folder is available now in my TpT store! Students can work on the following goals with this pack: Following directions Expanding utterance length Answering questions Color, clothing, verb, and Thanksgiving vocabulary Body part vocabulary Object function and categorization Just print and attach the turkey onto a file folder. Use the instruction […]
Halloween Sensory Bin for Under $5! (a fun, cheap, and easy DIY idea!)
I was recently browsing the Target Dollar Spot and checking out all of the awesome Halloween goodies. An idea popped into my head when I saw some of the items, a Halloween sensory bin! I grabbed some fun Halloween items (with all different colors, shapes, and textures) and then headed over to the grocery section […]
Feed the Jack-o-Lantern (Great for students with Autism, ABA, and those working on following directions & expanded utterance length!)
It is ready!!!!! I know September just started and we just finished Labor Day, but if you are like me you like time to plan, prep, and organize. Therefore, this Feed the Jack-o-Lantern product is ready and available NOW! Skills targeted in this pack: –Answering questions –Expanding utterance length –Following directions –Color and food vocabulary […]
