“Don’t Steal My Heart!”—and other ways to use Valentine candy hearts in therapy
Valentine’s Day is almost here and our therapy sessions are filled with many great ideas shared on therapist’s blogs and TeachersPay Teachers stores. Today I combined fun and functional by using...
View Article“Target”-ing Good Language While Giving Back to Others
This past week, the wonderful, private school where I work, went on a field trip. It was truly a cross-curricular lesson as well as a life lesson— in community service and reaching out...
View ArticleGaelic-Garlic Pesto Shamrock Bread—with “Earn Some Green” Figurative Language
Valentine’s Day is a thing of the past, so I’m turning to the next big holiday theme for this week’s post…It will give you plenty of time to take a look at my newest TpT packet, whip up this snack and...
View ArticleWelcoming March with Green Eggs and Ham Casserole–and March Rhyme Time!
March is quickly roaring in….and bringing along with it, several holidays, including Dr. Seuss’ Birthday, celebrated on March 2nd, St. Patrick’s Day on March 17th and this year, Easter, which falls on...
View ArticleTruffula Trees for Dr. Seuss Week—and language building ideas!
(Originally posted for Earth Day in April 2012, this activity is also a winner for Dr. Seuss Week —Don’t forget his birthday is March 2nd!) In my last post, I recycled produce containers and paper...
View ArticleIt’s March! Need some GREEN-spiration?
Well it’s March folks—and the following “green” thoughts come to mind—shamrocks, nature coming back to life, and resolutions. That’s right, how about those promises you made back in January? How many...
View ArticleMagic Squares…”They’re Magically Delicious!”
This week I am using Lucky Charms cereal to create Magic Squares. Although I don’t advocate indulging in sugary breakfast cereals, I do believe in “everything in moderation.” This kid-centered ,...
View ArticleSpeech Buddies to the Rescue! {Product Review and GIVEAWAY!!}
And the winner is…. With over 21oo entries, the winner of the Speech Buddies giveaway, via Rafflecopter’s random selection, is Natalie B. from Houston, Texas!!!!! Thank you so much to...
View ArticleEGG-streme EGG-tivities for Spring and Easter!
This week’s post is filled with enough activities to keep your kiddos busy until Peter Cottontail comes hopping down the bunny trail! I’ve included 1–a recipe for BIRD’S NEST COOKIES that are...
View ArticlePeter Cottontail Cookies—with speechsnacks for “Collect the Cottontails” game
This week’s recipe is the perfect sweet treat to make with your kiddos right before the Easter Bunny’s arrival! They are light and slightly chewy and when you whip up and bake these fluffy...
View ArticleReading Comprehension Camp makes for “happy campers” in the speech room! {APP...
As SLP’s we all have our bag of tricks for making therapy fun and motivating while addressing our student’s IEP goals effectively. Finding ways to make learning exciting and keeping it meaningful...
View ArticleRhyme, Define, Recycle—Activities for Earth Day!
In honor of Earth Day, which is celebrated on April 22nd each year, I have a FREEBIE product in my TpT store–Rhyme, Define, Recycle! It is a book companion activity for the story Michael Recycle by...
View ArticleArticulate It! An APP Review and Giveaway times TWO!
If you’re looking for an app that knows how to help you COMMUNICATE IT, FACILITATE IT and INCORPORATE IT in your speech therapy sessions, then you must get ARTICULATE IT! I love using this app with my...
View ArticleCelebrate Better Hearing and Speech Month with SUCCESS COOKIES from...
In honor of Better Hearing and Speech Month, I’ve whipped up a sweet recipe for success to use in the therapy setting and at home and a poem to inspire your speech kiddos too! You can find these...
View ArticleCinco de Mayo inspired snacks—and ways to incorporate speech and language!
As I clicked through some of the previous posts I’ve written over the past year, I realized that so many of them had cultural influences! So today I compiled a quick post consisting of...
View ArticleMy kitchen inspired TpT activity—and “the big fork and spoon!”
I had several sources of inspiration for this week’s post. I have these decorative wall hangings displayed in my kitchen at home: The photo may be deceiving, but the fork...
View ArticleYou’re Invited to a Ladybug Picnic!—and a TpT GIVEAWAY!
This week, with the summer season drawing closer, you’re invited to join me for a picnic…a ladybug picnic that is! Based on a video I created last year, I’ve taken my kid-friendly ladybug snack to a...
View Article“JERSEY STRONG” Beach Snacks from SpeechSnacks!
To kick off the “unofficial” start of the summer season, I am posting a revised FREEBIE beach-themed vocabulary building idea from last year, available in my TpT store. This year, however, I am...
View ArticleAnswering a Call to Help Others—and a teachable moment.
On May 20th, an EF5 tornado left behind total devastation and destruction in the town of Moore, Oklahoma. It also destroyed two elementary schools and severely damaged a junior high school in the...
View ArticleIs it time to “move your cheese?” Reflections on a School Year.
I love cheese—all types! From Cheddar to Swiss and Brie to Pecorino-Romano! I’m a foodie so I experiment with a variety of cheeses in my cooking and I’m an Italian-American so I can’t resist the...
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