Summer is full of fun activities you can do in speech therapy! One lesson my students and I have really enjoyed is “Packing a Beach Bag.” I’ve done this lesson with preschoolers and K-8 students in moderate-severe classes. I love how this lesson is so hands-on and functional, especially for…
Mailman Dramatic Play
It was my first time trying this activity and wasn’t sure what to expect, but I wanted to try it since the mail theme went along with Valentine’s day. The kids LOVED this unit! They were talking about it for days after we stopped doing it. Needless to say, I…
Snow Theme
January is all things SNOW in our speech sessions! Here are some ideas for using the snow theme in speech: BOOKS: Some of my favorite snow-themed books are… “There was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow” by Lucille Colandro, with our Old Lady board “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats. “Snowmen at Night”…
The Ugly Pumpkin
This is an adorable book that goes along with the “fall” theme. I like to use it in November after we’ve finished all of the Halloween themed materials for October, and I’ve read it with 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders. This story is brief, BUT there are several goals we…
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves
This is another great activity for fall! This silly book tells the story of an old lady who swallows a bunch of things, and at the end she makes a scarecrow with all of the items she swallowed. I made this Old Lady board my first year working, and have…
Apple Picking Theme
Apples/apple picking is a fun fall theme that all kids love! Skills targeted in this activity: turn-taking making requests sequencing WH- questions MLU expansions core words basic concepts (colors, prepositions, sizes, same vs.different etc.). I snagged this awesome apple tree board form the Target dollar Spot for $3, and paired…
Scavenger Hunts in Speech Therapy
We can target so many goals using SCAVENGER HUNTS! Not only is this a fun and engaging activity for our students, but it also provides several opportunities to work on a variety of communication skills. It’s the perfect activity for groups of kids with different goals. And it can be…
5 Reasons Why Playing “Dress Up” is Beneficial in Speech Therapy
Playing “dress up” might seem silly or “babyish” to some, but in speech therapy, it is SO helpful! We use costumes quite often in our speech therapy sessions- for our dramatic play activities (firefighter, doctor, mailman, etc.), for our cooking activities, for holiday activities, etc. Here are 5 reasons why…