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Story Telling Map {FREEBIE}

May 31, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday Leave a Comment

It has been AGES since I did a freebie on here, since I have been devoting my time to writing more informational posts. However, I recently had the chance to review the games Tell Tale and Tell Tale Fairy Tales (look our MONDAY for the post all about this cool game) and I found myself […]

Apple Roll and Cover {Freebie}

August 17, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Guest Post, Therapy Ideas and Activities 1 Comment

Today we have another awesome FREEBIE! Brea is sharing with us a great activity that will probably go with one of your themes this fall. I know I often use an Apple Theme in September and I look forward to using this! Thanks Brea! ~Katie **************************************************************** I’m planning on starting my year with my preschoolers […]

Fire Truck Prepositions {Freebie}

August 3, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Games, Guest Post, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 3 Comments

Looking for a free and fun prepositions activities? You’ve found it! Jenn brings us a GREAT post today. Enjoy! ~Katie *********************************************** Ever had one of those moments that you remember so clearly, mostly because it reminded you of all the work you still had to do?  Here is one of the last ones I remember from […]

TV Time Chart {FREE Download}

July 5, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Parenting 10 Comments

Before I had kids, I always planned that when I did have them, I would limit their TV time. I never said I wasn’t going to let them have any, I just wanted to be sure they didn’t get a ton. I am not one that thinks TV is the devil…well not exactly anyway. I […]

Freebie Friday: Princess Barrier Game!

June 8, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Play, Therapy Ideas and Activities 5 Comments

Well…its been several weeks since I brought you all a freebie Friday post! So here is one for you! A simple yet fun Princess Barrier Game for the princess(es) in your life! (Princess images purchased from Scrappin Doodles, background image purchased from ClipArtOf) What is a barrier game? A barrier game requires two or more players […]

Freebie Friday: Feed The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Chick

March 23, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Books and Literacy Activities, Freebie Friday, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 10 Comments

Like I mentioned on Tuesday, my freebies that went along with the Old Lady Who Swallowed a Clover book were quite a hit, so I wanted to offer up some for the Chick Book. In the post I shared a story telling necklace as well as a barrier game (that can be used with or […]

Freebie Friday: St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

February 23, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Crafts for Kids, Freebie Friday, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 2 Comments

Well…it’s Freebie Friday and I actually didn’t make a freebie this week. Life has been busy here and I have been, well, uninspired! I do have a project in the works but it is a bigger project so it won’t be ready any time soon. So what I decided to do is share a few […]

Freebie Friday: Conversation Heart Math Game

February 9, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 3 Comments

It has been a busy week here! I was able to squeeze in a little Valentine’s Freebie though! I made this Conversation Heart Math Game. Ok, ok….you are probably thinking “Um…aren’t you a SPEECH therapist? Why are you making a MATH game?” Well I have used a couple different variations of games in my therapy […]

Freebie Friday: Where is Cupid? A Prepositional Game

February 2, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Blogging, Freebie Friday, Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 11 Comments

I know, I know….you came here today for a FREEBIE! So, here you go!   This week my freebie is a Valentines Themed Game called Where is Cupid. This card game targets prepositions by showing Cupid in different positions around other objects. Here is what the cards look like: You can use these cards in […]

Freebie Friday: Snowflake Gross Motor Learning

January 26, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 14 Comments

So this past week, I saw two similar activities that I really LOVED. The first one, is from Roots of Simplicity. She created a great gross motor reading activity by writing words on snowflakes and taping them to the ground (check out her post for details). Then, Emma at Mummy Mummy Mum linked up a very […]

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