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 […]
How To Make Your Own Therapy Materials
Today’s post is one I bet many of you SLPs (and other educators) have been waiting for. Jenna from Speech Room News shares with us some tips on how to make your own therapy materials! Thanks Jenna! ~Katie One of my favorite parts of being a speech language pathologist is that it allows me to […]
Your Preschooler as an Author!
Today’s post by Lorie is a fun one. If you’ve been following along a while, you know I love to use books in my therapy sessions. I have been known to have my little ones write their own stories as well. Read on for tips on how to help your preschooler be an author! ~Katie […]
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Handwriting {Part Two}
Last week, Katherine shared with us the “Four Basics for Handwriting Success” and today shares some great activities to help meet those basics! Enjoy! ~Katie ******************************* And now for some activities that will help your child to develop these important skills. What I find wondrous about children’s play activities is that each one can be […]
10 Things I’ve Learned From My Child {With Special Needs}
When I first read today’s guest post, I cried. This post is an absolutely beautiful piece written by Sandy, a mother of an even more beautiful daughter named Adeline. Adeline has long blond hair and an engaging smile. Adeline also happens to have Down syndrome. When I first found Sandy’s blog, I immediately fell in […]
Working on Literacy in Speech Therapy
As SLPs, we are often sneaking in mini side lessons into our sessions. Many of the children we work with are at risk for having delays in literacy skills. Hanna shares with us some ideas she is learning in graduate school to become a speech pathologist. Enjoy! ~Katie As a speech-language pathologist, you might not […]
Toddler Science Experiment
What a FUN activity Melanie brings us today…great for a rainy (or HOT) day! I plan on doing this with my own kids and possibly with my speech clients also! ~Katie **************************************** This is a great experiment that helps children learn the properties of liquids when they are ready to study the states of matter […]
It’s Never Too Early to Think About Handwriting! {Part One}
Today I really excited to have Katherine Collmer, pediatric Occupational Therapist and handwriting expert here to share some FANTASTIC information about handwriting! She shared so much in fact, that we made it into two posts! Be sure to check back next Monday for Part two. I am particularly interested in this topic as my own […]
Fire Truck Prepositions {Freebie}
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 […]
The Many Faces of Mr. Potato Head {Guest Post}
Today we have Miss Speechy, a fellow SLP, sharing with us the many way she uses Mr. Potato Head in therapy and shares some great online visuals she has used in her sessions! Enjoy! ~Katie ******************************************************* Using Mr. Potato Head in Speech Therapy Do you use this classic toy? This fun toy can be used […]