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Why Do Leaves Change Color? A Nonfiction Speech Therapy Packet
September marks the beginning of autumn. It’s a month of change and new beginnings for many. Children go back to school, the air becomes cooler, and berries and watermelons are replaced with apples and pumpkins. In the colder, mountainous areas,...
A Summer Speech Therapy Book: The Very Lonely Firefly
One summer evening, I was sitting in my backyard enjoying a moment of peace and quiet when I quickly saw a flash of light move across our backyard. It was a firefly! I reminisced about catching fireflies as a child and delighted in soon...
In the Arctic Language Development Fun
Every winter I incorporate speech and language goals into an arctic themed lesson that I create and adapt for my clients in elementary school. Here's what I've been doing: I purchased a few bags of beans and a tub of mini figurines at the arts and...
5 Preschool Books for Spring with Reading Tips and Extension Activities
5 Preschool Books for Spring with Reading Tips and Extension Activities The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle What’s It About: This 26 page board book classic is about a very hungry caterpillar who eats a lot of food in preparation for his...
Show and Tell in Your Speech Therapy Session
Show and Tell In Your Speech Therapy Session Photo Credit: Lotus Carroll I’m sure many of your children or clients have participated in a little show and tell at school, but what about during speech therapy? Recently I’ve started to...
Speech Therapy for Preschoolers: How to Target the Possessive ‘s
Speech Therapy for Preschoolers: How to Target the Possessive ‘s Photo Credit: weeghostie Recently, I’ve worked with several preschoolers who were omitting the possessive - 's. Instead of “daddy’s shoe” it would be daddy shoe or...
Preschool Soup Activities for Speech and Language
Preschool Soup Activities for Speech and Language What makes a perfect accompaniment on a cold, winter's day? A nice warm bowl of homemade soup! Photo Credit: Cayusa There a few soup books I like to read with my preschoolers. My top three...
Preschool Language Activity: Goodbye Summer Collage
Preschool Language Activity: Goodbye Summer Collage With Labor Day approaching, the summer is almost over. Sigh. In honor of the change in seasons, I have designed an activity to bid adieu to summer. If you have a preschooler who needs to...