Activities
Easy Beginning of the School Year Activity
Here is a great and easy activity to do the first session with your students, especially if you are just getting to know them. The only thing you’ll need is a die and something to write on (e.g., dry erase board, piece of paper) that the students can all see. Write the numbers one through [...]
Penny Toss
Need a fun way to get your clients to produce a lot of responses? Then give this game a shot. Besides being a good motivator, it is also: • adaptable to any goal • fun for big and little kids • cheap • portable What you’ll need: • pennies (or plastic chips or beans) – [...]
Hungry Caterpillar Craft
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! This craft reuses egg cartons, which makes it a great Earth Day activity. I love that it is perfect for spring, easy for little hands, and adaptable to go along with Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar book. It also makes sessions fun! I did this craft with my younger students after [...]
Pot of Gold Activity
With over 100 kids total on my caseload (at five different schools), I am a busy speech-language pathologist just like you. So I’m always looking for quick, easy, and flexible activities that I can use in my therapy sessions to keep them fun and productive. This one meets all of those criteria and makes [...]
“Take a Peek” at this Therapy Idea
Here’s a way to make practicing words and sentences more fun and “focused” without spending time or money on it’s preparation. The activity is simple, but makes practice seem like a game. And since the materials don’t cost anything, you can let the child take it home to encourage carry-over. Materials: – a cardboard [...]