“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 tube [...]
Here are some “sweet” Valentine’s Day therapy materials…
What better way is there to get your message across this Valentine’s Day than to put it on a “candy heart”? There is a cool website that allows you to enter your own word or message, pick the heart’s color, and save the result.
To make your own, go to http://www.cryptogram.com/hearts/
I’ve made some pages of [...]
Snowball Fight – A fun, easy therapy activity
Want to have some clean wintry fun in your sessions? Have a “snowball” fight! This version works in all climates (even in Florida) and is a great motivator for heaps of repetition or practice.
Materials:
1. Scrap paper, ripped (letter size paper ripped in fourths works great)
2. Stimuli for what you are working [...]
Autumn Activities
Welcome autumn! If you’re like me, you’re ready for some cooler weather and fun, fall activities. I love to use the changing of seasons to introduce new vocabulary, games, and activities into my sessions. It’s also a great time to reinforce previously learned skills from a different angle. Try some of these apple activities or [...]
“Hang in There” with this Speech Therapy Activity!
Could it be? Could hanging laundry actually be fun? With this speech therapy activity it can be!
What you’ll need
- Picture or word cards cut out in the shape of clothing (e.g., shirts, shorts, mittens)
- Yarn or string (and a simple way to hang it)
- Clothespins or large paper clips
- Small basket or container for the [...]