I’m sharing a roundup of my February & March speech therapy favorites. These books, games, and activities have been fan favorites over the last two months. I’ve listed recommended ages and a few ways I incorporate these activities in therapy. However, please keep in mind that each activity should be adapted to meet the needs and goals of every kiddo. Whether you’re an SLP looking for therapy ideas or a parent in need of activities that support your child’s speech and language development, I hope this post serves as inspiration!

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January Favorites Roundup: Books

I’m sharing another roundup of books I’ve been using in my therapy sessions. These books are adaptable based on the age and language level of your kiddos. They are also an effective way to target a variety of speech and language goals. For each book, I’ve listed the recommended ages provided by the author as well as a few ways in which I incorporate the book during therapy. Please note, I choose books based on both a child’s age and language level, so take the recommended age range with a grain of salt.

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Fall Favorites Roundup: Books

I’m sharing a roundup of the books I’ve included throughout the fall on my Friday Favorites Instagram series. Below each book title, I’ve listed the recommended ages provided by the author or publishing company. However, please note that this range is not all inclusive from a therapeutic standpoint, as I typically choose books based on both a child’s age and language level. I’ve also listed a few ways in which I incorporate each book during therapy.

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Must-Have Wordless Picture Books

Many kids with expressive language disorders rely on reading rather than using their language skills to describe pictures in a book. When asked to describe a picture scene, children may read the text on the page without fully comprehending the content. Additionally, when children read the text verbatim, they often do not generate novel phrases and sentences to describe the story in their own words. While it is of course critical we address reading skills, wordless picture books are an effective way to target language formulation, which is a skill we may lose sight of as kids are learning to read.

Language Development, Preschool Language, School Age Language, Teletherapy, Resources, Favorites RoundupAnna OllingerOctober 20, 2020Language Development, ResourcesComment

Teletherapy: What I've Learned Thus Far

We are now entering week four of quarantine and remote learning. While we are in an unprecedented era, I’m challenging myself to take advantage of the extra time and invest in learning the ins and outs of a new skillset: teletherapy.