In education, we all strive to create an environment where our young learners feel secure and valued. Nevertheless, there are occasions when their young minds and bodies become overwhelmed, making it challenging for them to maintain composure. It falls upon us to provide the necessary support during these moments. We empower them to discover techniques ... Read More about Mindful Learning: Nurturing Resilience Through Calm-Down Corners and Yoga The post Mindful Learning: Nurturing Resilience Through Calm-Down Corners and Yoga appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

If you have experience in the classroom or as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP), you may have observed the challenge of sparking enthusiasm for writing among your students. This difficulty is often amplified for speech students with expressive language delays or disorders, making it tough for them to engage in writing tasks. I personally faced ... Read More about Discover the Excitement of Easy Writing: Engaging Students with Dinosaurs The post Discover the Excitement of Easy Writing: Engaging Students with Dinosaurs appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Treating students with apraxia in a Spanish-speaking context presents unique challenges and requires specialized resources. Apraxia, a motor speech disorder, affects the ability to coordinate the necessary movements for speech production. To effectively support these students’ speech development and communication skills, it is crucial to have appropriate materials and resources specifically designed for the Spanish ... Read More about Supporting Students with Apraxia in Spanish: A Spanish Speech Therapy Resource The post Supporting Students with Apraxia in Spanish: A Spanish Speech Therapy Res ..read more

I’m just popping in to share something that I think we all could benefit from and that is a little automatic savings. I use something called Acorns.  What is does is it rounds up pennies from purchases I make and then invests them into an investment account and a “later” account. You control the rounding amount and also ... Read More about Squirrel it Away: The Acorn App for Investing The post Squirrel it Away: The Acorn App for Investing appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Are you teaching figurative language to your students? Maybe you struggle to find a way to share the information you are teaching your primary students so they can revisit it whenever they need to. My free Figurative Language Posters are perfect for any elementary classroom. These functional decor posters provide a visual of the different ... Read More about Functional Decor: Figurative Language Posters The post Functional Decor: Figurative Language Posters appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Working with bilingual parents is an absolute joy. They bring a unique perspective and enrich the therapy process in so many ways. However, one of the biggest hurdles I’ve faced over the years, as a  speech therapist, is the lack of information available for parents, especially in Spanish. This often leads to meetings that feel ... Read More about The Challenges of Bilingual Speech Therapy The post The Challenges of Bilingual Speech Therapy appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Do you remember when you were younger and you used to trace letters, numbers, and shapes? It’s an important skill that helps us recognize and communicate what we are writing. Plus, it helps us with our fine motor skills. A few years ago, I was working with an occupational therapist and we needed a resource ... Read More about Mini-Books for Preschool Learning The post Mini-Books for Preschool Learning appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Identifying rhyming words plays a crucial role in the development of language skills. This phonological awareness skill helps children recognize and understand the sound patterns in language. By identifying rhymes, children become more attuned to the sounds and structures of words, which in turn strengthens their ability to decode and recognize new words when reading. ... Read More about Enhance Phonological Awareness with Rhyming Words The post Enhance Phonological Awareness with Rhyming Words appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

“Click Clack Moo” is a beloved book among students in preschool and kindergarten as well as across elementary school classrooms. It captivates their imaginations with its unique portrayal of farm life. The cows in the story possess an unexpected tool – a typewriter – through which they express themselves and make demands to the farmer.  ... Read More about Enhance Communication Skills with the Beloved Favorite Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type The post Enhance Communication Skills with the Beloved Favorite Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more

Multisyllabic words are often a difficult concept for students who are bilingual to grasp. There are a lot of multisyllabic words in Spanish. Far more, actually, than there are in the English language. This makes it challenging for the bilingual student who has struggles with speech. While working with my students I saw them continually ... Read More about SLPs Boost Spanish Language Skills with Printable Multisyllabic Word Cards The post SLPs Boost Spanish Language Skills with Printable Multisyllabic Word Cards appeared first on Speech is Beautiful ..read more