First Names Sorted by Speech Sound Freebie
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
1M ago
Have you ever sat in a session with a deck of sequencing cards and a group of students, some of whom are working on speech sound goals and others language goals? I have a quick freebie for you today that will make that scenario a lot easier: Names by Speech Sound! —– These free reference […] The post First Names Sorted by Speech Sound Freebie appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
Best Picture Books for Targeting Core Vocabulary Words
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
1M ago
Picture books are a flexible, age-appropriate, functional tool for teaching core vocabulary in your speech therapy sessions because they offer exposure to targeted words within meaningful contexts for our students and AAC users. Core vocabulary words are frequently used words that are applicable across various contexts. These words form the foundation of communication, enabling AAC […] The post Best Picture Books for Targeting Core Vocabulary Words appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
An Easy (and Cheap!) Card Storage Solution
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
3M ago
Since I created my Story Element Cards, I’ve been storing them in an unusual and affordable storage container and realized I never shared more about this! So today, I wanted to share a quick tip for an easy way to store visuals and cards! Fun Fact: The plastic 5 Gum containers (like the one shown […] The post An Easy (and Cheap!) Card Storage Solution appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
Research Highlight: Improve Writing and Summarizing Skills Using Sketch and Speak
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
5M ago
Have you ever found yourself working with upper-elementary and middle school students that struggle to understand, retain, and explain what they’ve read? Do you want a tool that can bridge the gap between comprehension and expression? Let’s chat about the Sketch and Speak strategy! It might even be something you use bits and pieces of […] The post Research Highlight: Improve Writing and Summarizing Skills Using Sketch and Speak appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
10 Best Affixes to Teach in Speech and Language Therapy Plus Easy Activity Ideas
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
6M ago
Affixes are one of my favorite therapy targets for school age and middle school age students in speech and language therapy! You can even listen to an hour long podcast interview I did all about morphology here! It is essential to introduce kids to affixes that are both common and functional. Let’s dive into my […] The post 10 Best Affixes to Teach in Speech and Language Therapy Plus Easy Activity Ideas appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
My Brand New GOAL BANK!
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
6M ago
In case you haven’t already, I would love for you to check out my newly updated (and FREE!) speech and language therapy goal bank. ? Click here to check it out! Or, read on to learn more: To see goal ideas for a specific area, click on that goal area >> like Describing, Defining, or […] The post My Brand New GOAL BANK! appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
Visual Schedule Templates for FREE
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
8M ago
Visual schedules are a tool I can’t live without. Nearly every single group of mine uses a visual schedule so they know what to expect each session. Planning is a critical component of all of my therapy sessions. I make plans with my students every day, every session, and for every activity and skill. My […] The post Visual Schedule Templates for FREE appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
3 (Free) Get To Know You Social Activities
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
8M ago
It feels like I’m always searching for fun social games and activities that are great for getting to know new people or getting to know familiar people even better. I’m constantly reaching for these types of activities in my therapy groups! So, today I wanted to share 3 of my favorites with you! At the […] The post 3 (Free) Get To Know You Social Activities appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
Don’t Skip Over Sentences in Speech Therapy
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
10M ago
One of my biggest mistakes as a newer SLP was equating “comprehension” with “text”, or at least longer chunks of language including stories, articles, and paragraphs of information. But, after reading a few very insightful research articles about the importance of sentence-level work in speech therapy sessions, I changed things up. And it’s made a […] The post Don’t Skip Over Sentences in Speech Therapy appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website
3 Sentence Types You Should Target in Speech Therapy
Speechy Musings
by Shannon
10M ago
Sentences can be made more complex by increasing their length and by adding more advanced language elements. Two common ways to do this are by adding noun phrases and by using subordination (sentences that include multiple clauses). Three types of subordination make up the majority of multi-clausal sentences students will encounter. Here’s a little more […] The post 3 Sentence Types You Should Target in Speech Therapy appeared first on Speechy Musings ..read more
Visit website

Follow Speechy Musings on FeedSpot

Continue with Google
Continue with Apple
OR