Bear Sees Colors for Speech Therapy
Back when I lived in Boston, one of my favorite teachers that I worked with recommended that I buy any of the Bear books by Karma Wilson from the school’s book fair. I’m so glad she did because the book Bear Sees Colors has gotten A LOT of use over…
Apples Activities for Speech Therapy + Free Printable
When I worked as a speech therapist with preschool and early elementary special education classrooms (my caseload primarily had students on the autism spectrum), a popular fall theme in the classrooms was APPLES! Often the kindergartners would join their inclusion classrooms to go on an apple picking field trip to…
Gifts for Babies that Encourage Language Development
I’ve complied a list of some of my favorite toys to stimulate early language development in babies. (I usually give one of these as part a baby shower gift or as a first birthday present!) Even before babies learn to talk, they are laying the foundation for talking and communication!…
10 Summer Language Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Summer is the perfect time to be outdoors – meaning that you don’t have to plan a ton of indoor activities to keep your little ones busy. Take language learning outside with these summer language activities for toddlers and preschoolers! (Don’t worry there are a few indoor summer activities for…
Flower Shop Dramatic Play with Adjectives (Free Printable!)
One of my favorite speech therapy activities is the flower shop pretend play activity for preschoolers. It's perfect to play at home too! I like to use this activity to target both dramatic play as well as describing words. Keep scrolling for a free visual that kids can use as…
Spring Scavenger Hunt (Free Printable)
Forget flashcards – the best way for your child to learn spring nature words is to get outside and experience them first hand with a spring scavenger hunt!
Should You Call Early Intervention for Speech Therapy?
Not sure if your child needs Early Intervention speech therapy? Or maybe you are pretty sure he does, but are not sure exactly how to get therapy started. And what are the steps that it takes before therapy starts? Don't worry - here's a quick overview of what to expect!
The Perfect Activity for Siblings: The “Mystery Craft”
The idea for the Mystery Craft started in one of my small speech therapy groups when I ended up having to pair two students together that were pretty different in their abilities. (For any speech therapists wondering, one was targeting listening comprehension and the other social/pragmatic skills.) These two boys…
Easter Basket Fillers for Toddlers that Promote Learning!
Easter is already right around the corner. I love any excuse to dress up my daughter in a frilly dress and see her face light up when she comes downstairs to a fun-filled Easter basket! But what I don’t love is a sugar cash at 8 a.m. on Easter…
10 Puzzle Activities for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Babies that Promote Learning
One of best toys for toddler language development is the PUZZLE! Puzzles are inexpensive, don’t take up too much space, and are so versatile.In this article, I’ll cover how to use puzzles with babies, toddlers and preschoolers - as well as with older, special needs children (just look for the…
