So I’m finally doing it. I jumping on the Teachers Pay Teachers (TPT) bandwagon. When I first started blogging, it was purely to share resources and find some of my own. It still is. However, after buying a lot of other’s products on TPT, I saw how it is a win-win for all involved. Instead of buying […]
Common Core Standards for the Busy SLP!
By now you’ve heard those three little words a thousand times: Common. Core. Standards. As speech therapists in the schools, we are expected to know and write “Standards-based IEPs.” What does that actually mean? It means that for each and every goal we write, we must link it back to the Ohio Standards. These are […]
It’s that time again!
Papers rustling, new students being entered onto a caseload, checking and then re-checking IEP due dates, does this chaos sound like you right now? Over the summer, my office was painted-thank you school! A light, calming sky-blue color. It was actually titled “open air” from Sherwin Williams. In preparation for the new color, I thought about […]
Fun at the Beach
Hello there! As you can see, I have certainly enjoyed some time away-on the beach! There was a small part of me that really missed writing and…even while on vacation, a true teacher is always thinking about possible lessons-so here I am! This picture started getting me thinking about ways to incorporate the beach into […]
Toca Tea Party App for Social Skills
Part of my job as a speech therapist is to teach kids what to say, when to say it, and how to say it. We’ve allbeen in those awkward moments with people that lack social skills. This is an area that so many kiddos struggle with and so is a huge part of my job […]
Fluency Tracker
Hello there! Here is a chart I thought I’d share with you that I use with my kiddos with fluency goals. Often, my students start to feel comfortable relying on me to tell them if they are doing a good job. I wanted to make them take more responsibility for their speech and so developed […]
Angry Birds for Vocabulary *Free Game!
Kids around the world love Angry Birds. I don’t know what it is about this grouchy little birds that kids like so much. Personally, I think the pigs are cuter! Anyways, I jump on anything that will grab my kiddos’ attention. I’ve played this game even with 4th/5th graders and they love it. It is designed […]
Using “The Lorax” to teach Pronouns *Free Download
Who doesn’t love “The Lorax?” All that cute, furry, “orange-nis” makes any child (or adult) smile. It’s so much easier to engage a student when they are already familiar with the characters. I started thinking…how could I incorporate The Lorax into therapy? A lot of my little kiddos have trouble with subject pronouns (he, she, they, […]
Cariboo Island
Why am starting this blog? As the lone speech therapist in a district, there are no “speechies” down the hallway that I can run an idea by or ask for help when one of my little ones won’t come out from under the table (yes, this happens). I’ve been so touched and blessed by other bloggers sharing their […]
Functional Following Directions
During our sessions, I do a lot of following directions activities. As adults, we give and follow directions every day. I wanted to make it more practical for my kiddos though so I downloaded an actual map of our small town from bing.maps.com and made symbols to place in various locations. The kids think it’s neat to follow […]
