Drill is boring. Boring for me. Boring for the kid. However, I love drill. It gets the job done. There’s just nothing like it. When I have only 30 minutes for a session, I need all of the responses I can get on a target sound. This simple task can be used for any type… read more »
This game is FULL…let me say it again…FULL of options for targeting So many speech and language goals. I have created a few of these into a list that may help you when you want a new way to play this game, or when you need a new way to target a goal! Click here… read more »
Paper clips fasten paper. But they do so much more than that! Paper clips are IN-expensive. Here are some ideas my brainiac mother and I came up with (mostly my mother). If working on fine motor: 1. Have the child practice putting them on a manilla envelope (sturdier). 2. Have the child chain them together,… read more »
Click here to purchase this puzzle. Melissa and Doug…love all their stuff! They have great puzzles, and it’s hard to find great puzzles. They also have puzzles that make noises. They’re awesome. If working on requesting: 1. Withhold the car pieces and have the child ask or make a statement for a specific piece. (ie.… read more »
Click here to purchase these cards. I love these cards! They’re real people! They’re verbs, but they’re also so much more! Maybe you have a child working on present progressive verbs, past tense verbs, pronouns, prepositions, following directions, questions, or negatives! Don’t worry! You can use these cards for all of the above. Check it… read more »
Click here to purchase this book. This book puts real like pictures into categories. I don’t just use this book with little tiny babies. I’ve used this book with 5 year old kiddos very appropriately. Here are some ideas for ya! If working on phonological awareness: Have the child look throughout the book and find… read more »
Click here to purchase this game. What can’t you do this game? That’s the question. Cranium makes super awesome games. Here is just one of them. If working on phonological awareness: 1. The child picks a card and chooses a door that matches his card. Whichever door he chooses he must name something that starts… read more »
Click here to purchase this game. This game is great, fast paced, and easy to leave and come back to. Here are some ideas to incorporate during therapy. If working on articulation: 1. Have the child say his words a certain number of times, then take a turn with the game. 2. Tape a letter… read more »
Click here to purchase this game. Of course, this game is great for reinforcing activities. The child can perform a task, then slide the slider one or two times. Taking turns while mastering goals. If working on verb tense: 1. Turn the chips over face down. Have the child pull 2 or 3 chips at… read more »
Click here to buy this game. This game is perfect for an asking/answering questions language goal! If playing by the rules, up to 6 players can play (I’m hinting that there are 6 head bands or hedbanz, rather). So, what can I do with this game besides play by the rules (and increase language skills)?!… read more »
We’ve been hard at work getting ready for this child! Fingers crossed she’s still a girl when she comes out. At the moment we have 6 weeks until the due date, so I kindof feel like we’re cutting it close considering the amount of stuff we planned and changed up in that room. We’re ALMOST… read more »
Drill is boring. Boring for me. Boring for the kid. However, I love drill. It gets the job done. There’s just nothing like it. When I have only 30 minutes for a session, I need all of the responses I can get on a target sound. This simple task can be used for any type… read more »