Hey there, itty bitty insiders! I’m Megan, your go-to school SLP, and I’m kicking off August with one of my favorite topics: organizing therapy spaces. With the school year around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get things in order. Today, let’s dive into how you can organize toys in a small therapy room […]
There are SO MANY resources on Teachers Pay Teachers and other sites, it can be very overwhelming when you’re just starting out or even if you’ve been at this speechie thing for awhile. That’s why. I’ve compiled a list of 3 TPT resources every SLP needs. These are the resources that I keep closest at
Do you ever look at instagram posts, Pinterest pins, or YouTube videos of immaculate speech rooms and shelves full of toys and wonder… how the heck am I going to afford all of these things, they haven’t even started paying me yet! Well, you’re in luck, I’ve broken it down in to the top 5
Have you ever wanted to make a GIANT core word communication board for whole class instruction, display, or just for fun? Well I’m your girl! This post will take you through, step by step, how to make a giant core board and use it THE SAME DAY! STEP 1: DOWNLOAD THE FILE to your computer
Here is the third and final installment the series, Mindfulness in Speech: The Calm Down Corner. When emotions get wonky we all need coping strategies to help us calm down. Enter: the calm down corner. How does my Body Feel? My calm down corner starts with this “How does my body feel” chart. Pointing out,
Hey! Part 2 of mindfulness in the speech room coming at you! Another important part of mindfulness is being aware. Both of your external surroundings but also of your inner state. For my students (and probably yours), labeling basic emotions is the first place to start. I practice this with my students implementing mindfulness in
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Mindfulness is SUCH a buzzword right now. Sometimes it feel like no one even knows what it means, am I right? In this post I will show you how to implement mindfulness in the speech room starting with the mindful minute practice. The way I practice mindfulness in my own life, is being present in
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So you’ve heard all about flexible seating and how great it is for students of all ages and ability levels. You have kiddos that would benefit from flexible seating in speech to increase their sensory readiness for learning. You’ve seen all of those awesome pictures of classrooms with lap desks, futons, wobble seats, exercise balls,
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