What’s new in my speech therapy office?

What’s new in my speech therapy office?

Poke-a-dot books I am absolutely OBSESSED with the Poke-a-Dot books! I recently had a few new clients with a high interest in dinosaurs, so I knew the Poke-a-Dot dinosaour book was a MUST have for the clinic. While I was at it, I decided to also “add to cart” the Poke-a-Dot Old MacDonald and the Poke-a-Dot Goodnight Animals. You can never have too much of a good thing right? If

Read More

Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia Posts for 2018

Top Ten SLP Mommy of Apraxia Posts for 2018

Hi readers!  I haven’t been as active on the blog as usual because my goal for 2018 was to write a book and I’m happy to say I completed that goal!  My goal of 2019 is for it to be published, so we will see!  In the meantime, I did manage to get some blogging done and here are my top 10 posts for 2018!  Thank you so much for

Read More

Favorite Winter Children’s books for Speech Therapy

Favorite Winter Children’s books for Speech Therapy

Favorite Winter Children’s books for Speech Therapy The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by Shirley Neitzel A great repetitive, rebus style book!  So many target words in this book include: cap, scarf, mittens, sweater etc.  Good for winter clothing vocabulary and sequencing too!    2. There was a Cold Lady Who Swallowed Some Snow by Lucille Colandro        Lucille Colandro always makes my list for favorite books

Read More

Favorite Thanksgiving books for Speech Therapy

Favorite Thanksgiving books for Speech Therapy

5 Favorite Children’s Thanksgiving books for Speech Therapy I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie  Repetitive in nature, there are great words for repetitive practice including “pie” and “cider.”  (Tip: I change the “perhaps she’ll die” part to “I don’t know why.”) Activities: Book Companion Pack on my SLP Mommy of Apraxia TpT store.  Find it here. 2. 10 Fat Turkeys by Tony Johnston Kids love this book about

Read More

SLP’s integral role in the five components of reading

SLP’s integral role in the five components of reading

When I was younger and learned to read, I remember I was taught phonics.  I remember the phonics workbooks I had, and would read the rules at the bottom of the page for spelling.  It was all very systematic. Little did I know at the time, phonics was just one part of the five components of reading that can contribute to reading disorders. Today, a concept called whole language dominates

Read More