These adapted books give an interactive boost to your favorite picture books! Perfect for special education and low and easy prep!
Literacy-based therapy has become quite a buzzy term lately, but what is it, really? In short, it is using books ( or other literature ) as the foundation for your therapeutic interventions. Did you know that almost half of preschool children with language-impairments develop significant literacy learning difficulties ( Aram & Nation, 1980) even if their delays appear to be resolved by age 5 ( Scarborough 1980;2002). Integrating literature into our sessions is a kind of like adding spinach to some chocolate muffins. You are sneaking in some extra goodness and the kids are none the wiser. Another reason I
Effective strategies and activities for using book companions in speech therapy with preschool and elementary students.
Easy tips for literacy-based speech therapy using communicative reading strategies. Check these out to quick-start your sessions!
If you are a speech-language pathologist searching for the best children's books for speech therapy, check out this blog post! Using books during speech therapy sessions provide a fun way to target articulation and language goals. This article explains why SLPs might use children's books in speech therapy. Additionally, it provides suggestions for how to
Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell is a classic and a must-have for any speech room! It’s about a child who writes to the zoo and asks them to send him a pet. It is too cute! The zoo proceeds to send him animals, but he keeps sending them back! They’re either too tall, too big, ... Read More about Dear Zoo AAC and Literacy Freebie
Doctor De Soto book companion for speech therapy includes 70+ pages of lesson plans & book-focused activities to promote narrative comprehension for appropriate for students in 1st through 6th grade. Speech Therapists, teachers, parents, and other educators can use Doctor De Soto book companion in individual therapy sessions, small-group instruction, or whole-class activities. Aligned with the science of reading and evidence-based strategies, you will feel confident implementing literacy-based therapy with your students. Digital version included. All the work is done for you! WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE DOCTOR DE SOTO BOOK COMPANION: ⭐️ Binder Cover and Spine ⭐️ 3, 1 Page Lesson Plan Cheat Sheet about cover description setting background knowledge key teaching concepts frequent sounds vocabulary words page by page highlights WH questions irregular verbs mental state verbs linguistic verbs figurative language ⭐️ Sticky Notes ⭐️ Page-By-Page & Topic-By-Topic Cheat Sheets WH questions past tense verbs irregular verbs mental state verbs linguistic verbs describing words adverbs compound sentences complex sentences ⭐️ 60+ No Prep Book-Focused Leveled Student Activity Pages vocabulary bookmark frequent sound bookmark story grammar bookmark vocabulary work figurative language story recall and sequencing grammar (adverbs, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, clauses) understanding characters written expression Please ask any questions prior to purchasing: [email protected] ©️Ashley Rossi ©️Sweet Southern Speech
This speech therapy book companion for Where's Spot is both digital and print and go! It's super low prep, easy to use, and comes with cute worksheets and visuals for your younger students ages preK-2. I’m a huge fan of literacy-based therapy, and classic books are my favorite! This resource is part of my mini book companions for classics product line. Where’s Spot is one that I pull out multiple times a year! This companion pack contains visual sentence strips to use alongside the book and comes in both color and black and white. It also contains worksheets that target sequencing, WH and yes/no questions, prepositions, vocabulary, describing, following directions, and articulation. There are a few open-ended activities as well. Printable Contents: p. 5-7 Visual sentence strips: Use alongside book to reinforce concepts and vocabulary p. 8 Story retell: Use the pictures to help you retell the story p. 9 -10 Sequencing: Cut out pictures and glue to the appropriate number on the following page p. 11 Yes/No questions: Mark yes or no to answer the questions p. 12-13 WH questions: Level 1- Mark the correct answer using the visual answer choices. Level 2- Orally respond to the question p. 14-15 Vocabulary: Name the animals and household objects p. 16-17 Describing: Describe Spot by writing descriptions in the circles. Blank page to use with any vocabulary card from pages 14-15 p. 18-19 Positional concepts: Level 1: Mark the correct answer using the visual answer choices. Level 2: Draw a bone where the directions tell you. p. 20 Following directions: Listen and color the correct picture. p. 21-22 Open-ended dot marker sheets p. 23-27 Articulation frames: P, B, T, D, K ,G, F, V, blank p. 28 Open-ended reinforcement game Digital Contents: The 39-page digital version of the companion pack is a Boom Cards product. It contains a link to download the product on page 3 of the packet. Targets include: Story read aloud with visuals Story retell with visuals Yes/No questions WH questions Sequencing Following directions Positional concepts Articulation dots and frames *Please contact me with questions prior to purchasing. [email protected] Literacy-based speech and language interventions: Implementing literacy-based speech-language interventions is now a widely utilized practice among SLPs. It allows you to address a wide range of goals while keeping students engaged at the same time. Storybooks also allow SLPs to meet the students where they are and address specific needs on a variety of levels. Included in this packet is a list of research articles to dive deeper into this topic. __________________________________________________________________ To use Boom Cards, you must be connected to the Internet. Boom Cards play on modern browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge). Apps are available for modern Android, iPads, iPhones, and Kindle Fires. For security and privacy, adults must have a Boom Learning account to use and assign Boom Cards. You will be able to assign the Boom Cards you are buying with "Fast Pins," (a form of play that gives instant feedback to students for self-grading Boom Cards). For assignment options that report student progress back to you, you will need to purchase a premium account. If you are new to Boom Learning, you will be offered a free trial of our premium account. Readhere for details: http://bit.ly/BoomTrial. busy bee speech
Because I couldn't find anything I loved, I decided to create this FREEBIE resource of books by speech sound. I included 22 different sounds!
This book companion was created to accompany the book "Fall Mixed Up" by Bob Raczka. I love this story for therapy because it is filled with absurdities, which brings a little silliness and a lot of language. This companion has everything you will need to easily target a variety of goals while reading this story! In this companion you will find: Story Retell Visuals Fall Themed WH Questions Category Mix Up Fall Idioms Describing Mats Sentence Scramble Sound Loaded Absurdity Cards (S/Z and R) Compare/Contrast Target Cards Articulation/Grammar Open Ended (B&W) Pages Open Ended Reinforcement Mats (pair with play-doh, mini erasers, etc.) I am in no way affiliated with the author or this book.
These free book companion story retell sequencing activities and story map activities are meant to accompany the fun book "Too Many Carrots" by Katy Hudson (book must be purchased separately). Included is: Full Color Sequencing Cards for retelling the story Black and white cut and glue story sequencing page with visuals Story map. A fun freebie as a thank you to my followers and celebrating teacher appreciation week!
This is a blog about a speech therapy room tour. It contains materials for speech students and simple items in the speech room.
Elmer has always been one of my favorite books. The sweet message about embracing our differences is perfect for our students. I like to do it early in the year. I also always use the Elmer
*This post contains an Amazon Affiliate link* It’s the first Wild About Books Wednesday of the year! I’m super excited to start sharing my book ideas again! If you’re new to my blog, each Wednesday I highlight a different book and discuss ways that it can be utilized in speech/language therapy. I also invite my ... Read More about The Mitten (Plus Freebies!)
Each month, I’ve been rounding up all the books found in my Flipping for Literature series. Books are truly my favorite therapy tools and over the last couple of years I’ve been developing flip book companions for some of my favorite reads! Let’s check out the books highlighted in April’s Flipping for Literature! *This post ... Read More about April Literature Flip Books
Use these Toy Companions for Speech Therapy to take your Critter Clinic to the next level! Use this play-based speech therapy resource with your preschool and school aged students to target articulation, wh questions, concepts, verbs, following directions, sequencing, grammar, vocabulary, and more! This hands-on themed speech therapy activity can be used as a speech therapy centre, push in activity, in a mixed group speech therapy session, or in an individual speech therapy session all year round! Pair these Themed Toy Companions with your favourite school themed books, toys, and mini objects (Speech Tree Co's are my favorite!) or use on its own to get a tonne of trials in your speech language therapy sessions using play! Transform your Clinic Clinic using the included Decorations, Play Props, and Scenes. You'll be able to use your Critter Clinic ALL YEAR with a huge variety of themes and play scenarios! Get tonnes of therapy ideas using the Speech and Language Cheat Sheets. 1) The General Critter Clinic Cheat Sheet includes: Articulation List (includes a general Critter Clinic Articulation Word List that you can use with any theme) Play Extension Ideas Ideas for Following Directions Basic Concept List Core Vocabulary List Ideas for Inferencing, Following directions, Rhyming, Describing, Pronouns, Plurals, Possessives, Present progressing -ing, Spatial Concepts, and Verb Tenses 2) The Themed Critter Clinic Sheet includes theme-related lists for: Wh Questions Associations Compare/Contrast Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives Articulation Targets - specific to the theme Sequencing 10 Play Scenarios This is a BUNDLE - meaning that you save BIG by purhcasing the bundle! This companion was designed for the busy SLP who wants to get the most out of their therapy toys. The Critter Clinic is a big investment and using this themed expansion pack will allow you to use it for so much more than what it was intended for ALL YEAR LONG ... and BONUS - you can target SO many goals in a fun and playful way! You can use these Companions to practice problem solving, to retell a story, and to target speech and language goals, to encourage play skills in individual or group therapy sessions - all in a fun, meaningful and motivating way! You can purchase each theme separately, if you wish. All completed products are linked. The 30 Themes included: School Farm My Town: Community Helpers Tree House Halloween Mechanic Food Court Winter Christmas Christmas: North Pole Christmas: Santa: Winter Town Zoo Valentine's Day St. Patrick’s Day Castle Vet Doctor House Camping Pink Dream House Fairy Garden Dinosaurs Spa Easter Sports Town Bugs Ocean Shopping Mall Fair Space Construction Please see the Preview of each included product for a detailed look of what is included! Here's what other SLPs are saying about these Critter Clinic Toy Companions: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is seriously one of my new go-to products for therapy! I am an undergrad doing clinicals and there is not a client on my caseload that has not loved these. It lets me do minimal prep and have lots of vocab and other language concepts in a session! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I bought the critter clinic during my CF year and it was my favorite to use for every student. They all loved it and it was so versatile. With this resource, it’s 100x better!! The kids love to see how I decorate the building each time and how interactive it is. The scenes are my favorite part because it has allowed my student’s creativity to shine. Please note: THE CRITTER CLINIC IS NOT INCLUDED. No physical items will be shipped to you. You can purchase a Critter Clinic on Amazon, at Target, or at Chapters. Want to extend the play even more ? Check out these Clinic Craft Sheets! Questions? Email me at [email protected] Let's Connect! FOLLOW MY TPT STORE: Click "Follow Me" on my Store Page to receive new product alerts (all new products are 50% off for 24 hours!) INSTAGRAM *** FACEBOOK ** SUBSCRIBE TO MY NEWSLETTER
My Book Companions have always made great therapy resources, now check out this post to help families learn to use this resource for read aloud time at home!
5 summer book companions to use when implementing a literacy-based speech therapy approach with your preschool & elementary students.
This post may contain affiliate links, meaning we get a commission at no cost to you if you decide to make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate, we earn a small commission on qualifying purchases.Spring has sprung! And we have everything you need to plan a blooming awesome speech AND language therapy session. Check out… Read More »Spring Speech Therapy Activities With Themed Book Companions: Part 1
It’s Wild About Books Wednesday and I have something extra special to share with you! A FREE book companion. If you’ve stopped by my blog before then you know how much I love book companions! Books make the best therapy tools and I love expanding upon stories by using related activities. Also, if you’re a ... Read More about Flora and the Flamingo (A Free Book Companion!)
The complete IEP Binder for parents is a simple, effective organizational tool to keep all of your child's important IEP information in one, organized place. As the most important advocate for your child, you know how overwhelming all of the paperwork and special education jargon can be. You no longer need to feel stressed about a meeting, because you'll have all you need in one systematic place. You can fully concentrate on the meeting, making the meeting more meaningful to both you, your child, and the IEP Team. This is the key you've been searching for! Created by a special education teacher, tested and effectively used by special needs parents.
A simple, sweet story of friendship and why friends who "stick up" for each other ROCK! A great story for language activities any time of the year! This 35-page book companion (Book by Beth Ferry) is full of activities to address many different speech goals, including sequencing, concepts, story r...
Are you looking for some back to school theme therapy ideas for speech therapy? Do you use themes in speech therapy when you are planning? I love to use themes when planning for speech therapy
Check out the speech and language goals you can target in speech therapy using Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell #childrensbooks #picturebooks #speechtherapy #zooanimals
Ahoy, matey! Welcome to Wild About Books Wednesday! If you’re new to my blog each Wednesday I highlight a specific book and discuss how it can be used in speech/language therapy! Books make the best therapy tools and I love sharing my ideas! On Wednesday, you’ll find book companions, ideas, and freebies on the blog! ... Read More about How I Became A Pirate!
This is a blog about a speech therapy room tour. It contains materials for speech students and simple items in the speech room.
I knew this week would be a good one and I had been looking forward to it for a couple of weeks! All of my activities were centered around aliens and rocket ships, which always sparks so much creativity from my friends. Here are some of the activities we did...
Selecting the best books for speech therapy when using a literacy-based approach. Here are ways to find the best, high-quality children's picture books.
If you take a mouse to speech, I guarantee you'll have a blast. Popping in today to share it with you my latest book companions. This download is a book companion for the Laura Numeroff book,
Do you ever use The Napping House in therapy? What other ideas do you have for teaching targets? Let me know what you think :)
This is a blog about a speech therapy room tour. It contains materials for speech students and simple items in the speech room.
I love to share materials and ideas with my fellow therapists. I hope that you will enjoy these FREEBIES. This Game Companion can be used with commercial Rabbit Games or by itself. The FREEBIE targets initial and final K sounds. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS FREEBIE Do you like to get 100 articulation trials? Download this FREEBIE. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS SPRING 100 ARTICULATION TRIALS A FREEBIE that targets Vocabulary skills related to FRUIT. Click here to download free fruit vocabulary cards and a progress monitoring sheet. Print these Free Apraxia Game Companions. Practice CV, VC, CVCV, and CVC word structures as you play this game. Engage your students with a FREE QR code articulation game. Practice regular and irregular past tense verbs as you make these adorable gumball machines.
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It’s Wednesday and I’m getting super wild today! Let’s take a trip to the zoo and visit Edward – an adventurous Emu. Also, if you have a new or recent post about how to use a specific book in therapy link up with your ideas! Just use the picture below to link back to me. ... Read More about Edward the Emu
Improve your student's comprehension and expression this Mother's Day with this speech therapy book companion for the book Is Your Mama a Llama? by Deborah Guarino. This companion includes a variety of printable and Boom Card™ activities so you can meet the needs of your entire caseload.Target Compr...
Are you looking for some back to school theme therapy ideas for speech therapy? Do you use themes in speech therapy when you are planning? I love to use themes when planning for speech therapy
