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Teaching about the different seasons as they occur provides and supports student learning with real-life experience, especially when they can go outside to observe the differences between the seasons using their senses! Unfortunately, in some locations, students are not able to experience all of the different seasons. For example, in
There are so many goals we can target using a scarecrow theme! A few of the goals that I typically target include vocabulary (clothes, body parts), emotions, prepositions (placement of crows), and descriptive concepts. For full disclosure, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases for my favorite books
I love to watch the leaves change color and fall from the tree. There is definitely something peaceful and soothing in the sea of colors in the trees and on the forest floor and the sound of the crunch beneath your feet. For full disclosure, as an Amazon Associate, I
Over the years, I have learned from speaking with colleagues, that stuttering therapy is an area within our scope of practice that many of us feel less comfortable providing services. There are many reasons why this may be the case, such as not feeling confident in the area due to
Halloween is my favorite holiday and I love pulling in Halloween-themed resources into our sessions! Again, I think it goes back to the enjoyment of dressing up and being silly. Halloween definitely brings out my inner child and the laughter of my students makes my day! For full disclosure, as
It is Pumpkin Patch time! Every year, as a family, we plan trips to an apple orchard and a pumpkin patch. Unfortunately, not all of our students have this opportunity with their own families and for a variety of reasons. That is why I love bringing in the theme of
I use a lot of themed resources and activities in speech therapy. When I think of Autumn, I think about squirrels and acorns. It is such a fun time to talk about squirrels storing nuts and acorns for winter and to pull out fun resources with this theme! For full
I use a lot of themed resources and activities in speech therapy. The apple theme, I tend to include in when I am covering Autumn as a whole. We talk about apple orchards, the parts of an apple, and apple treats, and our experiences and preferences with orchards and treats.
INCORPORATE MUSIC You can incorporate music easily by using songs that you find on youtube, create your own songs, use common early education songs, or using some of the resources that you already have in your toolbox from working with kids in person. WAYS I USE MUSIC IN SPEECH THERAPY:
I enjoy International Talk Like a Pirate Day as much as my students. To be honest, I enjoy it so much that I turn it from a one-day event into a one or two-week event! I get into it too by dressing up in my pirate hat and my eye
Tamatha Cauckwell is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist with experience working in a variety of settings. Prior to obtaining her Masters in Communicative Sciences and Disorders, she was an SLP Assistant, a Self-contained Special Education Teacher, and a Preschool Teacher and Director. Her combined professional career experiences have given her a unique outlook and understanding regarding behavior management and collaborative needs when working with other professionals, colleagues, and families.
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