Peek At My Week 9/3
School started last week for kids, but I was busy doing kindergarten screenings and I don’t generally pull students until they’ve had at least a few days to settle in to their new classrooms and routines. Here are my plans…
Nikki
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Calm Nerves At the Beginning of a New School Year
Transitions are hard. Change is hard. I love the summer (as most school based employees surely do) and hate to see it end. This summer, I got to be home with my 17 month old daughter. It was enjoyable, but…
Speech Suitcase: WH Questions
Speech Suitcase time again! If you missed my earlier posts in this series, be sure to check them out: describing, main idea, synonyms/antonyms, and listening comprehension. This week, I’m focusing on WH questions. I think it’s a pretty common goal in speech…
Shopping for a New School Year
It’s almost time for a new school year. I have a little over a week left before staff heads back to work. That means setting up my therapy room for my 8th year as an SLP (7th as a primarily…
Easy Articulation Therapy Idea
This summer, I’m working very part time for a private practice. I’m working with an adorable preschooler who has some articulation goals. Currently, we’re working on 3 syllable words. I discovered a quick way to keep her engaged and still…
7 Stages of Summer for School Based Employees
Whether you’re a teacher or an SLP, we all have this semi-magical time called summer. We wait and wait (while working very hard) to cross that finish line known as the end of the school year, at which time our…
Speech Suitcase: Main Idea
Hello again! It’s Speech Suitcase time. If you’re unfamiliar with this series, check out my previous posts on describing, synonyms/antonyms, and listening comprehension. This time, my focus is on main idea. This is one of the most difficult skills for students…
{App Review+ Giveaway} Citymals
I recently got the opportunity to review a voice activated app from Outloud Apps called Citymals. Disclaimer: I was provided a copy of the app; however, the opinions expressed are solely my own. When you open the app, this is…