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Racing to the finish line with a giveaway!

Are you counting down the days until the school year is done?  Are you still swamped by the paperwork and meetings?  Well the home stretch is near my friends.   And by home stretch I mean that light at the end of the tunnel, that ribbon pulled across the finish line that you are yearning to break through!  You’re almost there.  The school year is truly like a marathon and you’re about to cross that finish line.   You’ve trained hard, paced  yourself, pushed through when you were feeling that you couldn’t go another step further.   But you’re a little dehydrated and one last guzzle of water will help you make it to the end—-and today I’m having a giveaway for two products that are going to give you the energy you need to make it to the end and finish strong!

First, my Better Hearing and Speech Month Packet is the perfect way to get you through the month and contains materials for all levels!!  It’s filled with activities to celebrate and create awareness during BHSM!!  Check out all the details about this product in my TpT store!

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And you can also win my Ladybug Picnic Packet.   It targets so many areas: articulation, auditory processing, direction following and it has a Memorial Day and picnic theme!   You can preview this packet in my TpT store!!

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You can win BOTH of these products in my giveaway.  I think they will keep your students happy and busy for the next few weeks,  so be sure to pick up the pace and join the pack–It’s your chance to finish the race with some energy to spare!  I’m cheering for you at the finish line!!

(And be sure to check out my Ladybug themed video!!   {{My acting skills are still a work in progress so be kind!}}  I’ll show you how to effectively use food in your therapy sessions!   We’re making a Ladybug Salad while working on spatial concepts and other language targets! PS–pay close attention because there is a questions in the giveaway that has to do with the video!)

 

Giveaway ends at midnight on Sunday, May 18th!!
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  1. Valerie says

    May 14, 2014 at 5:41 am

    I don’t have any particular materials/ideas for end of the school year activities. We tend to play games the last week.

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  2. Kelly M says

    May 14, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    My students love for the opportunity to get outside now that the weather is (finally) nice. I usually try and do some sort of scavenger hunt around the playground and school grounds which I can make applicable to all of my students’ goals.

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  3. Christi says

    May 14, 2014 at 5:47 pm

    We spend a lot of time outside, particularly in the garden. You can target almost anything out there! We also do a lot of beach themed activities the last couple of weeks if we are indoors.

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  4. Stephanie K says

    May 14, 2014 at 7:46 pm

    I usually let them choose the game for the last day and it’s usually Ned’s Head or Guess Who

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  5. Sara D. says

    May 14, 2014 at 9:56 pm

    I always try to do spring based activities which are mostly things I’ve made or found online. During my busy weeks with a lot of meetings, I usually pull a published speech game which most of mine are made by either SuperDuper or LinguiSystems. I’ve been seeing a lot of BSHM activities online…I do not have any!

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  6. Emily says

    May 15, 2014 at 8:18 pm

    For the last couple weeks of school I’ll be using a bunch of activities I purchased during the Teacherspayteachers sale to spice things up a bit. I also tend to give my students some more freedom of making activity choices and we do get outside some more to do describing activities.

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  7. Annie Doyle says

    May 15, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Every year for probably the past 22 years we play wheel of fortune for the last week. We can address any goal with our giant wheel. BTW, I adore Allie’s ladybug dress!

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  8. Darlene says

    May 16, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    My students like to play What’s in Ned’s Head. It’s gross and they love it!

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👋 Just stopping in to welcome some new followers a 👋 Just stopping in to welcome some new followers and share a little bit about  my other account...The Kidz Kitchen @thekidzkitchenofnj , with you. 

The Kidz Kitchen is a unique, hands-on cooking program where kids come together to cook, create, communicate, and collaborate in every class. 🍎👩‍🍳✨

The Kidz Kitchen is more than just a place to learn how to make delicious recipes — it’s the heart and soul of my journey as both a speech-language pathologist and a passionate home cook and baker. 💬🥣 

For years, I created themed snack activities during my speech and language sessions to make learning fun and engaging. What began on my blog, Cooking Up Good Speech and Language (www.speechsnacks.com), has grown into a dynamic, in-person experience where those same ideas have come to life!

Each Kidz Kitchen class blends language development with culinary creativity. We focus on building essential communication skills — like following directions, using rich vocabulary, staying organized, and working as a team — all while making fun and tasty dishes together. It's learning that sticks… and tastes good too! 🌟
📢 We are loving how this SLP is using our National 📢 We are loving how this SLP is using our National Speech-Language-Hearing Month product! 💬🧠👂

Check out this creative display outside her speech room where students can cast their vote on whether statements are facts or opinions using our Fact/Opinion cards. 🎉 What an engaging and interactive way to boost awareness of speech, language, and hearing while also teaching a valuable critical thinking skill!

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to celebrate this month in your school? Head over to my TpT store to grab this resource—it’s packed with activities to promote National Speech-Language-Hearing Month in a way your students will love! 💙

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If you follow my other account @thekidzkitchenofnj If you follow my other account @thekidzkitchenofnj, then you know I'm not just an SLP, I'm also "Chef Rose," owner of The Kidz Kitchen--Where Cooking and Communication Go Hand in Hand. My cooking classes for kids teach a blend of culinary skills and communication concepts.

Have you seen the viral AI-generated action figures #aidoll taking over your feed?? — Meet Chef Rose—Collector’s Edition! 👩‍🍳✨ 

We’re jumping on the bandwagon and having some fun by creating our very own AI doll--- complete with our logo apron and some fun cooking accessories!

The real Chef Rose will be in action in @thekidzkitchenofnj this weekend with her amazing Junior Chefs, whipping up a delicious springtime treat featuring flaky puff pastry, fluffy whipped cream, and fresh sliced berries. 🍓🥐🍦
Flashback to Day One in The Kidz Kitchen! It’s ha Flashback to Day One in The Kidz Kitchen!

It’s hard to believe that just a year ago, we opened our doors for the very first time, welcoming young chefs into our kitchen. In just two weeks, we’ll kick off YEAR TWO with our Spring session, and we couldn’t be more excited!

Swipe through these photos from our very first day—featuring Chef Rose (owner),
our amazing assistant chefs Marie and Allie, and our very first morning and afternoon classes of junior chefs! We’ve come so far since that day, learning, growing, and teaching countless kids the joy of cooking.

We’ve learned SO MUCH, grown as a team, and taught so many amazing kids the joy of cooking. From mastering kitchen skills to building confidence and friendships, this journey has been incredible.

We can’t wait to welcome back our returning junior chefs and meet a whole new group of future foodies. The countdown to March 15th is ON—let’s get ready to cook, create, communicate and collaborate!
Feeling incredibly honored to have written a piece Feeling incredibly honored to have written a piece for The ASHA Leader, the national magazine published by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association about my business, @thekidzkitchenofnj

As a speech pathologist with years of experience, bringing my passion for cooking and communication together through The Kidz Kitchen has been a dream come true. 🌟

I’m so proud to share my story in this publication and hope it inspires others to follow their dreams too.
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Skip the store-bought hot chocolate and make the winter season extra special! Teach your students how to whip up super simple, homemade hot chocolate while exploring tons of language concepts along the way in my LANGUAGE-RICH RECIPE RESOURCE: LANGUAGE CHEF!👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

This activity is perfect for warming up your sessions after the holiday break and is a ⭐️FREE⭐️ resource in my TeachersPayTeachers store!

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