Blog – Page 32

Summertime Sorting and Tropical Salsa!

Happy Summer!!! This week, I'm revisiting a popular summer recipe that I posted last year----but this time, I've added a great sorting/vocabulary building FREEBIE--"Summertime Sorting with Tropical Vocabulary." You can download the activity by visiting my TpT store here. This warm-weather recipe is a fun way to get the kiddos to work on ... Read More about Summertime Sorting and Tropical Salsa!

How to use SPOT IT! and FLAPZ! in speech therapy—A Review and Summer Giveaway!!

I hope you will soon find yourself relaxing by a pool, beach, or some place refreshing and enjoyable as we begin the summer season! And while many of us educators find ourselves "decompressing" after the long school year, we also have future therapy plans and ideas brewing in the back of our ... Read More about How to use SPOT IT! and FLAPZ! in speech therapy—A Review and Summer Giveaway!!

Is it time to “move your cheese?” Reflections on a School Year.

I love cheese---all types! From Cheddar to Swiss and Brie to Pecorino-Romano! I’m a foodie so I experiment with a variety of cheeses in my cooking and I’m an Italian-American so I can’t resist the urge to add mozzarella and Parmesan to many of my dishes! And although I am a speech therapist, whose blog incorporates food with therapy ideas, ... Read More about Is it time to “move your cheese?” Reflections on a School Year.

Answering a Call to Help Others—and a teachable moment.

On May 20th, an EF5 tornado left behind total devastation and destruction in the town of Moore, Oklahoma. It also destroyed two elementary schools and severely damaged a junior high school in the Moore Public School District. Many businesses and homes were also destroyed or sustained damaged. Fortunately, the human spirit is strong and ... Read More about Answering a Call to Help Others—and a teachable moment.

Speech Snacks for School: Beach Snacks (and ocean-themed vocabulary)

Use your imagination as you make this beach snack and talk about all things related to the ocean. Each ingredient represents things you find on the beach or in the ocean, which turns your snack into a language lesson in beach and ocean vocabulary! Mix up a batch of this treat as you identify and discuss the vocabulary together. Take a dive into ... Read More about Speech Snacks for School: Beach Snacks (and ocean-themed vocabulary)

You’re Invited to a Ladybug Picnic!—and a TpT GIVEAWAY!

This week, with the summer season drawing closer, you're invited to join me for a picnic...a ladybug picnic that is! Based on a video I created last year, I've taken my kid-friendly ladybug snack to a whole new level! In this video, I sequenced the steps in making a healthy "ladybug salad." This inspired me to create a new product for my TpT ... Read More about You’re Invited to a Ladybug Picnic!—and a TpT GIVEAWAY!