Cooking Up Good Speech....

with "SpeechSnacks" that Inspire Children to Speak Well and Eat Well!

Whipped Banana “Ice Cream” {with speechsnacks for a language sundae}

July is here and that means it’s National Ice Cream Month!!  Did you know that Ronald Reagan designated July as National Ice Cream Month back in 1984???  (the Gipper sure loved his sweets….he was also a big fan of jelly beans!!)    To kick off this hot month with something cool and delicious, SpeechSnacks has a video you ... Read More about Whipped Banana “Ice Cream” {with speechsnacks for a language sundae}

Product Review: Mixing It up With “Adjective Remix” by Smarty Ears

SPEECH SNACKS HAS A PRE 4th of JULY APP GIVEAWAY!!!   ENTER the Rafflecopter GIVEAWAY AT the BOTTOM of  this POST!!! We all know how important adjectives are when it comes to spicing up our verbal and written language.  Many of the children seen for language disorders tend to have difficulties retrieving descriptive words ... Read More about Product Review: Mixing It up With “Adjective Remix” by Smarty Ears

Strawberries and Cream Tortilla Pizza {with “SpeechSnacks” for spatial concepts}

Many of the recipes that I post are based on the wholesome, nutritious foods that I make for my family on a regular basis.   Other recipe posts are inspired by a speech or language concept I am working on with my students.  Still others are inspired by something delicious I tasted in a restaurant.  And many are based on an experience I may have had ... Read More about Strawberries and Cream Tortilla Pizza {with “SpeechSnacks” for spatial concepts}

Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Why Not Try Thai?! {and summer calendar activities!}

The school year is finally coming to an end (and I mean we are literally counting the hours, minutes and seconds--you'd think it was New Year's Eve and the ball was about to drop down the center of my family room) and the summer is approaching with great anticipation.   This level of excitement and enthusiasm is customary in my household which ... Read More about Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Why Not Try Thai?! {and summer calendar activities!}

Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Buy (Make) Me Some Peanuts & Crackerjacks! {and a baseball game!}

With the baseball season in "full swing," (sorry but the puns will be plentiful in this post!)  I was inspired to create a treat that was reminiscent of America's favorite past time. I researched several different versions of crackerjacks on recipe websites.  I thought some contained way too much sugar, others overdid it with butter.  After ... Read More about Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Buy (Make) Me Some Peanuts & Crackerjacks! {and a baseball game!}

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  • Learn a variety of spring-themed vocabulary while playing a mathematical game! Sentence examples and graphic organizer included.
  • Your students will love these fun April Fool's practical joke scenarios! Predict what might happen next and and identify feelings with this fun product.
  • This fun language game contains a collection of "green things" that can be used in several different ways: for RECEPTIVE LANGUAGE: Give your student THREE clues or THREE adjectives describing an object and ask them to guess the object. (played similar
  • FREE! I've created a craftivity (or cork-tivity!) for St. Patty's Day that can be used as a speech and language reinforcer--something for all ages/ability levels.
  • You've heard of Trip Advisor® , a tool that helps you plan your next vacation. Now you can work on language skills while taking a vacation to the Emerald Isle! Great for middle/high school students!
  • Help your older students identify and define figurative language concepts with this fun St. Patty's Day activity
  • A snack fit for an Olympian! Easy to make with your speech students. Great for direction following and sequencing (plus a few comprehension questions included!)

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Cooking Up Good Speech

2 months ago

Cooking Up Good Speech
Did you know September 19th is "Talk Like A Pirate Day?" A pirate theme is fun any time of year, especially when September is often too warm to think about pumpkin spice! It's a great theme for Halloween and the summer months as well!Pirate Snack Mix is a step-by-step visual recipe (using full-color photos) for addressing communication skills with all ages and ability levels from my recipe resource ©LANGUAGE CHEF. This activity includes the following:•lesson plan page•full-color step-by-step recipe VISUALS (using real photos)•written directionsFollow-up language extension activities:•Rate the Recipe feedback sheet•Recalling & Sequencing the recipe steps (visual activity)•Recipe Summary Organizer (written activity)•Pirate Mix Memory Game•Talk the Plank! Walk the Plank! Vocabulary game for younger students•Pirate Language Loot Vocabulary game for older studentswww.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/LANGUAGE-CHEF-PIRATE-EDITION-Language-Skills-Cooking-Visual-R... ... See MoreSee Less

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Cooking Up Good Speech

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A fascinating NPR interview with the late James Earl Jones regarding his struggles with disfluency throughout his life. This would be great to share with your dysfluency students---even Darth Vader and Mufasa had their challenges! ... See MoreSee Less

Remembering James Earl Jones, legend of the stage and screen

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Jones, who died Sept. 9, voiced Darth Vader in Star Wars and Mufasa in The Lion King. He started out in theater in the 1950s, and later won a Tony and an honorary Oscar. Originally broadcast in 1993.
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Cooking Up Good Speech

3 months ago

Cooking Up Good Speech
🍎 Kickstart the New School Year with Fun & Functional Language Chef Resources! 🥄https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/store/speechsnacksAre you ready to make your speech/language sessions more engaging and effective this year? Check out my Language Chef recipe resources on TpT! These hands-on, language-based activities are designed to motivate students while addressing essential communication skills. Whether you're working on sequencing, following directions, vocabulary building, or social language, these step-by-step recipes are the perfect blend of fun and functionality. 🍴👩‍🍳 Why choose Language Chef?📚 Engaging & Interactive: Keeps students excited and involved.🗣️ Communication-Focused: Integrates language learning with cooking.🍲 Versatile & Practical: Perfect for a variety of speech/language goals.Let's cook up some great learning experiences this year! 🔥 Check out Language Chef on TpT and bring a delicious twist to your sessions!#LanguageChef #SpeechTherapy #BackToSchool #TpT #SLP #CookingWithKids ... See MoreSee Less

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Cooking Up Good Speech

3 months ago

Cooking Up Good Speech
Are you feeling SALTY about the new school year starting soon? Turn your SALTY into SWEETNESS with my no-bake recipe activity for this super simple snack--"BACK TO SCHOOL PENCIL TREAT". Use it as a fun introductory lesson during those first few weeks of the school year. You’ll be eliciting SO MUCH SPEECH and LANGUAGE while following the step-by-step photo visuals and the “getting to know you” food-themed follow-up activity. I can't wait to start Cooking Up Good Speech and Language with you and your students this new school year! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/LANGUAGE-CHEF-Back-to-School-Language-Skills-Cooking-Visual-R... ... See MoreSee Less

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💥I've been a little quiet on THIS account lately, mainly because there's been a LOT of activity over on my OTHER account @thekidzkitchenofnj THE KIDZ KITCHEN! 👨‍🍳👩‍🍳👨‍🍳👩‍🍳www.thekidzkitchen.com I'm a full time, school-based SLP with a "passion project" that has been in the works for a VERY LONG time!! After years of blogging about blending COOKING and COMMUNICATION, creating a series of language based recipe resources (LANGUAGE CHEF) and integrating "Fun Food Fridays" into my therapy practice, I opened an IN-PERSON, DEDICATED space where my ideas could materialize in a more tangible form---THE KIDZ KITCHEN, WHERE COOKING AND COMMUNICATION GO HAND IN HAND! 👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🫶 www.thekidzkitchen.comWe've been in business since March 2024 with weekend classes and we just completed our summer camps! And what a summer it has been:💥We held three AMAZING SOLD OUT camps❗️💥We welcomed SO MANY junior chefs👨‍🍳👩‍🍳💥We taught over 30 RECIPES, TONS of CULINARY SKILLS and supported COUNTLESS COMMUNICATION CONCEPTS! 👏👏👏We are SO PROUD of our JUNIOR CHEFS as they COOKED, CREATED, COMMUNICATED and COLLABORATED! We loved hearing the FEEDBACK and reading the GOOGLE REVIEWS from our families. Their appreciation and support of our mission is so rewarding and humbling.❤️⚠️BUT....there's still a little bit of summer left, and we're making the most of it!! The Kidz Kitchen is hitting the road! 🚗🚗🚗 Chef Rose will be bringing The Kidz Kitchen to another location (to be revealed soon) before the summer ends for a "PAGE TO PLATE" PRESENTATION 📖📚🍽 where LITERACY, LANGUAGE and COOKING are melded together for a fun and educational learning experience!! We can't wait to share The Kidz Kitchen with more junior chefs! .FOLLOW @THEKIDZKITCHENOFNJ for all the delicious details! ... See MoreSee Less

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