Hi friends! I shared a quick video of a flip through of my SLP Review Binder on Instagram and a few people wanted a more in-depth look...en...
Are you studying for the SLP praxis exam? Check out some of my best tips for acing this important test! Keep up the hard work!
The SLP Praxis exam is a 100+ question standardized test that one must pass to earn their CCCs. Love or hate standardized tests, it’s a necessary hurdle for speech-language pathologists!
We've all given a mouse a cookie, but what happens when you give an SLP a cookie? Enjoy this fun play on a children's classic!
Free speech therapy worksheets and activities (articulation, receptive/expressive language) for speech-language pathologists, teachers, parents.
These handy dysphagia cue cards are designed to be discretely placed at dining tables to remind patients of dysphagia precautions. The cue cards feature a graphic of swallow anatomy/physiology and have blank spaces for SLPs to include specific personalized swallow strategies. Looking for this resource in Italian? Find it here. This content is only available […]
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SLP humor is something that helps me get through the week. I feel comforted when other SLP’s can relate to the joys and struggles we face as school based SLP’s. I love my job, but I have those days when I stop and think “Is this really happening to me?” Creating SLP GIF’s are my new […]
This set of study questions was created as a companion to the Advanced Review of Speech-Language Pathology: Preparation for the Praxis SLP and Comprehensive Exam, Fifth Edition by Roseberry-McKibbin, Hegde, & Tellis (2019). I created this when I wrote the SLP Praxis (5331) after moving from Canada to the USA after having worked in Canada as a registered speech-language pathologist. All of the concepts in this product can be found in the fifth edition of the book which I used to study. The questions in this product are not the same as the ones found in the Advanced Review book, so this set of questions can act as a complement to the book. However, if you do not have the book, you can still use these questions to study for the SLP Praxis, the CETP exam, or other speech-language pathology qualifying exam. Each section contains 30 questions over 15 SLP-related topics for a total of 450 questions. You may split the questions in half by even and odd questions if you want to use this as a pre-test and post-test for yourself. This is also not a one-to-one practice exam, as the real SLP Praxis (as of February 2021) contains 132 questions with slight variations on how to answer, such as “Pick three of the five” and some “drag and drop in the right order” questions which I have not included here. However, the content covering the questions is generally the same. Of course, these questions aren’t able to cover everything in our scope, but I hope you find them helpful in your studying quest to pass the Praxis or CETP exam. Best of luck, SLPsupply P.S. Are you a visual learner? I created a Visual study guide for SLPs for the PRAXIS and CETP exams with which you can pair this the study questions!
Play-based therapy is my SLP love language. I work with EI & preschool so there really is no other way in my book. Let’s look at some of the benefits of play-based therapy: - The child is intrinsically motivated during play which enables them to be more engaged and actively involved in the activity. - Play helps
Articulation therapy can be tedious and repetitive! Read low-prep ways to keep your students motivated with articulation card activities.
SEVEN different storage options for your speech therapy cards and stimulus materials! Organize your SLP toolbox with these great ideas!
Here is another worksheet addressing the language concept of "not." This is a difficult concept to target, which is why I have made so many materials to work on it! Lots of repetitive practice is needed. You could also work on this using a set of real life objects (e.g., "Give me everything that is NOT blue. Give me all of the dolls that are NOT boys"). Click here to download! Please consider donating a dollar or two if you want to see more SLP materials!
Are you looking for some quick, no or low prep ideas to add to your therapy arsenal? I know I always am! Today, I'd like to share with you some ways I use dice in
The ultimate Amazon guide for speech therapy and special education – these lists are consonantly updated! Includes Amazon tips and tricks!
This is always a fun goal to target. I usually pair it with a board game, and before each turn the client has to answer one question. Some of these have only one possible answer, and others are more open ended. Fall Themed Flash Cards: Click here to download! Worksheet Version: Click here to download!
The complexity approach for speech therapy can be extremely beneficial for the right client/student. Find out more here!
I asked 9 SLP bloggers to share their favorite story books for speech therapy and I'm excited to share the list with you! Read to find new favorites for your speech therapy room.
Fluency (or stuttering) therapy is an area that many SLPs feel under-prepared to serve. While you may have had an excellent professor on the subject in grad school, it tends to be a lower incidence
Fluency (or stuttering) therapy is an area that many SLPs feel under-prepared to serve. While you may have had an excellent professor on the subject in grad school, it tends to be a lower incidence
Free speech therapy worksheets and activities (articulation, receptive/expressive language) for speech-language pathologists, teachers, parents.
I made this list for a client who is working on filling in the blanks in cloze phrases. First we worked on receptive identification of objects by function, feature, and class, and then we started addressing the same skill expressively. This particular client has very limited expressive language, but he is able to verbally fill in these types of blanks, and he shows tremendous pride when he answers these correctly. I love my clients! Yes, I know that there are not an even number of items in each group... someday I'll fix that. Download the function, feature, and class worksheet here! Please consider donating a dollar or two if you want to see more SLP materials!
Most of you seasoned therapists know and use the techniques that I am going to share, so I apologize if you are disappointed that there’s nothing new for you. However, those who have less experience under their belts and feel frustrated with the lateral lisp will appreciate these “pearls of wisdom.” What is a Lateral ... Read more
I currently have four students with a stuttering disorder on my caseload. One is in first grade, and the others are in second and third. They each have speech on their own this year. One-on-one therapy, for all four! All of the kids are in different classes, and that is just how the schedule worked out. It is really nice having 30minutes every week for each of them, plus I think they like having the undivided attention. The older three have been working on a project for a few weeks to learn about speech helpers. The idea is that when they can name and understand what part of their body is affected by a stuttering moment, it aides in teaching them how to use fluency enhancing strategies. This is our first unit of the year, and we will move onto strategies next week. As described in previous posts, Halloween crafts during therapy is in full swing in the speech room. My fluency kids made a cadaver to add to the scary decorations. The cadaver, of course, was a means to an end to teach about speech helpers. I combined a lot of ideas from a lot of sources. I have a few documents to share with you as well through Google Docs. Here are the steps to the project! We started with the mouth. I found this version here. I enlarged it to show the detail and allow room for the marshmallow teeth and balloon tongue. I bought pink balloons and the students filled them with marshmallows for the tongue. The marshmallows gave it a soft and squishy texture, sorta like a real tongue. Next, after the student cut out the mouth, I cut a slit in the paper to attach the tongue with tape on the back. Next, marshmallow teeth were added, and a few eaten. I mean really, I couldn't expect them to just glue them! This is where I saw this idea, although there are many different versions on Pinterest. An old lipstick was used to enhance the lips. This lipstick will never touch my lips again and forever live with my fluency supplies! With the inside of the mouth done, it was time to make a side-view of the cadaver. I found this paper version here. More lipstick and marshmallows, as well as a pink balloon, were used for the additional body parts. The nose is made a plastic pencil sharpener that I had in my prize box. I think I got them from Target. The students cut out the lungs, that I found here, and glued them to the chart. Bubble wrap was added next, to represent the alveoli, which were painted pink with watercolors. Here is where I got that idea. I was surprised that the watercolors stayed on so well. I attached the bubble wrap with a stapler. Rolled up pink paper was used for the trachea and bronchi. The vocal folds/cords is a dry tortellini glued to the top of the airway. Now for brains! They are ramen noodles painted pink, and then hot-glued onto the page. Easy and realistic. The final step was adding labels to each speech helper, as well as the description of how we speak. I got help with this from here and here. I have a copy of my version of the labels and "How we Speak" statement for you: here and here. Here is the cadaver in all of it's gross glory! This was a lot of work, both for me and the students. I spent a lot of time collecting items, formulating my ideas, trouble shooting, and creating parts of the project. But, it was worth it! I am so proud of these kiddos.
Some of our students need movement to help them learn! Speech therapy and in particular, minimal pairs, can become boring... so inject movement activities!
Speech Language Pathologists providing speech therapy in the schools often hear comments that make them cringe. 10 Things you should never say to a school-based SLP.
“Wait a minute, I’ll just look that up and tell yooooou… sorry, I just need to find where I put it. Umm, okay, let me Google it! Alright, ‘Final consonant deletion elimination’. Come on Google – sorry, my computer’s really slow. Oh! Here it is, I’ll just click here, huh, wait for it to load… […]
Biggest hit in therapy so far this semester? Elephant and Piggie books! And it’s no surprise! These books are great. Wanna know why? Read on. 1) Kids LOVE these books. In my experience, they request them over almost all other books. 2) Elephant and Piggie books are easy to read. There are few words per […]
Simple, everyday reinforcers and mini trinkets can make therapy motivating and engaging. So read these ideas, and start collecting!
This is a sample of my product ARTIC Pop! A Play Dough Companion! (Can be used with out play dough) Color and Black & White! Your students will love making play dough balloons and popping them while practicing target sounds! This freebie includes a color and black & white version of the following: • Initial p/b • Medial p/b • Final p/b ⭐ Check out the early sounds pack here!! (p, b, m, n, t, d, k,g f, sblends, h, y, w) Make sure you are following my store to get notified on when I release more sets! → Assembly: Print the pages you need and laminate! You could also place them in page protectors to save time. → Color version suggested use: Roll play dough into little balls to start off the activity (I usually have this prepped but students also like to do this). Have the student say each target word and place a ball on top of each balloon. After they have filled up all of the balloons, they will “pop” the balloons by squishing the play dough and practice the words again (therapist will determine the number of trials for each word). → Black & White version suggested use: Students will use bingo dotters, crayons, or markers to color in each balloon as they practice the target words. These are great for homework pages! → Variations: • Use bingo chips to cover up the balloons after you practice the target words. • Use dry erase markers to color the balloons after your practice them. • Use small toys to place on the balloons after you practice the target words. Other Play Dough Compantions ★ ARTIC Pop! Early Targets! Speech Therapy Activity (+BONUS NO-PRINT ACTIVITY) ★ ARTIC WEBS BUNDLE: Speech Therapy Activity ★ Artic Swat BUNDLE: Articulation Activity ★ Articulation Frog Food: A Speech Therapy Activity: BUNDLE ★ Articulation Feeding Mats for Farm Animals: A Speech Therapy Toy Companion
Free speech therapy worksheets and activities (articulation, receptive/expressive language) for speech-language pathologists, teachers, parents.
Planning for Teletherapy can be so challenging and time consuming! Here is a list of all of my favorite tele-therapy websites to help make planning easier!
SLP’s working in the school setting can easily be spread thin. If an SLP isn’t monitoring what he/she is committing to or looking at their current work load situation, things can go from manageable to chaotic in a blink of an eye. We must say no at work when we can’t do something! I compiled […]
IPA vowels and diphthongs sticker with pictures and examples
Happy July! I hope I'm not the only one who can't ignore a yummy aisle of games every time they go into a store. Discount stores are one of my favorites. I ran into Tuesday
Make this super quick and easy open-ended speech therapy game today. Fun and motivational for all your speech and language students, and it's a cheap activity to make!
It's my birthday - so I'm uploading a present for you! Free articulation practice printable for everyone to enjoy! Another sight word practice idea that I found on Pinterest and adapted to articulation therapy with the idea of starting to do some articulation stations. I'm liking the sight word adaptations for articulation since it seems to be a fun way for kids to practice their words and do something different. It also turns the articulation practice itself into the game which has been one of my personal goals this year. Students roll the dice on their turn and add up the total between two dice. They then complete the task by the target number. After doing the activity/task students then get the number as points. The points can be tracked throughout the session to determine who wins! I've found that these work better in smaller groups, because kids need guidance for some of the directions. Practice in Words Practice in Sentences The Google Docs are Here: Roll a Word - Words and Phrases Level Roll a Word - Sentence Level
May is Better Speech and Hearing Month! Do you have a way to let the world know what a speech-language pathologist actually does? This infographic is concise, visually-appealing, and comprehensive. High resolution and perfect for poster size. Recommended for 24" by 36" poster sizes.If you purchase t...
