I’ve developed monthly themes that I reuse each year to save me time and energy. “Learning” is my theme for August. You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. And here are the ways I’m incorporating “learning” into my practice this month… You can find my other themed virtual therapy rooms here. You …
For my learning-themed sensory bin I started with Lakeshore’s Translucent Letters and a variety of miniature items (each of which corresponds to each letter). I got some clear plastic rocks and small puck lights and added them all to the sensory bin. Kids can play in the sensory bin in any way they’d like, but …
Each month I switch out the apps, websites, and videos I use during treatment. Here are the learning-themed ones I’m using this month… Toys/Board Games/Apps Books Videos Also: here are some ideas for using Disney shorts in speech & language treatment. You can find my other themed naturalistic activities here.
As I continue to make monthly themes that I can reuse each year I’ve made “learning” my theme for August. You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. You can find my other themed virtual therapy rooms here. You can find more themed sensory bins here. You can find more themed prizes here. …
Since I got a couple of iPads for my practice a couple of years ago I’ve been using the PBS Kids Games app. I never cease to be amazed by this app. It’s completely FREE, though you need to download each game (within the app) before you play it. I started using it as a …
I’m continuing to develop a theme for each month so that I can recycle materials each year. My theme for August is learning. Click here to visit my learning-themed virtual treatment room and see the webcams, apps, videos, and websites I’m using this month. Here’s a link to my folder of themed virtual treatment rooms (so …
For my learning-themed sensory bin I added beach kinetic sand (which is the closest to playground sand, but without the dust), Lakeshore’s Translucent Letters, and a variety of miniature items, each of which corresponds to each letter. Kids can play in the sensory bin in any way they’d like, but one of the things they …
For my learning-themed August I decided to add some pocket-sized fidgets to my prize box. So many kids benefit from having a fidget while learning! I got these stretchy tubes, bubble pop keychains, and stretchy noodles. In 2025 I’m thinking of adding these zipper bracelets. You can find the rest of my learning-themed materials here. …
This is the activity I use most often for following directions. One of the things that makes the $199 annual fee for this program so worth it is that it’s very customizable. You can set the difficulty from preschool to adult. I tell my older patients to let me know if it’s too “childish” for …
Following directions is a common goal for my patients of all ages. I try to keep these activities fun and play-based, but for the older kids that’s an especially challenging endeavor. Here are some of my favorite activities for working on following directions… Here are some more ideas for using Toca Kitchen Monsters in speech …
