Themed Materials

I’ve developed a theme for each month so that I can re-use my naturalistic activities, sensory bins, prizes, & virtual SLP treatment rooms. I’m really appreciating the time it’s saving me. Here are links for each… Read More From the SLP A to Z Blog

July’s Theme: Ocean

My dog, Zooey, dressed up as Ariel from the Little Mermaid

My reusable monthly theme for July is Ocean! You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. Here are the ways I’m incorporating this theme in to my practice this month… You can find more themed virtual treatment rooms here. You can find more themed sensory bins here. You can find more themed prizes …

Ocean Sensory Bin

For my ocean sensory bin I really wanted Orbeez since can stay wet (and cool) without getting funky, but I discovered that Orbeez have been banned (and for good reason). Instead I got this temperature-based-color-changing kinetic sand. To give myself a break from cleaning water all day and struggling to keep the sensory bin from …

Ocean Naturalistic Activities

SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star floating on jellyfish.

Each month I switch out the apps, websites, and videos I use during treatment. Here are the ocean-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.

Ocean Prizes

My reusable theme for July is “ocean!” For prizes this month I got these Moana 2 Doorables, these shark keychains, these leis, these pearl necklaces, these mermaid keychains, and these kinetic sand cups (which are my patients’ favorite). You can find the rest of my themed prizes here.

June’s Theme: Superheroes!

My dog, Zooey, dressed as a superhero with a blue sky and clouds behind her.

My reusable monthly theme for June is “Superheroes!” You can find the rest of my monthly themes here. Here are the ways I’m incorporating this theme in to my practice this month… You can find more themed virtual treatment rooms here. You can find more themed sensory bins here. You can find more themed prizes …

Superhero Prizes

My reusable theme for June is “superheroes!” For prizes I still had some of these superhero masks I got last year, these Encanto Doorables, these Spiderman bubbles, & these superhero slap bracelets. For 2026 I’m considering adding these Paw Patrol figures. And you can find the rest of my themed prizes here.

Superhero Sensory Bin

This year I added the new Marvel Doorables and decided to try these glow-in-the-dark hedgehog balls for a little variety. They also remind me of the “pow” symbols so often used in comic books. To replace the cool and calming effect that the Orbeez had I also got these emoji ice packs for the kids …