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01/10/2022

I've been told that this post is worthy of a Re-Blog! Make your Halloween inclusive a treat for ALL you meet!

The countdown is on...it will soon be Halloween...a seasonal favorite for me, in case you can't tell by all of the Halloween activities I've been creating and sharing! But I just wanted to pause a minute and share some advice for those of you out there answering doors and offering treats on Halloween....

I’ve been told that this post is worthy of a Re-Blog! Make your Halloween inclusive a treat for ALL you meet! The countdown is on! It will soon be Halloween…a seasonal favorite for me, …

14/03/2022

Here is an oldie but (updated) goodie! Lots of messages from all you Bingo lovers out there -- and there are a LOT of you! So I thought I'd share this open-ended favorite for a fun St. Patty's Day week activity. Use this no-prep (just print and go!) activity to target a variety of receptive and expressive language skills -- object identification/labeling, visual discrimination, auditory processing at the word/phrase/sentence levels, comprehension of WH questions, seasonal vocabulary, language formulation, use of vocabulary and related descriptive concepts -- and also articulation/phonological skills. These open-ended boards are perfect for differentiated instruction and always a favorite it seems. Enjoy!

https://livespeaklove.com/2022/03/14/st-patricks-day/

Here is an oldie but (updated) goodie! Lots of messages from all you Bingo lovers out there — and there are a LOT of you! So I thought I’d share this open-ended favorite for a fun St. P…

27/01/2022

Winter fun in the speech-language therapy room! Winter Greetings! I hope you are staying WARM!! Even in Virginia, we are getting hit with some icy temps and even some snow accumulation. Despite the cold weather, this season is one of my favorites for speech-language fun. I love to grab a huge mixing bowl and go outside to gather a big pile of snow to bring in my therapy room!...

https://livespeaklove.com/2022/01/27/winter-wonderland/

speech therapy winter activities games

16/12/2021

Happy Holidays to all from Yorktown Therapy Services! The season is jam packed with holiday festivities and I wanted to make time to let you know that I am thankful for all of you! Our center will be closed beginning Monday, December 20th and will reopen on Monday, January 3rd. Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season filled with peace, love, and joy!

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/12/16/happy-holidays/

Happy Holidays to all from Yorktown Therapy Services! The season is jam packed with holiday festivities and I wanted to make time to let you know that I am thankful for all of you! Our center will …

22/11/2021

One of my most popular posts dating wayyyy back to 2012 is a post I created in response to multiple requests -- people asking for HELP with tricky sounds s, z, sh, and ch for people with a non-developmental lisp or lateralized airflow distortions. I thought I would repost for those of you newer to the blog! Here you go!!

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/22/oldie-but-goodie-resources-for-tricky-sounds/

One of my most popular posts dating wayyyy back to 2012 is a post I created in response to multiple requests — people asking for HELP with tricky sounds s, z, sh, and ch for people with a non…

18/11/2021

ONE LAST THANKSGIVING RESOURCE FOR YOU! I decided to create one last Thanksgiving resource for this season...and I really love this one! If you are looking for some Thanksgiving FUN that also targets speech, language, and literacy skills, here you go! This set includes multiple craft activities centered on a thankfulness theme. With these activities, you can target: articulation - use thankfulness words as stimuli for target productions at word and connected speech levels…...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/17/thanksgiving-craft-activity-set/

ONE LAST THANKSGIVING RESOURCE FOR YOU! I decided to create one last Thanksgiving resource for this season…and I really love this one! If you are looking for some Thanksgiving FUN that also t…

15/11/2021

Yorktown Therapy Services now has apparel! I actually designed some shirts just for me to wear (see image below) but I got so many requests from people asking if they were for sale. So....I decided to create an apparel store and offer some designs for others to purchase. Because I wanted to keep this effort not-for-profit and because I already had a cause near and dear to my heart, I decided that all proceeds from the sale of these shirts will be donated to…...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/15/slp-and-teacher-merch/

Yorktown Therapy Services now has apparel! I actually designed some shirts just for me to wear (see image below) but I got so many requests from people asking if they were for sale. So….I dec…

11/11/2021

NEW POST ON THE BLOG! Thanksgiving fun continues in my therapy room! We’ve been busy at play, utilizing lots of my favorite toys that elicit language and can easily be paired with stimulus cards for any goal (spoiler alert: stay tuned for a blog post in the near future on that very topic!). I’ve also been using my seasonal favorites like my Articulation & Phonology Thanksgiving Bingo Bundle…...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/11/would-you-rather/

04/11/2021

Anyone else love FREE therapy tools?! Here's a new one just for you this Thanksgiving season. I've got three, FREE pacing boards you can download for your therapy room, classroom, or home! Pacing Boards are an excellent visual support you can use for so many purposes. Use these Thanksgiving-themed pacing boards to give students visual/tactile/kinesthetic feedback for reducing rate of speech, sequencing sounds/syllables in multisyllabic words, increasing mean length of utterance, formulating sentences, increasing conversational reciprocity and more!!...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/04/pick-up-the-pace-free-pacing-boards/

Anyone else love FREE therapy tools?! Here’s a new one just for you this Thanksgiving season. I’ve got three, FREE pacing boards you can download for your therapy room, classroom, or ho…

04/11/2021

It's finally November! Therapy resources galore for you!! Early Fall/Halloween season was such a fun, festive time, and now I am ready for MORE! I am of course looking forward to the winter holidays, but I am not the type of person who immediately starts singing carols on November 1st. NOOOOO. First we need to savor this special time of year when we count our blessings and offer thanks -- and also look forward to a delicious feast!...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/11/03/sweet-november/

It’s finally November! Early Fall/Halloween season was such a fun, festive time, and now I am ready for MORE! I am of course looking forward to the winter holidays, but I am not the type of p…

29/10/2021

Did you hear? I am throwing a SALE on all of my Halloween resources! Thank you to those who inquired and inspired me to do this. Get an extra 15% off any of my Halloween-themed speech-language therapy activities! Sale runs until 11:59 PM on Halloween night! Check out everything here; just click the image below!

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/28/spook-tacular-sale/

Did you hear I am throwing a SALE on all of my Halloween resources! Thank you to those who inquired and inspired me to do this. Get an extra 15% off any of my Halloween-themed speech-language thera…

27/10/2021

Halloween would NOT be complete without this favorite nursery rhyme -- Five Little Pumpkins! I thought I would share the little set I made for my younger clients. This set includes all the story characters and elements to share the story, as well as coloring pages for students to cut and/or color to re-create the scene. Click the image below for previews. One of my favorites to share!! ENJOY!!

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/27/five-little-pumpkins/

Five Little Pumpkins resource for Halloween

25/10/2021

The countdown is on! It will soon be Halloween…a seasonal favorite for me, in case you can’t tell by all of the Halloween activities I’ve been creating and sharing! But I just wanted to pause a minute and share some advice for those of you out there answering doors and offering treats on Halloween. PLEASE be inclusive. Please don’t require ANYTHING in exchange for treats. It is okay if a child doesn’t say trick-or-treat — many do not have the communication skills to do so. And it is okay if a child doesn’t say thank you upon receiving a treat. Children who come to your door will come with varying levels of communication skills, social skills, and physical abilities. PLEASE be kind and do not single out children if they don’t appear to “comply” at your doorstep. Also keep in mind that children will have varying levels of sensory abilities as well, and their coping skills may not be aligned with your expectations. Children may also come from homes with varying levels of income, and they may not even (GASP!) be wearing a costume. They may seem “too old” to you, and you may feel like they don’t “deserve” the candy and goodies that you are giving to other children. I am here to say PLEASE be considerate of these points and PLEASE be inclusive. We have no way of knowing the factors at hand, and very little harm, if any, occurs when you offer kindness and inclusivity at your door. I created this visual as a reminder and a way to spread the word if you choose. Please feel free to share! And a Happy Halloweeen….Trick or Treat for ALL you meet this year!
https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/25/trick-or-treat-for-all-you-meet/

The countdown is on! It will soon be Halloween…a seasonal favorite for me, in case you can’t tell by all of the Halloween activities I’ve been creating and sharing! But I just wan…

24/10/2021

I've been having SO much fun creating more seasonal resources! With time to create, I've been dreaming up big and little ideas, which I am always happy to share. Here is a quick, little idea I had that I have actually been using in my own therapy room. I work with children of all ages and ranges of ability, so the variety keeps me thinking....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/24/no-prep-halloween-receptive-and-expressive-language-activity-set/

I’ve been having SO much fun creating more seasonal resources! With time to create, I’ve been dreaming up big and little ideas, which I am always happy to share. Here is a quick, little…

24/10/2021

With Halloween just around the corner, I thought I'd share another fun resource I created - these Halloween-themed motivation sheets! Use these motivation sheets to elicit repeated trials in your therapy session -- perfect for articulation and phonology goals or for building momentum in any given skill. My students are always more motivated to complete lots and lots and LOTS of trials when I pair the task with a fun visual and make it a game....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/23/nifty-fifty-motivation/

With Halloween just around the corner, I thought I’d share another fun resource I created – these Halloween-themed motivation sheets! Use these motivation sheets to elicit repeated tria…

23/10/2021

If you know me, you likely know that I am passionate about AAC and giving people a voice. Not only did I spend many years working as an SLP in the school setting where I fell in love with AAC, but I also taught the graduate AAC class at a university in Maryland for 8 years (check out this interview…...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/23/everyone-deserves-a-voice/

If you know me, you likely know that I am passionate about AAC and giving people a voice. Not only did I spend many years working as an SLP in the school setting where I fell in love with AAC, but …

20/10/2021

Here's another fun resource, from my therapy room to yours! Your students will love this activity that feels like a party game -- Halloween Matching/Memory! Use these picture cards to target a variety of speech-language and academic skills as you play this game -- simply pair the cards with any task that students complete as they take their turn. I've also used these hidden around the room for a Halloween Treasure Hunt game....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/20/halloween-matching-memory-game/

Halloween game, printable, activity, speech-language therapy

20/10/2021

Can I just say...I LOVE offering bundles for discounts?! Here is another bundle including one of my most popular Halloween activities -- Halloween Pragmatic Question Cards! These cards are the perfect way to target pragmatic/social skills and Halloween safety, in addition to receptive/expressive language, critical thinking, and even articulation. Just pair these cards with any game board, or have students pull questions out of a jack-o-lantern for Halloween fun that is practical and interactive....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/20/halloween-pragmatic-language-bundle/

Can I just say…I LOVE offering bundles for discounts?! Here is another bundle including one of my most popular Halloween activities — Halloween Pragmatic Question Cards! These cards are…

14/10/2021

Re-sharing one of my most popular posts from this spooky-fun season! I've had a LOT of requests for these therapy resources. Let me know what you think, and if you'd like to see anything else! Halloween is one of my favorite times of year! Pumpkins, apple cider, costumes and crafts...there's nothing like a little spooky fun to thrill students and engage them in their learning....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/14/spooks-and-chills-halloween-thrills-2/

Speech Language Therapy Activities Halloween

07/10/2021

Who else LOVES therapy and classroom activities with a seasonal flair?! Seasonal themes add such a fun, celebratory element to speech-language therapy. Festive games and activities appear to be my "specialty" -- or so I have been told. Looking back, I have created a LOT of seasonal resources! And because I feel like celebrating, I decided to bundle some of my top Fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving resources into a discounted mega-bundle!...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/06/fall-halloween-thanksgiving/

Who else LOVES therapy and classroom activities with a seasonal flair?! Seasonal themes add such a fun, celebratory element to speech-language therapy. Festive games and activities appear to be my …

07/10/2021

I've had a LOT of requests for this one -- a 22 page bundle of articulation and phonology games showcasing Fall and Halloween vocabulary! Such a favorite in speech therapy rooms and classrooms. Board games, stimulus cards for a variety of articulation and phonological goals, word strips to use on Legos or on Jenga pieces, Bingo Boards and calling cards that can be used memory/matching games, and even some create-your-own supplies!...

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/06/fall-articulation-phonology-games/

Fall Articulation & Phonology Activity Package! The 22 page resource is THE package you want for your speech-language therapy room or classroom. These open-ended games are perfect for targeting a wide variety of skills in large or small groups requiring differentiation for goals and ability levels.....

06/10/2021

I wanted to share this visual for you -- a FREE graphic organizer/visual support for WH Questions. This recently updated support is a clinician favorite; I've received lots of feedback about just how beneficial this visual is supporting students who need help understanding WH questions and their appropriate referents. In my therapy room, I have this visual posted and ready to quickly grab in the moment. From my therapy room to yours! This one-page download is perfect for any therapy room (or classroom.)

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/06/freebie-wh-question-visual/

I wanted to share this visual for you — a FREE graphic organizer/visual support for WH Questions. This recently updated support is a clinician favorite; I’ve received lots of feedback a…

02/10/2021

One of my favorite activities to use in therapy, especially group therapy, is BINGO! I love how such a fun, engaging, game that feels like a party can target so many skills - object identification/labeling, visual discrimination, auditory processing at the word/phrase/sentence levels, comprehension of wh questions, review of seasonal vocabulary, language formulation, use of vocabulary and related descriptive concepts, as well as speech sound production....

https://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/02/new-therapy-resource-halloween-articulation-set-for-k-and-g/

One of my favorite activities to use in therapy, especially group therapy, is BINGO! I love how such a fun, engaging, game that feels like a party can target so many skills – object identific…

01/10/2021

If you've been following me since this blog started in 2012 (bless you if this is you!) you may know that I love to create therapy materials! Over the years I've shifted from hosting these materials on an external Google Drive to hosting them on Teachers Pay Teachers (what a wonderful invention by the way!). I have a variety of free and super cheap therapy materials hosted in…...

http://livespeaklove.com/2021/10/01/my-latest-therapy-tool-creation/

If you’ve been following me since this blog started in 2012 (bless you if this is you!) you may know that I love to create therapy materials! Over the years I’ve shifted from hosting th…

01/10/2021

01/10/2021