Winter has arrived! In fact, it has arrived all across the country. There is snow in states that rarely see snow. In NH we have had 3 snow days already. January 2nd was our scheduled return to school. We had a two-hour delay due to cold (it was -22)! Last night it was -100 atopContinue reading “It is Definitely Winter”
Tag Archives: Creative Speech-Language Therapy
Thoughts from the Back Porch 2017
I am an artist. I have amazing, creative visions of drawings and paintings, mixed media works, and projects. Then I try to put these ideas on paper and poof, my hands don’t procure what my mind envisioned. Why? I saw it so clearly in my mind, the color, the perspective, the light. I often lookContinue reading “Thoughts from the Back Porch 2017”
The Rockin' Tale of Snow White Meets CCC-SLP
Well it seems I have taken the month of April off from blogging. It wasn’t intentional (it usually isn’t, is it?). Spring in New England isn’t really the stuff of spring. There are glimpses here and there, but overall it is dreary. I expect spring to be chirping birds and daffodils and unfortunately in NewContinue reading “The Rockin' Tale of Snow White Meets CCC-SLP”
It's Spring! Fresh Ideas for Speech Therapy
I used to love spring when I lived in NJ. The daffodils and crocuses would lift their sunny heads and the weather would warm up. Spring in NH is not nearly as nice. In fact, yesterday, the 24th of March, we got eight inches of snow. Earlier in the week we had indoor recess, becauseContinue reading “It's Spring! Fresh Ideas for Speech Therapy”
Imagination Speech Therapy
It’s March already! Wow! I have been on winter break this past week enjoying balmy temperatures when suddenly the temperature dropped to 5 degree! It’s hard to imagine it will ever be warm, but imagine I will. As I dreamed of flowers and bird song, I started planning therapy for my return to work. IContinue reading “Imagination Speech Therapy”
Unraveling Confusion: Helping Students with Academic Success
At ASHA this November I attended a session in which the presenter reminded us, “you are not tutors.” That comment made an impact on me because there are often times when students bring their classwork to speech therapy. I want to help them, yet sometimes can’t. For instance, I don’t understand how math is beingContinue reading “Unraveling Confusion: Helping Students with Academic Success”
"Snow" Much Fun
It seems this week the snow was falling across the entire nation. Snow in Tennessee, Oregon, and Louisiana. Everywhere, except right here in New Hampshire. It has been bitter cold, though and we have a lovely base of white to play in. I just love the snow! I love how clean everything looks with aContinue reading “"Snow" Much Fun”
Music and Speech-Language Therapy
When I was a much younger SLP, it seems there was more of an emphasis on developing auditory skills with our students. There was a wealth of materials on auditory discrimination skills and discriminating environmental sounds. We spent time teaching students HOW to listen and follow verbal directions explicitly, encouraging eye contact and subvocalization. MyContinue reading “Music and Speech-Language Therapy”
Capitalizing on Trends in Speech Therapy
As many parents do, when our children were younger we made it a point to know what they were watching on television. We sat through countless episodes of Bear in the Big Blue House, Teletubbies, Noddy and more. As they grew up, their tastes changed. We moved on to Pokemon and Avatar. Pokemon was soContinue reading “Capitalizing on Trends in Speech Therapy”
Rush Hour for the Win!!
I have not had a moment in the past three weeks to blog! I thought about it every few days, but could not muster the time or the brain power to put pen to paper, or at least finger to keyboard. Interestingly, I found I missed connecting and sharing ideas! I suspect your end ofContinue reading “Rush Hour for the Win!!”
Doyle Speech Works 