The Iditarod is a famous dog sledding race that takes place each March in Alaska. In therapy, families can learn about this historic...

Mardi Gras in New Orleans is happening this week! Mardi Gras has its historic roots with the start of the Easter season, but today, Mardi...

February is Black History Month, and it’s an important time to honor the contributions of African Americans inventors to our society....

Penguins are a fun topic to incorporate into speech-language therapy sessions. Families can talk about where penguins live, their...

Valentine’s Day is a sweet theme to use to address speech and language goals. Consider making a craft to practice following directions,...

Cumulative stories refer to a structure in which details and dialogue repeat and build upon each other during the story. Cumulative...

Circular stories refer to a structure in which the ending of the story matches the details of the beginning of the story. The repetitive...

I absolutely love the picture book, “If You Give a Moose a Muffin,” by Laura Numeroff. The story is a circular narrative, meaning that...

Are you looking for sound-loaded paragraphs for reading aloud? Below, I’ve shared some ideas for practicing the /S, Z S Blend/ sounds at...

Happy 2025! I love the feeling of starting fresh in January every year. Goals and resolutions can make a great topic of discussion with...

I consider “The Polar Express” to be a classic Christmas story. The book follows the journey of a little boy aboard a secret train to the...

With winter break and winter holidays fast approaching, reading themed books at home is an easy way to stay on track with speech therapy...

Minimal pairs are two words that differ by only one sound, such as, “wing/ring.” If a child is substituting one sound for another, they...

As a former New Yorker, I love the Christmas story, “Red & Lulu,” by Matt Tavares. The book details the history of the Rockefeller Center...

Many children work with a speech therapist to work on producing sounds correctly. As an SLP, I’m frequently asked, “Will my child just...

As a fan of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade, I love reading “Balloons Over Broadway” by Melissa Sweet in speech therapy. The book details...

Thanksgiving is around the corner! Family, food, and festivities make for a special time of year. Speech and language goals can be easily...

Veteran's Day is a wonderful topic for speech therapy in November. Speech and language goals can be incorporated into lessons focused on...

Autumn days are the perfect time to curl up with a book on the couch. Scarecrows are a fun topic for books that can incorporate speech...

Day of the Dead is a celebration in Latin and South America on November 1-2. This tradition honors loved ones who have passed away. Day...