How Puppet Play Helps Achieve Speech Therapy Goals
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Puppets are an engaging way to target speech and language skills with your children. These whimsical characters are not just playthings;...
Melissa Goff
- Apr 22
- 1 min
Frog Speech & Language Activities
Spring is all about growth. The transformation from tadpole to frog makes frogs one of my favorite topics for spring speech and language...
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Melissa Goff
- Apr 3
- 1 min
Spring Books for Speech Therapy
Spring is here! There are many ways to target speech and language goals while celebrating spring. I love selecting books from the local...
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Melissa Goff
- Mar 29
- 1 min
Easter Books for Speech Therapy
Easter is fast approaching! There are many ways to target speech and language goals while celebrating Easter with your children. I love...
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Melissa Goff
- Feb 24
- 1 min
Black History Month Themed Speech & Language Activities
February is Black History Month, and it’s an important time to honor the contributions of African American citizens to our society....
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Melissa Goff
- Feb 12
- 1 min
Mardi Gras Themed Speech & Language Activities
New Orleans Mardi Gras is definitely on my bucket list! I’ve been fortunate enough to experience Carnival in Europe, but I’ve never been...
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Melissa Goff
- Jan 24
- 1 min
Valentine’s Day Book List + Extension Activities
Valentine’s Day is a fun way to target speech and language goals. Families can talk about ways to show we care, kindness, and traditions....
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Melissa Goff
- Jan 8
- 1 min
“Owl Moon” Speech & Language Activities
I love using the picture book “Owl Moon” by Jane Yolen for speech therapy. This is a great book for upper elementary school students. The...
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Melissa Goff
- Jan 5
- 1 min
Playing Grocery Store for Language Therapy
Did you know that playing “grocery store” can target goals for language therapy? Many children have toy food and baskets at home. It’s...
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Melissa Goff
- Jan 2
- 1 min
New Year’s Traditions in Therapy
I love the excitement of New Year’s Eve, although as a parent, it’s been a minute since I’ve watched the ball drop at midnight! That...
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Melissa Goff
- Dec 27, 2023
- 1 min
Winter Animals Book List + Extension Activities
Learning about winter animals, both in the north and south poles, is a fun way to target speech and language goals. Families can talk...
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Melissa Goff
- Dec 22, 2023
- 1 min
Stuffed Animals for Language Therapy
Did you know that stuffed animals can be used for language therapy? Many of us have stuffed animals lying around the house. Grab your...
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Melissa Goff
- Dec 15, 2023
- 1 min
Speech Therapy for Teens - How SLPs Can Help
When many people think of speech therapy, the first things that come to mind are late talking toddlers and preschoolers working on their...
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Melissa Goff
- Dec 4, 2023
- 1 min
Best Christmas + Hanukkah Books for Kids
I definitely consider myself to be a bookworm! I love using books whenever possible in speech therapy, and books are an easy way to...
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Melissa Goff
- Nov 27, 2023
- 1 min
Snowmen at Night - Extension Activities for Speech & Language
I absolutely love the picture book, “Snowmen at Night,” by Caralyn and Mark Beuhner. The premise is that a little boy sees his...
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Melissa Goff
- Nov 17, 2023
- 1 min
Thanksgiving-Themed Activities for Language Development
With the kids out of school for Thanksgiving, how can families engage them in hands-on learning? Fortunately, there are many...
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Melissa Goff
- Nov 13, 2023
- 1 min
Prepositions in Play - What You Can Do
Prepositions are words that label the location of items. The words, "in," "on," and "under," are examples of prepositions. Both the...
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