One of the beauties of teletherapy is that we can (digitally) take our speech therapy students anywhere, so winter sports is one of my favorite themes to include each year. But even for speech-language pathologists working in-person, winter sports is a great, high-interest theme that excites students this time of year. Activities with action-packed sports topics such as skiing, ice hockey, figure skating, and snowboarding always spark my students' interest in January and Febr

While the winter season may bring cold weather (and illness 😕) to many of us, it also offers tons of fun themes you can weave right into your speech therapy lesson plans. And the best part? You and your students won’t have to bundle up or feel a single shiver to enjoy them. In this blog post, we’re diving into a simple and fun winter theme you won’t want to skip—snow! Brighten the dreary winter months in your speech therapy sessions with activities built around a theme that’

Speech-language pathologists working with students who have language disorders know that figurative language skills can be some of the trickiest targets to address in therapy. And trying to explain figurative language can sometimes lead to even more confusion on students' faces . 😵‍💫 Figurative language is woven throughout the academic curriculum, social interactions, and everyday communication, making its understanding essential for our students' success. Whether you're wr