Circle Time Song Choice Boards is my go-to for new students. As I prepare for back to school I begin to organize my supplies and things that I will need to begin therapy. The first thing I always pull out is my Circle Time Song…

Top seven reasons why a speech and language pathologist should be part and indeed play an integral role in your school’s literacy program.

Why should we teach prepositions? Prepositions are part of our everyday conversation. They are a big part of what we use when we give directions. Think about some of the early directions that we give our own children. ” Put on your shoes”, “Get in…

It is important to have an understanding of the tiers of vocabulary. Recently I was working with a group of Providence College graduate students as we created a reading lesson plan using the story ‘Caps for Sale’ for students with autism spectrum disorder. As part…

It is progress report time which has meant that I have administered an articulation test to all my speech students. I am consistently amazed at how well they do each quarter with many of them reaching their yearly goal within the quarter. How is this…

In primary classrooms, we hear these three terms often: Phonological Awareness, Phonemic Awareness, and Phonics. They sound alike. They all contain the word phon. And yet, they are very distinct. This blog will explore the differences and give some examples for the K-2 classroom phonological…

Phonics comes alive when children can see, touch, and move the sounds they are learning. Manipulatives turn abstract concepts—letter-sound correspondence, blending, segmenting, and spelling—into concrete, meaningful experiences. For many elementary learners, especially those with language or literacy vulnerabilities, this multisensory approach is not simply helpful…it…

Literacy growth in the elementary years shapes everything that follows—confidence, communication, academic momentum, and a child’s belief in themselves as a learner. As educators and speech-language pathologists, we know that literacy is not built through one program or one method. It develops through consistent, evidence-based…

Multisensory learning—pairing visual, auditory, tactile, and movement-based experiences—has become one of the most powerful trends in education, and for good reason. Research consistently shows that students learn more effectively when they see it, hear it, touch it, and do it. For Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and…

The Power of Collaboration Speech-Language Pathologists are not just specialists who “pull out” students for therapy—they are language and learning partners who bring communication to life within the classroom. Whether you’re an SLP or an elementary educator, having the right tools makes collaboration smoother, lessons…

As educators and speech-language pathologists working with preschoolers or learners in special-education settings, we’re always looking for ways to make language growth meaningful, engaging, and relevant. The Thanksgiving season offers just that: a theme children already bring into school, full of imagery, emotion, tradition ……

Why Growth Mindset Matters in Speech and Language Therapy In every school, there are children who need a little extra support developing their communication skills. As a speech-language pathologist, I believe deeply in the power of a growth mindset—the belief that ability can improve through…

Language development unfolds in remarkable stages during early childhood, and one of the most important building blocks is a child’s ability to use grammar—especially verb tense (when something happened) and subject-verb agreement (making verbs “match” the subject). These skills help children tell stories, share experiences,…

Cozy Reading Nook There’s something magical about creating a space where young children can curl up with a book, breathe a little deeper, and lose themselves in a story. In K–2 classrooms, a cozy reading corner does more than decorate a room—it nurtures early literacy,…

Discover how the Lively Letters multisensory reading program builds sound-symbol awareness, articulation, and confidence for students with speech and language challenges.