Language Therapy Archives - The Speech Meadow

Using Musical Books in Preschool Push-In Therapy

October 25, 2020

It can be daunting to decide what materials to use when doing push-in therapy, especially if you do whole class lessons. I love to use

Functional Teletherapy Activities For SLPs

August 30, 2020

Doing functional teletherapy activities can be challenging during these times. However, they can be done; you just need to be more creative. Here are some

Setting Up the Environment for Play

December 14, 2019

Did you know that the environment is almost as important as the toys you choose. In previous blog posts, I have talked about how to

Five more tips to develop language through play. A parent and child playing with large bulding bricks.

5 More Tips to Develop Language Through Play

November 17, 2019

Play is such a powerful tool to help develop a variety of skills, which is why many professionals recommend parents play with their children. It

title, "Five Tips play to encourage development" and a picture of a young child playing with large clicking bricks.

5 Tips For Using Play to Encourage Development

November 3, 2019

Play can be a powerful tool to encourage language development. An SLP, OT, or other professional has recommended that you play with your child. Now

Title, barriers to play with a picture on a mom, dad, and child sitting in a bedroom.

Barriers to Play Parents May Feel When Told to Play with their Child

August 25, 2019

First off, this is not a post to blame parents or therapists or educators. These are my thoughts and opinions on why some parents are

Children Need to be Taught More Beyond “More”

January 13, 2019

Often in preschool or in early intervention, you will have a little one on your caseload who is not talking or communicating in any meaningful

Bringing Therapy Outside the Therapy: Part One Why?

October 7, 2018

Speech and language therapy can happen just about anywhere, and in some cases unfortunately does. We have all either heard or experienced having to do

Using The Apple Pie Tree in Speech Therapy

September 27, 2018

Zoe Hall’s book, The Apple Pie Tree is a story that talks about what happens to and around an apple tree throughout the year and

Five Preschool Circle Activities for SLPs

September 2, 2018

Coming up with whole group/circle time activities can be challenging. Here are five preschool circle activities for SLPs that children love, and you will be