Books

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“Time for Speech” is a useful resource for families with a young child in

speech therapy or any pediatric speech-language pathologist. This book is

designed to walk a child through a speech therapy session to help alleviate

any fears the child may have with this new experience. It is an excellent story

to incorporate into the first speech therapy session or a keepsake from a

favorite speech therapist. Written by a Speech-Language Pathologist, the

story encourages early literacy skills, vocabulary development, and simple oral motor movements.

“My Time for Speech Cut & Paste Book” can help target speech and language goals while you keep hands busy with a project.  Your child can say their target sound or word before gluing each picture on the page.  You can ask simple “WH” questions to start a discussion about the picture.  Reading a book to go along with the picture can expand vocabulary.  

Cut & Paste worksheets can be used to improve spacial concepts and following directions.  It also improves skills like hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and focus.

In speech therapy, I often use dot art pages when practicing new sounds and words (i.e., say a word, make a dot).  You can discuss the pictures and ask simple “WH” questions to address language skills.  Dot Art also words on fine motor skills, visual tracking, and promotes attention and focus.