What I loved about Therapalooza!

 A few days ago some SLP's joined up and held Back-To-School Therapalooza! I loved it! It is so full of useful ideas and resources for back to school!

I liked it and I wanted to post the points I really liked and found useful!!!


Carrie Clark- introduced me to some new tools like evernote! Awesome, thanks! For more of her ideas and videos here!

Jenn Alcorn- Thanks for the theme ideas and love your homework pack!

Lauren Lacour-  love the therapy session data tracking sheet!
 
Jenna Rayburn- so many therapy freebies! Thank you!

Luke- Love your word lists and the Speech Progress Tracker- so useful! Love it!

Click on their names for their websites!














I love home speech home articulation chart!

Private Speech Services

I am not a Speech Language Pathologist. I am a Speech & Language Consultant. I have 12+ years experience working as a speech assistant, a Speech Assistant Diploma and a Rehabilitation Services Diploma. 
The difference between the the SLP and I are that the SLP assesses the kids and then I work on the goals through treatment. I provide treatment one on one or in small groups. I also have my own business- Creating Communicators. In our area speech services are not provided on Aboriginal Land- Reserve schools. It has been my experience that children in first nation schools seem to really need speech, language and literacy support. I thought how can I help to meet those needs?

I decided to start my own business that only provides support to First Nations schools. What I do is I go in and screen their kids and then anyone who doesn't pass the screen is then seen by one of my contract speech pathologists. The SLP  will assess them and then develop goals for each student. After that, I go in and provide one on one treatment with the child and then support the aide. I support the aides and teachers by giving them resources, games and ideas on how to get the speech and language progressing. I come in twice a month, usually and do a treatment session, while the aide watches me, and then I  give them resources and ideas. I try and answer any of their questions on how the treatment is going and how to progress. I also go in the classroom and do small group and entire class activities on topics that the teacher feels the kids need extra help on.
 I have the SLP come in through out the year and give me and the staff guidance, supervision and support. This is a more cost effective way to provide support to schools who don't normally have SLP services because of funding issues or because they are in a remote area. It is a win/ win for everyone!


How do SLP services work in your area.  

Giveaway Saturday!!!

I love using nursery rhymes for speech and language therapy! You can use them to target so many goals:  prepositions, rhyming, phonemic awareness, pronouns and other grammar goals. I have colorful pictures, printing practice and coloring sheets for younger children!

I am holding a giveaway on my Teachers Notebook Shop. 
Check it out, follow my shop and my blog and enter to win my package
 that is valued at $7.00. It is a great resource for teachers,
 early childhood workers and SLP's!

Here is just a taste of what is inside my Nursery Rhyme package!

 If you have any questions, contact me!
 I would love to hear from you!

Summer, don't leave!

My, oh my! Where has the time flown! Here it is, August, and it seems like the time has gone by so fast! It is almost time to get ready for school!

During the summer you can play some easy games with your child so that they don't lose all of the skills they gained from the previous school year.

Here are some ideas to get the language going at home!

• play 20 questions
• play I spy
• make an obstacle course in your living room if it's raining or in your yard when it's beautiful. Make sure to name and label the directions for your child. For example, "you are going through the tunnel, now you are under trampoline", etc.
• read books
• follow a recipe
• play a board game
• play store, school, barbies or cars with your child.
• play Simon says
• print off the calendar below for more language ideas!
• go outside and just talk about what you see- don't quiz your child in a testing manner but have a back and forth conversation so that they don' t feel pressured to speak or get the right answer!

Enjoy the time with your kids, by the time you know it the summer will be just a memory and they will be back in school!
Cheers, 
Mindy

What to do about Speech and Language during the Summer?

During the summer many children don't receive speech and language therapy. What SLP's & kids need is parents who understand speech therapy. Parents need to practice and encourage language rich experiences with their children. Speech Language therapy is not just drilling flash cards! You need to get your child talking! Try these activities everyday (that are free & easy) to get the language going.

Cheers, Mindy