Don't Hold Back In 2016

I hope you enjoyed the holidays!  As you can tell from the lack of blog posts, I thoroughly enjoyed the holiday and spent a lot of time with family and friends.  

Now that 2016 is in full swing, it's time to tell you my new year's resolution for my blog...DON'T HOLD BACK! Not that I didn't have passion in 2015, but I always struggle with the fear of being judged. Therefore, I feel like my posts are sometimes reserved or lack 'me'. This year, I plan to not 'hold back' and just blog!  My passion is to incorporate fun and creativity in therapy, so I want to convey that in my blog.  So, get ready for the whole new Speech Therapy Fun...where I will make sure to not hold back and blog with passion!

Also, I wanted to say that I sincerely appreciate all of you who take the time to read my blog posts.  It means the world to me that people take time out of their busy schedules to spend time with my ideas.

Here are just a few of the 'Passionate' and fun posts I have planned for 2016!

~ It's Time To Get Cottonball Crazy

~ Music Freeze for Winter Fun

~Love Is In The Speech Room Air

~ Updating An UGLY Speech Room...for $40

Time to Celebrate with AMAZING GIVEAWAYS!

It's a wonderful time of the year and for me, this week is extra special.  It's my one year 'blogiversary'!  This time last year, I faced my ultimate fear of being judged and putting myself out there...I started this blog.  If you know me personally, you know that writing has never been my strength and that I am a very shy person who doesn't like to be in the spotlight.  So, starting a blog was my ultimate 'face your fears' endeavor.  However, I have found that it has been nothing short of an amazing experience and I am so happy that I did it!  I have met (online & in person) some amazing SLPs and bloggers, made amazing new friends, learned a lot from other bloggers, become a better SLP, reaffirmed why I love this profession and so much more!

Here are a few pictures of my year as an SLP blogger! 

Our exhibit table at the ASHA 2015 conference in Denver!

My husband and I in Denver for the ASHA convention.

The amazing Swag Bag that we gave away!  I wanted to keep it all!

I met these amazing SLP Bloggers & TPT sellers! 

Tami from TLC Talk Shop!

SLP Bloggers who became instant real life friends!  TLC Talk Shop 
and Sweet Southern Speech!

Mia McDaniel from Putting Words In Your Mouth and Ashley Rossi from Sweet Southern Speech!

To celebrate and to say a big 'thank you' to all of my supporters, I am having an ULTIMATE BLOGIVERSARY GIVEAWAY!  For this giveaway, over 30 AMAZING SLPs donated their phenomenal products for you to win. 

Enter any or all of the prize packages below.  I just ask that you look at the products before entering and make sure that they are something that you will use!

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Thank you to these Amazing SLPs for their donations!

Articulation Homework Flipbook Bundle by Speech Therapy Fun

Articulation to Amaze Winter Edition by TLC Talk Shop

Rock, Paper, Scissor, Shoot by Activity Tailor

Monsters Munch Articulation and Grammar Story by Speech Sprouts

Stickers for Articulation: Early Sounds by Marisha McGrorty

Articulation Word Wall by Sounds Like Fun

Articulation Screener by Speech Dreams

No Prep Snowman Sounds by Breanna’s Speech Blog

Minimal Pairs Hot Chocolate by SLP Tree

Parent Handouts for Articulation by Word of Mouth

Spot the Difference for Articulation and Language by Tech ‘N Talk SLPs

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Thank you to these amazing SLPs for their donations!

Snowball Fight Language Bundle by Speech Therapy Fun

Preschool Categories & Vocab Smash Mats by Speech Is Beautiful
Winter What’s Different by Renee Gannon

Following Directions With Negatives by Firefly Speech & Language

Dragons Love Tacos Speech & Language by Beautiful Speech Life

Firefighters Where Are You by Alberta Speechie

Elfie, Elfie Take A Selfie by Monae’s Speech House

School Activities Inference Game by Looks Like Language

Football Speech & Language Pack by The Speech Peach

Aarrr Associations by Talking With Rebecca

Dice Decks Antonyms & Synonyms by Kelly Workman

Who Sent the Letter by Speech Time Fun

Winter Find It On The Go by Small Talk SLP

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Thank you to these amazing SLPs for their donations!

Snowball Fight Language Bundle by Speech Therapy Fun
WH Questions by Talkin' With Twang

Gingerbread Auditory Comprehension by Twin Speech

Combining Sentences With Conjunctions by Speech32

The 3 Ninja Pigs Speech & Language Book by Truvine Walker

Spring Game Cards for Expressive Language by Susan Berkowitz

Subject-Verb Agreement Cards by The Therapy Crate

Take & Go Winter Listening for Details by Speech Wonderland

Meta Definitions for Nouns by Dr. Karen Speech and Language

Football Mania Reading & Auditory Comprehension by The Speech Space

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Daily Social Skills Journal by Speech Therapy Fun

Santa’s Social Skills by Short & Sweet Speech

Monster Emotions Cards & Bingo Game by Communication Blessings

Exit Slips for Social Skills by Creative Speech Lab

Kindness Packet by Penelope’s Portfolio

Let’s Talk About Tone by Badger State Speechy 
Fishing for Compliments by Smartmouth SLP

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Speech Room Decoration by Speech Therapy Fun

Editable SLP Planner, Files & More by Speech Therapy Fun

Speech Therapy Brag Tags by Sweet Southern Speech

Speech Therapy Reward Cards by Kayla SLP

Parent & Teacher Explanation Handouts by Natalie Snyders

Winter Open Ended 3 Games in 1 by Old School Speech

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It's A Cyber Monday Sale!

 

Thank you to Jenna Rayburn from Speech Room News for hosting the 'What's In Your Cart?' link up!

It's that time of year...TIME TO SHOP!  Good news...you can get some amazing speech and language materials for up to 28% off this Monday and Tuesday!  It's TPT's Cyber Monday Sale.  This means that most sellers will be listing their stores at 20% off.  TPT will also give you a promo code for an additional 10% off of the discounted price. 

There are thousands of materials on TPT, so what should you choose?  Here are some of my suggestions and some of the materials that I will be buying this Monday!

One of my newest products is the  

Christmas Language & Articulation No Print Games. 

No Print games are perfect for any SLP on the run, without time or with students who like using iPads! Simply download to your iPad and you are ready to go!

This specific product addresses six goals: Articulation, Prepositions, Pronouns, Categories, WH Questions and Following Directions.  Students love working on their goals with these activities! 

Another one of my favorite materials for speech therapy is the

 Articulation Homework Flipbooks.  

These make homework easy and fun for students and the best part...SEND HOMEWORK HOME ONCE!  

Each flipbook addresses one sound in the initial and final positions and from the sound level up to the conversation level. Students check off a box for each day they practice. Once all 15 boxes are checked off, they rip off the page, bring in their completed paper and then move on to the next stage! 

If you need a fun activity for the winter, I recommend my 

Articulation Snowflakes!  

Let your students make all types of snowflakes while practicing their artic!

Here are some more recommendations! 

Made By Ashley Rossi from Sweet Southern Speech

This Holiday Homonyms: Build A Santa game is adorable and looks like a blast!  It's interactive, contains 40 homonym cards and students get to build their own Santa!  

Made By Sarah Wu from Speech Is Beautiful

I love how this Receptive & Expressive Language Pack addresses multiple goals while also having a cute, winter theme!  It includes color, cut & paste following directions, description bingo, pronoun fill ins & coloring!  

Made By Tami from TLC Talk Shop

Another activity that I am excited to add to my repertoire is the Dough Daubers: Words & Meanings!  This activity pack also addresses multiple goals such as antonyms, synonyms, homonyms, heteronyms & idioms.  Students get to play with play dough mats & daubers! 

Made by Kristin from Talkin' With Twang

What student doesn't love puzzles?! This 3 Step Sequence Card pack addresses two different levels of sequencing...puzzles for students who need a little more help and squares to make the task a little harder.  Students will love these!

Made by Beth Bueker from Firefly Speech & Language

This is another fun and interactive winter game for prepositions!  In the Penguin Prepositions pack, students get to place 'Penny the Penguin' in different areas and then answer questions about where she is.  Not only will they have fun, but it also includes a data tracking sheet!  

I hope you enjoy shopping on Monday...I know I will!  

If you want some more recommendations, click here!