Unlocking Social Potential
Why use Books for Social Emotional Learning? Research shows that reading stories is an effective method for social-emotional learning. Using books therapeutically, also known as bibliotherapy, helps foster social-emotional growth in children. Children participating in bibliotherapy are able to develop insight, a deeper understanding of self, solutions to personal problems and the development of life skills. These SEL books are… Read More
Halloween is a perfect time to use youtube videos! I love incorporating youtube videos into my therapy sessions! Although trick or treat and dressing in costumes is no longer allowed in my school (sad face), I still find ways to incorporate Halloween into my speech therapy sessions. My preschool students love them! Here is a description of a few of… Read More
Do you have cases of preschool stuttering on your caseload? Next to social skills, fluency is my favorite SLP area! I have both personal and professional experiences to draw upon as my father was a stutterer and one of my now adult daughters had a long period of disfluencies (8 months-felt like years) during her preschool years. These experiences were… Read More
Do you work on developing perspective taking with younger students in speech therapy? The social skill of perspective taking is the ability to look beyond your own personal viewpoint and consider another person’s perspective or point of view. Teaching perspective-taking to younger students can be challenging. Have you asked yourself, “how do I teach it to students who barely have… Read More