It’s my SLP SUMMIT DAY 🥳🥳🥳 I’m not a It’s my SLP SUMMIT DAY 🥳🥳🥳

I’m not a flash sale person, but then again, it’s not every day that you get to share your passion and present to thousands of SLPs all over world 🌎 

Enjoy 20% off ALL minimal pair resources in my store for today only!!!

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Whether it’s your Thursday afternoon (Northern H Whether it’s your Thursday afternoon (Northern Hemisphere) or Friday morning (Southern Hemisphere), don’t miss my SLP Summit talk on the Minimal Pairs Approach!!

Who has signed up????

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I don’t want to be REMEMBERED for my games!!! I I don’t want to be REMEMBERED for my games!!!

I want to be remembered as that lady WHO HELPED ME say my sounds correctly!!!

The older I get, the less games I play, and the more I keep my keep my kids engaged doing novel things like earning LEGO bricks 🧱 to build something while I’m chatting to Dad at the end of my session.

Are you with me?? 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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Did you know that these are the two most FREQUENTL Did you know that these are the two most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I get asked about minimal pairs?

So if you’ve thought these, you’re not alone!

Answer to the first question: well, there are options!!!! Which is great, right?! Options mean that you can individualize therapy for your child. I usually choose about 5, but have gone higher and less as well!

Answer to the second question: the minimal pairs stay the same! So I pick my treatment set carefully. The only reason why I might change my set is if the child isn’t generalizing and that system-wide change isn’t occurring (then I’ll add more to the treatment set).

For those who have read these pages in the Minimal Pairs Handbook, I’d love to know if the information makes sense 👇🏻

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #minimalpairshandbook #phonology #ebpslp #privatepracticeslp #preschoolslp #speechdelay #speech #speechdelaykids
I’ve decided to be a folder girl this year!!! I I’ve decided to be a folder girl this year!!!

I’ve got so many handouts, visuals, posters, and factsheets (pictured 😍), that I’m just going to get my act together and have everything in one place!

Let me know if you want me to do a video of what I come up with.

Pictured: Speech Development Fact Sheets by Age

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One of the questions I get asked is: what activiti One of the questions I get asked is: what activities do you use for minimal pairs?

A: the same that I use for all my other kids! The only difference is my TEACHING and FEEDBACK!!

I generally pick 3-5 simple SIMPLE activities or reinforcer style games and just aim to keep my kids motivated and engaged enough to get a lot of practice in.

So please don’t think that you have to sit at a table and have kids point to cards. That’s an example, that’s not how you do it every session 🙅🏻‍♀️

For those who have looked through the activity ideas in the Minimal Pairs Handbook, I would love to know what you think of this section about activity ideas 👇🏻

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In case you missed it.... the Minimal Pairs Handbo In case you missed it.... the Minimal Pairs Handbook has been released 🎉

If you don’t know the journey, this has been six months of researching, reading, collaborating, and creating!

I want new grads, CFY, and early career SLPs to learn this approach CORRECTLY from the start of their career...

...and more experience SLPs to tweak their practice to be even more effective 👏

The 30% sale price ends in less than 24 hours, so go to the link in my profile and start the year treating speech confidently 💪🏻

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This is why the minimal pairs approach is a GREAT This is why the minimal pairs approach is a GREAT option ☝🏼.

Because even if your child ISN’T stimulable for the sound, you can still follow the principles of minimal pairs therapy!

The Minimal Pairs Handbook will be breaking down the differences between these two options, and helping you problem solve everything else 👏

Can’t wait for its release this week!!

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Children need to make words SOUND DIFFERENT becaus Children need to make words SOUND DIFFERENT because they have different meanings!!

At the start of minimal pairs intervention I usually find myself using those sentences, such as:

“Green means..... (go)”
“We play with.... (dough)”

The reason WHY I do this is because if the child answers that green means DOUGH, well I’m going to act totally confused and confront my little one with the communication breakdown, because I’ve added some context and meaning to it.

I do fade this out pretty quickly. And FYI - I don’t think you’ll find this in a journal article, it’s just something that MY clinical practice and experience has lead me to do!

Ask me a question 🙋🏻‍♀️ if you have one!

(and only a few more days til the Minimal Pairs Handbook is released 🤗)

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That’s okay!!! I learn best from watching other That’s okay!!!

I learn best from watching other people too.

But if you feel like minimal pairs was glossed over in your studies, or you’ve never really seen it be implemented PLEASE DON’T LET THAT STOP YOU FROM LEARNING THIS APPROACH!!!

The Minimal Pairs Handbook is being released this week 🤗 and it contains three video tutorials AND a 25 minute therapy session using the minimal pairs approach from Step 1-3.

Make this YOUR year to make progress with your speech kids ❤️

🤗🤗🤗🤗 WHO’s EXCITED????

👉🏻 Sign up for the waitlist and get notified when this is released! The link is in my profile.

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It’s my SLP SUMMIT DAY 🥳🥳🥳 I’m not a It’s my SLP SUMMIT DAY 🥳🥳🥳

I’m not a flash sale person, but then again, it’s not every day that you get to share your passion and present to thousands of SLPs all over world 🌎 

Enjoy 20% off ALL minimal pair resources in my store for today only!!!

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #slp #slpsofinstagram #slpsontpt #slp #speech #minimalpairs #phonology #preschoolslp #schoolslp
Whether it’s your Thursday afternoon (Northern H Whether it’s your Thursday afternoon (Northern Hemisphere) or Friday morning (Southern Hemisphere), don’t miss my SLP Summit talk on the Minimal Pairs Approach!!

Who has signed up????

#ebpslp #adventuresinspeechpathology #slpsummit #slp
I don’t want to be REMEMBERED for my games!!! I I don’t want to be REMEMBERED for my games!!!

I want to be remembered as that lady WHO HELPED ME say my sounds correctly!!!

The older I get, the less games I play, and the more I keep my keep my kids engaged doing novel things like earning LEGO bricks 🧱 to build something while I’m chatting to Dad at the end of my session.

Are you with me?? 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #slp #slplife #slpsofinstagram #slp2b #speech #speechpathology #adventuresinspeechpathology
Did you know that these are the two most FREQUENTL Did you know that these are the two most FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS I get asked about minimal pairs?

So if you’ve thought these, you’re not alone!

Answer to the first question: well, there are options!!!! Which is great, right?! Options mean that you can individualize therapy for your child. I usually choose about 5, but have gone higher and less as well!

Answer to the second question: the minimal pairs stay the same! So I pick my treatment set carefully. The only reason why I might change my set is if the child isn’t generalizing and that system-wide change isn’t occurring (then I’ll add more to the treatment set).

For those who have read these pages in the Minimal Pairs Handbook, I’d love to know if the information makes sense 👇🏻

#speechtherapy #speechpathology #minimalpairshandbook #phonology #ebpslp #privatepracticeslp #preschoolslp #speechdelay #speech #speechdelaykids
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Activities, Uncategorized · November 14, 2019

5 fun speech therapy ideas for parents to do at home

Whenever I tell people that I am a speech-language pathologist, they will say to me how their child loved going to speech, because of all of the games that they played.

Yes, it’s true. My cupboards don’t even contain all the boxes of games that I whip out on the daily. But what’s in a speech therapy room is NOT what parents have at home in their kid’s room.

So today, I’m sharing five simple ideas for doing speech sound practice at home.

SPEECH BOX

My eyes truly lit up when a parent walked into my room recently with a box. A box labeled ‘sh’ sounds. I peeked inside to see sheep figurines, a mini pirate ship, some shells from the beach, travel-sized shampoos, and the book Where is the Green Sheep. I love this idea of going for a treasure hunt in your house and filling it with sounds that your child is working on. Because on those days when nobody is in the mood to sit down and look at worksheets, play (with purpose) can be just the thing.

SPEECH STICKS

Trying to get enough practice at home so that your child is making progress week-to-week is essential. I make speech sticks by putting stickers on craft sticks and encouraging five practices. Do this a few times over the day, and you can quickly get 50 practices in, especially if the sticks are double-sided! OTHER IDEAS: use your child’s interests. Count out LEGO blocks, use puzzle or game pieces, or even your child’s favorite app. Even a simple holding your hand up and tapping on each finger is a quick way to get five practices in.

SPEECH BAG

A lot of parents get sent home with speech cards. If you’re bored of memory, coloring, and hide ‘n’ seek, then do this: get a bag (not see-through) and fill it up with small toys and items that you have in your house. I don’t know about you, but the bottom of my kid’s drawers are filled with odd bits and pieces. Lay your speech cards out on the table, choose a card and practice it (perhaps aiming for 3 or 5 practices), and then let your child reach into the bag and pull something out to place on top of the card. It’s so simple, I know. But the whole ‘unknown’ concept of what’s in the bag? is very motivating!

BRAG BOOKS

So much stuff can get sent home from the speech clinic. And while I encourage parents to bring a folder or a scrapbook to the speech room, we don’t always get around to the sticking in and gluing of homework sheets. So this is where you can create and make it something special at home. Grab some washi tape, let your child wield the glue stick, and have them practice their cutting skills. Color in the uncolored pictures, add a sticker or two, and turn your child’s hard work into some brag-worthy. Something to be proud of. Because they SHOULD be proud of all their hard work.

FRIDGE TALLYS

You wouldn’t believe how many times you go to the fridge or food cupboard until you stick your speech homework on there. Practice a few words EVERY time you go to them, and you will get so much practice in. Better yet, use magnets, dry erase markers, or a pen that sticks to the fridge so that your child can mark off and document their practice. The other benefit is that it is a great visual reminder for parents to practice their speech at home.

If you’re a parent, and you found that your child LOVED to do something at home, comment on this post and share your ideas.

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  1. Jada Smith says

    November 15, 2019 at 9:27 am

    These are great suggestions! Is it OK if I print them and send one home each week or post them on SeeSaw? I’m always looking for strategies to increase their carryover to home. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Rebecca Reinking says

      November 20, 2019 at 10:38 am

      Hi Jada,
      You’re welcome to print them. If you post them on SeeSaw, can you please include a link back to this original post. Thanks for sharing and asking 🙂

      Reply

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