Anna Dee SLP Blog

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This is your go-to resource for play-based speech therapy ideas, SLP tips, evidence-based strategies, and engaging activities for preschool and early elementary students. Here, I share therapy activities, practical speech-language pathology resources, real-life experiences from my 15+ years as an SLP, and my favorite tools to make sessions fun, effective, and easy to plan. Whether you’re looking for articulation games, language development activities, or playful learning inspiration, you’ll find ideas here to use in therapy tomorrow.

Colorful preschool speech therapy setup featuring monster toys and props for fun and engaging monster-themed language and literacy activities.

Top Books for Preschool Monster Themed Speech Therapy Sessions halloween monsters themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Fun and engaging fall-themed speech and language therapy activities for preschoolers, including crafts, games, books, songs, and hands-on learning ideas.

Fall Theme Activities for Preschool Speech Therapy fall themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Discover how themed speech therapy boosts engagement, creativity, and retention. Learn to personalize sessions for preschoolers and make learning fun.

Unlocking the Benefits of Using Themes in Speech Therapy themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Dinosaur themed speech therapy lesson plan with books, games, sensory bins, crafts, and movement activities for kids

Dinosaur Speech Therapy Activities for Kids dinosaur themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Garden themed speech therapy lesson plan with books, games, sensory bin, and movement activities for preschool and early elementary students

Garden Themed Speech Therapy Lesson Plan garden spring themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Castle, princess, and dragon themed speech therapy activities including book lists, games, sensory bins, and play ideas for preschool and school-age children

Castle Theme in Speech Therapy castle themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

If you’re a pediatric Speech Language Pathologist looking for a fun St. Patrick' s Day speech therapy ideas, keep on reading! There is something about Leprechauns that preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary students just LOVE. Putting together a themed speech therapy session doesn't have to be expensive or time consuming. A combination of book, game, toy, movement activity, and hands on activity can make a quick theme come together! Here are some fun and engaging therapy activities you can use in your speech therapy sessions. Games: ree RattleSnake Jake: This game might be the scariest of my speech therapy games but my kids love it! My favorite part is that you can use any mini objects for the game - you don't have to use the gold pieces that come with. You can pair this game with my Speech Therapy Game and Toy Companions so you can target ANY goal (over 60 goals included, covering articulation, phonology, apraxia, language and more!) . It includes all of this games (and waaayy more- over ONE HUNDRED) as well as some of my favorite toys! Books: How to Catch a Leprechaun: Part of the series: How to Catch a… book will have your students laughing and engaged! No matter the traps the kids in the story set, they just can’t catch the leprechaun. A perfect introduction to building your own Leprechaun trap! IF you're looking for a no-prep craft companion for this book (and over 100 others, check out my No Prep Book Craft Sheets. The Night before St. Patrick's Day: A cute book all about getting ready for St. Patrick's day! Sensory Bin: ree A St. Patrick sensory bin will be a hit in your therapy room! A mix of shamrock stickers, green rocks, cut up green necklaces, and fillable pots (all from the Dollar store) are perfect fillers for this sensory bin! If you want to start using sensory bins in speech therapy, but have no idea where to start, make sure to check out these blog posts “Making Sensory Bins on a Budget” and snag this free list of sensory bin fillers! I also have a one stop product that includes labels, manipulatives, visuals and open ended scenes for over 30 themes - including yetis!! You can check out my Thematic Sensory Bin Product here. Drill Activity ree If you need a little bit of structure to get loads of trials - make sure to incorporate an activity that keeps your students engaged and encourages lots of practice. One of my favourites is this Themed Drill Sheet. Paired with mini erasers, mini objects, or a dry eraser maker this activity will keep your students practicing and engaged the entire time (honestly, I don’t understand why - but it’s true!). You can write in your own targets or use any of the over 60 goal strips included covering receptive language, expressive language, articulation, phonology and more! Movement Activities If your preschoolers are anything like mine, they NEED to move in speech. Here are some of my favorite preschool movement activity to use in speech therapy. Leprechaun Says: One of my easy (and no prep) ways to incorporate movement is to play a variation of “Simon Says”. For a St. Patrick's Day theme, you can play “Leprechaun Says”. You can make the game as complex or simple as suitable for your student. ree St. Patrick's Day Feed and Move: A feeding game with a twist! You and your student take turns spinning the spinner and doing the action towards the yeti to feed him a themed snack! Don’t drop the snack or you will have to start again! There are loads of therapy ideas included so you will be able to use it with your entire caseload! It also includes other winter characters so you can use it for a long time! I love to pair this game with any St. Patrick's Dayi themed book and pretend to feed the St. Patrick's Day characters! Play Activities ree St. Patricks' Day Critter Clinic: Transform your Clinic Clinic into a Leprechaun town and look for leprechauns, hide gold coins and more! Includes a cheat sheet for loads of goals to use in play! Leprechaun Gold: Use a toy Pot of gold and some gold coins. For each production the child says correctly, let them keep a coin For any mispronounced words, put a coin in the pot for the Leprechaun. This was sooo motivating for my students! WH-Question Cards ree This free set of Boom Deck WH-Question Cards is available to email subscribers. Includes 5 questions per WH- question type. Download yours today! Interested in more play based therapy ideas, access to freebies (like the ones below) and special offers? Make sure to get on my email list (link below!)!

St. Patrick's Day Themed Speech Therapy Lesson Plan st patricks themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Yeti-themed speech therapy setup with Yeti in My Spaghetti, winter books, drill sheets, and sensory bin pieces for engaging language and articulation practice.

Yeti Themed Speech Therapy Lesson Plan themed therapy winter yeti Aug 20, 2025

Top Books and Songs for Preschool Valentine's Day Speech Therapy Sessions themed therapy valentines Aug 20, 2025

Winter speech therapy materials showing snowmen, mittens, a spinner game, and picture cards—resources for preschool books and songs activities.

Top Books and Songs for Preschool Winter Speech Therapy Sessions themed therapy winter Aug 20, 2025

Colorful Halloween-themed speech therapy activity sheets with cut-out icons and pronoun practice, promoting top songs and books for preschool Halloween speech therapy.

Top Books and Songs for Preschool Halloween Speech Therapy Sessions halloween themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

Colorful preschool classroom with rugs, chairs, and toys set up for engaging back-to-school speech therapy sessions.

Back to School Activities for Speech Therapy back to school themed therapy Aug 20, 2025

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