Play Based Articulation Handbook for Speech Therapy

Description

A comprehensive speech therapy articulation guide that provides you with everything you need (like handouts, activities and articulation word lists) to use play based therapy to target articulation with children ages 2-12.

Just imagine being able to follow the child's lead and know that you can target their speech sounds WITHOUT a plan, WITHOUT flashcards, and getting more trials than EVER!

Anna is a lover of play based speech therapy and has poured her 18 years of experience into this all-in-one guide so you can feel confident and simplify your therapy!

Let's talk about who the Play Based Articulation Handbook is for:

• SLPs who want to use Play Based Speech Therapy to target articulation but don't know how.
• SLPs who want to add another tool to choose from to their therapy toolkit.
• SLPs who desire to give their students fun and motivating sessions.
• SLPs who have been using Play Based Articulation but want more ideas and tips.
• SLPs who know how important play is but aren't sure how to target articulation targets naturally in play.
• SLPs who want to use things they already own to target articulation in play.

If this sounds like you, then you’re in the right place!

The Play Based Articulation Handbook will give you the resources, inspiration, and information to create and implement Play Based Articulation Sessions.

What's included in the Play Based Articulation Handbook?

• Step by Step Guide for eliciting sounds in play and how to get LOADS of trials
• Play Based Cheat Sheets for 20 phonemes: each sound includes word lists, 6+ low prep activity ideas with detailed instructions, dramatic play ideas, gross motor ideas, fine motor ideas, and game/toy/books/songs suggestions
• 50 Common Play Based Articulation Targets with loads of ideas to elicit the word in different play scenarios
• Target Word Lists and detailed Elicitation Ideas for 20 Common Toys and Games: Farm, Vet, Chunky Puzzles, Cars, Ice Cream, Dinosaurs, Kitchen, Sensory Bins, Cookies, Zoo Animals, Critter Clinic, Little People, Pop the Pig, Pop Up Pirate, PlayDough, Potato Head, Building Toys, Bubbles, Surprise Presents, Books
• Easy Hacks to get more trials in games, playing with toys, and in play scenarios
• Handouts for Parents
• Therapy Planning Sheets
• Tips for Setting up and choosing Activities
• Trouble Shooting Tips​ and FAQs

You can use this book for:

• speech sound homework packages for families (no thinking involved)
• hundreds of easy therapy ideas (reduce your prep time)
• push-in therapy plans or home sessions (loads of low prep ideas you can use anywhere)
• choosing activities for therapy (books, games, toys, no prep activities, movement activities, and more)
• lesson planning (hundreds of fun ideas with detailed instructions)
• talking to parents and teachers about Play Based Therapy (getting buy in for using play in therapy)

FAQ:

• I'm worried I won't have time to implement the ideas.
• The information in this Handbook is meant to empower, not overwhelm, you. The ideas and strategies are simple to use, easy to execute, and effective. Over the last 18 years, I have seen what works, what students love, and what makes the biggest impact with the least amount of effort. I have put all of that knowledge into this Handbook. The ideas are easy to use and build on what you're already doing - with a few simple tweaks (no extra work, new purchases, or turning your therapy room upside down).
• I have no idea how to use Play Based Articulation Therapy. Is that okay?
• YES! This Handbook includes a step by step guide, troubleshooting tips, and FAQs so you will be confident using play to target articulation goals! It also includes all the cheat sheets and therapy ideas you will need to get started!
• What if I already use Play Based Articulation Therapy?
• This Handbook will be so valuable to you! It includes HUNDREDS of low prep therapy ideas, cheat sheets, handouts, planning sheets, and more!
• Do I need any special toys or games?
• No! The therapy activities and ideas included are designed to be low prep and with things you already own or have easy access to! There are game and toy ideas, but these aren't necessary to provide play based articulation therapy. You don't need ANYTHING special or extra!
• Do I have to print it?
• No physical product will be sent to you. You don't have to print it if you don't want! You can use it as a digital resource or just print in sections. There is a color and black and white copy.

Want a free sample? Download the K Articulation Unit and the Toy Farm Cheat Sheet!

Questions? Email me at [email protected]