SpeechTea Blog

  • Easy Receptive Language Strategies for Parents to Use at Home

    Hey SLP friends! šŸ‘‹ Let’s be honest—receptive language can be one of the trickiest areas for us as speech therapists to target. We know how importan...
  • Easy Ways to Teach Joint Attention in Speech Therapy

    Hey SLP friends! šŸ‘‹ If you’ve ever worked with little ones who struggle to connect, you know how tricky joint attention can be to teach. That moment...
  • 3 Practical Tips for Building Social Language Skills at Home

    Hey, speech friend! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ As speech therapists, we know social language is the heart of communication—it’s how our students connect, share, and naviga...
  • Why Homework Still Matters in Speech Therapy (and How to Make It Work!)

    Hey, speech friend! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Let’s talk about homework. Yep—the word that makes kids groan, parents sigh, and sometimes even us therapists roll our eyes....
  • Why Pre-Linguistic Skills Are the Key to Early Communication Success

    Hey there, SLP friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ When it comes to communication, we often jump straight to words. But here’s the truth: before kids can use words in a fu...
  • Why Articulation Drill Cards Are a Game-Changer in Speech Therapy

    Hey there, SLP friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ If you’ve ever found yourself scrambling for last-minute materials before a session (guilty!), then you know how valuabl...
  • Supporting Perspective Taking in Speech Therapy: Strategies for SLPs

    Hey there, SLP friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Have you ever stopped to think about how much pragmatic language influences academic and social success? Honestly—it’s k...
  • Fun & Easy October Speech Therapy Ideas for SLPs

    Hey SLP friends! šŸ‘‹ October is here, which means pumpkins, costumes, and a little extra energy buzzing around our therapy rooms. If you’re looking t...
  • Early Intervention Made Easier: Simple Tips for SLP Success

    Hey, speech friend! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Back in grad school, what was your dreaded therapy area? For so many students and new SLPs, I hear the same answer: Early In...
  • Making Auditory Memory Fun: How Interactive Sentences Can Boost Skills

    Hey there, fellow SLPs! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Let’s talk about something that can sometimes feel a little… repetitive in therapy: auditory memory practice. You know t...
  • Turn It Up! Fun Ways to Amplify Kids’ Voices in Early Intervention

    Hi friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ If there’s one thing I’ve learned after years of working in Early Intervention, it’s this: sometimes the most random thing can compl...
  • Let’s Talk Social Language Goals (Without the Panic!)

    Hey there, SLP friends! šŸ‘‹šŸ¼ Let’s be real for a second—how do you feel when a new client pops onto your caseload with social language goals?😬 Cue...