Looking for affordable Valentine's Day therapy tools? Try candy hearts for reinforcement, a mini mailbox for articulation or language activities, sticky note envelopes for writing exercises, heart-shaped cookie cutters for comparisons and games, and heart-shaped beads for articulation or minimal pairs. These budget-friendly items offer a range of therapeutic activities to engage your students during Valentine's Day sessions.

Go Sequencing by Smarty Ears is a versatile, leveled app, perfect for group therapy and individual student needs. It offers visual, text, and audio supports for 3 to 6 step sequencing. The optional video feature helps students understand the sequence before transitioning to pictures/text. The app provides automatic reinforcement and data collection with gold and brown stars. Customization options, progress monitoring, and the ability to add personal sequences make it even more beneficial. The app syncs with Therapy Report Center for streamlined data management. With functional activities and simplified data collection, Go Sequencing is a powerful tool for SLPs.

Vocabulary is crucial for student success, and integrating critical terms into therapy sessions can help at-risk students overcome vocabulary barriers in tests. Use formative assessments and teachable moments to introduce and reinforce critical vocabulary. Reflective booklets and incorporating writing into sessions can further enhance student engagement and progress.

Sometimes, when kids are feeling unmotivated or restless during speech therapy, it's important to get creative. Taking inspiration from a trick used at a daycare, I introduced baby wipes as a fun and attention-grabbing tool. The kids loved "cleaning" the play food with the wipes, which not only kept them engaged but also targeted various language and speech goals. The smiles on their faces and the success of the activity made it all worthwhile, plus the added perk of shiny and new-looking play food.