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Define Objects By Their Attributes

Do you have students in your class who have difficulty learning and retaining new vocabulary, and you wonder how you can help? Teaching children to define vocabulary words by their attributes is one strategy that speech pathologists, teachers, and parents can use to help their students overcome this difficulty. This is because mapping objects by their attributes helps students understand ... Read More about Define Objects By Their Attributes

Temporal Sequencing

Temporal sequencing concepts such as "first," "last," and "yesterday" are so common it's easy for parents and teachers to assume that children understand what we mean when we use them in sentences to request or make a statement. So, when a teacher asks, "Will the last person in line please turn out the lights?" and the student doesn't respond, they may think that the last child didn't listen or ... Read More about Temporal Sequencing

Conversation Skills

For most people, there are times when having a conversation can feel draining. Maybe we're in a room full of people we don't know very well, so we don't know what to say to strike up a conversation, or maybe we're having a tough day and really don't feel like talking. But, for many people, starting a conversation just doesn't come naturally. For people diagnosed with autism, this is often the ... Read More about Conversation Skills

List of Multiple-Meaning Words by Grade Level

Multiple-Meaning words are pronounced the same but have different meanings. Multiple-meaning words will typically, but not always, be noun/verb pairs.First And Second-Grade Word ListBuilding a strong vocabulary is one of the most important things you can do to help children strengthen their reading comprehension skills. In first and second grade, introducing students to multiple-meaning words ... Read More about List of Multiple-Meaning Words by Grade Level

Types Of Context Clues

Have you had students throw their hands in the air, giving up on reading assignments because they come across unfamiliar words, making it hard to understand what the author is trying to say? Coming across unfamiliar words in a text is inevitable. When this happens, context clues can help save the day. Context clues are hints that some authors include in their writing to help readers figure out the ... Read More about Types Of Context Clues

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  • This deck is perfect for students practicing light contact and easy onset at the phrase and sentence level. Light contact and easy onset are strategies that can be used to help people who stutter speak more fluently. Have fun!
  • This deck is perfect for students practicing light contact and easy onset at the phrase and sentence level. Light contact and easy onset are strategies that can be used to help people who stutter speak more fluently.
  • These worksheets are perfect for students practicing light contact and easy onset at the phrase and sentence level to produce more fluent speech. This product includes a page where the directions for light contact and easy onset are broken down into steps. It also provides a bookmark of the steps for each strategy for SLPs to cut out and give to students to help them with carryover. The initial letters of the phrase and sentence worksheets are: h (to help teach easy onset), p, b, f, and t.
  • This is a great deck for students learning temporal sequencing concepts! Students use the calendar to answer temporal sequencing fill-in-the-blank questions in the space provided. After clicking "Submit," students click "Next" to see a surprise and advance to the next slide. There are 15 question cards and 15 reinforcer cards. Have fun!
  • Teaching children to define vocabulary words by their attributes is one strategy that speech pathologists and teachers can use to help their students overcome this difficulty. This is because mapping objects by their attributes helps students understand the object better. When they understand the vocabulary word, it is easier to learn and remember. Here are some tips that can help you teach this valuable strategy to your students.
  • This is the perfect deck for students learning temporal sequencing concepts--a skill needed for following directions and problem-solving. Students use the December calendar to answer temporal sequencing fill-in-the-blank questions in the space provided. After clicking "Submit," students click "Next" to see a surprise and advance to the next slide. There are 15 question cards and 15 reinforcer cards. Have fun!
  • These worksheets are perfect for students learning to understand time sequences and follow temporal directions in a real-world, practical way. Students use the December, January, and February calendars provided to answer time sequence questions and to follow directions containing basic linguistic concepts (spatial, temporal, and conditional directions).
  • These worksheets are perfect for students learning to understand time sequences and follow temporal directions in a real-world, practical way. Students use the March, April, and May calendars provided to answer time sequence questions and to follow directions containing basic linguistic concepts (spatial, temporal, and conditional directions).