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Songs for Preschoolers: Winter Vocabulary

When my youngest students come to speech therapy, we follow a strict routine that always starts our session with a song. Since I have had the chance to preview a LOT of songs this way, I wanted to share my favorites with you! I look for songs that target basic vocabulary as well as concepts. Color words and descriptives, nouns,…
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Using Editable Products in your Classroom

If you have been using worksheets and downloadable activities from Teachers Pay Teachers for any length of time, you have no doubt seen or purchased “editable” products. I have a few editable activities in my store …and more on the to-do list… so I wanted to better explain editable products and give you some tips for the best way to…
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But That’s Not My Job!

Have you ever caught yourself saying those words? I know I am guilty. Maybe you have had to clean up a patient before taking them to therapy, pass trays to residents instead of taking your own lunch break, mop up a spill to prevent a fall… Did you ever suddenly gain a campus halfway through the year? Has your “job…
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SNF Group Therapy: A “No-Fall Festival”

Despite the new PDPM regulations adding a new level of stress on therapists across the nation, Katie Johnson-Evers and her therapy team at a south Kansas City RehabCare facility wanted to do something special for their residents this year. The therapy staff of nine full time therapists were brainstorming ideas for Fall group therapy when their SLP came up with…
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Only by His Consent

As SLPs working in both the educational and medical model, we are often required to get consent. At school, I get consent from parents to evaluate a child. No matter how much I want to help one, I can’t help them without consent from the parent. There are rules and laws to protect both me and the child. I must…
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Darla Gardner

Darla Gardner is an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist with extensive experience in both the skilled nursing and educational settings.
“Ms Gardenia” was created after an adorable and otherwise quirky second grader with autism lovingly referred to her by that name on a daily basis despite multiple attempts to correct. Although he is no longer on caseload, many more students like him remain and his nickname is used as a reminder that although therapy can be frustrating and challenging it is the most rewarding and life changing field to be a part of.
This site was created as a resource for parents, therapists and other professionals to share therapy ideas and activities, to encourage therapists and parents who feel overwhelmed and to promote products that improve communication across settings.
If you would like to read more about my professional journey please click the read more link below. Read More…

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Fairy Tales week in #speechtherapy will be coming Fairy Tales week in #speechtherapy will be coming up soon! Do you target dragons during that theme too? I’m fairly certain this knight ornament (and his 10 buddies) that I got for 10 cents each will also be making an appearance😳👉🏼swipe to see my latest hoard...
#slphoarder #preschoolslp #slp #eccslp #msgardeniareads #readalouds
Of course I have a hedgehog that makes actual grun Of course I have a hedgehog that makes actual grunting noises when he is squeezed. What kind of self-respecting #slphoarder wouldn’t?
#earlychildhoodeducation #slp #prek #speechtherapy #ihaveissues #hedgehogsofinstagram
Do you ever get a book and JUST KNOW your kids are Do you ever get a book and JUST KNOW your kids are going to love it? Like, you can visualize their actual faces and hear the laughter long before you even read it aloud?
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I always try to preview a book online in a YouTube read aloud before purchasing. That way I know if it’s a good fit for my classroom.
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I always include several books with videos in each week’s lesson plans. You can get the 🐧 and 🐻‍❄️ lesson plans in my highlights or click this picture in my profile link!
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#booksharetuesday #slp #earlychildhoodeducation #prek #readaloud #msgardeniarecommends #booksilovetoread
It is snowing in Texas! ❄️❄️❄️ this ha It is snowing in Texas! ❄️❄️❄️ this happens about every 5-6 years so we are really excited over here!
I read Sneezy every single year. Your students wou I read Sneezy every single year. Your students would love it too! Download this free story helper from the link in my profile. 
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#speechtherapy #prek #kindergarten #earlychildhoodeducation #slp #snowmanactivities #snowmantheme
Crafts in speech. You either love them or you loat Crafts in speech. You either love them or you loathe them. Over the years, I have figured out how to use crafts in speech and make it efficient & functional for everyone, even in mixed groups. 
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Your turn:
What do you love or loathe about crafts in #speechtherapy ?
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Tell me below or check out my stories to vote and leave your opinions!
Santa needs all the help sorting toys this year! A Santa needs all the help sorting toys this year! After reading Dear Santa by Rod Campbell, we continued the descriptive vocabulary practice by flipping through the toy catalog!
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#anchorcharts #santashelpers #prek #ecc #slp #ashaigers #speechtherapy
My students totally believed me that these @lakesh My students totally believed me that these @lakeshorelearning Shapes Discovery Boxes were presents!
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Just. Add. Bow. Everything becomes instantly magical!🎅🏻
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#preschoolslp #earlychildhoodeducation #slp #ashaigers
What’s in your #slpbag this week? I’m carrying What’s in your #slpbag this week? I’m carrying home Christmas books to make visuals for my students to use with our lessons! Where did I get that cute bag? From @marleycarolinejewelry of course! She’s giving away a bag to one of you too!
Just go to my stories or the link in my profile to enter the 25 Days of Giveaways!
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A winner is chosen at 9PM CST each night!🎄
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#slpgiveaways #slp #speechtherapy #aac #wantcoffee #slpa #ashaigers
It’s been a while since I shared a book for #boo It’s been a while since I shared a book for #booksharetuesday ! I’m officially on the scratch and sniff book bandwagon. Do you know of any more?
Last week I shared The Gingerbread Family. This week I highly recommend The Sweet Smell of Christmas!
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Do you know if any others?
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#msgardeniarecommends #booksirecommend #preschoolslp #earlychildhoodslp
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