File Cabinet Makeover in the Speech Therapy Room

Y'all look at these. They were painted years ago and in need of some love. I wasn't feeling the energy needed to repaint them (they are packed full of my crafts I use in therapy) so I looked for some wallpaper that would go with the pink.

So, I first took off the pulls and the card holders. I spray painted them a shiny gold. Make sure the spray paint you buy is made for metal. This is a lot of work not to last;)

I then made a template out of construction paper the size of the cabinet drawer fronts. I needed two because one of the file cabinet drawers were bigger than the other. I used wallpaper that I ordered from Target to cover the face of the drawers. You just cut the wallpaper and stick it on like contact paper. The wallpaper is a bit heavier and easier to work with.

Just leaving you with an up close look at the drawers. They just make me so very happy! I hope this has inspired you to make over your own set of file cabinets for your therapy room.

Football Speech Therapy Craft

Pump up the energy level in your speech therapy room with this super fun football craft. My students loved this activity.

This craft has every sound in every position included. The sounds are then broken down by position with 10 targets per position. Plus, there are lots of language goals that make this the perfect craft for your mixed groups.

You can find the football craft HERE in my TpT store;)

Unicorns and Rainbows in Speech Therapy

How much fun are unicorns and rainbows to create in your therapy sessions? The game was a bust, but the craft turned out super cute.

The craft has every sound in every position and lots of language goals!

The following articulation sounds initial, medial and final positions:

• B
• CH
• D
• F
• G
• J
• K
• L
• L blends
• M
• N
• NG
• P
• R
• R blends
• S
• S blends
• SH
• T
• TH
• V
• Y (initial/medial)
• Z

A blank template is included to meet any speech need.

Language Targets include:

• Antonyms
• Rhyming words
• Following directions
• Shapes
• Who questions
• What questions
• When questions
• Where questions
• Why questions
• How questions
• Turn-Taking
• Categories
• Classifying
• Common Objects
• Animal Sounds
• Action Verbs
• Body Parts
• Emotions

You can find the unicorn craft HERE in my TpT store;)

Watermelons for days

So what do you do the first week of speech therapy after summer? Watermelons.

You will find the lantern craft HERE.

You will find the lantern craft HERE.

A few cans of spray paint can change your perspective...

I love spray paint. It's so easy to use and it can change up your therapy room atmosphere in a matter of hours. Here's how:

Grab a friend. 

Empty out your file cabinets (shred or throw out what you don't need). Less is more.

Take the cabinets outside and place them on a tarp or some bulletin board paper.

It will take about two or three cans per file cabinet. I always use the little gun, aka "spray grip." Buy one, they are only a couple bucks and they will really save your hands and nails;)

Allow the first coat to dry...then spray on a second coat. 

Allow that coat to dry and then go grab your friends to help you move the cabinets back in. 

Put them in a place where they will be a focal point. That was a lot of hard work and you should show it off for sure.

Free Back to School Craft for Speech Therapy

Did you know that you can grab this super cute backpack craft in my TpT store for free? This is such a cute way to introduce your student to their new speech goals for the year. They can learn more about you and speech therapy while staying engaged and focused on their speech goals. Important therapy information is written on the back straps and the goals are hung from the tab on the zipper.

If you are running low on colored paper, no worries, let them use crayons.

Click below to grab this freebie from my store! Hope your week in speech therapy was fun;)

Easy Peasy Boom Cards for Speech Therapy

If you know me, you know I love anything crafty. This also goes for the way that I created my Boom Cards. I love the idea that my students are creating a work of art. This is one of my favorite Boom Card sets. You can find it in my TPT store HERE.

Who doesn't love yummy apples?

Check out the video of this Boom Card set in action.

Until next time...