Ms Gardenia's Speech Room

Do you want to make three simple resolutions this year that will boost your child's language skills for a lifetime? Here are three e...

When working PRN at a SNF, I often encounter patients with deficits that are apparent but have activities that are limited. Today when I was...

'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the home  Not a call light was ringing, not even Ms. Jones';  The TED hos...

This week should go fast and furious...after all, FIVE days until Christmas break! Although we are in "break mode" Speech and Lan...

Working for the public school system has many benefits, one of which is Fall break. This week I was able to enjoy my break from work wi...

To end Red Ribbon Week, our campus encouraged students to dress up as their favorite story book or fairy tale character. If you haven...

It's mid-October in Texas and the high temperature is still in the 90's. We are anxiously awaiting some Fall weather, even goin...

I really want to use more games in speech this year. So, in speech therapy today, we worked on categories while playing the Elefun Snac...

Halloween is a great time of year to work on descriptive words and action words because there are MANY books and activities that involve ...

After working as a rehab director in a SNF and LTC facility for a few years, my opinion of how things should be have changed tremendousl...

My students are learning about community helpers and occupations in their Pre K and Kindergarten classrooms. I am always looking for bet...

One of my favorite things to reminisce with patients about is their childhood. With everyone getting back to school this week, let's...

EVEN THOUGH the peg board in the therapy closet may be labeled "OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY" doesn't mean you can't use it for...

My post on cognitive activities using the peg board has been the most viewed post on my blog since it's "birth"...SOOOO... I...