by Sarah Gast | Language Arts, Other Teacher Stories
Assessing a student’s comprehension can be challenging. When students struggle to answer verbal or written “wh” questions after listening to or reading a passage we may need to change the way we assess the student. Here are some strategies I have used with my...
by Sarah Gast | Other Teacher Stories
What are adapted books and why should I use them? I recently was asked this by a teacher I started working with this school year and I realized I have shared some adapted books I have created but didn’t explain the actual concept themselves and how I use them with my...
by Sarah Gast | Other Teacher Stories
Growing up next to a corn field and driving a tractor to mow my family yard I had to create some farm themed books! Since it’s harvest time I figured this is the perfect time of year to include some fun farm adapted books and activities into your classroom! I...
by Sarah Gast | Preschool & Kindergarten
Wow! Summer has gone by fast again this year. Some of us are beginning school again soon and it’s time to starting thinking of setting up our classrooms and preparing our materials. Here are some great adapted books to use at the start of the year which focus...
by Sarah Gast | Language Arts, Preschool & Kindergarten
Many of my students had a fun filled month of vehicle activities. Just to recap my students and I read the adapted book “I Spy Vehicles” and completed a vehicle identification worksheet. Then we read “Toot Toot Beep Beep” and made puff paint...
by Sarah Gast | Grades 1-3, Preschool & Kindergarten
Previously in speech therapy this month, my students and I read the adapted book “I Spy Vehicles” and completed a vehicle identification worksheet. Last week we read “Toot Toot Beep Beep” and made puff paint cars. This week we are playing...
by Sarah Gast | Preschool & Kindergarten
To continue my Vehicle Theme in speech therapy this month I read the book “Toot Toot Beep Beep” by Emma Garcia and made puff paint cars with my students. “Toot Toot Beep Beep” is another one of my favorite books and I always have fun when I use...
by Sarah Gast | Language Arts, Preschool & Kindergarten
I decided to do a vehicle theme for therapy with many of my preschool and kindergarten groups; as well as, some of my older students with different communication needs. You can also do this in your classroom during circle time or centers. I created this I Spy...
by Sarah Gast | Language Arts, Preschool & Kindergarten
I really like using Lakeshore Learning products with my students and I found another good product to share with you. Recently, I ordered these Ready-To-Go Learning Packs which have been convenient and useful to use in therapy. The set comes with 6 different nylon...
