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This coloring page is great to explain that speech can be fast, like water flowing in a river. Sometimes, it can get stuck, like water crashing into a rock or it can be bumpy like water flowing over rocks. This material can be used as a coloring page or as a page in an interactive fluency notebook and unroll the strips of "water." Blank boxes to create your own metaphors.

About This Activity: The Dear Stuttering Abby letters are a reflective journaling and discussion tool designed to help students who stutter explore their thoughts, feelings, and progress. Each letter features a student voice sharing a personal experience, followed by a thoughtful, encouraging response from “Stuttering Abby.” These columns can be read aloud, used for group discussion, or paired with a writing prompt to support self-advocacy, confidence, and communication goals. Perfect for end-o

This activity helps students with a stutter build confidence and acceptance by participating in a "Dear Abby"-style column. In it, they can offer advice to other students who are struggling with their own stuttering challenges, fostering empathy and self-assurance while encouraging positive communication.

Dear Stuttering Abby: A Creative Tool for Supporting Students Who StutterWhat is "Dear Stuttering Abby"? "Dear Stuttering Abby" is an engaging, advice-column-style activity designed to help students who stutter explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to communication. Inspired by the classic "Dear Abby" advice columns, this activity presents common stuttering-related scenarios in a supportive, relatable format. Students either read letters from fictional peers who stutter or w

This resource can be used to provide support and guidance for children who face challenges related to stuttering or anxiety in social situations. The "Dear Abby" format offers a way to address specific concerns and offer practical advice in a compassionate, understanding tone. Here are a few key uses for this type of resource: Building Confidence: It can help children feel more confident by offering practical strategies for handling situations that may cause anxiety, such as speaking in front of

This can be used as a coloring page or a craft to go in an interactive fluency notebook. Attach a popsicle stick to have the otter slide down.

This craft is a creative and engaging way to link a fun, seasonal event like Groundhog Day to important speech and language lessons about self-confidence, patience, and the value of everyone’s voice—making it a perfect activity for speech-language pathologists to incorporate into therapy sessions for children who stutter.

This material is a spin-off of the classic "Dear Abby" column, where a student has the opportunity to respond to two individuals who have a stutter and offer them advice. The purpose is to foster empathy and acceptance by allowing the student to understand and reflect on the challenges that people who stutter may face. By giving advice, the student is not only helping others but also preparing for moments when they might encounter similar situations, promoting compassion and support for those wi