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This work reflects two things. My work as a reading & dyslexia specialist and OG-T in both a private and public school settings. 🤩 My seven years as an early intervention practitioner working with children from 0-3. I wrote and administered ABA programs, planned and delivered speech therapy interventions. 🐣 Experience teaching literacy skills to children from preschool to high school. Want to know more? http://www.readnis.com/
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Preview of Oral Motor Work - Two Sided Cards

Oral Motor Work - Two Sided Cards

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Do you have a learner who puts non-food items in their mouth? Do you have learners who chew on shirt sleeves, pencils? A sensory break filled with "Mouth Work" may be the ticket! These sensory cards were created for teachers and professionals to provide a FUN focused way to administer sensory work. Each set of cards focuses on waking up , coordinating, and processing the senses. Download includes: -About “sensory cards”. -Object, set-up, materials, and how to play. -When to use the cards. -
Preview of Speech Practice for Little Learners.  "Say It, Match It, Find It"

Speech Practice for Little Learners. "Say It, Match It, Find It"

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*This item is part of a BUNDLE. Over 100 things to talk about! This speech and language pack is one of my favorites! It's FUN comprehensive practice is the best way to get little learners interacting. It has been my experience that the most challenging learners are the toddlers who are not yet talking. I have found success using a this pack of FUN, quickly-paced multi-sensory activities. I frequently use these materials when I start with a late talker. The six interactive sets follow
Preview of Water Bottle Workout - Cognitive & Proprioceptive Activities

Water Bottle Workout - Cognitive & Proprioceptive Activities

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Designed for that little learner with average to high cognitive/academic/language skills - but low on "tone', "strength", "coordination" or "cognitive flexibility". Challenge your little learner with "Water Bottle Workout". Be sure to play quick - "put blue bottle on red circle", "put green bottle on number 3", "match triangle to bus"... Use as an independent daily activity or a center. This download includes: -Six Domains of Early Childhood. -Object, Materials, Set-up, and How-To-Play. -O
Preview of Ice Cream Truck!  Interactive Carrier Phrase Speech & Language Game

Ice Cream Truck! Interactive Carrier Phrase Speech & Language Game

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*This item is part of a BUNDLE. Establish carrier phrases in a fun and interactive way! Three games - over 200 possible phrases!!!!! Ice cream is a high interest topic for little learners, so let's get those little one's talking today! This download includes: -Executive function information -Game instructions and examples. -Interactive Ice cream truck. -Seven carrier-phrase prompt and practice cards. -Four “reciprocal reveal” game boards. -14 “ask & match” game boards. -24 ice cream cards.
Preview of Cupcake Shop-  Interactive Speech, Language & Cognitive Activities

Cupcake Shop- Interactive Speech, Language & Cognitive Activities

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"This girl would like a chocolate-caramel cupcake with peppermint icing". "Hello, welcome to my cupcake shop. Today I have vanilla cupcakes with a crumble topping, birthday cake flavor, and orange cream cupcakes." Elicit and practice expressive language, receptive directions, and inference skills with this fun cupcake shop. Four Activities - Over 300 Things To Talk About! #1 “Make a Cupcake For Me” (cognitive and expressive) Objective, set-up, & procedure Six booklet pages and 48 tiles #
Preview of Matching - 18 Common Objects

Matching - 18 Common Objects

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Use these materials to support speech and executive function development. receptive language - match items. executive function - sustain focus to follow pace of video. speech & language - hear it and say it. Print and make materials - then match as you watch the video! match and say 18 common objects. use with the video here: SET A https://youtu.be/HXiDT9A6FkM SET B https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7hHT4lSy-A&feature=youtu.be EARLY CHILDHOOD INFO: Young children need to explore, but they a
Preview of Speech Work "Animal Fun" Language Expander

Speech Work "Animal Fun" Language Expander

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*This item is part of a BUNDLE. Over 160 things to talk about! Have a late talker? Need to increase vocabulary? Play Start Here's "Animal Fun" Language Expander. Five spinners, four player cards per spinner, eight targeted topics per player card = over 160 topics to talk about. (not counting storytelling!) The game spans developmental levels from toddler to kindergarten. Learners start off talking about colors, shapes and common animals and progress to storytelling. This game also allo
Preview of Speech "Boxer's Belly" Drill & Practice

Speech "Boxer's Belly" Drill & Practice

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*This item is part of a BUNDLE. Targeted to every learner 2-4 years. Little learner's love how the Boxer dog gobbles up all kinds of things. Play Boxer's Belly to target sounds/words, increase vocabulary, practice joint attention and fine motor skills. This download includes: -Early childhood domain information. -Game procedure and material list. -Boxer dog, ditty, and assembly instructions. -Game pieces - 22 simple words & animal sounds. -Game Pieces - 34 one- syllable sound variety. -Gam
Preview of Speech Work - Make a Meal for ME!

Speech Work - Make a Meal for ME!

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*This item is part of a BUNDLE. What would a dragon eat? Do you think that jellyfish is happy with his meal? Let's give him a treat. What do you think he would like? These EIGHT interactive activities are a fun way to practice speech and language and engage in the silly type of fun that preschoolers LOVE! The animals and foods range from common ("dog", "pancakes") to unique ('wild boar', 'spring onions") This download includes: -Executive function information. -Object, material list, an
Preview of Halloween Bag -  Interactive Carrier Phrase Speech & Language Game

Halloween Bag - Interactive Carrier Phrase Speech & Language Game

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Establish carrier phrases in a fun and interactive way! Flip up the bag, dig into the bowl and lets start talking about candy! Four bags, four bowls and 56 candy cards. This download includes: -assembly instructions. -four Halloween bag designs. -four carrier phrase & candy work pages. -four Halloween candy bowl designs. -four carrier phrase & candy work pages. -56 candy cards -references. EARLY CHILDHOOD INFO: Young children need to explore, but they also need to learn about boundaries and
Preview of Taking Care of Bear

Taking Care of Bear

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Use these materials to support speech, play, and executive function development. speech - (hear it, say it, touch it) objects make connections. play - practice appropriate "steps". executive function - sustain focus to imitate video activities. Eight words, three sounds, one direction (hold), and three phrases. model and replay for practice! words: bear, bed, bottle, band-aid, awake, toy duck, toy rings sounds - ut-oh! boo-boo, shhhh, quack-quack direction word - hold three phrases - let's p
Preview of Positional Words with Bird

Positional Words with Bird

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Use these materials to support speech and executive function development. speech - (hear it, say it, do it) objects make connections. executive function - sustain focus to imitate video. Print and make materials - then PLAY as you watch the video! Positional words modeled in the video are: on, behind, under, in front, on top, beside, and above. watch video here: https://youtu.be/0TCmR1-t-lA EARLY CHILDHOOD INFO: Young children need to explore, but they also need to learn about boundaries an
Preview of Language EXPANDER for parents and professionals

Language EXPANDER for parents and professionals

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As a parent, daycare provider, or preschool teacher you are the primary language model for children. This handy organizer will help you plan and practice how to EXPAND your language. EARLY CHILDHOOD INFO: Young children need to explore, but they also need to learn about boundaries and how to follow directions. A balance of free play and structured play is critical in developing the kinds of skills that will make them more flexible, resilient, and persistent. Daily engagement in these critical
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Experience

This work reflects two things. My work as a reading & dyslexia specialist and OG-T in both a private and public school settings. 🤩 My seven years as an early intervention practitioner working with children from 0-3. I wrote and administered ABA programs, planned and delivered speech therapy interventions. 🐣 Experience teaching literacy skills to children from preschool to high school. Want to know more? http://www.readnis.com/

Teaching style

Flexible, research based, and developmentally targeted.

Awards & shining teacher moments

Graduated college with honors (Magna Cum Laude)

My own education history

Certified / highly qualified reading specialist, OG-T, structured literacy dyslexia specialist, elementary and special education teacher in New Jersey. Additional certifications in middle school L.A. & Social Studies.

Additional biographical information

Note to parents: these materials are not intended to replace professional evaluation and treatment. If your child is exhibiting any signs of autism spectrum or speech-language delay, they will be best served by being evaluated and treated by a licensed and certified professional.