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Basket of apples craft

October 10, 2015

Last week, the preschool classrooms’ theme was apples.  I saw this pin from Moments of Mommyhood and I knew I needed to adapt it for therapy.

I started with these materials:

red paint, a glue stick, brown construction paper cut into short and long rectangles, and half an apple with a “handle” (plastic utensil jammed in it!)

apple craft.001

Putting the paint and apple on the inside of a cardboard box worked a little better than a paper plate, if you can find one.

apple craft.006

 

Each student got to pick a a paper to start with.  I had yellow and pink as a choice, because they were light choices and I wanted the paint to show up well. I learned it was better to write my title first, so I wasn’t putting my forearm in wet paint by doing it after the project was finished. The title read, “(Student’s) apples are in the basket.” For this project, we focused on the concept of “in”.

Each student stamped 3-4 apple prints somewhere in the center of their page.

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From there, we worked on short vs. long, using the brown rectangles. This is great for using adjective-noun phrases: brown rectangle, short rectangle, long rectangle, etc.

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Next, we glued two long rectangles on the left and right sides of the group of apples.  They need to sort of angle in toward the bottom, so it can look more like a basket.

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Then we put a short rectangle on the bottom and a long one across the top, making sure to connect the left and right sides.

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One more rectangle in the middle and your basket is done!  (Some rectangles may need a little trimming in order to fit in the middle and not go beyond the sides.) Here’s a great opportunity to target top, middle, and bottom.

Here are the finished products:

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Pretty cute, right?! After we were done, we worked on “where” questions, sequenced our steps, and reinforced the basic concepts we had targeted (short/long, top/middle/bottom).

 

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I’m Denise, a pediatric SLP, wife, mom of 3 humans (9, 6, & 3)  and 1 black lab. I live on Long Island and am currently working as a preschool/EI transition evaluator. 

My favorite communication skills to target are early language, articulation, and core vocabulary! 
I love cheese, margaritas, photography, and trash TV (Bravo).
I hate feet, olives, and weather below 70 degrees. (I’m chronically cold.)

It’s just me, myself, and I behind this account and I’m SO grateful for every like, comment, share, story reply, link click, and purchase in my TpT store!

Do we have anything in common? Tell me below! 👇🏻
    I volunteered at my own children’s book fair to I volunteered at my own children’s book fair to help the kids shop. I *may* have spent the majority of the time scouring the shelves for new core word-filled books 🤷🏻‍♀️

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Want my cheat sheets to make it *that* much easier??? Comment below for the link - because they’re 25% off today and tomorrow!!!!

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✅Toy companion posters listing several phrases of only core vocab for 12 common toys. 
✅Cheat sheets for ways to target 15 core words naturally throughout the day 
✅No prep, cut and glue craft sheets for the
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✅List of core words, reminder handout, home communication page, and more!
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He said “no” to *every* prompt in the receptive section. 
He started banging the spoons together.
I flipped everything upside down and made a drum set. 
We played the drums together.
It elicited language. Unique 3 word phrases!

This is play. This was fun.

He continued to tell me “no” but at least he wasn’t miserable the entire time 🙃

🗣️Tell me below the most unconventional (“non-functional”) play you’ve used. Let’s help each other out!
    …but are you ready? (For National Speech Languag …but are you ready? (For National Speech Language and Hearing Month, that is.)

Comment below for the link to these no prep calendars.
Use as a bulletin board; hand out to teachers; or send one home with each child. ✅DONE for all of May!
    Idk if I’m remembering correctly but I think the Idk if I’m remembering correctly but I think there was a time a few months ago where Adobe got rid of the ability to print across multiple pages??? Was this a fever dream?!

Regardless - you can do it now! Here’s how to make one page into a bulletin board!
🖨️ Print, ✂️ cut, 📌 hang, and ✅ done!

Comment below if you want a link to the calendars!
    Do you “celebrate” National Speech Language an Do you “celebrate” National Speech Language and Hearing month where you work?

If you’re looking for an easy, no fuss way to educate others on SLPs’ huge scope of practice, these activity calendars are it 🙌🏻

Includes options for:
✅B&W and color
✅Weekdays only or 7 days of the week 
✅English and Spanish 

Print one for every teacher or student or print one to use as a bulletin board. Easy peezy 🍋 Plus - you’ll get yearly updates to use it over and over 

Comment below if you want the link! (Make sure you’re following before you comment, or the DM won’t go through!)
    (If you’re old like I am you may still be callin (If you’re old like I am you may still be calling it BHSM…) Regardless, my calendars are updated for 2025!

If you own this, go redownload the update.
🔗Commwnt below if you want the link and to have your May “educating” be done for you! 🙌🏻
    My little SLP-in-the-making daughter inspired this My little SLP-in-the-making daughter inspired this sensory bin and it’s some of the best filler I’ve used. I paired it with paper “grass”, my Earth Day Cariboo cards, and a trash can from my kids’ toy collection. You could also hide the pieces from my no prep recycling craft 💚🚛

You could also add empty 🧻rolls and play the game Trash Stash! I know they sell “recycling can” pen holders at the dollar store. So many possibilities!

When my kids were on a pouch kick last year, I decided to save the caps. They are a colossal waste of plastic but I knew I could do SOMETHING therapy-related with them.

After being uninspired, I was ready to donate them to my kids’ “invention” camp this summer. Then my daughter was trying to guess what I was planning for them and she said “a sensory bin”?! It was perfect!

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Comment below if you want me to DM you the link!
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(Sure, there are other factors such as proximity to home, work-life balance, stress levels, etc. But the only reason you’re willing to deal with some negatives of that BS is because they’re paying you!)
    Whether you’re looking for an activity for your Whether you’re looking for an activity for your whole caseload for Earth Day or just have a couple of kiddos who love trucks, you’ll want to grab this simple, no prep craft!

✅Recycling/garbage truck theme
✅20 artic/phono goals
✅10 language goals
✅No prep and low on ink, so you can easily send them home for carryover
✅Pairs well with a variety of books 🚛
✅Use as functional decor in your speech room or on a bulletin board 🤗
✅Perfect for Earth Day!🌎🌍
Comment if you want me to DM you the link! 🔗
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    Spring break is upon us! 🚫Don’t spend the e Spring break is upon us! 

🚫Don’t spend the entire week before at the copier. Just print and go with the one page homework sheets for 12 phonemes. 

Comment below if you want me to DM you the link! (Be sure you’re following me before, or it won’t go through…)
    Need a last minute activity you can do with everyo Need a last minute activity you can do with everyone???? Look no further ☘️

Print on some green paper and you’re ready to go. Then hang on your door or bulletin board to 💀2️⃣🦜 with 1️⃣🪨

Comment below if you want the link! (But make sure you’re following or it won’t go through!)

#SLPeeps #instaSLP #ASHAigers #SpeechTherapy #SLPonTpT #SLPsonTpT #Preschool #PreschoolSpeech #PreschoolTherapy #schoolSLP #SLP2b #Teachersfollowteachers #teacherspayteachers #teachersoftpt #tpt #teacher #teachers #iteach #iteachtoo #teacherlife #igteachers #teachersoninstagram #slpsfollowslps #SLPsonInstagram
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