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Celebrating Earth Day in Speech Therapy

April 29, 2025

Earth Day offers the perfect opportunity to bring nature-themed fun into your speech sessions—while still targeting meaningful goals. From themed books and sensory bins to crafts and favorite toys, and books-there are endless ways to build speech and language skills through hands-on, engaging activities. Whether you’re focusing on implementing core vocabulary, following directions, WH questions, articulation, or expressive language, Earth Day can be a playful, purposeful theme that keeps kids motivated and engaged.

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Now, let’s dig into some favorite toys, books and crafts that can help support and foster the growth of language development. (Click the pictures to go directly to that toy/book/activity!)

Earth Day Toy Favorites 

1. Fisher-Price Little People Recycling Truck

This classic pretend-play toy is perfect for targeting a wide range of speech and language goals in a fun, Earth Day-themed way. Use the recycling truck and figure to work on core vocabulary like go, stop, put, in, out, more, open, and help as students act out the recycling process. You can also model verbs and location concepts (“He’s putting it in the truck!” or “Let’s drive over to the next bin.”) and practice WH questions (“Where does the bottle go?” or “Who is driving?”). Pretend play is a great context for building early narrative skills too—encourage your student to tell a short story about where the truck is going or what it picks up next. 


2. Play-Doh Wheelie Bin Truck Set

Play-Doh and Earth Day? Yes, please! This set combines tactile sensory play with the theme of cleaning up and sorting trash—great for targeting fine motor skills and language. As students press, roll, and fill the bin, you can model descriptive language (“squishy,” “green,” “long,” etc.), action words like push, roll, squish, and practice articulation targets within play-based contexts (e.g., saying /s/ blend words while pretending to “smash” the trash). Want to target following directions? Give two- or three-step prompts (“First roll the Play-Doh, then put it in the bin”). Sensory play keeps kids engaged while giving you tons of language opportunities.


3. TOP BRIGHT Magnetic Color Maze Sorting Game 

This wooden magnet maze is not only eco-themed but also ideal for targeting cognitive and language skills like categorization, color and object identification, and following directions. Use it to practice WH questions (“Where does the apple go?” or “What color is this bin?”), spatial concepts (“Move it up/down,” “Put it next to the blue bin”), and core words like want, more, move, turn, and all done. It’s especially great for students working on fine motor coordination alongside communication. For articulation, embed target sounds in phrases like “Put the can in,” or “Let’s find the yellow bin.”

love these garbage pails for sensory bins, too
a crowd-favorite!
lots of core vocab

Earth Day Book Favorites 


Books are one of the most powerful tools in a speech therapist’s toolbox—and Earth Day brings plenty of fun, vehicle-themed stories that grab kids’ attention while supporting key communication goals. These books aren’t just about trucks and trash—they offer rich opportunities for vocabulary building, WH questions, inferencing, sequencing, and even social-emotional learning. Here’s how you can use a few favorite titles to support speech and language growth during your Earth Day sessions. 

1. Buster the Little Garbage Truck 

This story adds a character-driven twist to the garbage truck theme, focusing on Buster’s fear of loud noises. It’s perfect for working on perspective-taking, feelings vocabulary, and narrative retell. You can also target problem/solution structure and ask students to make predictions (“What do you think Buster will do?”) or practice recalling story elements like setting, characters, and key events. 


2.The Very Sneezy Garbage Truck 

This silly, engaging story blends environmental awareness with a sneezy twist. It’s great for inferencing (“Why is the truck sneezing?”), cause-and-effect language (“What happens when he sneezes?”), and targeting articulation goals with /s/ or /g/ sounds in a meaningful context. You can also build emotional vocabulary and discuss how the truck feels and what helps him feel better.


3. Goodnight Garbage Truck 

This calming bedtime-style book is a great way to introduce new vocabulary in a soothing rhythm, especially for students working on sentence structure, descriptive language, or routines. Talk about what the garbage truck does during the day, then model temporal concepts like first, then, later, and at night. It also offers great visual support for WH questions and verbs like lift, dump, and rest.

a well-loved story
repeated core words
great non-fiction option

Earth Day Crafts & Sensory Bin Favorites


1.Recycling Truck Low Prep Earth Day Craft Activity

This engaging Earth Day recycling craft doubles as a powerful language development tool for young learners. Centered around vibrant recycling truck and themed sorting visuals, this activity invites learners to “recycle” speech sounds and items that belong in the garbage. This craft also allows learners to categorize items by function or location, and explore vocabulary through playful interaction and shade each image to their desired color. This craft is sure to build critical language skills such as phonemic awareness, expressive vocabulary, strengthen articulation, and categorization. It will also promote conversation, such as talking through choices –“Where would you find this?” or “What does this do?”) naturally and encourages sentence formation. Plus, the hands-on nature of the craft keeps learners motivated and engaged.


2. Recycling Sensory Bin Add-On with Themed Vocabulary Cards


Take your Earth Day language activity to the next level by adding a sensory bin—a powerful tool that supports both sensory regulation and language development. In the example above, the bin is filled with recycled smoothie/pouch/yogurt caps, crinkle paper, and picture cards featuring Earth Day-themed vocabulary and images. 

As children dig through the sensory bin to find matching picture cards, they’re not just having fun—they’re engaging multiple senses at once. The textures, colors, and movement stimulate tactile and visual input, which can help improve focus and regulate emotions, especially for children with sensory needs. 

Combining the low-prep Recycling Speech Sounds craft with a hands-on sensory bin gives learners a rich, play-based experience where language naturally blossoms through meaningful, interactive play. It’s an Earth Day win for both speech and sensory success! 

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I promise that using AAC while interacting with children is not as daunting as it may seem. 

It also doesn’t mean a fancy, expensive app. Paper-based systems can be just as useful and robust! Core vocabulary is where it’s at for getting clients to use *functional vocabulary* -
not just “I want…” 😴

Whether you’re teaching a child/AAC user, parent, or staff members, these cheat sheets have everything you’ll need to make it a breeze! 
They have:
✅Cheat sheets for ways to target 15 core words
✅No prep, cut and glue craft sheets for the same 15 words
✅Toy companion posters listing several phrases of only core vocab for 12 common toys
✅Word list, reminder handout, home communication page, and more!

🔗Comment below if you want me to DM you the link! (But make sure you’re following me first or the DM won’t go through.)
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The parent was willing to purchase “whatever” until the device could arrive. I’d hated the idea of her buying an expensive, extensive PECS book for two months of use. I’d also hated the idea that it seemed no one knew PECS is actually a very specific set of steps for learning/teaching in which one should be trained before implementing. *It’s not just laminated pictures of items the child likes placed in a binder. It’s also not a magic 💊 when handed to a student.

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Paper-based options are completely valid and feasible. I’d say, even essential to introduce in case a device is dead or breaks. 

The ease with which this parent could give her child a “head start” on AAC via printing a screenshot is far and away more than what buying a whole PECS book would entail.

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And please, can we stop referring to all collections of picture cards in a binder “PECS”…? 🥴🫠
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Instead my speech kids go home with:
✅the “end of the year memories” book, tailored to speech therapy, that we completed
✅a simple one-page homework sheet for their sound that their parent will actually be able to use and not be overwhelmed by enough to ignore it all summer
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Especially since I’m confident the majority of those pages weren’t even looked at. 

Until I made a one page instruction sheet with simple, parent-friendly instructions for how to accurately produce sounds… parents were very appreciative! 

If you’ve got students/caregivers requesting work over the summer to prevent loss of articulation skills, these one page, black ink only, no prep sheets have:
✅a mouth model visual
✅concise written instructions for production of 12 phonemes
✅words in initial, medial, and final with visuals
✅sound-loaded phrases
✅sound-loaded sentences

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Then my cousins, both of whom are HS teachers, told me how much they love writing in and reading their students’ books and that I just HAD to do it.

Once I found other book options, I was into it! 😍 I have 3 kids and they all have different books.

❓Parents: do you do this for your own kids? What book do you use?
❓Teachers: how do you feel about writing in these books?

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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).
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Did you know I have an Amazon list of full of books I use to target core vocabulary? Comment below if you want to check it out! You might just find something to add to your toolbox 🙂
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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!!!!

Resource contains:
✅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
same 15 words
✅List of core words, reminder handout, home communication page, and more!
***MUST BE FOLLOWING ME TO RECEIVE THE LINK***
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I love recapping the year with my students. It’s actually a great way to plan for next year, since we’re lucky enough to have many repeat students from year to year. 

🔗 Check it out at bit.ly/EndOfSpeech or comment below if you want me to DM the link to you! (Make sure you’re following in order to receive the DM!)
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We played the drums together.
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    Does AAC therapy leave you stumped and frustrated? Does AAC therapy leave you stumped and frustrated?

I promise that using AAC while interacting with children is not as daunting as it may seem. 

It also doesn’t mean a fancy, expensive app. Paper-based systems can be just as useful and robust! Core vocabulary is where it’s at for getting clients to use *functional vocabulary* -
not just “I want…” 😴

Whether you’re teaching a child/AAC user, parent, or staff members, these cheat sheets have everything you’ll need to make it a breeze! 
They have:
✅Cheat sheets for ways to target 15 core words
✅No prep, cut and glue craft sheets for the same 15 words
✅Toy companion posters listing several phrases of only core vocab for 12 common toys
✅Word list, reminder handout, home communication page, and more!

🔗Comment below if you want me to DM you the link! (But make sure you’re following me first or the DM won’t go through.)
    #Maycember is more like “May-Junecember” when #Maycember is more like “May-Junecember” when you live on Long Island… 

When I hear all of the other parents (both in person and online) lament about all of the PTO and unpaid time required of parents of young kids right now I’m SO thankful for my flexible schedule. 

I’ve been lucky enough to do all of these duties and be at all of these events without stressing. And that is one of the biggest privileges in my motherhood 💗

#TheyreOnlyLittleOnce
    ***GIVEAWAY OVER*** Winners are @_fabulous_78 @cki ***GIVEAWAY OVER***
Winners are @_fabulous_78 @ckindice @bda_slp & @dreamreaderkids 

Today is my 40th birthday 😳😱🥳
I started this business when I was in my 20s! I’m so honored to have had so many of you with me through so many decades and phases of life. 

🎁As a thank you, I’d like to give 4 people 4 resources from my store. To enter:
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    This is the third set in one of my most popular do This is the third set in one of my most popular downloads! 

16 brand new sets of mini-stories, each with an accompanying visual. Visuals and stories include diverse characters and names, specific time concepts (days of the week), and engaging topics. 

You can increase the story’s length by one sentence and/or fade the visual as your student progresses. 

Great as a reading comprehension activity, as well.

Comment below if you want the link! 30% off for the first 48 hours 🎉
    I was in a meeting the other day where a student ( I was in a meeting the other day where a student (whom I didn’t know) was approved for an iPad with Proloquo. It almost certainly wouldn’t arrive until the fall. Two well-meaning professionals in that meeting suggested “doing PECS” in the meantime. 

The parent was willing to purchase “whatever” until the device could arrive. I’d hated the idea of her buying an expensive, extensive PECS book for two months of use. I’d also hated the idea that it seemed no one knew PECS is actually a very specific set of steps for learning/teaching in which one should be trained before implementing. *It’s not just laminated pictures of items the child likes placed in a binder. It’s also not a magic 💊 when handed to a student.

Instead I suggested printing the Home Screen of Proloquo and beginning to teach that to this student. 

Paper-based options are completely valid and feasible. I’d say, even essential to introduce in case a device is dead or breaks. 

The ease with which this parent could give her child a “head start” on AAC via printing a screenshot is far and away more than what buying a whole PECS book would entail.

We as SLPs should be doing this. We should have these on hand. While waiting for a device and also while using one. And tell parents. Maybe they go on vacation and forget the device/printed piece. Show them how easy it is to google and print themselves! 🙌🏻

And please, can we stop referring to all collections of picture cards in a binder “PECS”…? 🥴🫠
    (I have a funny feeling by “better” you just m (I have a funny feeling by “better” you just mean *cheaper*… 🙄)

#SLPeeps #instaSLP #ASHAigers #SpeechTherapy #SLPonTpT #SLPsonTpT #Preschool #PreschoolSpeech #PreschoolTherapy #schoolSLP #SLP2b #Teachersfollowteachers #teacherspayteachers #teachersoftpt #tpt #teacher #teachers #iteach #iteachtoo #teacherlife #igteachers #teachersoninstagram #slpsfollowslps #SLPsonInstagram #AAC #PECS #AACSLP #CoreVocab
    When did tangible, cheap, plastic trinkets being s When did tangible, cheap, plastic trinkets being sent home for every holiday, from every kid in the class AND the teachers, become a thing we do?

It’s no secret that I hate all of the $ store junk my kids come home with. My “hack” is to dump it all in a bag and use it for the non-edible, allergy friendly candy in my Halloween bowl. Some kid is gonna get a 💜 pop-it that says “Happy Valentine’s Day, love Brayden” when they trick or treat at my house but 🙃 oh well!

Instead my speech kids go home with:
✅the “end of the year memories” book, tailored to speech therapy, that we completed
✅a simple one-page homework sheet for their sound that their parent will actually be able to use and not be overwhelmed by enough to ignore it all summer
✅a wave, high-five, or a hug
AND THAT’s IT!

Comment below if you want the link to these!

Do you give your students EOY gifts?
    The number of hours I wasted standing at the copie The number of hours I wasted standing at the copier making giant summer speech homework packets in my first couple years working makes me 😵‍💫
Especially since I’m confident the majority of those pages weren’t even looked at. 

Until I made a one page instruction sheet with simple, parent-friendly instructions for how to accurately produce sounds… parents were very appreciative! 

If you’ve got students/caregivers requesting work over the summer to prevent loss of articulation skills, these one page, black ink only, no prep sheets have:
✅a mouth model visual
✅concise written instructions for production of 12 phonemes
✅words in initial, medial, and final with visuals
✅sound-loaded phrases
✅sound-loaded sentences

Comment below if you want a link!
    So I’ll still have a room or….? What’s the So I’ll still have a room or….? 

What’s the worst you’ve ever come back to after summer break?

Audio inspired by a ride with @codyrigsby
    Before my oldest started school, I swore I wasn’ Before my oldest started school, I swore I wasn’t going to do this trend. I figured teachers thought it was a pain and I hate Dr Seuss books.

Then my cousins, both of whom are HS teachers, told me how much they love writing in and reading their students’ books and that I just HAD to do it.

Once I found other book options, I was into it! 😍 I have 3 kids and they all have different books.

❓Parents: do you do this for your own kids? What book do you use?
❓Teachers: how do you feel about writing in these books?

🗣️Comment below if want the link to my book list! 🔗 (But make sure you’re following first or the DM won’t go through.)

End of the school year
Teacher signatures
End of year traditions
    There’s lots of new faces around here, so I thou There’s lots of new faces around here, so I thought I’d show you mine again and introduce myself!

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 🤷🏻‍♀️

Did you know I have an Amazon list of full of books I use to target core vocabulary? Comment below if you want to check it out! You might just find something to add to your toolbox 🙂
    Teaching AAC is just language therapy - and that’s the 🗻 I’m willing to die on!

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

Resource contains:
✅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
same 15 words
✅List of core words, reminder handout, home communication page, and more!
***MUST BE FOLLOWING ME TO RECEIVE THE LINK***
    End of the year memories aren’t just for classro End of the year memories aren’t just for classroom teachers! 

I love recapping the year with my students. It’s actually a great way to plan for next year, since we’re lucky enough to have many repeat students from year to year. 

🔗 Check it out at bit.ly/EndOfSpeech or comment below if you want me to DM the link to you! (Make sure you’re following in order to receive the DM!)
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    I was evaluating a 2 year old. He said “no” to I was evaluating a 2 year old.
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!
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