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Daffodil Craft for Speech and Language

April 18, 2018

Although Spring seems like it’s never going to come, I’ve been making these adorable daffodils with my preschoolers. This craft uses somewhat unconventional craft materials, so it makes for some great teachable moments and new vocabulary for your students. It’s also FULL of basic concepts! (This is also an upgrade from a post I wrote a couple years ago.)

*This post contains affiliate links.

I used the following supplies: large white cupcake liners, small yellow cupcake liners, green craft sticks, glue, and construction paper (blue and green).

The first direction I gave students was to glue the green paper to the bottom of the blue paper.

Then, I drew lines of glue up from the “grass”, about the length of a craft stick. I drew either 3 lines or 5, depending on the level of the student. Students then followed directions to put a stick on the first/middle/last glue; between, etc. Some students followed one-step directions while others did two-steps.

For some students, I added small shapes above the sticks. This is where I had them place the glue. This targeted following directions like, “Put glue on the star.” (I found that highlighters worked better for drawing the shapes, rather than a marker.)

After there were small blobs of glue above the sticks, I gave instruction for putting on the big, white cups. For some students, I used highlighters to draw small shapes inside the white cups. Again, another opportunity for basic concepts, as well as adjective-noun phrases (e.g. yellow circle, pink square, etc.)

Students follow directions like, “Put the yellow circle above the first stick.” (Depending, of course, on the level of the student!) They then put glue inside on the white cups, on the shapes that I had made. This is where the little, yellow cups go.

You could buy both big and small yellow cupcake liners, but I chose different colors so I could work on more concepts. They also stand out a little better when they’re two different colors. Plus, there are daffodils that are both colors, so it’s still accurate 🙂

Our finished products came out so cute!  I loved hanging them on my door for all to see!

 

Here are links to the supplies you will need:

I hope you enjoy making these with your students – and that warmer Spring weather shows up soon!

 

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✅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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We played the drums together.
It elicited language. Unique 3 word phrases!

This is play. This was fun.

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🗣️Tell me below the most unconventional (“non-functional”) play you’ve used. Let’s help each other out!
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✅English and Spanish 

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Comment below if you want the link! (Make sure you’re following before you comment, or the DM won’t go through!)
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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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✅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!🌎🌍
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    Pediatric Speech Language Pathologist
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    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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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!

Comment if you’d like the links to my Cariboo cards or Recycling Craft🔗
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My book companion for “Little Blue Truck’s Springtime” has been a best seller the past two weeks. 🌸🌷🪻🌼

Comment below if you want me to DM you the link!
    Have you seen the latest in the Little Blue Truck Have you seen the latest in the Little Blue Truck series?! It will satisfy all of your vehicle lovers because now there’s a race car! 🏎️

This new companion is 40% off for the first 48 hours! Let me know below if you’d like the link 🤗🏎️🛻
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Don’t let anyone tell you differently. And certainly don’t let someone make you feel badly for needing or wanting a job that makes you enough money. Or more money. 

(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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Sometimes the opening and closing of them is just too laborious or time consuming. I loved this activity just the same!

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📤Send to a friend who could use this!

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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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