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Jul 2024
11m 38s

Busy Books & Language Development

Megan Peveto M.S. CCC-SLP
About this episode

Today I’m changing things up a little bit. I want to talk to you about one of the ways I use one resource to work with a lot of toddlers on my caseload. This is something that I use across multiple patients, pair it with a variety of toys and books, and target a ton of goals.

 Grab your free busy book and follow along in this episode!

Learning to condense and make the most of the toys you have is definitely a learning curve. I learned very quickly that just because a toy was popular and flashy, it didn’t mean it was practical. Making the most of your supplies is especially important when it comes to home health. Cars and bags can quickly become filled and overrun with supplies. 

One of my absolute favorite must-have, multi-use resources? It's a busy book. 

What is a busy book? Busy books are interactive learning books for toddlers and children. They are one of my favorites and a staple in my therapy bag. 

Here are just a few concepts I’ve targeted using busy books:

  • Encouraging Communication
  • Encouraging Exchanges (turn-taking, conversation, etc)
  • Labeling Items & Vocabulary
  • Descriptions
  • Verbs
  • Prepositions/Locations
  • Object Function
  • Expanding Utterances
  • Answering Questions
  • Asking Questions
  • Following Directions
  • Sequencing
  • Generalization
  • Categories/Sorting/Comparison

Busy books can be paired with other books, language development toys like farm sets, puzzles, Mr. Potato Head, and just about anything else you already use. 

I chat about the different ways I use my free busy book in a variety of sessions in speech therapy for toddlers and talk about how I use each page with other resources! After you download your free copy, come back and follow along!

 Grab your free busy book today!

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