4 Online Resources to Jumpstart Your Teletherapy Sessions

I'm here, and have finally mentally digested teletherapy. I started provided teletherapy four days ago and I've had a lot of realizations since starting. The most important realization is that I was entirely more afraid of teletherapy than I needed to be. Another realization, is that with my love for hands-on activities, sensory bins, and cool toys, my digital resource library was full of nothing but cobwebs. So, in the last few days I have found four websites that have helped me address goals and keep my kiddos engaged.

1. Ultimate SLP

First you should know, there are only to SLP's at my current practice counting myself. And as much as I love engaging worksheets and tiny manipulatives, she loves engaging iPad apps and online resources even more. So, when she said I needed to try out Ultimate SLP in a teletherapy session I trusted her. And she was right!

Ultimate SLP has hundreds of online games that target articulation goals, expressive and receptive language, and social communication. The games I have used and loved so far include "Under the Sea" which mimics CandyLand in the way the game is played and "What's Wrong with This Picture". You can try out Ultimate SLP free for two weeks before a $12.95 monthly subscription begins.

2. Online Coloring

This is a free, handy-dandy website that you can use during teletherapy or after your kiddos are back in your speech room. It has hundreds of free coloring pages that you can color digitally. So simple, but also so fun for our kids. It's a great motivator for articulation drills or can be used to target requesting.

Scroll to the bottom of the page to find categories such as robots or princesses!

3. Mr. Potato Head Game Online

This site allows you to digitally make a Mr. Potato Head! This has been great for my kids who have long-loved the Mr. P in my speech room. If you visit this site and scroll to the bottom, you'll find links for a Mrs. Potato Head and Mr. Snowman as well!

*Tip: When I have used this site this week, I have the real Mr. Potato Head pieces to hold up in front of my camera to allow for choice fields of two or three.

4. DigiPuzzle for Kids

I haven't used this site with more than a few kids, but for the ones I have used it for loved it! This is better for older kids who need something engaging, but not too childish. This site has dozens of free puzzles for kids with settings you can change to adjust the level of difficulty. I have mostly used the jigsaw puzzles with the "example" setting turned off. It has really engaged my older kids! I'm excited to use it more next week with some younger kids!

I hope this list is helpful for you. Check out my instagram for examples of these sites being used in therapy sessions next week. Let me know there what sites have been life-savers in your teletherapy sessions!