The Ultimate Speech Bin Unit from Texas Speech Mom

We all know there are so many materials and resources out there for SLPs, but which ones are worth the prep? Save time? Are truly effective? Well, this one ticks all the boxes. Today, I'm discussing The Ultimate Speech Bin from Texas Speech Mom.

This resource is a go-to for me as it includes articulation goals for all speech sounds in all positions, syllable structures, and language goals. It contains 24 themed card decks to keep kids engaged all year long and make session relevant to seasons, holidays, or school events!

So here's how it works: you have a card deck with multiple shapes. Kids can select a card and match the shape from the card to a shape on a worksheet that corresponds to a speech sound, syllable, or language target. The child can then practice the target and draw another card. You can place the cards in a sensory bin, provide tweezers to pull out the cards, make a scavenger hunt, use a popper to hit the cards, place a paper clip on the card and use a magnetic fishing pole to choose a card, stack mini erasers on the cards, or press play-doh on the cards. You could also make crossing off the worksheet engaging. Let the kid color the picture, use bingo daubers to mark off the shape, or cross it off with a stylus on an iPad. Honestly, the possibilities are endless.

Why do I love this resource so much? Several reasons. 1) It can be engaging all year long and kids never get tired of it. 2) It can target so many goals. You could literally leave the same card deck out and grab a different worksheet for each kid you see that day. 3) No prep. That' right. Once you laminate and cut out the cards you just print the worksheet or pull it up on an iPad and you're ready to go.

This resource costs $12, which in my opinion is a steal for such a versatile resource. TSM occasionally puts resources on sale, such as the TpT #slpmusthavesale, if you want to place this on your wish list.

Rachael at TSM intended for this resource to be stored in a latch-mate box with beans or some other sensory material so that this can be an on-the-go material for traveling SLPs as she is. However, I work at a private practice with a speech room so I store mine in a clear zip-lock document bag to be consistent with my storage system. I printed one of each worksheet and placed them in sheet protectors so I can use dry erase markers or make copies if I want my client to color the sheet. I also printed two worksheets to a page, laminated, and placed on a binder ring for on-the-go therapy if I have a kid with gross sensorimotor needs (A.K.A. a kid on the move).

So, what do you guys think? Is this a resource you'll be investing in? Or do you already own it and love it as much as I do? Head to my Instagram and share your thoughts with me!