SLP Freebies for COVID-19

Information gathered by The Type B SLP

Last Updated Monday 3/16 11:45pm

Website Freebies

• Vooks

• https://www.vooks.com/?ck_subscriber_id=567962593  (a streaming service with read-aloud, animated storybooks. Each storybook includes free lesson plans. 1 month free trial)

• Epic!

• https://www.getepic.com/?ck_subscriber_id=567962593 (a digital library of books with learning videos and quizzes. 1 month free trial)

• Storyline

• https://www.storylineonline.net (free website with a library of read-aloud books read by celebrities! All books in their library include teacher guides but newer book additions also include parent guides as well)

• ReadWorks

• https://www.readworks.org (free K-12 reading passages with comprehension questions and vocabulary check-ins, audio versions are available on all passages.)

• NewsELA

• https://newsela.com (free access for the rest of school year- materials related to literature, writing, or specific reading skills)

• News2You

• https://www.n2y.com (adapted news articles focusing on current events. Sample lessons are available for free)

• ABC Mouse

• https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage (online learning service with lessons in all educational areas- includes supplementary activities, games, books, puzzles, printable, progress tracking, and more. 30 day free trial)

• Scholastic

• https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?promo_code=6294&eml=CM/smd/20200312//txtl/sm/ed (free articles and teaching resources with text to speech capabilities- preK-high school)

• Learning A-Z

• https://www.learninga-z.com/site/lp2/covid19 (offering educators free access to RAZ Kids and/or Headsprout for remainder of the school year)

• GoNoodle Games

• https://www.gonoodle.com/blog/gonoodle-games-movement-app-for-kids/ (app for games designed to “wake up” bodies, engage minds, and let them have tons of fun)

• Here’s an entire list of other educational platforms offering free subscriptions (this list was compiled by Kids Activities blog)

• https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/ 

Teletherapy Platforms

• Zoom

• https://zoom.us/home?zcid=2478 (video conferencing platforms to hold IEP/parent meetings, and teletherapy sessions- free with school email BUT NOT HIPAA COMPLIANT)

• Doxy.me

• https://doxy.me (free video chat platform- less features than Zoom provides, but it is a great option that IS HIPAA COMPLIANT)

Parent Communication Tools:

• Seesaw

• https://app.seesaw.me/#/login (platform for sharing resources with parents; looks like facebook kind of)

• Remind

• https://www.Remind.com  (platform for communicating easily with parents via text/email)

NOTE PLEASE READ: The freebies below have specific Terms of Use dependent upon the seller. Please check with the seller/TOU before sharing any of these resources via email or a secured platform (i.e. password protected google drive, password protected drive)

Parent Specific Handouts (i.e. play based learning, how to modify toys, etc.)

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-Therapy-Home-Handouts-FREE-5322250?aref=s6dfit9y (Speech Tea: great for parents of little ones)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Summer-Speech-Language-Therapy-Ideas-for-Parents-Handout-FREEBIE-1842990 (Natalie Snyders: game and app ideas for parents to practice speech and language at home)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Handout-Speech-Practice-On-The-Go-3075616 (A Perfect Blend: easily implemented suggestions for language activities at home)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Handouts-Toys-to-Increase-Speech-Language-Skills-2189936 (Speech Room News: toy recommendations for preK)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Handouts-for-Parents-Preschool-Speech-and-Language-Practice-2143941 (AGB Speech Therapy: easily incorporated activities in routines of preK kiddos!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-and-Language-Home-Practice-5326299 (Deana Kahlenberg: comprehensive freebie for parents with activities across ALL communication domains!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-and-Language-Home-Suggestions-for-Emergencies-for-SLPs-FREEBIE-5317375 (Natalie Snyders: perfect resource to help families through these kinds of emergencies- including speech sounds, lower and upper level language)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Parent-Handout-Speech-Practice-On-The-Go-3075616?aref=bs9q4669 (A Perfect Blend: speech practice handouts for parents)

At-Home Schedules

• https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WYFhKJRI25ytGWm5psv7hdqVhwfnvKh6/view (Lindsay Flood: amazing and thorough resource for home learning- including age-differentiated sample scheduling, ideas for brain breaks, goal charts, and more!)

Freebies organized by GOAL: NOTE PLEASE READ: The freebies below have specific Terms of Use dependent upon the seller. Please check with the seller/TOU before sharing any of these resources via email or a secured platform (i.e. password protected google drive, password protected drive)

• Articulation

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Limited-Time-FREE-Busy-Homework-for-Speech-Therapy-5331253?ref=feed/sellers_updates_product (The Type B SLP: Fine Motor homework pages for parents to practice at home)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-Sound-Cue-Cards-Freebie-for-Speech-Therapy-2196455 (Speechy Musings: speech sound cue cards!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Home-Games-1701255 (Dr J’s: great game ideas for articulation practice at home!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Drill-Practice-with-Drawing-4393797 (Katie Curley: draw silly pictures of your target words!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Carryover-Homework-Sheet-Free-Printable-3531035 (The Dabbling Speechie: students track their progress in carryover activities with emojis!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-in-Play-FREE-handouts-for-R-L-3787008 (Adventures in Speech Pathology: articulation practice during play for /r/ and /l/)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/K-Freebie-Drill-Draw-Articulation-Sentence-Books-3237735 (Adventure in Speech Pathology: articulation practice for K)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/At-Home-Word-Lists-for-Articulation-and-Phonology-for-SLPs-Freebie-5330654?ref=feed/sellers_updates_product (Natalie Snyders: word lists for articulation and phonology)
• Flashcards

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Flashcards-For-s-sh-ch-and-th-FREE-download-2279430 (The Dabbling Speechie: /s, sh, th, ch/)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Cards-For-Speech-Therapy-R-2817785 (Ashley Rossi: /r, er, kr/- up to the sentence levels!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Articulation-Cards-b-and-p-971366 (Speech & Language Kids: /p,b/)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mix-n-Match-Articulation-Cards-R-blends-2053572 (Jamie Morris: /r/ playing cards)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/z-Articulation-Flashcards-Initial-Medial-and-Final-4535627 (Kids Chatter: /z/)

• Phonology

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-No-Prep-Phonics-Review-for-CVC-Words-Digraphs-Initial-Blends-5324494#show-price-update (The Designer Teacher: amazing phonics resource for free!)

• Language

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Laundry-and-Language-Using-Laundry-to-Help-Foster-Language-Skills-1450956 (The Speech MEadow: language activities during laundry!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Groceries-and-Language-Using-Groceries-to-Help-Foster-Language-Development-1495916 (The Speech Meadow: language activities while grocery/necessity shopping!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Setting-the-Table-and-Language-2389441 (The Speech Meadow: language activities while setting the table)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Home-Packet-for-Speech-Therapy-5328741?ref=feed/sellers_updates_product (Teach Speech 365: variety of goals to practice specifically at home)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-and-Language-Basic-Homework-3-Week-FREEBIE-5330581 (Natalie Snyders: Basic Homework pages for 3 weeks)

• Vocabulary

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Tier-2-Vocabulary-Lists-Grades-2-3-FREEBIE-3115366?aref=i2xsgr9n (Mia McDonnel: Tier 2 Vocabulary lists for second and third grade)

• Grammar 

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Simple-and-Compound-Sentence-Packet-No-prep-FREEBIE-1768657 (KI Speech Therapy: simple and compound sentence practice)

• Academic

• https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1gciZCG-n7kve-MCYc-CxgTP8zzXgd3vc (@misskindergarten @teachinglittleleaders @adventuresinkinder banded together to create a google drive folder of resources for Kindergarten students!)
•  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1q7EqVb-WCs3062ApXDq0w_X-RVCkaNMz/view (Hillary Kiser: great academic tasks for grades 3-5!)

• Literacy

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Read-at-Home-BINGO-5324269 (A Cupcake for the Teacher: motivating way to keep kids motivated to read at home!)

• Pragmatics

• https://videolearningsquad.com/courses/free-access-social-skills-squad/ (Video Learning Squad: free video based social skills program)
• https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FgdTKtiIFcACreJN1x0gMlRi0qNyMM9XNjchTY6P4Ic/edit?usp=sharing (The Soc Emotional Teacher: social emotional home lessons for K-2)
• https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ArDoLN-m3CE5HGvxUEuYqv42_3__U9zdLFeBF-_BUyo  (The Soc Emotional Teacher: social emotional home lessons for 3-5)

• Fluency

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Guide-To-Treating-Stuttering-or-Increasing-Fluency-In-Speech-Therapy-992155 (Suzanne Dorman: strategies for increasing fluency and sample activities)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fluency-Therapy-Home-Practice-for-Stuttering--5332208?ref=feed/sellers_updates_product (Peachie Speechie: home practice visuals and packet)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Fluency-Brochure-5310597?fbclid=IwAR1LNnRPWC1Y3r47xr-BvxrPJbSNO-4eav7fANfdYcBsB13ShyhzZ_KUHt8 (Primary Punch: Fluency Brochure)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Speech-Fluency-Summer-Calendars-2020-FREEBIE-3130656 (Speech Rocks: Fluency activity calendar)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Fluency-Self-Check-for-Stuttering-3373247 (Amy Haselden: fluency self-check sheets)

• Mod-Severe Autism, Special Needs, etc

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Cut-Paste-Life-Skills-Take-Home-Packet-5322493 (Sped Adulting: life skills matching activities for independent practice)

• Preschool

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Cut-and-Paste-Activities-2-levels-of-differentiation-3741373 (Especially Education: preK-1 academic activities that promote fine motor skills too!)
• https://justreedblog.com/preschool-home-learning-activities-3-weeks-of-free-plans/ (Ashley Reed: simple sign up for 3 weeks worth of at home learning)
• https://www.engaginglittles.com/2020/03/easy-preschool-activity-ideas-freebies.html?m=1 (Engaging Littles: simple, engaging activities for the littles)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Play-Based-Speech-Therapy-Homework-1608650 (Primary Punch: more amazing toy activities!)

• Spanish language/EL

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Free-Parent-Handout-Creating-Language-Rich-Experiences-at-Home-2750730 (Ms. Gardenia’s Speech Room: activities to promote language at home- includes Spanish and English versions!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spanish-Speech-Therapy-Pronoun-Worksheet-Freebie-2888698 (Talking with Rebecca: pronoun worksheet in Spanish)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earn-Your-Bricks-Artic-FREEBIE-English-and-Spanish-Espanol-3305478 (Panda Speech: Lego companion pack in Spanish for articulation)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Word-Lists-with-Common-Shared-Prefixes-Bases-and-Suffixes-in-English-Spanish-4310785 (Bilingual Speechie: Word Lists in Spanish)

• AAC

• https://www.mycoughdrop.com (web-based AAC system that just extended their free trial to 4 months!)
• https://smartysymbols.com/smarty-symbols-for-parents/ (Smarty Symbols is offering a 1 month free trial for parents!)

• Feeding Therapy

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Feeding-Therapy-Parent-Handout-Visual-Breakdown-for-Assessment-3998703?aref=e0nhlhq6 (Speechy Things: handout explanation walk through fore parents)

• Middle School

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Home-Program-Plan-5322066 (Primary Punch: great home practice games for our older students!)
• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MiddleHigh-School-Vocabulary-Packet-1388492?aref=4818s1mr (KI Speech Therapy: vocabulary packet for older students)

• High School

• https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Vocation-Unit-Vocabulary-Pack-Sampler-4652835#show-price-update (SpedAdulting: career skills vocabulary perfect for our older students)

Teletherapy Resources/Information/Blog Posts

• Ashley Rossi

• https://sweetsouthernspeech.com/using-pdfs-in-speech-teletherapy-telepractice/ (information for SLPs on how to use PDFs in telepractice)

• The Informed SLP

• https://www.theinformedslpmembers.com/free-telepractice-research-reviews (check out this comprehensive review on all things teletherapy!)

• Jill Shook SLP

• https://www.facebook.com/events/2881936075260599/ (free PD for SLPs: Intro to Telepractice- March 14 7-8pm EST- repeats available)

• Whimsical.SLP

• https://www.thewhimsicalword.com/single-post/2020/03/14/Top-5-Absolutes-In-Speech-Telepractice (5 amazing tips for getting started on telepractice)

• Stacycrouse.slp

• https://www.stacycrouse.com/post/quick-start-tips-for-beginning-teletherapy (lots of tips for SLPs!)

• Sarah Wu

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuKtGQCNrnU&feature=youtu.be (Teletherapy Tutorial for Zoom)