Check out our 'Top 10' recs for: books, toys, games, and our favorite office must-haves.

10 Best Books

We LOVE books. They can be used to target and develop any and all skills.

These books are great for...

Good Dog Carl by Alexandra Day (wordless): using imagination and building narrative skills
Brown Bear Brown Bear What Do You See? By Eric Carle: filling-in cloze sentences with animal names and colors
Simple First Words: Let’s Talk by Walter Priddy (sound book): learning/labeling/pointing to familiar items (shoes, boat, flower, etc.)
Where is Baby’s Belly Button? by Karen Katz (lift-the-flap): identifying body parts and learning basic prepositions
A Boy, a Dog, and a Frog by Mercer Mayer: sequencing events and discussing emotions
The Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen: looking at rhymes and learning new vocabulary
The Red Book by Barbara Lehman (wordless): making inferences and understanding perspectives
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle: following directions and identifying body parts
Llama Llama Nighty Night by Anna Dewdney: familiarizing one with (nighttime) routines and self-care skills
I Am Love by Susan Verde: understanding compassion and self-regulation

10 Best Games

I play games…a lot! Often, I will target speech sounds before each turn but have also used them for a variety of language skills, including targeting figurative language, vocabulary (synonyms/antonyms), and grammar (formulate or correct a sentence).

Connect 4: a favorite for speech sounds and targeting core words with AAC
Candyland: fun for mixed goal groups
Cards: no lugging around a lot of materials…go-to for middle schoolers
Dominoes: so many ways to use these!
Guess Who?: great for asking and answering questions and describing
Hedbanz & Hedbanz Jr.: another fun game for asking/answering questions and describing
Pop the Pig: brings so much excitement to sessions!
Indoor mini basketball hoop: can use this for following directions (and so much more)
Fishing game: play by completing a task and then catching a fish
Puzzles: these are versatile and engaging for many

10 Best Toys

Toys are great ways to work with clients in a naturalistic environment. They provide many opportunities to model new concepts and vocabulary.

Wooden blocks: love the versatility of these
Carrot Harvest Toy: an engaging way to work on fine motor skills/hand-eye coordination
Treehouse toy: kids of all ages can have fun with this
Kitchen set: can be used for many communication functions: requesting, commenting, and more
Magna-tiles: I have yet to see someone NOT like these
Color and Shapes Matching Egg Toy: a unique way to sort various colors and shapes
Wooden race track: another great toy for communication functions and short phrases and sentences
Busy Board: entertaining and easy to travel with for times on-the-go!
Wooden Farm & Animal Set: one of our all-time favs for prepositions and pretend play
Sensory bin: versatile and fun and easy to change up

10 Best Office Items

Whether your office is at home or in a building, you want to be comfortable and create a space where you can be at peace but focus well.

Laptop stand: this can be great for your neck/shoulders!
Wireless keyboard and mouse (combo): a more ergonomic (and comfortable) setup
Blue light glasses: can help prevent headaches when you're spending hours looking at a screen
18-month planner: keep all of your appointments and meetings organized
Studio recording microphone: for recording videos, podcasts, and attending meetings
Under desk foot rest: great, especially if you're more vertically-challenged
Small space heater: why must some offices be SO cold?!
Desk pad protector: prevents scratches, scuffs, and more
Sleek file cabinet: store all your paperwork and paper materials efficiently
Simple daily planner sheets: love this for helping me organize my day

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