Amazon Prime Day

If you're like me, you have a credit to use for Amazon Prime Day(s), and you don't know what to put it towards - there are so many options! That's why I decided to create a post to share some suggestions for you from an SLP's perspective. I included items for all ages, professionals and family members. Check out the list below.

Below you'll find links to my Amazon lists for each category. Enjoy! Please note: this is not an ad, and I do not receive a commission from your clicks or purchases. This is simply for your information!

1. Books: Books are a great way to engage in communication and build expressive and receptive language skills. Talk about the pictures: What is happening? Where are the objects? Describe what they look like: shape, size, color, function. Then talk about what is happening in the story. Compare the situation to a real life experience. Laugh! Talk about how something in the book is silly: "Look at the cat wearing a hat! How silly is that!" As children get older you can talk about rhymes, similes, homonyms, synonyms, antonyms, etc. For those who are working on articulation, find the target sounds and practice while reading! For those who are working on stuttering; use the book to practice strategies to help with carry over.

2. Games: Games are perfect for social interaction, problem solving, team work, strategy, and learning the concepts of winning and losing. For younger children, try to simplify the instructions or get creative and play the game in a different way. For example, Hot Potato can turn into a hide-and-seek game, where you hide the potato and the first to find it wins a prize.

3. Toys for 0-2 year olds: A selection of toys for children from infancy through 2 years old. This is not an exhaustive list, but it offers some ideas. Don't forget to use language as you play! Talk about what you're doing with the toy and then what your child is doing.

4. Toys for 3-5 year olds: Similar to the above list, these are perfect for children ages 3 through 5 years old. Let the language flow and get on the floor! Play and language go hand in hand, plus your child will learn social skills as they play with you.

5. Voice: This list has items that I recommend for vocal hygiene, including a water bottle and warm mist steamer to aid in vocal fold hydration. I also listed reusable straws for semi-occluded vocal tract exercises, a voice amplifier, and books that are perfect for SLPs or clients. Finally, I included a journal. Journaling through voice therapy has been a valuable tool for my patients. We're able to pinpoint times when the voice is the best/worst, keep track of hydration and also determine if there are underlying causes to the voice disorder (stress, anxiety, etc.). Journaling has also been a valuable tool for my clients in stuttering therapy!

6. Feeding/swallowing: This list is mostly items for feeding for pediatrics, however, there are some items that can be used for the adult population. Books are also listed for professionals and parents.

Do you have any questions? Have other recommendations? Are there items related to a certain area you'd like to know about? Leave a comment and let's share our ideas!