Anna Vagin

Looking for a great animation that demonstrates frustration? ”Broken Wand” by Anne Yang and Michael Altman is perfect for pre-teen students who could use a little more time OFF their phone, and a little more time connecting to those around them. 😉

Looking for FREE resources to inspire your session planning this year? Each week, I share my thoughts, tips, and session ideas that I am using in my sessions right now. Read my latest post over at ➡️ socialtime.org/blog.

As a clinician, it means the world to me to know that my work is reaching those who can truly benefit…our students! ❤️

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If you’re looking for a video about kindness, Maca and Roni: Birthday of Dr. Albert is the perfect choice! Let me know if you’ll be giving it a try. 👍🏻

Many of our kids’ trickiest social challenges trace back to one core concept… ✨ Cooperation. ✨ Cooperation is complicated because it requires social awareness, patience, and problem-solving skills. And more… ➡️ And that my friends, is where animated videos come in.

Looking for a video that showcases cooperation? “Catch It” by ESMA is a great animation full of nuanced nonverbal storytelling. Follow along for more animation recommendations! 🎥

Conversation Paths Pack Expanded Version 2.0 helps you support your students to find their conversational voice. Ready to take your conversation practice to the NEXT LEVEL this upcoming school year? Visit socialtime.org/ccpev for all the details! 💙

Today’s animation recommendation is “Rupee Run” by Taran Lak. This animation is a great one for working on narrative, strategies for resolving conflict, and how some situations can lead to unexpected results! 🔎 Search “Rupee Run” on YouTube and let me know what you think!

Kind words from kind folks. 💙 As the field of speech and language pathology grows, so must our capabilities and willingness to incorporate new learning materials, approaches, and techniques into our practice.

When we focus on positive characteristics, abilities, and experiences rather than negative ones, we empower our students to believe… ⭐ Change and growth are possible ⭐ They have the ability to make change and growth happen ⭐ What they do well is noticed and appreciated

Benefits of games include: ✔️boosting language and communication skills ✔️ encouraging bonding and teamwork ✔️ building resilience ✔️supporting flexibility Turn down the screen time and engage your kids in one of these fun and cooperative tabletop games instead💙

Which tools do you use at home to help your children process difficult feelings? 🤔 My Feeling Fixers are a great visual aid for those moments of big emotions. (Especially during competitive games or activities!) Get them just in time for summer at socialtime.org/store 🛍️

The best way to encourage more flexibility in your student’s social experience? 👉🏻 Introduce them to continuums! Continuums provide so much opportunity for discussion and growth. ✨ Will you be trying this activity? I’d love to hear how it goes!

Looking for an activity that pairs well with frustration? ⬇️ Look no further than this week’s animation recommendation “Scrambled,” by Polder Animation. 📺 For more animation recommendations to keep your students busy, check out the free resources link in my bio! 🔗 Enjoy! 💙

Conversational engagement is one of the BIGGEST areas of support you can offer your students. So why are there so few resources when it comes to supporting clinicians? 🤔 Learn more about whether CCPEV 2.0 could benefit your students at ➡️ socialtime.org/cppev ✨

Swipe through ➡️ for 3 tips for more effective sessions! If you’re looking for more tips to improve your practice, check out the free resources on my website. socialtime.org Which of these 3 tips are you going to try? ⬇️

As I mentioned in Monday’s animation recommendation, frustration is a common theme toward the end of the school year. How do you support your students as they prepare for the summer break? Share your best tips below!

This week’s animation recommendation is a Maca & Roni favorite…The Domino Contest! Search Maca & Roni The Domino Contest on YouTube. Looking for more animation recommendations to finish the school year? ➡️ Check out the free resources linked in my bio for all of my top picks.

Have you checked out my Conversation Paths Pack curriculum yet? CCPEV 2.0 is a semi-structured curriculum designed to build conversational competence...templates and materials included! If you’d like to try it for yourself, visit socialtime.org/ccpev to learn more. 💙