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Extended School Year Planning Ideas: Week 2 -Beach

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Extended School Year Plan:

  • ESY Week 1: Garden
  • ESY Week 2: Beach
  • ESY Week 3: Picnic (coming July 17th)
  • ESY Week 4: Zoo (coming July 24th)
  • ESY Week 5: Camping (coming July 31st)

The first week back was exhausting. I honestly think teletherapy is so much more tiring than in-person therapy. To fit everyone in (because of challenges with group therapy) I am going, going, going (err…sitting, sitting, sitting) for hours straight!

I also think with in-person therapy there is greater flexibility with regard to location and materials, so I don’t have to be “on” all the time. In-person therapy comes a bit more natural to me, so it uses less cognitive load.

As with all things, there is a transition period each time my schedule changes. I am sure I will be used to teletherapy and waking up early again…just in time for extended school year to end and mini-summer vacation 2 to begin.

Anyways, I am ready for week two of Extended School Year, I will be using a Beach theme (which is where I wish I was this week!)! Click the image below to download this week’s therapy planning guide with clickable links.

Thanks for reading!

Extended School Year Planning Ideas: Week 1 -Garden

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Extended School Year Plan:

Are you working Extended School Year (ESY)? This is my third year working in my home district. I enjoy working ESY! I personally crave structure and perform better when I have a full schedule. ESY is a great medium–allowing me to maintain some structure and make time to relax and recover from the previous school year.

This year will be interesting as ESY will be held remotely due to persistent orders to social distance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, some SLPs have returned to in-person services. I have returned to in-person services for a few of my private practice clients and will see them through the summer. So, I am planning for both teletherapy and in-person friendly activities.

Current Caseload Composition: I work full-time in a pk-3 public elementary school and part-time at a private practice with children ages 2 to 18 years.

For the first week of Extended School Year, I will be using a Garden theme! Click the image below to download this week’s therapy planning guide with clickable links.

Are you working Extended School Year this year? What are you planning for the first week?

Thanks for reading!