🧠 Therapy in a Digital World
I’ve been creating digital speech therapy activities since around 2020 — back when the world suddenly went virtual overnight.
That year, I was home with my new born twin boys and started building what would become the year-long lesson plans — shoutout to one of the original Speech Therapy Store resources still going strong! 🙌 Grab It Here!
It was one of the first materials I made that was completely interactive, and because of everything going on in the world, it quickly became a lifeline for thousands of SLPs navigating teletherapy speech therapy sessions for the first time. I’m thankful for that season of creativity because it taught me something that’s shaped every single resource I’ve created since:
The best materials are the ones that work anywhere — on screen or on paper. 💛
Whether you’re teaching from your laptop, working with students across multiple schools, or just sneaking a few digital tools into your in-person sessions, you deserve therapy materials that are simple, flexible, and fun.
Over the years, I’ve learned that effective digital tools can:
✅ Save time — no printing, cutting, or laminating needed
✅ Keep students engaged with interactive, visual elements
✅ Track progress easily through built-in data features
✅ Support hybrid and remote learners through telepractice activities
With this in mind, here are five ways I’ve found to make digital speech therapy simple and fun — whether you’re fully online, hybrid, or just adding a few digital touches to your sessions. 💻✨
And to make sure you feel completely ready, I’ve included a few extras for you!
🎥 a step-by-step video showing one of my favorite tools for coloring digitally right on any PDF,
💻 a how-to tutorial walking you through the basics of Kami and Adobe so you can make PDFs interactive or annotate with ease,
and a quick look at how the Speech Therapy Store Membership was designed with digital therapy in mind — from fun Canva games and ready-to-go interactive PDFs, to built-in data tracking sheets and more for teletherapy SLPs who love all things digital. Make sure to watch all the videos that catch your eye because they are filled with some pro tips!
+ make sure to grab your Free ‘Would You Rather’ (Winter + Favorites Sets!) Canva Game!
🎮 5 Ways to Make Digital Speech Therapy Simple and Fun
💻 1. Use Interactive PDFs
If you’ve been around here a while, you know I love a good interactive PDF. They’re one of the easiest ways to make therapy feel digital, dynamic, and organized — no printing or laminating required!
Students can type their answers directly into the blue lines, check off boxes, and interact with visuals right on the screen.
💡 Tip: Many tools like Kami, Adobe, or even your browser let you open and edit PDFs instantly, and I show you exactly how do that in the video below! Enjoy!
💛 Bonus for You!
Here are some of my most popular “how-to” guides to make your digital therapy setup even smoother:📘 Digital How-Tos for Annotation
✂️ How to Split PDFs
🎨 Jamboard Tutorial
🧩 How to Turn Any PDF Interactive
💬 How to Use Digital Resources for Speech Therapy
I am also so excited to share with you all the little details in the Membership that make it a dream for SLPs who are working in a teletherapy practice or are digitally interactive friendly! Find that video below!
🎨 2. Bring Learning to Life with Read-Alouds and Visuals
Read-alouds don’t have to be static anymore! ✨ They’re one of my favorite digital speech therapy activities for keeping students engaged, whether you’re online or in-person, which is why I included them for every article in the membership!
Here’s why they’re such a win:
📖 They make lessons instantly interactive — students can follow along, point, or predict.
🎧 They build listening comprehension and vocabulary naturally.
🕐 They’re perfect for last-minute sessions when you don’t have a physical book on hand (though yes — we do love a good book 😉).
To make this even easier, I’ve created a few seasonal book companions that pair beautifully with read-alouds. Each of these include a visual read aloud, printable supports for articulation, language and social pragmatic goals and fun crafts to go with your favorite storytime titles:
🍂 Fletcher and the Falling Leaves
🐻 The Mitten
❄️ The Snowy Day
🌸 When Spring Comes
🌿 Up in the Garden, Down in the Dirt
🐛 The Very Hungry Caterpillar
These help you to jump right into therapy — even if you didn’t have time to pull the book off the shelf.
🧩 3. Make Games Part of Every Session
If your students light up when you say “game time,” you’re in good company. 💛
Games are one of my favorite virtual speech therapy activities for keeping sessions light, interactive, and full of laughter.
Our Would You Rather Canva game is the perfect example — simple, silly, and full of opportunities for conversation, articulation, and vocabulary practice.
🎮 Download your free “Would You Rather” game below!
And if you’re looking for even more ways to keep things fresh, check out these popular posts packed with ideas:
🕹️ Our Favorite Online Speech Therapy Activities
🎯 Online Reinforcement Games List
💬 The Best Free Articulation Games
🖍️ 4. Try Digital Coloring Pages for Calm, Creative Sessions
Coloring pages aren’t just a time-filler — they’re a powerful way to target speech and language goals while giving students a creative break.
In this short video, I’ll show you how to use a free coloring app to bring any PDF to life. Students can color right on the screen, whether they’re on a tablet, Chromebook, or desktop.
You can use digital coloring pages to:
🎯 Reinforce articulation goals (“color all the /r/ words”)
🧠 Practice categorization or vocabulary
💬 Work on sequencing or following directions
No prep, no mess — just calm, creative engagement.
📊 5. Track Data Effortlessly
Data collection can feel like a full-time job, but it doesn’t have to be.
Inside my Free SLP Planner, you’ll find ready-to-use student data sheets that make it easy to track accuracy, prompts, and progress — all in one place.
📘 Grab the SLP Planner with Student Data Sheets Here
Whether you’re working online or in person, these digital sheets help you stay organized and document progress effortlessly — no sticky notes required.
🌟 Spotlight: How the Speech Therapy Store Membership Simplifies Digital Therapy
In this video, I’m taking you behind the scenes of how the Speech Therapy Store Membership was built with digital therapy in mind — from the ground up.
You’ll see how every resource supports telepractice success:
💬 Blue lines for student typing (interactive fields!)
☑️ Built-in checkboxes for comprehension and progress tracking
🎧 Read-alouds with professional voiceovers and pop-up visuals
🎮 Canva games for goal-based fun
🗂️ Interactive data sheets for seamless tracking
🗣️ Flashcards that can be used digitally or printed for hands-on learning
Whether you’re 100% teletherapy or teaching hybrid groups, every material is designed to make your digital speech therapy sessions easier, more interactive, and ready to go.
Learn More About the Membership Here!
*A Quick Note!* December 2025 is the LAST chance you’ll get to grab the Membership at the reduced rate of $27 a month (or 2 free months when you buy it for a year!) Step into the new year totally confident and supported in your planning methods with the best price too!
🎁 Free Download: “Would You Rather” Digital Speech Therapy Game
This week’s freebie is one of my favorite virtual speech therapy games — the Would You Rather Canva activity!
✨ Students choose between two fun options while practicing speech sounds, vocabulary, or social language.
✨ Perfect for teletherapy or in-person sessions — no prep required.
✨ Use it to target goals like articulation, turn-taking, and expressive language.
✨ A Fun little preview of some of the Canva Games in the Membership!
✨ Conclusion: Making Digital Therapy Doable
Digital therapy doesn’t have to feel clunky or complicated. With the right tools, it can be easy, flexible, and fun — while still aligning with best practices and evidence-based approaches.
If you loved the This or That game, you’ll love how every digital speech therapy activity inside the Speech Therapy Store Membership is ready to use — complete with interactivity, data tracking, and built-in engagement.
💛 Here’s to saving time, reducing prep, and making digital therapy simple and successful.
💛 We Made This Just For You
When we first dreamed up the Speech Therapy Store Membership, our goal was simple — to make your therapy sessions smoother, more engaging, and a whole lot easier to plan.
We know how much time goes into finding the right materials, prepping lessons, and keeping students motivated — and we wanted to give you that time back.
Inside the Membership, you’ll find a growing library of ready-to-use, digitally interactive resources — from Canva games and voiced read-alouds to printable packs and data-tracking tools — all designed to help you feel confident and prepared every single week.
If you’d like to take a closer look (or grab your spot today), you can learn more about the Membership here →
And we’re always here if you have questions — whether you’d like a more in-depth walkthrough, want to see how something works in action, or just want to share your thoughts. We truly love hearing from you. 💛
Here’s to easier prep, smoother sessions, and more time for what matters most — connecting with your students.