Creating Magic in Speech Therapy: The Fairy Garden💫

At Mockingbird Therapy, we believe that learning happens best when it’s fun, and one of our favorite ways to combine play with progress is through activities like building Fairy Gardens. This activity isn’t just about creating something magical—it’s an engaging way to help children practice their speech and language skills in a joyful, hands-on setting.

How the Fairy Garden Activity Works
In our Fairy Garden activity, children are encouraged to design their own tiny, enchanting gardens, complete with little fairy houses, plants, and decorations. As they work on their gardens, we incorporate speech therapy goals that focus on key skills like vocabulary building, following multi-step directions, articulation, and conversational turn-taking.

For example, as a child picks out items for their garden, they’re asked to describe the objects, using new words and practicing specific sounds. Through questions like, “What color is your fairy house?” or “Tell me what your fairy needs in the garden,” we gently guide them toward improved speech without making it feel like “work.”

 Why It Works
The Fairy Garden activity is more than just creative fun—it's a great way to keep kids engaged while they practice crucial speech and language skills. When therapy feels playful and interactive, children are more motivated to participate and are less likely to feel pressured. This relaxed environment allows for natural language learning and spontaneous speech, which are key components to progress in therapy.

Bringing Speech to Life 🧚
Creating Fairy Gardens gives kids the chance to talk, imagine, and explore—all while working toward their individual speech goals. At Mockingbird, we’re always looking for new and creative ways to make speech therapy fun, ensuring that every session is something our kids look forward to. After all, when kids enjoy the process, the progress comes naturally.