Do your speech therapy vocabulary sessions feel a little... sleepy? In this episode of The Pedi Speechie, we’re diving into what Tier II vocabulary really is—and how to teach it in a way that keeps your students engaged (and you sane).

Whether you’re a school-based speech-language pathologist working with preschoolers or upper elementary students, this episode is packed with actionable strategies for building robust vocabulary skills during speech therapy. You’ll learn how to:

✅ Define Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III vocabulary (with easy-to-understand examples)

✅ Teach Tier II words through read-alouds, games like Candy Land and Sorry!, and multisensory activities

✅ Use child-friendly definitions, repetition, and fun visuals

✅ Grab and go with one easy-to-implement word strategy you can try this week

📚 Mentioned in the episode:

• Read more on my blog
• Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction by Isabel L. Beck

Let’s help our students fall in love with language—one Tier II word at a time.

Grab this helpful book read aloud and tier II vocab freebie:

https://karengoske-gmail.kit.com/452e594266