I love to pick up ideas from families that I work with. This week I was doing therapy at a kitchen table when the little boy looked with interest at...
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Plush Book Characters Encourage Language
Over the years I have gathered several plush book characters to introduce when reading some of my favorite picture books with kids. They naturally...
Koala Capers Brings New Fun To Speech Sessions
I've already tried out some new products that I got at the Toy Fair last week. Nothing like spicing up therapy sessions with some new games in my...
Toy Fair 2015 Roundup, Top Trends Through a Learning Lens
Every year I feel like a kid in the candy store as I span the New York International Toy Fair's nearly half million square feet encountering a...
When Parents Let Go, Kids are Free to Write
I love watching the progression as kids learn to write, from their earliest inventive spelling to writing a coherent journal entry. I spent a lot of...
The Power of a Picture Book
I've gotta say there's not much that gets me quite as excited as discovering a fantastic new children's picture book and usually the author behind...
Make Sure to Visit Your Student in Their Preschool Class
When I'm working with preschoolers, I often mention to the parents that after their child gets "settled" in therapy, it would be helpful for me to...
Kids’ Character Dress Up Builds Language
When I was looking over a recent Pinterest post on great storage ideas, I saw this cute, portable costume holder for the playroom. I've been in...
Practice Charts for Articulation Therapy, Try Singing
Sometimes kids magically take that last step to carrying over their articulation sounds into conversation and they are ready for dismissal. Other...
Preview of Some Hot New Language Toys Debuting at the Toy Fair 2015
Things are heating up as I get several emails a day, inviting me to visit companies' booth at the Toy Fair coming in February. I get excited just...
Forget a Prop for Speech Therapy?
Since I am an itinerant speech therapist, I really have be be sure to have plenty of props and exciting activities to bring along for a session....
Is Elf On the Shelf Causing You Stress?
I have to laugh at the buzz around Elf on the Shelf in the last few days. I feel like every family I work with invites me in and immediately has me...
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