It is such fun to be an itinerant speech therapist during the holidays because I get a peek into all the beautifully decorated homes. Last week I...
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Preschool Speech Activities With Markers
As I said yesterday, drawing, coloring and art projects can be very effective reinforcing activities for preschool speech sessions. Give me a pack...
Frozen Activities for Preschool Speech Therapy
Having one foot in the toy industry and the other in speech therapy, I know that anything around the theme of the immensely popular Disney movie,...
Do Our Kids Know What They Are Working On?
Every now and then I have to remind myself of some basics in delivering speech therapy to kids. In articulation therapy, I hear the voice and sage...
Build and Imagine Combines Engineering and Language Learning with Tons of Fun
I'm getting lots of inquiries lately about what to get kids and grandkids for the holidays. After this week's interview on NBC CT, I am getting...
5 Ways To Build Language Skills, Playing With A Puzzle
Parents don't typically consider a puzzle to be a language learning toy. Sure, it's great to build fine motor, and spacial relationship skills but...
How Parents Can Discourage Their Kids From Reading
It's always interesting what sparks interest in social media. One of the most popular posts I shared on Facebook recently was "Eight Ways Parents...
Fun Halloween Jokes For Kids
I've heard more knock knock jokes this week while staying with my grandkids. Kids tell jokes in the cafeteria, in the hall, on the bus, at the...
Kids Inventing A Halloween Cat From Hape’s Packaging
"Do you know what happens when you make a toy? It helps the world!" That's what 6 year-old Caroline told me as she worked on her Halloween Cat toy,...
I’m Mystery Reader In The Classroom This Week
I love reading to my grandchildren and watching them learn how to read. This week I have had the opportunity to read to two of their classrooms with...
A Precious Week With My Grandchildren, Take A Look at Home Schooling
This is such a special week as we get to spend time in the lives of some of our grandchildren. So far we have participated in home-schooling,...
Drawing Your Articulation Lesson
I like to draw and kids like to draw too, so we are a perfect match! Actually, I find that a fun drawing activity is perfect for articulation...
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