We just returned from a trip to Barnes and Noble with 3 of our grandchildren and we had our usual fun outing reading new and classic picture books...
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Articulation Therapy When You Forget Your Word Lists
Today was one of those days when I was packing up so many items for each child I was seeing in the afternoon that I forgot my iPad or word lists for...
Bringing Science Into Speech Therapy
STEM is hot right now as we put the spotlight on science, technology, engineering and math. What is exciting to me is that language is right in the...
Best New Games for Speech Therapy
Wow I realized I was a little quiet in the blogging area last week as I was buried in reviewing new toys and games for the PAL Award. It was...
Inviting a Friend to Speech Therapy
I am always trying to make therapy more fun for kids as I discover what they like as far as toys, games or arts and crafts. Some kids will work on...
“Too Much Glue” by Lefebvre Provides Language Lessons in Speech Therapy
As a speech therapist I find that just about any activity involving glue is fun for kids! The same apparently holds true for a book about "Too Much...
My Friend Huggles Dolls Start the Conversation About Values
One of the best parts about going to the Toy Fair in New York City is finding fun surprises--by which I mean new companies with a story to tell. My...
Speech Therapy Using Parents Magazine
Ideas for speech therapy come to me at the funniest times, including in the middle of the night. Can any of my fellow SLP's relate? Anyway, I was...
Storytelling at Toy Fair 2014, Learning Language Through Play
Phew! I made it through all four days of the International Toy Fair, talking with over 100 companies and seeing hundreds of great new toys and...
Valentine’s Day Books For Speech Therapy Lessons
The book table at Barnes and Noble is filled with Valentine's Day books. I tend to pass up the series books in favor of those with unique stories...
Valentine’s Day Books Celebrating Love and Friendship To Build Language
I love using great picture books in speech therapy or simply reading a fun book to kids. Here are some of my new favorite books celebrating love and...
“Squirrels on Skis” Delights Kids in Speech Therapy
I want to share a delightful new book, "Squirrels on Skis" by J. Hamilton Ray and Pascal Lemaitre. In this season of continuous snow storms on the...
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