6-8 year-olds Archives - Page 15 of 41

“Splish Splash Splat” Wins PAL Award for Language Learning Fun

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Books, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Splat was enjoying the perfect dream as candy fish swam by when mom interrupted his sleep, declaring it was time to get up. And oh, by the way, his...

Using Visual Images to Enhance Speech Therapy

| 10 and up, 12 years and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Many of my students are visual learners, and are weak in the auditory realm. I have to say, I am a visual learner too, so I naturally start making...

Best New Games for Speech Therapy

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Elementary School Age, Games, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I have always used toys and games in my speech therapy sessions that are designed for all kids, meaning the fun factor comes first. It has been my...

Lessons for Description, Association, Inference for Speech Therapy

| 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Word Finding

When I find a good book to use with several of my clients in speech therapy, it is truly a gift. So it is exciting to share a gem I found at one of...

Best Speech Therapy Apps, Conversation Builder

| 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Autism, Elementary School Age, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Katie Kelley, a speech language pathologist whose insightful reviews of the best apps for use in...

Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Birth-3 year-olds, Elementary School Age, Language, Preschool, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I was asked to compile a list of "Do's and Don'ts" for parents of children with whom I work--what I'd really like to tell them to make pediatric...

E-Books vs Print Books for Children?

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Books, Language, Reading

With the influx of technology into the world of children's books, it is interesting to watch the reaction of new parents to the options available to...

How to Choose and Use the Best Games for Children with Special Needs

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Games, Language, Preschool, Preschool Class, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I want to write a series of blogs on how to choose and use the best games, toys and books for children with special needs, since that is where my...

A Great Way to Teach Syllables And Explain “Why”

| 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Autism, Elementary School Age, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I always enjoyed working in the schools and now look forward to my bi-monthly meetings with the staff at an elementary school who works with one of...