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Fun Speech Activities for Poetry Month
As I am working with several elementary aged kids, I am planning my lessons around their poetry units associated with National Poetry Month. When I...
Using “What’s Wrong?” Games in Speech Therapy
This week we used a student’s Easter card for some fun carryover as my student is working on overall precision, “moving his mouth” as well as...
Clever Ways to Learn Sight Words
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...
Play Noodle Speedoodle for Articulation Carryover
I have stacks of great games, as you can imagine, but as kids get older, I need some for 8 and up to challenge my students and keep them interested....
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...
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...
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...
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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