8 years and up Archives - Page 2 of 24

The Language of STEM

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

I've written a number of times about the language skills needed and used in STEM education. As speech language therapists we often work in subjects...

Best New Toys to Engage Multi-sensory learning

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Toys

This year at the Toy Fair in New York City I saw a trend in added sensory experiences in toys, especially tactile features. I wanted to share some...

New York Toy Fair 2016 Hot Trends for Learning Toys

| 12 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 8 years and up, Birth-3 year-olds, Games, Preschool, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Toy Reviews, Toys

Every year I get so amped for The International Toy Fair in New York City--no caffeine needed--as we scour the isles of the Javits Center for fun...

Preview of the NY Toy Fair

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Toys

Wow! The excitement is building with the countdown almost over for Toy Fair. It all starts tomorrow! That means that companies are finishing...

How Dollhouse Play Can Strengthen Essential Learning Skills

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

I have dollhouses on the mind lately. As I prepare to move out of state and pour over the stuff in my house (I am not a collector but it is amazing...

Desperate to Find That Missing Play Piece

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, play, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I was going to title this blog, "The importance of Play Accessories " but that sounded too boring so instead...."Desperate to Find That Missing Play...

Parents Concerned About Young Children’s Time Spent With Technology?

| 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Toddlers

New ASHA Survey of U.S. Parents: Significant Percentages Report That Very Young Children Are Using Technology Usage Is Occurring When Human...

Fun Speech Activities for Poetry Month

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

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...

Play Noodle Speedoodle for Articulation Carryover

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

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....