I really enjoy ASHA Leader Magazine's new format and especially look forward to the "Blogjam" section, since I'm a blogger and have even been...
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Teaching The Difference Between Honesty and Being Frank
Often as speech pathologists we are called upon to teach kids the nuances of language. What does someone REALLY mean when they say something? Can we...
Toy Trends For Learning, The Best of Toy Fair 2013
Last week, the American International Toy Fair in New York City was a blitz of excitement, innovation, creativity and fun. I look forward to it...
Correcting Lateral sh in Speech Therapy
I must say the lateral /sh/ used to scare me a bit in speech therapy until I took Pamela Marsalla's course,“Practical Therapy Tips for Persistent...
Female Entrepreneurs Creating True Alternatives For Girls in the Toy Industry
Several of my PAL Winners are not only outstanding in their delivery of creative play to build language but also promote healthy models for young...
Getting Ready for the Toy Fair 2013!
I can't wait for the International Toy Fair in New York City! It starts tomorrow and even a mere 2-3 feet of snow isn't stopping me. There is such...
Clever Ways to Teach Sight Words
Last week I had a free giveaway of Thinkfun's Zingo! Sight Words. I had an enthusiastic response, as this is not only a really fun game that teaches...
Using SQUIGGLE On-The-Go in Speech Therapy
How can a little pad and pencil inject so much fun in a speech therapy session? Kids loved tearing off a square sheet with a little scribble...
Family Games That Make Learning To Read Fun
At this time of year, parents are asking me for fun games that also promote learning--especially for emerging or new readers. Yesterday I was at the...
Elf Magic Gets Conversations Going
Christmas is a time for traditions and our latest PAL Award winner, Elf Magic, is a delightful tradition where Santa's magic elves visit families...
BrickStix and Mod Stix Build Story Telling
Are you looking for a great stocking stuffer for the holidays that kids will love? You know the kind of gift they open and then disappear for a few...
TenseBuilder App Review
Mobile Education Store is fast becoming a favorite source for speech therapy apps. It's hard to find engaging apps for kids past the pre-school...
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