Just walking into the New York Toy Fair got my heart pumping to the beat of the drums as the parade of characters assembled to lead the opening of...
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Toy Fair Trends New York 2018, Lots of Learning
What fun to step right into the parade lineup as I started my adventure through the New York Toy Fair last week! The opening ribbon cutting ceremony...
Calling out the Learning in Toys
Those of you who know me, know that it is part of my mission to get companies to call out the learning potential in their toys and games for parents...
Zoo on the Loose, Perfect Language Learning Game
I love to "find" a fantastic language learning game and in this case, it was on the game shelf at my grandkids' house and due to the kids'...
What Were Kids’ Favorite Christmas Gifts? These Ruled at our House!
With the excitement of Christmas and the holidays past, it is fun to reflect on what toys, games and books were the biggest hits with the kids with...
New Preschool Games from Toy Fair New York 2017
As I walk through the aisles of the New York Toy Fair, I get hit with the amazing ingenuity of toy designers. This year it was evident that there...
Toy Fair New York 2017 Toys for Special Needs
I've always been a speech therapist who uses "off the shelf" toys not "therapy" toys to engage kids with special needs. They deserve to have the...
Toy Fair Trends New York 2017
Stepping through the doors of New York City's International Toy Fair always pumps me up, the air charged with excitement, innovation, creativity,...
New York Toy Fair 2016 Hot Trends for Learning 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...
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...
New Spot it! Games by Blue Orange Games Teach Numbers and Shapes
Want to help your preschooler become quick with the vocabulary of preschool? Grab one of Blue Orange Games new Spot it! games that feature images of...
Teaching Northwestern University SLP’s How To Choose Best Toys
Last Friday I had the privilege of speaking at my alma mater, Northwestern University to their first year masters degree students in speech...
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