With everyone anticipating the start of school, teachers and therapists are gathering new ideas to teach their lessons. I have worked within...
Lessons in Writing from “Little Red Writing” by Joan Holub and Melissa Sweet
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Back to School Language Learning, New PAL Award Role Play Games from Wonder Forge
The big buzz right now is "Back to School" everything--backpacks, mommy calendars, pencil cases, notebooks and headbands. How about having some fun...
Teaching Inference With Political Cartoons
I really enjoy the variety in my caseload, from getting an 18 month old to talk to working with an 8th grader with language learning disabilities....
Break Out Summer Learning With a MoonScope, Microscope or AquaScope
Thanks to Bob Artemenko for today's guest blog. Bob is the other half of our PAL Award team, CMO, as well as a pilot and star gazer. Of all the...
What Constitutes A Good Language Toy?
I'm constantly teaching parents and toy manufacturers what constitutes a good language toy. I demonstrate good and bad options and today I want to...
Alphabet Anatomy: Meet The Capital Letters Teaches Kids The Alphabet
Learning the alphabet, all 26 letters, can be daunting. Some pick it up quickly through repeated exposure to educational TV shows, DVD's, books, and...
Teaching Social Skills With Puppets
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...
Pretend Play Builds Language
Some of the most creative homes I visit have an overflowing bin of costumes, swords, masks, necklaces, wings, tiaras, and safari hats. I actually...
Language Lesson Making Comparisons “What If You Had Animal Teeth?”
"What If You Had Animal Teeth?" by Sandra Markle has the right combination of goofy comparisons, outrageous illustrations and fascinating animal...
“Hello Sunshine,” New PAL Award winner, Shines In Preschool Speech Therapy
Toddlers can be a bit of a challenge in speech therapy because you have to keep them engaged and motivated with great toys and activities while...
Two New Games For Preschool Speech Therapy
Two new PAL Award winners are favorites with the preschool set. "Bear In Underwear Backpack Adventure Board Game" and "Animal Soup The Mixed-Up...
Toddler Talking Points
Toddlers are some of my favorite people--they explore with abandon, imitate pirates and fairies, refuse with gusto, stack, dump and search,...
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