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...
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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,...
Fuzzy Puzzles Please!
I'm blogging and posting some favorite gift ideas for your kids for the holidays. I think that parents should have fun playing with their kids too...
Parents Ask for Best Holiday Toys for Painters and Campers
I often get asked by parents or grandparents about specific kinds of toys they want recommended for their kids or grandkids. I thought as we...
What to Look For in Best Language Toys
I love to blog about best toys for pretend play because it is such an effective vehicle for learning language while having fun! Today I got out...
First Games for 3 year-olds, Setting up Play
My twin grandchildren are approaching 3 and interested in playing games. There are so many wonderful first games for 3 year-olds by companies like...
Desperate to Find That Missing Play Piece
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...
Out of props? Grab the Playdoh
Speaking of snow, I had a great time yesterday working with a 4 year-old child on the autism spectrum on generating novel descriptions and dialogue...
Best Speech Therapy Apps for Early Intervention: “Cookie Doodle”
When I asked several early intervention therapists for their favorite apps for speech therapy, many included "Cookie Doodle" by "Shoe The Goose." I...
6 Tips For Picking Smart Baby Toys
When baby arrives, it’s time to play. Since newborn babies prefer a variety of shapes, curves, angles and contrasts in light and dark, your face is...
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