I'm often looking for good lessons to teach inference in speech therapy. So many of the kids I work with have difficulty with abstract language. One...
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Comparisons Lessons in Speech Therapy
I recently took a new book out of the library to use for speech language therapy sessions and realized it was perfect for teaching comparisons and...
HEDBANZ and Word Wave Make Language Learning Fun
I had such fun reviewing and awarding two new games by Spin Master Ltd for the PAL Award. Kids couldn't get enough of HEDBANZ, as they snapped their...
New Blue Orange Games PAL Winners Perfect for Speech Therapy fun
Those of you who know me, know that I have been using Blue Orange Games for speech therapy for years. Kids still request Froggy Boogie or Pengaloo...
Toobers and Zots and Sandzini Dough for Speech Therapy Activities
New PAL Award winner, Toobers and Zots, by Little Kids, Inc. is great for speech therapy activities. Designed for 3 years and up, I brought my tub...
Storymatic Kids for Fantastically Fun Writing Prompts
I just awarded Storymatic Kids with a 2012 PAL Award for its incredibly fun way to learn to tell and write stories! Originally designed as a...
Comprehension Lessons in Speech Therapy
It's fun to be on a school team again twice a month when I meet with the public school special education team working with my kindergarten client....
New Collaborative Games for Speech Therapy
I love to discover new toy companies that provide beautifully designed, fun, educational games. I was introduced to Peaceable Kingdom at the Toy...
ASTRA Marketplace 2012 Best New Finds to Build Language
I thoroughly enjoyed my first ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace Convention this past week in Baltimore. I moved from...
Word Finding Speech Therapy Lessons on Recycling
When I work with a child with Word Finding difficulties I follow his curriculum and work closely with his teacher. I have been fortunate this year...
Dr. Panda, Teach Me! App Review for Speech Language Therapy
I know you will enjoy this guest post by Katie Kelley, SLP at peachyspeech.com. Katie’s depth of knowledge on speech therapy apps contributes to...
Launching HABA’s new Terra Kids Catamaran
One of the joys of having a toy award is knowing that I am helping kids by helping their parents and educators select great products to build...
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