As I am sitting at the table, blogging next to one of my grandsons, I hear "1, 2, 3, 4..." and am reminded again of the many dimensions of learning...
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Saying Goodbye to Old Speech Therapy Friends
It's been a year since I packed up all my therapy materials and moved to Wisconsin. Anyone who does a big move knows that it's "tedious and...
Crayola retires color on National Crayon Day
Okay you heard it here...Crayola is retiring the dandelion color from its 24 crayon box. I sure hope its replacement is bright yellow because kids...
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,...
Literacy Lessons Reinforced with Art
I had a great outing to the John Michael Kohler Art Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin today. After a yummy lunch in the ArtCafe we visited the exhibits...
Kids’ Biographies Inspire Next Generation Leaders
I always appreciate a good biography written for children, especially one that inspires young girls to be their best. During a weekend with some of...
Boys Love Girls’ Stem Products Too!
Okay that's a crazy title in this world of controversy about labeling toys by gender. But I can't help it. Boys DO like to play with great toys that...
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...
The Language of STEM
I've written a number of times about the language skills needed and used in STEM education. As speech language therapists we often work in subjects...
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