Let's face it. Boys love construction toys. Somehow boys are attracted to dirt. I wanted to share some of my favorites with you if you are looking...
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What Makes a Good Infant Toy?
Parents often ask me for suggestions for good infant and toddler toys. Somehow it is easier to select toys for preschoolers with all the dinosaur,...
Making Chocolates, Learning Language
Cooking activities with kids can be wonderfully fun and an opportunity for building language skills while making treats! Kids learn measuring,...
Taking Child’s Play Seriously
There is a wonderful article on the importance of the right play for kids in the New York Times this week, "Taking Playtime Seriously." Not only...
Did Google Home Teach Baby First Word?
I was just getting ready to write a blog about best toys and books to teach babies animal sounds. A mom had asked me for ideas for Christmas gifts...
Speech Pathologists Develop New Cookbook, “Dining with Dysphasia”
You know I like to feature projects that speech pathologists or in this case grad students in speech pathology, are involved with to help their...
New Monopoly Tokens Chosen to “Pass GO”
Did you hear the results of the election?? No, not THAT one, the voting to determine what 8 tokens would round the Monopoly board in the next...
Does Exercise Build Boys’ Reading Scores?
There's been a lot of debate about the value of physical activity as it correlates with higher cognitive skills and attention. New research from the...
Free “Tall Tales” Game Offer for Teachers and Therapists
My husband has always said the best part of your job is the people. I would certainly agree and I have had the privilege to work with an amazing...
“Pearla and Her Unpredictably Perfect Day,” Teaching Social Emotional Literacy
I enjoy finding SLP's who are working and learning "outside the box," applying their speech-language skills to important related areas of learning,...
Kindergarteners’ Behavior and Social Readiness Linked to Future Academic Success
I love to read interesting research and The ASHA Leader magazine does an excellent job of reporting current, relevant research in our field of...
Saying Goodbye to My SLP Buddies
I don't get surprised easily but tonight I thought I was meeting 2 friends for dinner and it turned out to be a surprise goodbye for me with the...
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