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Story Builder App Review for Speech Therapy

Jan 20, 2014 | 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Word Finding

I like Mobile Education Store's apps so much that I have them grouped together on my iPad. If you read my reviews, you know that I use them beyond...

Martin Luther King Day celebrated in Speech Therapy

Jan 19, 2014 | 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up

I always try to use great books, stories and materials that are relevant to the season when I work with kids. Right now I look for books around the...

Speech Box™ For Speech Therapy App Review

Jan 16, 2014 | 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Apraxia, Articulation, Elementary School Age, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

I have been enjoying using the "Speech Box™" app by The Jonah Bonah Learning Company in my therapy sessions lately. As I explained to a speech...

How to Curb Rude Toddler Talk, Parents Magazine

Jan 13, 2014 | Birth-3 year-olds, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Toddler

The February issue of Parents Magazine just came out and Tamekia Reece wrote an excellent article addressing the topic of a toddler's "Bossy Talk."...

Carryover Techniques in Articulation And Phonological Therapy, Review

Jan 11, 2014 | 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Articulation, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

As I have mentioned before, I have several 3-5 year-olds on my caseload right now who are working on articulation goals and mastering sounds as...

Best Speech Therapy Apps for Early Intervention: “Cookie Doodle”

Jan 6, 2014 | 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, play, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

When I asked several early intervention therapists for their favorite apps for speech therapy, many included "Cookie Doodle" by "Shoe The Goose." I...

What Toys Have Repeat Play? Christmas Presents Unwrapped

Jan 5, 2014 | 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Games, Strategies to Encourange Language Development

Christmas and the holidays are over and we have a chance to see what toys have "lasted" past the initial excitement and are really offering some...

Best Speech Therapy Apps for Early Intervention: “Speech With Milo: Verbs”

Jan 1, 2014 | 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds

Although I use many apps designed for typically developing kids, I also like to recommend apps that have been designed for children with special...

Happy Holidays from your PAL Family

Dec 26, 2013 | Uncategorized

I hope you are all enjoying family time and maybe a few extra quiet moments reading a book or playing a game with your children or grandchildren. I...