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March 2010 (4)
- 11: A Day With No Crayons, Language Lesson (0)
- 07: New Baby Toys for Play and Therapy (0)
- 01: Read Across America Day, Make a Book (0)
- 01: Getting Kids with Autism to Talk About Their School Day (0)
February 2010 (18)
- 28: Sing Along with Bob From Sesame Street (0)
- 27: How Children Learn Language (2)
- 25: Articulation Carryover Activities for “S and “SH” (2)
- 23: Simple Snow Stories for Speech Language Therapy (0)
- 22: Top Picks for Language Toys at Toy Fair 2010 (0)
- 19: Celebrate Chinese New Year With Children (0)
- 18: Dads Are The Best! (0)
- 17: Great Science Books to Use for Language Therapy (0)
- 15: Trends in Children’s Toys, International Toy Fair (0)
- 14: What’s New at the International Toy Fair, New York City (0)
- 14: Spoon People for Storytelling, Building Language in Therapy (2)
- 10: When is the Best Age to Have Children? Autism Risk (0)
- 09: Free Valentine’s Day Download Cards for Speech Therapy (0)
- 08: Traveling with Children with Special Needs (2)
- 08: Questions on Apraxia Therapy (0)
- 03: Free Downloads for Valentines Day Speech Activities (0)
- 02: Using a Game to Help Word-Finding in Speech (0)
- 01: Articulation Carryover Ideas (0)
January 2010 (15)
- 31: Valentines Day Picture Books for Speech Therapy (2)
- 30: Speech Problems with Apple’s iPad Name (1)
- 30: The Financial Burden of Autism (0)
- 26: Getting Ready for The International Toy Fair in New York City (0)
- 25: When Brothers Become Parents (1)
- 24: Valentines Day Books for Speech Therapy (0)
- 19: Games to Reinforce Speech Therapy, Horton Hears a Who! (0)
- 18: Easy Cut-Up Cakes for Kids (0)
- 18: Baby Einstein Videos Co-Founder Challenges Research (0)
- 17: The Importance of Child Language (2)
- 12: Parents Observing Speech Therapy (0)
- 11: Organize the Playroom for Pretend Play (0)
- 10: Books to Use with Children With Autism (0)
- 06: Choosing Toys to Encourage Language Development, What Not to Buy (0)
- 04: Choosing Educational Toys for Speech Development (1)
December 2009 (11)
- 30: New Years Resolutions for Speech Parents (0)
- 24: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All! (0)
- 20: Easy Gingerbread Houses for Speech Therapy Activities (0)
- 15: Christian Books for Preschoolers as Christmas Gifts (0)
- 14: Encouraging Parents of Children with Speech Delay (0)
- 13: Progress in Play with Autistic Kids (0)
- 08: Teach Diversity, Lesson Plans for Running the Road to ABC (0)
- 07: Westport’s Holiday Art Trail (0)
- 06: Listen to Your Child’s Language Through Art (0)
- 06: Teachers Getting Paid for Lesson Plans Online (0)
- 01: The Importance of Play in Preschool (0)
November 2009 (14)
- 30: Creative Play for Language Delay, Disorders or Autism (0)
- 29: Cyber Monday, Educational Toy Ideas for Gifts (0)
- 24: Happy Thanksgiving to All (0)
- 22: Best Language Toys and Games for Holiday Gifts, 2009 (0)
- 16: Articulation Cues for Consonants in Speech Therapy (1)
- 15: Top Language Toys for Christmas Gifts (0)
- 11: Turkey Theme Preschool Crafts and Activities (1)
- 09: Making Holiday Gift Lists for Kids (0)
- 08: Best Holiday Gifts for Grandparents to Give (0)
- 05: Thanksgiving Turkey in Play-doh (0)
- 04: Speech Therapist as Consultant (0)
- 03: Flexible Lesson Plans for Articulation Therapy (0)
- 02: Goodbye Halloween, Hello Christmas (0)
- 01: Letter to New York Times on Disney Refund for Baby Videos (0)
October 2009 (15)
- 27: Books on Slavery, Civil War, Language Lessons (0)
- 26: Halloween Books for Speech Therapy (0)
- 26: Autism Games to Play (0)
- 25: Disney Offers Refunds on Baby Einstein Videos (0)
- 20: Stuttering Awareness Day is October 22 (0)
- 19: The Writing Menu, Assists Speech Therapy (0)
- 17: Parent Guilt Related to Speech Delay (0)
- 16: Amore Baking Company, Treats with Love (0)
- 13: More Help for Those Who Stutter (0)
- 12: Speech Therapy Home Practice Ideas (0)
- 11: Halloween Fun with Books, Speech Therapy (1)
- 06: Preschool Speech Therapy, Teaching Imitation (0)
- 05: Study Finds Increase in Autism in U.S. Kids (0)
- 04: Speech Therapy Halloween Ideas for Autism, Language and Articulation (0)
- 01: Talk to Your Baby, Says the New York Times (0)
September 2009 (13)
- 29: Speech Language Therapy Books (0)
- 28: Speech Therapy for Apraxia (0)
- 27: Autism Alerts at 2 years of Age (0)
- 21: Stuttering Newsletter (4)
- 20: Language Therapy Book Resources, Elementary Age (0)
- 17: Word Finding, Building Vocabulary (0)
- 16: Bilingual Children Learning Letters, Colors (0)
- 13: Back to School Tips for Successful Speech Therapy (2)
- 11: Pretend Play Needs Costumes and Props (0)
- 08: TV’s Influence on Preschoolers’ Language Skills (0)
- 07: Successful Speech Therapy for Lateral “sh” (0)
- 04: Promote Language Develpment at Stepping Stones Museum, CT (0)
- 01: Preschool Speech Therapy, Parent Involvement (1)
August 2009 (11)
- 31: Language Learning with “Bug Bites” Snack (0)
- 30: Linking Children’s Literature To Life Builds Language Skills (0)
- 25: Build Language at Stepping Stones Museum, CT (0)
- 24: Introducing Kid’s Pretend Play with a Kitchen (0)
- 19: Speech Therapists Back to School (0)
- 16: Caroline’s First Truck (0)
- 11: Getting Parents Involved in Speech Therapy (0)
- 10: Speech Word Finding Activities (0)
- 09: Preparing A Speech Delayed Child for Preschool (2)
- 05: Potty Training a Child with Speech and Language Delay (0)
- 02: Learn Language Through Art (0)
July 2009 (11)
- 29: The Stress of Autism on Parents (0)
- 28: There’s Nothing Like a Good Mocha (0)
- 27: Identifying Early Signs of Autism (0)
- 23: Preschool Predictors of Literacy (0)
- 22: Managing Behavior With Speech Delayed Preschoolers (1)
- 20: Materials for Childhood Apraxia of Speech (0)
- 15: Creative Play with Autistic Kids (0)
- 13: Best Baby Gifts for a Newborn to Grow Into (0)
- 08: First Trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains with the Kids (0)
- 07: Using Language to Manage Your Child’s Behavior (0)
- 02: Encouraging Pretend Play with Children with Autism (0)
June 2009 (14)
- 30: Beach Speech Therapy Materials at the Library (0)
- 28: Video Chat with Children and Grandchildren to Keep in Touch (0)
- 25: Toys to Encourage Talking in Preschoolers (0)
- 24: What to Do if Your Child Isn’t Talking (2)
- 22: Learn Sign Language on this Website (2)
- 21: “ChickyBoom” Game for Speech Language Therapy (0)
- 21: “Gobblet Gobblers” Game for Speech Language Therapy (0)
- 17: Put Pretend People in Child’s Play for Language Development (0)
- 15: Summer Preschool Speech Therapy Ideas for Parents (0)
- 14: Circo Train Set for Play and Speech Therapy (0)
- 12: New Research Linking Infant and Toddler TV Watching to Less Language Development (0)
- 10: Playing Board Games Helps Children with Autism (2)
- 08: Speech Vacation at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (6)
- 02: Cheerios Gives Free Books in Cereal Boxes (2)
May 2009 (17)
- 31: Creative Parents Add to Pretend Play (0)
- 28: Speech Therapy Glitter Activities (0)
- 26: What Parents Can Expect From Preschool Speech Therapy (0)
- 20: A Teacher’s Dream Come True (0)
- 18: Preschool Activities for Speech Language Delay (0)
- 17: Mom Starts Art Studio In Westport, CT (0)
- 16: Mothers’ Talk Helps Kids’ Social Skills (0)
- 12: Testing Toddler Toys for Review (0)
- 11: Speech Therapy Activities for Spring (0)
- 09: Happy Mother’s Day! (0)
- 09: Taggies Go Go! Car Gives Baby Plenty to Explore (0)
- 07: A Poem for Mother’s Day (0)
- 06: More Tips on Raising a Bilingual Child (0)
- 05: Getting Your Bi-lingual Child Back on Track (0)
- 04: Kids’ Poetry Resources for Home and Speech Therapy (0)
- 03: Kids Say the Funniest Things! (0)
- 01: Great Mother’s Day Gift from the Kids (0)
April 2009 (18)
- 29: The Joys of Being a Speech Therapist (0)
- 29: Seeing Differences In Preschools, Choosing the Right One (0)
- 27: Getting Speech Delayed Children to Talk at Nursery School (0)
- 26: Language Therapy Lesson, Teaching Alliteration in Poetry (0)
- 25: Evidenced Based Practices for Autism with Rhea Paul (0)
- 22: Language Therapy Lesson Using Polly Pocket Play (0)
- 22: “Baby, Boo!” by Amazing Baby (0)
- 21: Language Lesson for Teaching About Fables (0)
- 20: DVD Helps Kids with Autism Read Faces, “The Transporters” (0)
- 19: Language Lessons Using Poetry (0)
- 15: Celebrate Haiku in April’s Poetry Month (1)
- 14: What to Look for in Baby Books to Encourage Language (0)
- 11: Happy Easter and Passover! (0)
- 09: Products for Children with Special Needs (0)
- 09: Articulation Speech Therapy Games (0)
- 07: Cute Vests for Sensory Integration Input (0)
- 05: Educational TV for Preschoolers, “Sid the Science Kid” (1)
- 02: A Clever Preschool Teacher (0)
March 2009 (18)
- 30: “One,” a Story About Bullying and Inclusion (0)
- 29: Thank You Latentdesign.com, Best Children’s Photography (1)
- 25: Children’s Book Illustrators Encourage Reading (0)
- 23: The Power of an Older Sibling (0)
- 22: Is TV Good for Infants? Latest Research (0)
- 17: Teaching Preschoolers To Share Through Books (0)
- 15: Picture Books Teach Diversity (2)
- 12: Articulation Speech Therapy for R and S (0)
- 11: Play-Doh for Preschoolers and Speech Therapy (0)
- 10: Victoria Kann, The Story behind the Illustrator (1)
- 10: Preschool Speech Therapy Activities (0)
- 08: Speech Therapy Blogs (0)
- 08: Hans Wilhelm, The Story Behind the Illustrator (0)
- 06: The Importance of Children’s Play (0)
- 03: Snowstorm in the East (1)
- 03: Reading Books to Babies and Toddlers (0)
- 02: Speech Therapy Materials, Preschool Books (0)
- 01: New Educational Toys to Build Language (0)
February 2009 (11)
- 26: How To Read to Your Baby and Toddler (0)
- 22: Grandma Must Be Coming–First Words (0)
- 19: Children’s Authors’ Blogs Encourage Creativity (0)
- 18: Educational Toys–The Best of New York Toy Fair, 2009 (2)
- 16: New Educational Toys, Books and Games at the Toy Fair (0)
- 15: New Award Winning Books from ALSC (0)
- 11: Free Kids’ Valentines–For Home or Therapy (2)
- 10: How To Motivate Your Preschooler to Practice Speech (0)
- 08: Designer of Playmobil Figures (0)
- 05: Early Diagnosis of Apraxia of Speech (3)
- 01: Preschool Speech Therapy (0)
January 2009 (12)
- 28: DVD Helps Kids With Autism Read Faces (0)
- 26: Valentine’s Day, Knights and Kisses (0)
- 22: Snow in North Carolina! (0)
- 20: Indoor Bubbles for Kids (0)
- 18: Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems (0)
- 15: Celebrating Martin Luther King Day With Books (0)
- 13: Video Chat to Keep in Touch with Kids (0)
- 08: Picture Books Build Social Language (0)
- 08: Speech Therapy for Nasality (0)
- 06: Picture Books To Teach Sharing (0)
- 04: Diner Provides Preschool Play Dinner (0)
- 01: Happy New Year! Ideas for Giving Back (0)
December 2008 (14)
- 28: Kids’ Poetry–Laugh and Learn Language (0)
- 26: Kids Say the Funniest Things! (0)
- 22: Happy Holidays to All from Playonwords! (2)
- 21: Kid’s Frog Tent for Pretend Play (7)
- 18: Games for Speech Therapy and Home Fun (0)
- 16: Great Gift Guide for Kids’ Toys, Games and Books (0)
- 15: Christmas Nativity for Toddlers and Preschoolers (0)
- 11: Resources for Raising a Bilingual Child (0)
- 09: Speech Therapy Game for the “R” Sound (0)
- 07: Smallest ABC Chart (0)
- 04: How To Raise A Bilingual Child-7 Steps (1)
- 03: Taking Time to Talk with Toddlers (0)
- 02: Turn Off the TV When Toddlers Are Around—Could Impact Language Learning (0)
- 01: Creative Play Forts for Kids (0)
November 2008 (13)
- 28: Build Speech Through Creative Play–Infantino Playtime Activity Center (0)
- 25: Soft Dolls for Kid’s Creative Play and Speech (0)
- 23: Saving Money on Fun Toys (0)
- 20: Thanksgiving Craft to Build Your Child’s Language (0)
- 18: Great Educational Games for Kids (0)
- 17: Speech Language Therapy Through Read Alouds (0)
- 13: Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool (0)
- 11: More Tips for Saving Money on Educational Toys (0)
- 09: Getting the Most Language Out of a Visit to an Art Museum with Your Children (0)
- 06: Build a Kid’s Thesaurus with your Child to Encourage Vocabulary (0)
- 04: Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals (0)
- 03: What I Saw in a Great Preschool to Build Language (0)
- 02: New Research Questions Benefit of Waiting to Start Kindergarten (0)
October 2008 (8)
- 28: Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters (0)
- 21: Questions From New Moms and Dads About Their Babies, Books and Language (0)
- 19: More Halloween Books, Queen of Halloween, to Build Children’s Language Skills (0)
- 16: Clever Preschool Website to Teach Kids the Alphabet
- 13: How to Save Money on Great Educational Toys (0)
- 13: Practice Makes Perfect with Children’s Articulation (0)
- 07: More Doggone Good Halloween Books (0)
- 05: New Halloween Books to Encourage Kid’s Language (0)
September 2008 (10)
- 30: Parents of Autistic Kids Need a Break Too–Take Care of You (0)
- 29: Great Websites–Resources for Parents, Teachers and Speech Therapists on Reading and Bilingual Learning (0)
- 25: Teaching Kids that it is Okay to Make Mistakes–Language Evolves (0)
- 23: Great DVD for Speech Therapists and Parents to Develop Speech (0)
- 22: Boys are Different Than Girls–Look at Their Pretend Play (0)
- 18: Parents and Teachers Check out “Big Words for Little People” to Laugh and Learn Children’s Language (0)
- 17: Best Travel Ideas for Vacations with a Child with Autism (0)
- 15: Fun Kid’s Food Accessories for Learning Letters and Language (0)
- 10: Santa Claus Diagnosed Autism in this Mom’s Child (0)
- 01: Congratulations to Pout-Pout Fish for Making the New York Times Bestseller List! (0)
August 2008 (10)
- 27: Talk to Your Child About What Happened at School to Encourage Language and Conversation (0)
- 24: Tips for Preparing your Child for Kindergarten (0)
- 22: Wait for Your Baby to Answer You, Pausing Brings Rewards (0)
- 18: Carefully Evaluate the Technology in Toys for Babies and Toddlers (0)
- 15: Rock Music Lullaby Puts Babies to Sleep (0)
- 13: Michael Phelps’ Mom Never Gave Up on her Son with ADHD (0)
- 11: Do Kids Need Toys for Pretend Play? (0)
- 08: Reading to Your Child Builds Bridges Between Generations (0)
- 06: Follow Your Child’s Lead in Pretend Play (0)
- 01: Raising Strong Daughters: Get the Message through Reading (0)
July 2008 (9)
- 30: Toddlers and Preschool Children are Listening to Your Language (0)
- 28: Toddlers Make Up Their Own Games to Learn Language (0)
- 23: Be Careful Negotiating with a Toddler! (0)
- 21: How to Evaluate a Quality Preschool for your Child (1)
- 16: Babies Talk More to Faces (0)
- 14: Don’t Forget the People for Pretend Play (0)
- 11: Encourage Your Child as an Author (0)
- 09: More Fun with Dr. Seuss (0)
- 02: How to Stop Your Toddler’s Whining (0)
June 2008 (7)
- 29: Dr. Seuss Makes Me Laugh Over Language (1)
- 23: Taking Turns Strengthens Language and Behavior for 2 and 3 Year-Olds (0)
- 18: Yes, Boys are Different From Girls (0)
- 16: Taking Your Toddler Outside to Learn Language (0)
- 11: No More Pacifier! Help is on the Way (0)
- 09: Happy Father’s Day Books (0)
- 04: “Mamasource,” A Great Resource for New Mamas (0)
May 2008 (8)
- 29: One Special Girl (0)
- 27: Best New Children’s Toys and Games Awarded by Parents’ Choice (0)
- 20: Singing Versus Reading to Your Baby to Encourage Language Development (0)
- 14: Children’s Poetry Builds Language (0)
- 12: Helpful Calendar for New Moms and Dads to Promote Language (2)
- 08: Tummy Time is Language Time (0)
- 07: Vocabulary Tips for Reading to your Child (0)
- 05: Stimulating Your Toddler’s Language (0)
April 2008 (10)
- 30: Speech Celebrations! (0)
- 29: Stuttering or Normal Dysfluency? (0)
- 23: Best Toddler Toys (0)
- 20: A Great Resource for Parents: Parents’ Choice Newsletter (0)
- 15: A New Resource for Teaching Baby Sign Language (0)
- 14: TV’s Influence on Kids (0)
- 10: Lessons from an 18 Month-Old Toddler (0)
- 08: Two Babies, Doubly Blessed! (0)
- 03: Early Potty Training with Baby Signs (0)
- 01: Best Pirate Ships for Pretend Play (0)
March 2008 (7)
- 30: Shopping List of Educational Toys for Parents and Therapists (0)
- 28: The Importance of Pretend Play for Language Development (0)
- 20: Do Babies Need Flashcards To Learn Language? (0)
- 13: Your Personalized ABC Book (0)
- 10: A Stimulating Mobile for Baby (0)
- 05: Great ABC Game at the Fish Counter (0)
- 03: Raising Your Child’s Reading Level (0)
February 2008 (10)
- 29: Birthday Game for 5 Years and Up (0)
- 27: Resources for Great Boy and Girl Books to Build Language (0)
- 25: Pacifier Giveaway? (0)
- 21: More on my Search for Best Language Toys (0)
- 20: What’s new at the International Toy Fair to encourage language? (0)
- 20: Seeking Great Language Enhancing Toys at the International Toy Fair in NYC (1)
- 19: Count Your Toddler’s Words for Language Evaluation (0)
- 15: Check out My New Video Reviews of Toys that Enhance Language (0)
- 08: Dads encourage language development too! (0)
- 08: Best Questions from New Moms on Baby Language (0)
January 2008 (5)
- 27: Bi-Lingual Toddlers: Encouraging Language Development (0)
- 09: Learning Language: A Toddler’s First Words (0)
- 09: Using Language When You Discipline Your Toddler (0)
- 07: Speech and Language Delay in Toddlers (0)
- 05: Typical Language Development for Your Three-Year-Old (0)
December 2007 (1)
- 03: Reading Tips for Toddlers (0)
November 2007 (3)
- 27: How To Read to Your Baby (0)
- 19: Best Toddler Puzzles (0)
- 15: Baby Sign Language (0)
October 2007 (7)
- 30: New Autism Screening Guidelines (0)
- 28: Wanted: Toys with Language Value (0)
- 23: How Do I Handle Problems at School? (0)
- 15: BOO, Happy Halloween Books! (0)
- 11: Is It Okay If Our Son Doesn’t Watch TV? (0)
- 09: Good Boy Books For Toddlers (0)
- 05: Good Books for Boys to Encourage Language (0)
September 2007 (9)
- 29: Reading Tactics for Babies (0)
- 26: Choosing the Right Preschool (0)
- 21: Bilingual Books, Anyone? (0)
- 19: Does My Child Have a Speech and Language Delay? (0)
- 17: Happy Birthday One-Year-Old! (0)
- 12: Bringing Up Bilingual Babies (0)
- 08: An Old Friend Returns (0)
- 05: Speaking of Preschool (0)
- 03: Welcome to Preschool (0)
August 2007 (1)
- 15: The Vocabulary Explosion (0)
July 2007 (3)
- 30: Game Time (0)
- 20: Are You Listening? (0)
- 17: Welcome to Play on Words (0)

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  Let the party begin! Oh, but what about the cake? If you need some inspiration, pick up a copy of Melissa Barlow’sEasy Cut-Up Cakes for Kids.
  
  Even if you feel a bit artistically challenged, you can create cute, simple, cakes to delight your child. Made from cake mixes, using just a few standard baking pans, these creations can vary from a pirate ship to a clown fish, or football. Simple patterns and instructions guide you through cutting and assembling your masterpiece to present at the party.
  
  Whimsy ABC’s by Tatiri
  
  Your child is already flooded with letters in his environment, signs, cereal boxes, books and magazines–how about a few on the wall, bedroom door or toy box? These whimsical letters are 3″ high and caught my attention because they have eyes, animating them and inviting conversation! I found a simpler version at Target, but these google eyed ones can be found at Stowe Kitchen Bath and Linens