So many picture books are aimed at first school experiences like "Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten," "Kindergarten Rocks," or...
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Rooting for You by Susan Hood
It's time to grow up, sprout, break new ground, go toward the light, and bloom is the message of this delightful, flap book, multi-layered with...
The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School by Deborah Diesen, Pictures by Dan Hanna
Our worried little Pout-Pout Fish is back with a backpack looped around his front fins and brand new sharpened pencils pointing straight toward his...
Reading “The Pout-Pout Fish Goes to School” to Grandkids on Facetime
I've shared how much fun it is to read to our grandkids on Facetime and we had yet a new experience the other night! The 3 boys ages 3, 6 and 8 lie...
Smile, Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen, pictures by Dan Hanna
Hooray for the Pout-Pout Fish who can begin to entertain and teach babies in this first board book featuring our blub-blub friend. True to his tales...
Word-Finding Strategies For Kids in Speech Therapy
I find that one of the areas lacking in practical therapy ideas for SLP's is word-finding. I usually have at least one child on my caseload with...
Goodbye Summer, Back to School!
It has been a unique and fun summer as I took an extra few weeks off for the first time. The break was refreshing but I am excited to see my little...
New Spot it! Games by Blue Orange Games Teach Numbers and Shapes
Want to help your preschooler become quick with the vocabulary of preschool? Grab one of Blue Orange Games new Spot it! games that feature images of...
Doc McStuffins Spot it! Numbers and Shapes by Blue Orange Games
Doc McStuffins, Lambie, Hallie and Stuffy add to the leaning fun in this latest Spot It! game aimed at teaching numbers and shapes. Three game...
Jake and the Neverland Pirates Spot it! Numbers and Shapes by Blue Orange Games
Join Jake, Cubby, Izzy, Skully and Tic-toc Croc as kids enjoy this latest version of Spot It! learning their numbers and shapes. Three game options...
Star Wars Force Grab by Wonder Forge
May the force be with you if you play this game with 8 year-old boys, as I did. Okay, I was warned that one little friend was a Star Wars expert....
Cooking With Kids With Special Needs
When I visited extended family in Wisconsin this summer, my cousin showed me a video of her 4 year-old, assisting in a cooking lesson with his...
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