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Getting Ready for Toy Fair 2014 in New York City
According to the official Toy Fair site the countdown says 19 days until the Toy Fair! Everyone is excited to see all the new products revealed at...
“Squirrels on Skis” Delights Kids in Speech Therapy
I want to share a delightful new book, "Squirrels on Skis" by J. Hamilton Ray and Pascal Lemaitre. In this season of continuous snow storms on the...
Squirrels on Skis by J. Hamilton Ray, Illustrated by Pascal Lemaitre
Kids jump right into Squirrels on Skis, delighting in the zany story of a town overrun by squirrels swishing and swooping among their houses,...
Word-finding Activities for Speech Therapy
Kids with word-finding difficulties are fascinating to me. Sometimes I feel like I get a peek into their retrieval process as I try to decipher what...
Story Builder App Review for Speech Therapy
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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...
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