Parents often get alarmed when their preschooler begins to repeat words or even sounds as their language is developing. I know from experience in my...
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Heads Up App Great for Speech Therapy
I never know where I am going to get a new idea for speech therapy. Yesterday, my cousin Martha came by with her two grandchildren, ages 7 and 5,...
Play Your Way Back To School
Anticipating the start of a new school year is both exciting and daunting. As a parent and school speech therapist, I always felt the promise of a...
Volvo of Westport Welcomes ALL Kids to Their Showroom, Including Those with Special Needs
The past few summers I have had fun taking speech therapy on the road with my friend, James. We call our sessions "outings." I'm not sure who enjoys...
Lessons in Writing from “Little Red Writing” by Joan Holub and Melissa Sweet
With everyone anticipating the start of school, teachers and therapists are gathering new ideas to teach their lessons. I have worked within...
Little Red Writing by Joan Holub and Melissa Sweet
This clever adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood has so many levels of creativity and learning, I don't know where to begin. Beginning with "Once...
Back to School Language Learning, New PAL Award Role Play Games from Wonder Forge
The big buzz right now is "Back to School" everything--backpacks, mommy calendars, pencil cases, notebooks and headbands. How about having some fun...
Lessons From A Speech Therapy Internship
I was privileged to have Julie Fracker (University of Connecticut) as my intern this summer, observing therapy, and evaluating toys and games for...
Disney Doc McStuffins All Bettter! Game by Wonder Forge
Playful pretend meets problem solving in Doc McStuffins All Better! Game. I could hardly open the package fast enough as little hands were grabbing...
Disney Jake and the Neverland Pirates Shipwreck Beach Treasure Hunt Game by Wonder Forge
Yo ho ho and away we go! Kids gathered around to place their doubloons on the grid over a map of Shipwreck Beach (which doubles as a clever storage...
Disney Sofia the First Royal Prep Academy Game by Wonder Forge
Sofia the First is new to Royal Prep Academy where magical princess lessons abound. She’s lost her dance shoes, teapot, school book, magical amulet...
Disney Sofia the First Magical Tea Time Game by Wonder Forge
Don’t we girls just love a tea party with our own place setting, tea cup and Fairy Headmistresses to offer treats? Kids loved blowing on their...
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