Category Archives: 10 and up

Launching HABA’s new Terra Kids Catamaran

Posted on May 16, 2012 by sherry

One of the joys of having a toy award is knowing that I am helping kids by helping their parents and educators select great products to build language. But, I must add that I just love to find great toys, … Continue reading →

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Toy Companies Caring About Kids With Special Needs

Posted on April 29, 2012 by sherry

I am going to be blogging periodically about companies that are listening to the special needs community of parents, educators and kids, to develop and adapt products to benefit ALL kids and listen to their needs. Today I want to … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 12 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Autism, Elementary School Age, Preschool, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

The SLP Toolbelt, I Got an iPad…Now What?

Posted on April 4, 2012 by sherry

I know you will enjoy this guest post by Katie Kelley, SLP at  peachyspeech.com. Katie’s depth of knowledge on speech therapy apps contributes to her valuable recommendations. I work in a school district where very few SLPs have access to … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Articulation, Elementary School Age, Language, Speech and Language Delay, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

“Blind Spell” Teaches in Speech Therapy

Posted on March 15, 2012 by sherry

Do you want a new game for speech therapy that’s literally “out of sight?” “Blind Spell” is a fun way to reinforce spelling, teach vocabulary, and use all your fingers to spell. We had a lot of laughs and talk … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Games, Language, Reading, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

“You’ve Been Sentenced! Great For Speech Language Therapy

Posted on March 12, 2012 by sherry

As speech therapists, we spend a lot of time helping kids put together a good sentence and eventually a story. “You’ve Been Sentenced!” can help such language learning and provide a lot of fun in the process. Racing against a … Continue reading →

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Best Speech Therapy Apps, Articulate It! by Smarty Ears

Posted on March 7, 2012 by sherry

As speech pathologists we are always looking for new tools to add to our bag and certainly the iPad has become a favorite for all of us, including the kids! Sifting through the thousands of apps takes time but is … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 12 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Articulation | Leave a comment

Man With Asperger’s Syndrome Learns Skills Studying Talk Show Hosts

Posted on March 4, 2012 by sherry

This story is gratifying on several fronts. First, I love it when one of my sons sends me a link to an interesting story or helpful piece of advice for my business. Sometimes it is a link to a great … Continue reading →

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Best Speech Therapy Apps: Articulation Station by Little Bee

Posted on March 1, 2012 by sherry

“Articulation Station” by Little Bee has all the app-tributes for an engaging, fun, successful therapy session. Organized in a thoughtful way, it promotes practice of the 22 sounds of the English language, by initial, medial and final placement in a … Continue reading →

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Is the Toy Industry Listening to Kids With Special Needs?

Posted on February 24, 2012 by sherry

Earning bling for my princess tiara, landing at the secret rangers headquarters, shooting mini-marshmallows, cuddling up in a wearable puppet, guessing, rhyming, plinking and popping, I was captivated by every minute of the 2012 New York International Toy Fair. The air … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Babies, Birth-3 year-olds, Games, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

Great New Picture Books for Speech Therapy

Posted on February 5, 2012 by sherry

I love to use outstanding picture books in therapy. Kids learn to love books, identify the elements of a great story and practice many critical thinking  or articulation skills. Here are some of my favorite new books that kids enjoy: … Continue reading →

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