I am always trying to make therapy more fun for kids as I discover what they like as far as toys, games or arts and crafts. Some kids will work on...
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“Too Much Glue” by Lefebvre Provides Language Lessons in Speech Therapy
As a speech therapist I find that just about any activity involving glue is fun for kids! The same apparently holds true for a book about "Too Much...
My Friend Huggles Dolls Start the Conversation About Values
One of the best parts about going to the Toy Fair in New York City is finding fun surprises--by which I mean new companies with a story to tell. My...
Speech Therapy Using Parents Magazine
Ideas for speech therapy come to me at the funniest times, including in the middle of the night. Can any of my fellow SLP's relate? Anyway, I was...
Storytelling at Toy Fair 2014, Learning Language Through Play
Phew! I made it through all four days of the International Toy Fair, talking with over 100 companies and seeing hundreds of great new toys and...
Valentine’s Day Books For Speech Therapy Lessons
The book table at Barnes and Noble is filled with Valentine's Day books. I tend to pass up the series books in favor of those with unique stories...
Valentine’s Day Books Celebrating Love and Friendship To Build Language
I love using great picture books in speech therapy or simply reading a fun book to kids. Here are some of my new favorite books celebrating love and...
“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...
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...
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...
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...
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