I was at 4 year-old Isabel's house yesterday and she had a family project to do, sent home from preschool. She had a drawing of a turkey with three...
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Great Educational Games for Kids
Parents often ask me for good game ideas for their kids. Today a mom wrote down every game I played with her son directly to her Christmas list!...
Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool
One of the enjoyable parts of my job is that I occasionally get to go and see one of my little clients in their preschool setting and work with them...
More Tips for Saving Money on Educational Toys
Okay here is another tip for saving money--or should I say spend no money--on educational toys. I was at 3 year-old William's house yesterday. He is...
Getting the Most Language Out of a Visit to an Art Museum with Your Children
Being a parent is hard work and as we all know, rewarding--sometimes when we least expect it. For my birthday present my oldest son asked me into...
Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals
Part of being a speech-language pathologist is looking a bit like Mary Poppins with our bags of toys and materials to excite and stimulate kids'...
Review: “Come Learn With Me” by North Country Kids, Inc
Every speech-language pathologist yearns to grab a bag of goodies that will amuse, entice and teach their preschoolers the foundation of language,...
What I Saw in a Great Preschool to Build Language
I visit many area preschools, sometimes doing therapy within a child's school setting, just observing or giving in-service training to teachers and...
New Research Questions Benefit of Waiting to Start Kindergarten
Advantages and Disadvantages of Delaying Kindergarten There has been a growing trend over the last 20-30 years for parents to hold their children...
“Little Boy” by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds
Do you know someone expecting a Little Boy and need the perfect gift? Here it is--the best preparation for Mom and Dad to get ready for a blue...
Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters
There is so much going on in the field of neuroimaging research and the brain. In the August 11, 2008 issue of "Advance for Speech-Language...
“Quack Quack” by Blue Orange
Eight charming, little farm animals--simply illustrated using just three colors--are hanging out in a field. Players roll the three dice to see...
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