The more I play games with kids, the more I am a fan for using them to teach so many aspects of communication and language. I just started working...
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Back to Work, Hello 2015
Taking a break is wonderfully refreshing and essential, I might add, when you are working with kids. I've enjoyed my 2 weeks off for the holidays...
Is Elf On the Shelf Causing You Stress?
I have to laugh at the buzz around Elf on the Shelf in the last few days. I feel like every family I work with invites me in and immediately has me...
Use the Christmas Tree for Speech Therapy Carryover
It is such fun to be an itinerant speech therapist during the holidays because I get a peek into all the beautifully decorated homes. Last week I...
Preschool Speech Activities With Markers
As I said yesterday, drawing, coloring and art projects can be very effective reinforcing activities for preschool speech sessions. Give me a pack...
Frozen Activities for Preschool Speech Therapy
Having one foot in the toy industry and the other in speech therapy, I know that anything around the theme of the immensely popular Disney movie,...
Slip on a Puppet for a Great Christmas Gift for Kids
Kids are fascinated with puppets as they come alive when slipped on your fingers. Folkmanis makes some of my favorites as they often allow for...
Do Our Kids Know What They Are Working On?
Every now and then I have to remind myself of some basics in delivering speech therapy to kids. In articulation therapy, I hear the voice and sage...
Build and Imagine Combines Engineering and Language Learning with Tons of Fun
I'm getting lots of inquiries lately about what to get kids and grandkids for the holidays. After this week's interview on NBC CT, I am getting...
Learn the Language of Math in new Tiggly Cardtoons App for Preschoolers
You need to get to know Tiggly, as they are developing fun learning apps for preschool and up. Two PAL Award winners, "Tiggly Cardtoons" and "Tiggly...
Happy Halloween to all Blakcats and Gostes!
Happy Halloween to everyone! Hope you have fun trick-or-treating and have as safe holiday. Here was one of my treats that I found after our trip to...
5 Ways To Build Language Skills, Playing With A Puzzle
Parents don't typically consider a puzzle to be a language learning toy. Sure, it's great to build fine motor, and spacial relationship skills but...
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