I have discovered some wonderful art projects that kids have loved called Artzooka! Crazy name, I know, but that just shows how creative they are...
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PAL Award Winners on NBC CT Yesterday
I enjoyed my interview on NBC CT yesterday. It is always fascinating to watch their news hour produced. It's much like an 8 ring circus if there is...
Lesson Plans for Screen-Free Week: Pretend, Play, Talk
Turn off the TV? Set aside the iPad? Give up video games? That’s just what millions of people will be doing April 29-May 5 as they turn off screens...
Lessons To Build Conversation in Speech Therapy
Some of my favorite therapy lessons are spontaneous, based on materials I discover when I arrive at a house. Today I was greeted by a first grader...
Best New Games For Speech Therapy
I've enjoyed the unique opportunity to attend the International Toy Fair in New York City as a member of the press, viewing the exciting new...
Teaching Social Skills With Puppets
I really enjoy ASHA Leader Magazine's new format and especially look forward to the "Blogjam" section, since I'm a blogger and have even been...
Language Lesson Making Comparisons “What If You Had Animal Teeth?”
"What If You Had Animal Teeth?" by Sandra Markle has the right combination of goofy comparisons, outrageous illustrations and fascinating animal...
Teaching The Difference Between Honesty and Being Frank
Often as speech pathologists we are called upon to teach kids the nuances of language. What does someone REALLY mean when they say something? Can we...
Toy Trends For Learning, The Best of Toy Fair 2013
Last week, the American International Toy Fair in New York City was a blitz of excitement, innovation, creativity and fun. I look forward to it...
Correcting Lateral sh in Speech Therapy
I must say the lateral /sh/ used to scare me a bit in speech therapy until I took Pamela Marsalla's course,“Practical Therapy Tips for Persistent...
Female Entrepreneurs Creating True Alternatives For Girls in the Toy Industry
Several of my PAL Winners are not only outstanding in their delivery of creative play to build language but also promote healthy models for young...
Speech Therapy Rewards
Now that I've gotten your attention, since you might be looking for great reinforcement ideas for speech therapy, I am actually going to tell you...
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