Last week I had a free giveaway of Thinkfun's Zingo! Sight Words. I had an enthusiastic response, as this is not only a really fun game that teaches...
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Puppet-on-a-Stick Helps Attention In Speech Therapy
I was attracted to Educational Insights' Puppet-on-a-Stick at the Toy Fair last year, because of it's unique design, allowing kids to hold the...
Using SQUIGGLE On-The-Go in Speech Therapy
How can a little pad and pencil inject so much fun in a speech therapy session? Kids loved tearing off a square sheet with a little scribble...
Pig Has a Plan by Ethan Long Makes Reading and Language Learning Fun
My latest PAL Award winner, Pig Has a Plan, actually makes learning to read fun. Having just returned from time with a 4 1/2 and 6 year-old at...
Reading Picture Detail to Understand the Story
I am fortunate to consult as a part of a public school team of professionals who work with one of my clients on the autism spectrum. Recently, his...
Family Games That Make Learning To Read Fun
At this time of year, parents are asking me for fun games that also promote learning--especially for emerging or new readers. Yesterday I was at the...
Elf Magic Gets Conversations Going
Christmas is a time for traditions and our latest PAL Award winner, Elf Magic, is a delightful tradition where Santa's magic elves visit families...
BrickStix and Mod Stix Build Story Telling
Are you looking for a great stocking stuffer for the holidays that kids will love? You know the kind of gift they open and then disappear for a few...
TenseBuilder App Review
Mobile Education Store is fast becoming a favorite source for speech therapy apps. It's hard to find engaging apps for kids past the pre-school...
Managing Behavior in Speech Therapy Groups
Although one of the perks of doing private therapy is that I can see kids individually, I certainly remember the challenges of keeping a group of...
EzyRoller Gets Kids Moving
One of my favorite toy testing families came for a visit, jumped off their bikes and ran to get in line for a turn on the EzyRoller. Described as...
Book Lessons on Being Different
I loved my visit to our town library today and was rewarded with a full bookshelf of "NEW!" books. They put a little sticker on them which really...
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