Category Archives: 6-8 year-olds

Guest Blog on Mommy Speech Therapy

Posted on December 5, 2010 by sherry

I was asked if I would write a guest blog for www.mommyspeechtherapy.com. Heidi, the author, is a licenced speech pathologist and mother of three who has been in the field since 2000. Her site is a wonderful resource for therapists … Continue reading →

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Best Christmas Gifts for Kids

Posted on December 1, 2010 by sherry

Today I was asked by different parents: What are your favorite games for kids for holiday gifts? What is a good item for a 2 year-old’s goody bag? What books do you recommend for a preschooler? What is a good book … Continue reading →

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“Looking After Louis,” Teaching About Autism

Posted on November 29, 2010 by sherry

While at my children’s library, I found this lovely resource, “Looking After Louis,”  by Leslie Ely and Polly Dunbar, a story about a boy with autism and his classmates as he is mainstreamed in the regular classroom. It is a simple, … Continue reading →

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Teaching Your Preschooler to Read? Tips

Posted on November 28, 2010 by sherry

I have blogged before about how ineffective some programs are that are marketed to parents of young children, claiming they will teach your baby, toddler and preschooler to read. Recently, I was stopped by a wonderful mom of a 4 … Continue reading →

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What Board Games Teach Kids

Posted on November 20, 2010 by sherry

As I finished my third game of Pengoloo with four year-old Sam, I was reminded of all the social skills as well as concepts a child learns while navigating a game–staying focused and engaged, learning to win and lose graciously, following … Continue reading →

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Why the PAL (Play Advances Language) Award?

Posted on November 14, 2010 by sherry

Having just announced my first PAL Awards (Play Advances Language) recognizing  toys, games and books that encourage play that advances language, I wanted to share why I created this award. Seven years ago, after many years of working as a … Continue reading →

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Announcing 2010 Winners of PAL Award (Play Advances Language), Best Toys, Games and Books

Posted on November 8, 2010 by sherry

I am excited to announce the 2010 winners of playonwords.com’s new PAL Award (Play Advances Language) honoring the best toys, games and books that by design, content, quality, and character, engender play that advances language development. Throughout my over 30 … Continue reading →

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“Beautiful Oops!” For the Perfectionist In All Of Us

Posted on November 7, 2010 by sherry

Driving around in my car with the radio droning on in the background, I perked up when listening to an author’s interview on CBS radio with Barney Saltzberg, who just wrote “Beautiful Oops!”  A fascinating topic for anyone who dabbles in … Continue reading →

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Inviting a Typical Peer to Speech Therapy with Autistic Kids

Posted on October 18, 2010 by sherry

Since I am an itinerant speech therapist, one challenge in working with autistic kids, is inviting typical peers to the speech therapy session. Often, I start as their play partner, modeling, teaching and prompting appropriate social language as we play … Continue reading →

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Inspiring “The Junkyard Wonders” by Patricia Polacco

Posted on October 12, 2010 by sherry

I love it when a favorite author comes out with a new book and it is just as satisfying as the last one. Patricia Polacco delights her audiences with her delightful stories as well as her warm and inviting characters, … Continue reading →

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