Category Archives: 8 years and up

Encouraging Early Readers Over the Summer

Posted on April 15, 2014 by sherry

We just returned from a trip to Barnes and Noble with 3 of our grandchildren and we had our usual fun outing reading new and classic picture books (we all LOVE “When the Crayons Quit” and enjoyed “The Snatchabook” and … Continue reading →

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Teaching Math Vocabulary with New “Math Explosion” by The Young Scientists Club

Posted on April 6, 2014 by sherry

When was the last time you used a “Math” game to teach language? How about today? I had a great time with first graders who I am pre-teaching curriculum vocabulary due to word-finding difficulties. The classroom teacher has been very … Continue reading →

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Best New Games for Speech Therapy

Posted on March 31, 2014 by sherry

  Wow I realized I was a little quiet in the blogging area last week as I was buried in reviewing new toys and games for the PAL Award. It was great fun putting new products in the hands of … Continue reading →

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Crack the Books “Seashores to Sea Floors” Review and Free Giveaway

Posted on March 10, 2014 by sherry

Mobile Education Store has been a treasure chest of great apps for learning language from Conversation Builder and Rainbow Sentences to Tense Builder and Story Builder, that engage kids with clever cartoons and break down language learning into kid-sized bites. … Continue reading →

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Storytelling at Toy Fair 2014, Learning Language Through Play

Posted on February 20, 2014 by sherry

Phew! I made it through all four days of the International Toy Fair, talking with over 100 companies and seeing hundreds of great new toys and games. Now that I’ve got my feet up and can digest some of the … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Toys | Leave a comment

Funny Speech Therapy Moments Teaching Word-Finding Cues

Posted on January 29, 2014 by sherry

We have to keep a smile on our faces when we work with kids. Most of the time it is easy, in spite of some challenging kids and disabilities that we work with. That being said, it is enormously powerful … Continue reading →

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Word-finding Activities for Speech Therapy

Posted on January 22, 2014 by sherry

Kids with word-finding difficulties are fascinating to me. Sometimes I feel like I get a peek into their retrieval process as I try to decipher what they mean when they use a word that is associated to the one they … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 12 years and up, 14 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Word Finding | 4 Comments

Story Builder App Review for Speech Therapy

Posted on January 20, 2014 by sherry

I like Mobile Education Store’s apps so much that I have them grouped together on my iPad. If you read my reviews, you know that I use them beyond their intended use because they are so flexible and have great … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 6-8 year-olds, 8 years and up, Apps, Language, Strategies to Encourange Language Development, Word Finding | Leave a comment

Martin Luther King Day celebrated in Speech Therapy

Posted on January 19, 2014 by sherry

I always try to use great books, stories and materials that are relevant to the season when I work with kids. Right now I look for books around the theme of snow, winter, Martin Luther King Day and Valentines Day. … Continue reading →

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Speech Box™ For Speech Therapy App Review

Posted on January 16, 2014 by sherry

I have been enjoying using the “Speech Box™” app by The Jonah Bonah Learning Company in my therapy sessions lately. As I explained to a speech pathology student shadowing me today, when you are in private practice, the percentage of … Continue reading →

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