Category Archives: 8 years and up

NBC CT Announcing Spring PAL Award Winners on Friday

Posted on June 11, 2015 by sherry

Tomorrow on NBC CT,  I am featuring some of the PAL Award’s Spring winners that spark great fun and can keep language skills sharp over the summer–encouraging exploration and open-ended play. Here are the new products I am going to … Continue reading →

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Parents Concerned About Young Children’s Time Spent With Technology?

Posted on May 9, 2015 by sherry

New ASHA Survey of U.S. Parents: Significant Percentages Report That Very Young Children Are Using Technology Usage Is Occurring When Human Interaction Is Key To Developing Strong Communication Skills The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association commissioned a survey of U.S. parents on … Continue reading →

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New Folkmanis Puppets for Conversation and Story-telling

Posted on May 6, 2015 by sherry

I’ve had my head down reviewing so many fantastic new products submitted for the PAL Award this spring and now I need to catch up and share them with you–my fellow professionals who work with kids AND parents and grandparents … Continue reading →

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Fun Speech Activities for Poetry Month

Posted on April 22, 2015 by sherry

As I am working with several elementary aged kids, I am planning my lessons around their poetry units associated with National Poetry Month. When I visited our public library yesterday I came upon several “pockets” throughout the building, stuffed with … Continue reading →

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Play Noodle Speedoodle for Articulation Carryover

Posted on March 16, 2015 by sherry

I have stacks of great games, as you can imagine, but as kids get older, I need some for 8 and up to challenge my students and keep them interested. I have an 8 year-old who is working on carrying … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Picture Book

Posted on February 8, 2015 by sherry

I’ve gotta say there’s not much that gets me quite as excited as discovering a fantastic new children’s picture book and usually the author behind it! In the last few years, here are some stand-outs that pack some powerful messages of … Continue reading →

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Practice Charts for Articulation Therapy, Try Singing

Posted on January 26, 2015 by sherry

Sometimes kids magically take that last step to carrying over their articulation sounds into conversation and they are ready for dismissal. Other times it seems they can be very accurate during their weekly speech therapy session but can’t jump to … Continue reading →

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Preview of Some Hot New Language Toys Debuting at the Toy Fair 2015

Posted on January 20, 2015 by sherry

Things are heating up as I get several emails a day, inviting me to visit companies’ booth at the Toy Fair coming in February. I get excited just filling out my minute to minute schedule for the 4 days at … Continue reading →

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Use the Christmas Tree for Speech Therapy Carryover

Posted on December 9, 2014 by sherry

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 was working with a second grader on his /th/ sound while his mom … Continue reading →

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Slip on a Puppet for a Great Christmas Gift for Kids

Posted on November 23, 2014 by sherry

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 movement in several places–the mouth, wings, shark’s tail or beaks. The ostrich puppet that we … Continue reading →

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