Category Archives: Books

Huck Runs Amuck! by Sean Taylor wins PAL Award

Posted on March 9, 2012 by sherry

Here’s a terrific new book with all the elements for teaching language and emergent literacy skills. I’ve used this book repeatedly in speech therapy sessions for sequencing, re-tell, rhyming and description.  Here is my review: I love when I find … Continue reading →

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“Splish Splash Splat” Wins PAL Award for Language Learning Fun

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sherry

Splat was enjoying the perfect dream as candy fish swam by when mom interrupted his sleep, declaring it was time to get up. And oh, by the way, his arch enemy, Spike was coming over for a playdate after school. … Continue reading →

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E-Books vs Print Books for Children?

Posted on January 9, 2012 by sherry

With the influx of technology into the world of children’s books, it is interesting to watch the reaction of new parents to the options available to them–read a paper book and turn the pages or pull out your tablet and … Continue reading →

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“I Can Play That” Brings Together Language, Literacy and Pretend Play

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sherry

“I Can Play That” is the latest in a series of wonderful resources to encourage language development through reading by Dr. Susan Lederer. Her first two interactive storybooks, “I Can Say That” and “I Can Do That” provide simple repetitive … Continue reading →

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Speech Therapy Lessons for Articulation and Word Finding

Posted on November 29, 2011 by sherry

I think I will blog today about my therapy sessions. I saw kids from 2 1/2 to 13 years old. My takeaway today is how much I love great books and games and how useful they are in my therapy … Continue reading →

Posted in 10 and up, 12 years and up, 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Articulation, Books, Games, Language, Word Finding | 1 Comment

Lesson Plans for Analogies, “Beach is to Fun”

Posted on October 29, 2011 by sherry

Teaching analogies can be challenging, especially if it is a first lesson on how to solve them or write your own. What a great language lesson to figure out the relationship between words or concepts and condense it into words. … Continue reading →

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Babble’s 100 Best Children’s Books

Posted on October 9, 2011 by sherry

Many “Best of” lists are coming out now in time for the holidays. Respected experts and websites compile lists that are helpful to parents and educators as they sift through the myriad of options for toys and books. On that … Continue reading →

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New Books to Teach Articulation and Reading

Posted on July 23, 2011 by sherry

At my latest visit to our public library, I started my hunt at the “New Books” section as usual. I came upon a new series of books that are designed by Child’s World to assist children in phonics development. Of … Continue reading →

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Language Lesson for “Hands Off, Harry!” by Rosemary Wells

Posted on July 19, 2011 by sherry

I have been using Rosemary Well’s newest book, “Hands Off, Harry!” for language lessons all week with kids who are on the autism spectrum or have language learning disabilities. What a terrific teaching tool! Since summer is a time for … Continue reading →

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Zoe’s First Book Review

Posted on May 26, 2011 by sherry

Ten-month-old Zoe has reported in on one of her favorite books(via Mom), “Zoe and Her Zebra” by Claire Beaton. It probably helps that she shares a name with the lead character in the book. Zoe observed that the rhythm and … Continue reading →

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