Category Archives: play

Trends in Children’s Toys, International Toy Fair

Posted on February 15, 2010 by sherry

Today I had a press opportunity to have tea with and listen to TIA’s (Toy Industry Association) Toy Trend Specialist, Reyne Rice, talk about the current trends in kids’ toys. Ironically, I had blogged about the same subject last night, … Continue reading →

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What’s New at the International Toy Fair, New York City

Posted on February 14, 2010 by sherry

Wow! That’s how I describe the incredible experience of walking through the Jacob Javits Center, filled with inventive, imaginative, and creative people sharing this year’s new products for kids. I was privileged to go to a Blogger’s Breakfast at Hasbro … Continue reading →

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Spoon People for Storytelling, Building Language in Therapy

Posted on February 14, 2010 by sherry

What are “Spoon People” you ask? After over 35 years doing speech and language therapy, it is fun to invent something new that really works with kids. I was trying to think of a way to interest one of my … Continue reading →

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Using a Game to Help Word-Finding in Speech

Posted on February 2, 2010 by sherry

Today I worked with a little girl who has a word-finding problem. She has difficulty naming words in categories and even understanding categories. I brought out the “Mystery Garden” game by Ravensburger. The game board is a luscious painting of … Continue reading →

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Getting Ready for The International Toy Fair in New York City

Posted on January 26, 2010 by sherry

I am excited about the upcoming International Toy Fair in New York City, February 14-17. Just walking through the Javits Center, one feels surrounded by innovative, creative people. Inventors of children’s toys and games have to be incredibly intelligent but also … Continue reading →

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When Brothers Become Parents

Posted on January 25, 2010 by sherry

One of the joys of motherhood is to see your children become parents. You get to re-live their child-like attributes as you see them come out as parents. Last weekend two of my sons and their families met for a … Continue reading →

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Organize the Playroom for Pretend Play

Posted on January 11, 2010 by sherry

One of the things that I consult with parents about is organizing their playroom. Often I see multiple deep baskets or bins that the toys are scooped up into at the end of the day. Today I was at a … Continue reading →

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Choosing Educational Toys for Speech Development

Posted on January 4, 2010 by sherry

Toys do make a difference in stimulating a child’s speech development. I am constantly reminded of this as I work in homes and see what toy selections some kids have. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on … Continue reading →

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Easy Gingerbread Houses for Speech Therapy Activities

Posted on December 20, 2009 by sherry

Okay, that might be a misnomer–gingerbread house, since the first one I want to tell you about is made from cardboard! I was raised making gingerbread houses from scratch until I realized you could buy them already made and still … Continue reading →

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Progress in Play with Autistic Kids

Posted on December 13, 2009 by sherry

I try to share my challenges and successes in therapy so others can learn from them. As we know, as parents and therapists we have good days and bad days. A good day for me is when a child I … Continue reading →

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