I was in a second grade class yesterday and as part of their preparation for Martin Luther King Day, they were studying African American authors....
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Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool
One of the enjoyable parts of my job is that I occasionally get to go and see one of my little clients in their preschool setting and work with them...
What I Saw in a Great Preschool to Build Language
I visit many area preschools, sometimes doing therapy within a child's school setting, just observing or giving in-service training to teachers and...
More Halloween Books, Queen of Halloween, to Build Children’s Language Skills
Here's a simple, sweet Halloween story, Queen of Halloween by Mary Engelbreit, that can be used for the younger set to prepare them for that...
Best Travel Ideas for Vacations with a Child with Autism
In Sunday's New York Times there is a great article called "Bypassing the Roadblocks of Autism," dealing with the challenges of traveling with a...
How to Evaluate a Quality Preschool for your Child
Every parent is interested in finding the best preschool for their child. Within my neighboring towns I can think of such a variety of experiences...
How To Read to Your Baby
I spoke to a wonderful group of new moms at Greenwich Hospital today, whose babies were between 6 weeks and 3 months. When I asked them if they were...
Choosing the Right Preschool
I can’t believe it is September and already parents have to think about where to enroll their child for preschool next fall. I was reminded of this...
Welcome to Preschool
Okay, this weekend I encountered two moms who were a little anxious about sending their first child off to preschool. Ironically, one mom was...
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