Category Archives: Reading

“Blind Spell” Teaches in Speech Therapy

Posted on March 15, 2012 by sherry

Do you want a new game for speech therapy that’s literally “out of sight?” “Blind Spell” is a fun way to reinforce spelling, teach vocabulary, and use all your fingers to spell. We had a lot of laughs and talk … Continue reading →

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

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 →

Posted in 3-6 year-olds, 6-8 year-olds, Books, Elementary School Age, Language, Preschool Class, Reading, Strategies to Encourange Language Development | Leave a comment

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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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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Twisterz’ “Alphabet Matcher” Wins PAL Award, Develops Pre-Reading Skills

Posted on July 5, 2011 by sherry

Kids are intrigued by this twistable tube of rings, searching to match up pictures that begin with the same letter. The tube holds six rings—the first rotates to select a letter, while the remaining five rings display six pictures each … Continue reading →

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“Reach Out And Read” Training Doctors to Promote Literacy

Posted on April 17, 2011 by sherry

I love what “Reach Out And Read” is doing in training doctors to promote literacy in their little patients. About a year ago, I was on a flight from New York to Florida and I sat next to a young … Continue reading →

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uKloo, Learn Reading Through a Treasure Hunt

Posted on April 11, 2011 by sherry

Sometimes it is hard to find games that don’t scream “educational” rather than fun first. This new  PAL Award winner, uKloo Early Reader Treasure Hunt Game,  designed by a mom who couldn’t get her child to practice reading, is a … Continue reading →

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How to Read to Your Baby

Posted on March 23, 2011 by sherry

Countless studies show that children whose parents read to them from an early age tend to talk earlier, read better, and think in more complex ways than those whose parents don’t. Reading to your infant is simply bathing him with … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog: Top 5 Kid’s Educational Apps for the iPad

Posted on January 10, 2011 by sherry

Hi this is Andrew from Kids Educational Apps.   Full disclosure: My mom, Sherry, runs Playonwords.com.  As a father and video game enthusiast, I started a website for parents who love games that engage kids and encourage learning.  It just … Continue reading →

Posted in 3-6 year-olds, Apps, Birth-3 year-olds, Language, media review, play, Preschool, Reading, Toddler | 5 Comments

Teaching Your Preschooler to Read? Tips

Posted on November 28, 2010 by sherry

I have blogged before about how ineffective some programs are that are marketed to parents of young children, claiming they will teach your baby, toddler and preschooler to read. Recently, I was stopped by a wonderful mom of a 4 … Continue reading →

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