ThinkFun has just introduced its second toddler game, "Move and Groove" that gets kids moving with categories of instructions and builds listening...
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Inviting a Friend to Speech Therapy
I am always trying to make therapy more fun for kids as I discover what they like as far as toys, games or arts and crafts. Some kids will work on...
“Too Much Glue” by Lefebvre Provides Language Lessons in Speech Therapy
As a speech therapist I find that just about any activity involving glue is fun for kids! The same apparently holds true for a book about "Too Much...
My Friend Huggles Dolls Start the Conversation About Values
One of the best parts about going to the Toy Fair in New York City is finding fun surprises--by which I mean new companies with a story to tell. My...
Articulation Carryover Techniques
I wanted to report on another articulation carryover technique I mentioned in an earlier blog. I have some favorite little foam shapes that I use as...
Speech Therapy Using Parents Magazine
Ideas for speech therapy come to me at the funniest times, including in the middle of the night. Can any of my fellow SLP's relate? Anyway, I was...
New Toy Fair Toys Rock in Speech Therapy
I had some fun sharing my pictures and a few new toys from Toy Fair 2014 in therapy this week. The little boys I work with who love legos added my...
More Articulation Carryover Activities
Okay, here I am trying out some more ideas and modifying some from Pam Marshalla's book, "Carryover Techniques in Articulation and Phonological...
Storytelling at Toy Fair 2014, Learning Language Through Play
Phew! I made it through all four days of the International Toy Fair, talking with over 100 companies and seeing hundreds of great new toys and...
2014 International Toy Fair Trends
We had a fantastic first day at the 2014 International Toy Fair in New York City. We started outside the show with Laser Peg's "Pegasaur" and met...
Articulation Carryover Techniques, Self-Monitoring
I promised to blog my way through Pam Marshalla's book, "Carryover Techniques in Articulation and Phonological Therapy," and I'm ready to tackle...
Valentine’s Day Books For Speech Therapy Lessons
The book table at Barnes and Noble is filled with Valentine's Day books. I tend to pass up the series books in favor of those with unique stories...
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