Category Archives: Toddler

Build Speech Through Creative Play–Infantino Playtime Activity Center

Posted on November 28, 2008 by sherry

Eight-month-old Caroline confirmed my excitement over the Infantino Playtime Activity Center. This pyramid of fun has four flat sides of entertainment–a mirror in the cat’s face, crinkly bugs to uncover under textured flaps, a jingle fish to swat in his … Continue reading →

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Soft Dolls for Kid’s Creative Play and Speech

Posted on November 25, 2008 by sherry

Two Year-old Will introduced me to Blabla dolls today. He was my “shopping buddy” as we visited one of my favorite stores, Airlie Moon, in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. We had talked about how we would point to what we … Continue reading →

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More Tips for Saving Money on Educational Toys

Posted on November 11, 2008 by admin

Okay here is another tip for saving money–or should I say spend no money–on educational toys. I was at 3 year-old William’s house yesterday. He is building his skills in pretend play, picking up little Fisher Price people and having … Continue reading →

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Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals

Posted on November 4, 2008 by admin

Part of being a speech-language pathologist is looking a bit like Mary Poppins with our bags of toys and materials to excite and stimulate kids’ language. My brother actually asked me recently what I was doing to work out since … Continue reading →

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Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters

Posted on October 28, 2008 by admin

There is so much going on in the field of neuroimaging research and the brain. In the August 11, 2008 issue of “Advance for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists,” they cite research by Karin Harmin James, PhD, at Indiana University. “We … Continue reading →

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More Halloween Books, Queen of Halloween, to Build Children’s Language Skills

Posted on October 19, 2008 by admin

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 exciting but potentially scary night of trick or treating. Parents of children with special needs … Continue reading →

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How to Save Money on Great Educational Toys

Posted on October 13, 2008 by admin

  With the current financial crisis going on, everyone is talking about how to save money. I was watching a Target  commercial the other night, and they were advertising hair clippers to do your own kids’ haircuts etc. I wanted … Continue reading →

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New Halloween Books to Encourage Kid’s Language

Posted on October 5, 2008 by admin

  I am going to write a few blogs about some fun new Halloween books. I will warn you that I am not into the scary, creepy kind. I was actually half way through a pretty good book when the … Continue reading →

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Parents of Autistic Kids Need a Break Too–Take Care of You

Posted on September 30, 2008 by admin

I was visiting with a mom while I was working with her 3 year-old who had recently been diagnosed on the autism spectrum. We were talking about vacations and she shared that she had just gotten away for the weekend … Continue reading →

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Great Websites–Resources for Parents, Teachers and Speech Therapists on Reading and Bilingual Learning

Posted on September 29, 2008 by admin

Check out Reading Rockets, www.readingrockets.org, offering “a wealth of reading strategies, lessons, and activities to help young children learn how to read and read better.” This site is packed with practical ideas from preschool resources to encourage pre-reading skills, including … Continue reading →

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