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Easier To Raise Math Than Reading Scores Teachers Say

Posted on June 5, 2013 by sherry

In a fascinating article in the New York Times last week, “In Raising Scores, 1 2 3 Is Easier Than A B C,” the author quotes several teachers who find bringing up math scores is a lot easier than doing … Continue reading →

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Playonwords.com Announces Spring 2013 PAL Awards-Best Toys, Games and Books

Posted on May 16, 2013 by sherry

Playonwords.com Presents Their Spring 2013 PAL Awards – Best Toys, Games and Books that Spark Language Development Through Play Play On Words LLC, led by highly respected speech language pathologist Sherry Artemenko, announces 2013’s Spring PAL Award Winners, the toy … Continue reading →

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My First Day, Comparing What Animals Do On Day One

Posted on May 9, 2013 by sherry

I was in an annual review yesterday for a first grader that I work with and his teacher was saying that next year they will be talking about relating information in a story they read to their personal experience. We … Continue reading →

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Boundaries Baseball Game Teaches Personal Space, Feelings and Saying No

Posted on May 8, 2013 by sherry

I came upon a great game today, “Boundaries Baseball” by Franklin Learning Systems, which teaches about boundaries for personal space, feelings and saying “No.” Kids start at home plate on the game board with their baseball player and spin the … Continue reading →

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The Ant and the Grasshopper, A Lesson in Descriptive Language for Speech Therapy

Posted on April 15, 2013 by sherry

Readers are drawn into the vibrant collage of colors on the first page of The Ant and the Grasshopper,  “Somewhere on the boulevard of backyards an ant was struggling with the remnants of a picnic.” Each page is equally as … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter, Happy Passover!

Posted on March 29, 2013 by sherry

Happy Easter and Happy Passover to you all! I has just finished up a speech therapy session yesterday at a home where mom is a professional baker! She had used stencils and frosting although I have no idea how is … Continue reading →

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Preparing For a Toddler’s Speech and Language Evaluation

Posted on February 27, 2013 by sherry

I frequently get calls from parents of children 15-18 months old saying their child isn’t talking and they want an evaluation. I take a little more information on the phone and then ask them to do something for me before … Continue reading →

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Toy Fair Preview 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by sherry

I’m having an amazing time at the Toy Fair, seeing the latest hot new toys for 2013! I am amazed at all the wonderful new toys and games to build language and the creative, inventive people behind the products. As … Continue reading →

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Donating Toys to Teen Moms

Posted on January 17, 2013 by sherry

People ask me what I do with all the toys that are submitted for a PAL Award after I have reviewed them. That actually is a fun part of my job since I give some to the tester families but … Continue reading →

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Motivating Kids In Speech Therapy

Posted on January 2, 2013 by sherry

Often we think we need the toy or game or gadget with bells and whistles to keep kids entertained and motivated during speech therapy. I will admit I love that type of toy to keep ME interested sometimes but yesterday … Continue reading →

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