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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to you all! I hope you have a fun, safe Halloween. I did it right this year. Instead of buying my candy ahead of time and watching...
Duplo Creative Play Sets
I highly recommend Duplo Lego play sets for encouraging language and creative play. I have used the fire fighting helicopter, the barn and now the...
Video Chatting with Children on Birthdays
I have blogged about the joys and advantages of video chatting with children and grandchildren. Not only can you have a dialogue about what you are...
Speech Therapy Language Lessons with Autistic Kids
I am working with several preschooler who are on the autism spectrum. One of my goals is to increase their attention to and learning from great...
Play “Order’s Up” in Speech Therapy
Games make speech therapy fun but carefully selected games can also advance a child's progress toward their IEP goals. "Order's Up" by Gamewright,...
Getting Ready for Toy Story 3
I have heard from several families that they are "cramming" before the opening of Toy Story 3. They are showing Toy Story 1 and 2 to their kids so...
“Clap and Sing!” by Amazing Baby
Amazing Baby's sing along board book, "Clap and Sing," includes a bonus CD with songs of each of the nursery rhymes. Lots of repetition and beat...
The Influence of TV on Preschoolers
When I was visiting 3 year-old Will, he requested that we have a "scavenger hunt." Now I have been known for my "candy hunts" I conduct on family...
Happy Mother’s Day!
This year I am celebrating Mother's Day with a new grandson, Cooper James. His two year old sister, Caroline, affectionately calls him "Coupon." I...
A Day in the Life of a Speech Therapist
Every day is exciting as an itinerant speech language therapist, but last Thursday was particularly hilarious. It started out with my visit to...
My Top Picks at “Time to Play” Showcase of Spring Toys
I had the privilege of attending TimetoPlayMag.com's press conference and showcase, in New York City, to introduce this spring's hottest toys. Jim...
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