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Creative Play Forts for Kids
After raising three boys and just spending the holidays with preschoolers, I am reminded again of how much fun a fort can be! It brought back...
Build Speech Through Creative Play–Infantino Playtime Activity Center
Eight-month-old Caroline confirmed my excitement over the Infantino Playtime Activity Center. This pyramid of fun has four flat sides of...
Soft Dolls for Kid’s Creative Play and Speech
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...
Saving Money on Fun Toys
With the current economic situation, I perk up to clever ways for moms and dads to get toys or creative play items for less. Over the weekend we...
Thanksgiving Craft to Build Your Child’s Language
I was at 4 year-old Isabel's house yesterday and she had a family project to do, sent home from preschool. She had a drawing of a turkey with three...
Great Educational Games for Kids
Parents often ask me for good game ideas for their kids. Today a mom wrote down every game I played with her son directly to her Christmas list!...
Speech Language Therapy Through Read Alouds
I've been working with several elementary aged children to build their language skills. I always find that rich children's literature holds their...
Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool
One of the enjoyable parts of my job is that I occasionally get to go and see one of my little clients in their preschool setting and work with them...
More Tips for Saving Money on Educational Toys
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...
Getting the Most Language Out of a Visit to an Art Museum with Your Children
Being a parent is hard work and as we all know, rewarding--sometimes when we least expect it. For my birthday present my oldest son asked me into...
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