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Build a Kid’s Thesaurus with your Child to Encourage Vocabulary
I work with several kids to build their oral language skills that then relate to their writing skills. Research shows that oral vocabulary is linked...
Great Speech Therapy Kit for Preschoolers with Language Goals
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'...
Review: “Come Learn With Me” by North Country Kids, Inc
Every speech-language pathologist yearns to grab a bag of goodies that will amuse, entice and teach their preschoolers the foundation of language,...
What I Saw in a Great Preschool to Build Language
I visit many area preschools, sometimes doing therapy within a child's school setting, just observing or giving in-service training to teachers and...
New Research Questions Benefit of Waiting to Start Kindergarten
Advantages and Disadvantages of Delaying Kindergarten There has been a growing trend over the last 20-30 years for parents to hold their children...
“Little Boy” by Alison McGhee and Peter Reynolds
Do you know someone expecting a Little Boy and need the perfect gift? Here it is--the best preparation for Mom and Dad to get ready for a blue...
Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters
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...
“Quack Quack” by Blue Orange
Eight charming, little farm animals--simply illustrated using just three colors--are hanging out in a field. Players roll the three dice to see...
“Pengoloo” by Blue Orange
Waddle on down to the South Pole and start gathering these adorable penguins for a hot game of Pengoloo. Kids love the element of surprise as they...
Questions From New Moms and Dads About Their Babies, Books and Language
I just talked to a group of new moms and dads at Greenwich Hospital. I love it when dads come and we actually had three! Here were some of their...
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