Comments for Play On Words http://playonwords.com Child speech therapy and language development articles, blog, strategies and toy and book reviews. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:34:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Toy Trends At the New York International Toy Fair 2012 by sherry http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/02/15/toy-trends-at-the-new-york-international-toy-fair-2012/#comment-12486 sherry Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:34:18 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4961#comment-12486 I think the verdict is still out on how, when and how much technology inserted into toys and games is beneficial for learning and the whole child. Playmobil will always be a favorite of mine for its open ended creative play! I think the verdict is still out on how, when and how much technology inserted into toys and games is beneficial for learning and the whole child. Playmobil will always be a favorite of mine for its open ended creative play!

]]> Comment on Toy Trends At the New York International Toy Fair 2012 by playmobil toys http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/02/15/toy-trends-at-the-new-york-international-toy-fair-2012/#comment-12484 playmobil toys Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:33:51 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4961#comment-12484 As time pass by, toys that are created by different companies become too technical. Those toys are not so good for kids. It doesn't allow them to develop and think while playing. Even their bodies doesn't have any movement while playing it. Sometimes, those old toys are better than new one because those old toys are developmental. As time pass by, toys that are created by different companies become too technical. Those toys are not so good for kids. It doesn’t allow them to develop and think while playing. Even their bodies doesn’t have any movement while playing it. Sometimes, those old toys are better than new one because those old toys are developmental.

]]> Comment on Using Visual Images to Enhance Speech Therapy by sherry http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/01/25/using-visual-images-to-enhance-speech-therapy/#comment-12445 sherry Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:47:31 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4859#comment-12445 Great ideas! thanks Great ideas! thanks

]]> Comment on Using Visual Images to Enhance Speech Therapy by Kids Games for Speech Therapy http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/01/25/using-visual-images-to-enhance-speech-therapy/#comment-12434 Kids Games for Speech Therapy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:25:15 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4859#comment-12434 "Good readers construct mental images as they read a text" - isn't that why we are then disappointed when we read a book and then go to see a movie and it really isn't the same?! At least that is the way I am, I always prefer the pictures in my head!! On the same theme I am really enjoying using Rory's Story Cubes at the moment - I find that by helping kids to visualize the story they are going to tell, the quality of their narriative improves. The cubes stay there as a prompt and a reminder so they don't have to internalize the visual image, it is right there in front of them. I wrote a review <a href="http://www.kids-games-for-speech-therapy.com/rorys-story-cubes.html" rel="nofollow">here</a> of how I am using them in Speech Therapy right now. I bet Catlyn would love them! “Good readers construct mental images as they read a text” – isn’t that why we are then disappointed when we read a book and then go to see a movie and it really isn’t the same?! At least that is the way I am, I always prefer the pictures in my head!!

On the same theme I am really enjoying using Rory’s Story Cubes at the moment – I find that by helping kids to visualize the story they are going to tell, the quality of their narriative improves. The cubes stay there as a prompt and a reminder so they don’t have to internalize the visual image, it is right there in front of them.

I wrote a review here of how I am using them in Speech Therapy right now. I bet Catlyn would love them!

]]> Comment on Autism Alerts at 2 years of Age by sherry http://playonwords.com/blog/2009/09/27/autism-alerts-at-2-years-of-age/#comment-12412 sherry Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:42:13 +0000 http://www.playonwords.com/blog/?p=70#comment-12412 Hi Derek, I would certainly try to find a professional who could evaluate your child before 14 months if there are truly concerns. As far as what are the signs of ASD, there are wonderful articles and helps regarding this information on site such as "Autism Speaks" and "ASHA" which is the American Speech and Hearing Association. Good luck! Hi Derek,

I would certainly try to find a professional who could evaluate your child before 14 months if there are truly concerns. As far as what are the signs of ASD, there are wonderful articles and helps regarding this information on site such as “Autism Speaks” and “ASHA” which is the American Speech and Hearing Association. Good luck!

]]> Comment on Lessons for Description, Association, Inference for Speech Therapy by Lindsay http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/01/19/lessons-for-description-association-inference-for-speech-therapy/#comment-12407 Lindsay Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:49:34 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4879#comment-12407 That sounds GREAT! My own kids would love it! That sounds GREAT! My own kids would love it!

]]> Comment on Autism Alerts at 2 years of Age by Derek Greene http://playonwords.com/blog/2009/09/27/autism-alerts-at-2-years-of-age/#comment-12404 Derek Greene Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:10:06 +0000 http://www.playonwords.com/blog/?p=70#comment-12404 I have a three year old and she is currently lined up for a series of evaluation appointments but the waiting period is 8 n- 14 mnths for pretty much all of them. Our GP mentioned ASD but she would not diagnose because she is not sure, but I am very concern. What are the signs I should look for? I have a three year old and she is currently lined up for a series of evaluation appointments but the waiting period is 8 n- 14 mnths for pretty much all of them. Our GP mentioned ASD but she would not diagnose because she is not sure, but I am very concern. What are the signs I should look for?

]]> Comment on Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List by sherry http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/01/16/pediatric-speech-therapy-parents-to-do-list/#comment-12403 sherry Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:50:16 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4849#comment-12403 Thanks Lindsay--let me know if you have any to add! Thanks Lindsay–let me know if you have any to add!

]]> Comment on Pediatric Speech Therapy, Parents’ To Do List by Lindsay http://playonwords.com/blog/2012/01/16/pediatric-speech-therapy-parents-to-do-list/#comment-12402 Lindsay Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:17:56 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=4849#comment-12402 That's a great list! That’s a great list!

]]> Comment on When to Correct Kids’ Speech by sherry http://playonwords.com/blog/2010/05/24/when-to-correct-kids-speech/#comment-12364 sherry Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:04:26 +0000 http://playonwords.com/?p=2883#comment-12364 I would continue to do what you are doing but maybe just emphasize ending sounds and pick a few simple ones like /t/ /d/ or /m/. A 2 year-old isn't expected to correctly articulate all his end sounds but you are building awareness of final sounds for him. I would continue to do what you are doing but maybe just emphasize ending sounds and pick a few simple ones like /t/ /d/ or /m/. A 2 year-old isn’t expected to correctly articulate all his end sounds but you are building awareness of final sounds for him.

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