Many of my students are visual learners, and are weak in the auditory realm. I have to say, I am a visual learner too, so I naturally start making...
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Best Speech Therapy Apps, Conversation Builder
It is my pleasure to introduce guest blogger, Katie Kelley, a speech language pathologist whose insightful reviews of the best apps for use in...
Great Speech Therapy Ideas for Articulation to Autism
I've been wanting to blog about great sites that give therapy ideas for speech therapy sessions so I will begin with Heidi Kay and her PediaStaff...
Free Game Giveaway, Tell Tale by Blue Orange Games
In the spirit of the holidays when we gather with family and share memories and "tell tales," we are having a playonwords Free Game Giveaway this...
Speech Therapy Lessons for Articulation and Word Finding
I think I will blog today about my therapy sessions. I saw kids from 2 1/2 to 13 years old. My takeaway today is how much I love great books and...
Chirchir Is Singing, Lessons in Poetry and Storytelling
Here is my latest PAL Award winning book, "Chirchir is Singing" by Kelly Cunnane and Jude Daley. Try this delightful tale for a read-aloud to an...
Lesson Plans for Analogies, “Beach is to Fun”
Teaching analogies can be challenging, especially if it is a first lesson on how to solve them or write your own. What a great language lesson to...
Gubs by Gamewright
Step up to the next level of game playing as you enter the world of Gubs, paying careful attention to the characters, tools, hazards, traps, events...
Enter the land of “Gubs” for language learning
Gamewright's new games are great for language learning. If you have or are working with kids 10 and older, grab this little deck of cards crammed...
Mermaid Beach By Gamewright Wins PAL Award
Intrigued that a girl her age actually created this game, my little toy tester jumped right into "Mermaid Beach" and loved it. There is no lying...
FLASHWORDZ Wins PAL Award
If you are looking for a fast word game for kids 10 and up, this is it. Each round is so quick and everyone's minds are working as they form words...
FLASHWORDZ by U.S. Games Systems Inc.
A flash is literally all the time you get to create words with four or more letters with FLASHWORDZ. Players get a fun, rounded rack to display...
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