I was just finishing up my PAL Winner's review of a delightful new book by Susan Hood and Janice Nadeau, "The Tooth Mouse," when I got a call from...
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Bookworm Gardens Brings Books To Life Through Nature
As we drove up to the entrance of Bookworm Gardens in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, I knew I was in for a treat. A group of day camp kids in their matching...
HEDBANZ and Word Wave Make Language Learning Fun
I had such fun reviewing and awarding two new games by Spin Master Ltd for the PAL Award. Kids couldn't get enough of HEDBANZ, as they snapped their...
New Blue Orange Games PAL Winners Perfect for Speech Therapy fun
Those of you who know me, know that I have been using Blue Orange Games for speech therapy for years. Kids still request Froggy Boogie or Pengaloo...
Storymatic Kids for Fantastically Fun Writing Prompts
I just awarded Storymatic Kids with a 2012 PAL Award for its incredibly fun way to learn to tell and write stories! Originally designed as a...
Lessons Learned From Speech Therapy Tests
I’m always amazed by all I learn about a child while testing them that isn’t reflected in the results. Many times I end up telling parents more from...
ASTRA Marketplace 2012 Best New Finds to Build Language
I thoroughly enjoyed my first ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace Convention this past week in Baltimore. I moved from...
Speech Therapy Laughs
With over 30 years of speech therapy sessions, I still get surprised by what I encounter and have a few laughs as I drive to clients’ homes and...
Word Finding Speech Therapy Lessons on Recycling
When I work with a child with Word Finding difficulties I follow his curriculum and work closely with his teacher. I have been fortunate this year...
PAL Award Winners on NBC CT Today
I had a fun interview with Yvonne at NBC CT today, sharing some of my newest PAL Award winners and how they can promote language development. Here...
PicCollage Free App for Speech Therapy
I really enjoy learning from my students. One of the activities I do with my 9 year-old friend working on /s/ carryover is to have her explain her...
Launching HABA’s new Terra Kids Catamaran
One of the joys of having a toy award is knowing that I am helping kids by helping their parents and educators select great products to build...
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