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Teaching Social Skills With Puppets
I really enjoy ASHA Leader Magazine's new format and especially look forward to the "Blogjam" section, since I'm a blogger and have even been...
Pretend Play Builds Language
Some of the most creative homes I visit have an overflowing bin of costumes, swords, masks, necklaces, wings, tiaras, and safari hats. I actually...
Language Lesson Making Comparisons “What If You Had Animal Teeth?”
"What If You Had Animal Teeth?" by Sandra Markle has the right combination of goofy comparisons, outrageous illustrations and fascinating animal...
“Hello Sunshine,” New PAL Award winner, Shines In Preschool Speech Therapy
Toddlers can be a bit of a challenge in speech therapy because you have to keep them engaged and motivated with great toys and activities while...
Two New Games For Preschool Speech Therapy
Two new PAL Award winners are favorites with the preschool set. "Bear In Underwear Backpack Adventure Board Game" and "Animal Soup The Mixed-Up...
Toddler Talking Points
Toddlers are some of my favorite people--they explore with abandon, imitate pirates and fairies, refuse with gusto, stack, dump and search,...
Teaching The Difference Between Honesty and Being Frank
Often as speech pathologists we are called upon to teach kids the nuances of language. What does someone REALLY mean when they say something? Can we...
Preparing For a Toddler’s Speech and Language Evaluation
I frequently get calls from parents of children 15-18 months old saying their child isn't talking and they want an evaluation. I take a little more...
Getting Ready for the Toy Fair 2013!
I can't wait for the International Toy Fair in New York City! It starts tomorrow and even a mere 2-3 feet of snow isn't stopping me. There is such...
Speech Therapy Rewards
Now that I've gotten your attention, since you might be looking for great reinforcement ideas for speech therapy, I am actually going to tell you...
Puppet-on-a-Stick Helps Attention In Speech Therapy
I was attracted to Educational Insights' Puppet-on-a-Stick at the Toy Fair last year, because of it's unique design, allowing kids to hold the...
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