Having raised my kids on Richard Scarry books, searching for Lowly the Worm, I am excited to see a new generation of children examining his...
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Turkey Theme Preschool Crafts and Activities
Whether you're a parent looking for a rainy day turkey craft or a therapist reinforcing a speech and language goal, it is fun to find interesting...
International Playthings Playdate Central Puppet Show
Pull out this puppet show in a box when the kids come over to play and watch it spark their imaginations. Mom or Dad can easily assemble the cloth,...
Best Holiday Gifts for Grandparents to Give
I was talking to my daughter-in-law today and she asked me if I wanted an idea for a Christmas gift for the kids. Of course I said, "Yes!" I had...
Flexible Lesson Plans for Articulation Therapy
As a speech therapist, we have to be flexible and follow the child's lead and interests even on the best planned day. Yesterday, I carried two...
Halloween Books for Speech Therapy
My search for Halloween books that are simple, funny and have lots of language to discuss brought me to two more books that might be helpful to you....
Autism Games to Play
Recently, as I was looking on the internet for games to play with my kids on the autism spectrum, I came across autismgames.org, a wonderful site...
Speech Therapy Halloween Ideas for Autism, Language and Articulation
Halloween is a fun time of year for kids and an easy theme to introduce into therapy. Today I want to share a few books on that theme that are...
Bilingual Children Learning Letters, Colors
I recently heard from a mom who had a question about her child's ability to learn letters and colors since she is raising her bilingual: Hi Sherry,...
Back to School Tips for Successful Speech Therapy
Having worked in the public and private schools for over 20 years, and now in private practice, I still feel like I am going back to school in...
Pretend Play Needs Costumes and Props
I was at a house this week where a clever mom decided to re-do the playroom. She took all the costumes for pretend play out of the wooden chest...
Preparing A Speech Delayed Child for Preschool
I am working with a number of 2-3 year-olds who will be starting preschool in the fall. Moms are already panicking and worrying about how their...
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