As speech therapists we are always looking for new materials to throw in our bag of fun to keep little ones engaged and entertained. I use toys as...
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I Can Do That Book Review
Speech Pathologists, by profession need to be creative people, when working with children to build their speech and language skills, making the...
Children’s Authors’ Blogs Encourage Creativity
I love to expose kids to great authors and the stories behind them. Many authors have terrific blogs and websites with activities related to their...
“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed” by Mo Willems
Wilbur doesn’t get it. He loves fancy clothes. Why do naked mole rats have to miss out on dress up? Who made the rules? Scooped up by his colony of...
Celebrating Martin Luther King Day With Books
I was in a second grade class yesterday and as part of their preparation for Martin Luther King Day, they were studying African American authors....
Kids’ Poetry–Laugh and Learn Language
Poetry is a wonderful way to enrich and build your child's language. For the preschool gang, hearing the rhyme and rhythm sets the stage for...
Speech Language Therapy Through Read Alouds
I've been working with several elementary aged children to build their language skills. I always find that rich children's literature holds their...
Land of Pretend Play–Another Fun Visit to Preschool
One of the enjoyable parts of my job is that I occasionally get to go and see one of my little clients in their preschool setting and work with them...
Build a Kid’s Thesaurus with your Child to Encourage Vocabulary
I work with several kids to build their oral language skills that then relate to their writing skills. Research shows that oral vocabulary is linked...
Printing Letters in Preschool Helps Children Recognize Letters
There is so much going on in the field of neuroimaging research and the brain. In the August 11, 2008 issue of "Advance for Speech-Language...
More Halloween Books, Queen of Halloween, to Build Children’s Language Skills
Here's a simple, sweet Halloween story, Queen of Halloween by Mary Engelbreit, that can be used for the younger set to prepare them for that...
Clever Preschool Website to Teach Kids the Alphabet
Admittedly, this website might be even more entertaining to parents than kids but check out bemboszoo.com. Click on any letter of the alphabet, see...
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