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Using Apps for Speech Therapy
Today I took my "Speech With Milo-Sequencing" to my first stop with little James, 2 1/2 years old. Although sequencing is a skill beyond a 2...
“Baby Tea Party” by Earlyears
"Baby Tea Party" by Earlyears is a fuzzy 6 piece set for baby's first exploratory tea party. Full of varied textures, colors and sounds, each piece...
Summer Lesson for Speech Therapy
As summer rolls in, and we are thinking about the beach, kids in speech therapy gain vocabulary and learn concepts from clever picture books about...
Speech Therapy Articulation Practice
I seem to be on a roll talking about speech therapy practice but I just blog about what is happening with the kids I work with. Today I showed up at...
Articulation Practice in Speech Therapy
Articulation speech therapy is often only once or twice a week so practice between sessions is so important for progress. I have tried so many...
Spring Speech Therapy, Seeds Bulbs, Plants and Flowers
Most classes, preschool and early elementary, are studying seeds, growth, and spring science topics. I have used the traditional stories on this...
Articulation Activities for Speech Therapy
Today I was working on articulation (k,g) with my 4 year-old friend who loves pirates. After he did his "set up" as he called it--he set up a scene...
Speech Therapy Homework
Yesterday I blogged about taking speech therapy outside at this time of year and expanding a child's vocabulary and experience using language. I...
Spring Apraxia Speech Therapy Outside
Now that the weather has warmed up--we hope--I have started to take my speech therapy outside. Some of my favorite successes in doing therapy have...
Playonwords’ PAL Award for Best DVD’s to Build Language
Playonwords' PAL Award has announced its first winner in the DVD category. Initially hesitant to take on this category because of recommendations by...
Speech Therapy Language Lessons from Picture Books
I love finding great picture books to teach language lessons. I have been using "My Dog Lyle "by Goldfinger for several goals with children in...
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