I love using great picture books in speech therapy or simply reading a fun book to kids. Here are some of my new favorite books celebrating love and...
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Funny Speech Therapy Moments Teaching Word-Finding Cues
We have to keep a smile on our faces when we work with kids. Most of the time it is easy, in spite of some challenging kids and disabilities that we...
“Squirrels on Skis” Delights Kids in Speech Therapy
I want to share a delightful new book, "Squirrels on Skis" by J. Hamilton Ray and Pascal Lemaitre. In this season of continuous snow storms on the...
Word-finding Activities for Speech Therapy
Kids with word-finding difficulties are fascinating to me. Sometimes I feel like I get a peek into their retrieval process as I try to decipher what...
Story Builder App Review for Speech Therapy
I like Mobile Education Store's apps so much that I have them grouped together on my iPad. If you read my reviews, you know that I use them beyond...
Speech Box™ For Speech Therapy App Review
I have been enjoying using the "Speech Box™" app by The Jonah Bonah Learning Company in my therapy sessions lately. As I explained to a speech...
How to Curb Rude Toddler Talk, Parents Magazine
The February issue of Parents Magazine just came out and Tamekia Reece wrote an excellent article addressing the topic of a toddler's "Bossy Talk."...
Carryover Techniques in Articulation And Phonological Therapy, Review
As I have mentioned before, I have several 3-5 year-olds on my caseload right now who are working on articulation goals and mastering sounds as...
Best Speech Therapy Apps for Early Intervention: “Cookie Doodle”
When I asked several early intervention therapists for their favorite apps for speech therapy, many included "Cookie Doodle" by "Shoe The Goose." I...
What Toys Have Repeat Play? Christmas Presents Unwrapped
Christmas and the holidays are over and we have a chance to see what toys have "lasted" past the initial excitement and are really offering some...
5 Lessons Learned From Playing Board Games
The holidays say family time and as the snow falls and forces us inside by the fire, we have a perfect time to pull out a favorite board game to...
Is The Tooth Mouse Coming to Your House for Christmas?
One of my favorite books to give as a gift and read to children is The Tooth Mouse by Susan Hood, illustrated by Janice Nadeau. I just read it...
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