Since I am an itinerant speech therapist, I really have be be sure to have plenty of props and exciting activities to bring along for a session....
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Taking A Fresh Look at Kids After the Break
Breaks from speech therapy are good. Obviously I get refreshed and the kids seem to have a new vigor as they start up again. It's fun to take a...
New Research Shows Preschoolers with Special Needs Benefit from Typical Peers’ Strong Language
I'm always interested in current research to back our therapy and planning for kids with special needs. As a pediatric speech language pathologist,...
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All
I hope you all have a wonderful holiday, filled with fun and laughter and family.
Speech Therapy Practice in the Bathtub!
Parents are a great source for topics for my blogs. As you know, I love it when they partner with me and practice at home between sessions. I always...
I Built It! Snakes and Ladders by I Built It! Games
Get ready for a hike through the jungle, climbing vine ladders and slipping down the tail of a snake. The large game board grabs a preschooler's...
I Built It! Memory Match+Tic Tac Toe
The possibilities are endless with Memory Match+Tic Tac Toe as kids create and customize their game before playing. Continually under construction,...
“Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope”
Want a little sunshine on a cloudy day? Pick up Maryann Cocca-Leffler's "Rain Brings Frogs: A Little Book of Hope" to leave a smile on your face. In...
Gubs by Gamewright
Step up to the next level of game playing as you enter the world of Gubs, paying careful attention to the characters, tools, hazards, traps, events...
The Splendid Spotted Snake by Schwartz and Wilensky
"The Splendid Spotted Snake"grows on you as each page turned reveals an added link to our slithery friend. Kids love the magic ribbon technology as...
“Art and Max” by David Wiesner
Master painter, Arthur, a work of magnificent reptile art himself, is putting the finishing touches on his portrait when energetic Max bounds onto...
“The Word on the Street Junior” by Out of the Box Publishing
This "wacky war of words" was unique and got even more fun, the longer we played it. The street is divided for two teams and the letter tiles of the...
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