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Sing Along with Bob From Sesame Street
When I was at the Toy Fair last week, I was walking the aisles and noticed a crowd gathering around a man. Of course I had to see who this celebrity...
How Children Learn Language
Parents often ask what the next steps are for their children learning language and how long it will take to catch up to "normal." Children start...
Articulation Carryover Activities for “S and “SH”
I find books to be a great language enriching carryover activity for articulation. Recently I was working on /s/ and /sh/ with several students and...
Simple Snow Stories for Speech Language Therapy
It's almost March and we are having two snowstorms out east this week. So even though I see readers requesting Spring lessons for therapy, I am...
Top Picks for Language Toys at Toy Fair 2010
Now that I have come back down to earth after racing from one booth to another, and seeing all the fantastic new toys and games that amazingly...
Celebrate Chinese New Year With Children
I work with a wonderful, creative family who celebrates the Chinese New Year. Mom, who is Chinese, traditionally sets the table using pages of a...
Dads Are The Best!
I love working with parents but usually it is Mom who participates in our therapy sessions or moms who attend talks that I give on talking, reading...
Great Science Books to Use for Language Therapy
As speech language pathologists, we try to link the classroom curriculum with language goals. Currently I have elementary aged students who are...
Trends in Children’s Toys, International Toy Fair
Today I had a press opportunity to have tea with and listen to TIA's (Toy Industry Association) Toy Trend Specialist, Reyne Rice, talk about the...
What’s New at the International Toy Fair, New York City
Wow! That's how I describe the incredible experience of walking through the Jacob Javits Center, filled with inventive, imaginative, and creative...
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