Songs to reinforce shape recognition
Yes. I made these up. No. I am not planning on auditioning for American Idol. Get past my voice and remember that the point of these songs is to help lock in vocabulary by using…
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The Parrot Tico Tango
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. In the spirit of summer, I will again be discussing a book with a tropical theme. The Parrot Tico Tango is full of fantastically bold pictures making me…
The Gardener
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. An instant classic, The Gardener is a Caldecott Honor Book. The story is comprised entirely on letters written by a young girl. In the beginning, Lydia Grace addresses…
What is AAC?
This short and sweet post brought to you by: this site Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC, is just what it sounds like: Augment…to enhance or improve Alternative…another way or means Communication…the sending and receiving…
Go To Sleep Gecko
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. My husband recently checked Go To Sleep Gecko out of the library to appease my “get the kids some new books now!” demands. He did well. Go…
In a People House
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. It’s an oldie but goodie book today! I remember this book from my childhood and was thrilled to re-find it in my home a year ago. I can’t…
The Frontal Lisp
The frontal lisp is a topic near to my heart because my son struggles with this issue. Only slightly. Actually, it is such a minimal amount that only his hyper-aware Speech Pathologist mommy would even…
Owl Babies
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This is an adorable young children’s book about 3 baby owls. They wake up one night to find their mother missing. Each page you overhear the owls’ thoughts…
How Do Dinosaurs Go To School
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I adore the entire Dinosaurs series of book for young children. Teaching manners and behavior in compare and contrasting ways, while incorporating humor and high interest characters!…
Why Even a Small Hearing Loss Makes a Big Difference
So the doctor says your child has a small hearing loss. No big deal, right? They hear you when you call their name. They always come running to the kitchen when you yell out “dessert!”…
A story
I know that I said all Wordless Wednesdays this month would be about Sign Language…but I think the class I was going to teach will be canceled (due to lack of enrollment). 🙁 So I…
Fiona’s Luck
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. This story is a folk-tale of a clever girl, leprechauns, and luck. The girl outwits the leprechaun king and brings luck back to Ireland to help her people….
Final consonants
“Any recommendations for helping a delayed talker with finishing out a word – even sometimes just one syllable words? Car is “ca”. Bubble is “bu”. Sip is “si”. Do I just need to continue putting…
Language benefits of sign
In honor of the Baby Sign Language class I am going to start teaching at the end of the month (if more people sign up!!!), this month’s Wordless Wednesday is devoted to that topic. See…