My favorite Dr. Seuss book
I have so many favorites, but since I’m trying to tie this blog into Speech and Language, I will say that my favorite Dr. Seuss book (for today) is Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can You?…
Speech
More /s/ clusters sounds
The topic of choice this week is again /s/ cluster sounds. Why? Because I am one proud speechy mama. After working with my daughter for numerous months on her /st/ sounds, she correctly sang “Twinkle…
Selective Mutism
A disclaimer: Selective Mutism is NOT a communication disorder. It is thought to be caused by severe anxiety and is therefore a mental health issue. I, however, currently work with two students with this diagnosis…
Leap Frog Letters
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I bought my FIRST set of Leap Frog Fridge Phonics when my son was about one years old. Very quickly I discovered what a great teaching resource these…
Find the Bird
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Find the Bird is a short and simple book. The illustrations are clear and perfect for little eyes. The goal is to find the bird on each page,…
Single Button Messages
A low cost way of helping children speak single messages is through recording toys or “talking” buttons. These can be purchased at places like Radio Shack or other electronics stores. Single messages can help children…
Pascual and the Kitchen Angels
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. Celebrated children’s author Tommie dePaola writes in simple prose about Pascual, the patron saint of cooks and kitchens. Pascual’s birth is heralded by angels and his parents know…
Best way to learn sign language with your child!
Disclaimer: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. I have been learning American Sign Language (ASL) since I was 7 years old. For a long period of my life, I thought I was destined to be…
Language Learning: talking about far away people
Since we live out of state from almost all of our relatives (and many friends), I had to brainstorm ways for my young children to learn the relatives names and know who they were. I…
BIGmack
I know. This product name reminds you of a certain hamburger at a popular fast food chain. But this device is actually a simple voice output device that can be used for cause and effect…
Time Timer Review
Although I’ve only seen this sold in special education catalogs, this timer is awesome for all students. Set the timer by spinning the red inner circle to the desired number of minutes. It will then…
Picture Communication Boards
For most people, picture communication boards are one of the first forms of Augmentative Communication tried. These can be extremely simple: 2 pictures of breakfast cereals on a piece of paper. Then ask, “Which cereal…
Difficulties with the R sound
I’ve had many parents ask me when a child should be able to pronounce the R sound. There is no definitive answer, but most therapists will say that approximately 90% of children have mastered the…
High Tech AAC video
Wordless Wednesday will be for me to talk about one of my passion: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ways to communicate without your larynx) Check out this incredible video of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users…