Well it’s March folks—and the following “green” thoughts come to mind—shamrocks, nature coming back to life, and resolutions. That’s right, how about those promises you made back in January? How many of you made resolutions to eat healthier (or get your family eating healthier) this year? Have you kept your resolutions so far? Although we always start off with the [...]
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Truffula Trees for Dr. Seuss Week—and language building ideas!
February 25th, 2013 
Cooking Up Good Speech! (Originally posted for Earth Day in April 2012, this activity is also a winner for Dr. Seuss Week —Don’t forget his birthday is March 2nd!) In my last post, I recycled produce containers and paper bags to create birds nests for a Spring language activity. Today, I continue my tribute to Earth Day with [...]
Heart Healthy Hummus and a Fruit and Veggie Language and Listening Game
February 7th, 2013 Cooking Up Good Speech! February is American Heart Month! It is never too early to teach children about how their hearts benefit from a good diet and lots of exercise. By reinforcing an active lifestyle and proper eating habits, you can teach children, by example, how to keep their hearts in good shape. Fresh fruits and vegetables play a [...]
“Put a Candle on the Cake” A speechie game and birthday treat for a special day!
January 27th, 2013 Cooking Up Good Speech! As a mom, room parent and a school-based speech therapist, I’ve seen my share of kid’s parties! As many of us know, food allergies are running rampant in schools and we all need to be careful and aware of the guidelines and limitations regarding foods offered for birthdays, class parties and other special days. Many schools have specific lists of which foods [...]
“Speech is Like a Box of Chocolates….” A sweet treat and language craftivity
January 18th, 2013 Cooking Up Good Speech! It’s all about HEARTS in this week’s post! In preparation for St. Valentine’s Day, here’s 1- a quick and creative sweet treat (chocolate heart pretzels), 2-a healthy fruit treat (strawberry hearts and arrows) and 3- a speech and language treat—–”Speech is like a box of chocolates….” because in this game, you never know what you’re going to get! —with [...]
