Blog – Page 37

Language Empires by Smarty Ears—-an app that rules! {APP REVIEW}

An "empire" is defined as a group of states or peoples united and ruled by an authority---and Smarty Ears has definitely shown us that it is an authority when it comes to technology in speech therapy and it's newest creation "Language Empires" rules in the land of apps!! I was given the opportunity to ... Read More about Language Empires by Smarty Ears—-an app that rules! {APP REVIEW}

Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Touchdown Taco Dip–and Phonological Awareness Football!

Football season is still going strong! The new year brings college bowl games, playoffs and the Super Bowl! So in keeping with the sport of choice that entertains many of us during the winter months, I am sharing Touchdown Taco Dip to bring to your next football party. To accompany it, I have created ... Read More about Speech Snacks for Home School/ Life Skills: Touchdown Taco Dip–and Phonological Awareness Football!

Ring in the New Year with Cowboy Caviar—and Speechsnacks for New Year vocabulary!!

In celebration of 365 brand new days, I would like to share a dish that not only has symbolic value but is also a very healthy way to start off the New Year! Every culture has its own foods that are eaten on New Year's Day as a symbol of good health, good luck, and prosperity. One such food is black-eyed peas, eaten in the Southern U.S. and ... Read More about Ring in the New Year with Cowboy Caviar—and Speechsnacks for New Year vocabulary!!

Using Gingerbread Man Cookies to Teach Language Skills

I'm not sure how your students behave during the week before a big holiday, but in the places I work, they are usually "in rare form" as we prepare for a long vacation break!! So to keep them motivated, interested and focused on the task at hand, I like to get in the holiday spirit with a fun, hands-on ... Read More about Using Gingerbread Man Cookies to Teach Language Skills

Do you Have Custom Boards yet?? An app review and GIVEAWAY—“Appy” Holidays!

TOP 5 REASONS TO OWN CUSTOM BOARDS BY SMARTY EARS: 5--IT'S EASY TO USE AND VERSATILE ---ITS POSSIBILITIES ARE LIMITLESS! 4--THERE ARE OVER 100 TEMPLATES AND THOUSANDS OF IMAGES AVAILABLE TO CHOOSE FROM! 3--IT CAN BE USED WITH A WIDE RANGE OF AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS! 2--THE NEWEST FEATURE: SHARE AND EDIT BOARDS WITH OTHER CUSTOM ... Read More about Do you Have Custom Boards yet?? An app review and GIVEAWAY—“Appy” Holidays!

Teaching Good Table Manners for Better Social Skills during the Holidays…and a Social App Gift Giveaway!

The holidays are a time for giving, receiving and being thankful. This holiday season I am THANKFUL for this blog, which is my creative outlet and has helped me become a better speech therapist. I am happy to RECEIVE feedback, comments and (especially) facebook "likes" from my blog followers and I am excited to GIVE ... Read More about Teaching Good Table Manners for Better Social Skills during the Holidays…and a Social App Gift Giveaway!