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August Guest Post Round-up!

August 29, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Blogging, Guest Post Leave a Comment

It has been a busy month FULL of FABULOUS guest posts from SO MANY incredible bloggers! From speech pathologists to parents to occupational therapists the information these fellow bloggers have shared with us has been fantastic. I know I personally learned all kinds of new activities and perspectives this month. However I know that it has been a busy month for everyone…for many the first weeks of August marked the last weeks of vacations before having to go back to “the real world” of schooling, work, children’s sports, etc. So I thought I would go ahead and provide you all with a short round up of all the guest posts in ONE place! Simply click on the picture to read the post. ENJOY!

The Many Faces of Mr. Potato Head: This much loved toy is also an excellent tool to teach many different speech and language skills!

Fire Truck Prepositions! An adorable free printable that focuses on teaching prepositions to little ones.

It’s Never Too Early to Think About Handwriting! Part 1: Wonder what skills help encompass the development of handwriting? It might surprise you! Read this to learn more about early handwriting skill development.

It’s Never Too Early to think About Handwriting! Part 2: Now that you have an idea of what skills are needed to develop handwriting…what can you do to prepare YOUR little ones?

Toddler Science Experiment: This fun and SIMPLE science experiment could keep your little ones entertained for quite a while!

Working on Literacy in Speech Therapy: As SLPs we are often sneaking in little side lessons to help our children learn how to learn and literacy is definitely an area many of our little ones need some help with. Here are some ideas for your sessions.

10 Things I’ve Learned from my Special Needs Child: In this beautiful post, Sandy shares what Adeline has taught her and their family. A must read for all.

Your Preschooler as an Author: Very simple tips and how-to on how your little one can be an author! So fun.

How to Make Your Own Therapy Materials: If you are an SLP, educator, or parent and have wondered how you can make your own learning materials, this is the post for you!

Apple Roll and Cover: Great fall apple freebie!

Go With the Flow: Yoga for Kids of All Abilities: There are so many benefits of yoga for all of us with ALL abilities! Read to learn more.

My Binky Battle: How Parenthood can Change Everything: As SLPs we are often asked about the pros and cons of the “binky.” Read this to learn about one SLP mom’s binky battle! Great read for all.

DIY White Water Rapids: This activity is not only FUN, but educational and could keep your little ones busy for hours on a hot day!

Finding the Humor in Therapy: The Importance of Figurative Language: Figurative language surrounds us all in all we do, yet many children with speech, language and social delays have difficulty understanding this. Here are ideas on how to target this skill using comics.

Getting Your Picky Eater to Explore New Foods: Do you have a picky eater? This post may help you broaden your little one’s food horizons.

There you have it! 15 Fantastic guest posts! Can you believe it…Fall is just around the corner! My favorite time of year, and I’ve got some fun things planned!

About Katie

Katie is a licensed, credentialed and certified pediatric speech-language pathologist and mom to four (8, 6, 3 and 6 months). Her passion for educating, inspiring and empowering parents of children with all abilities led her to start her blog playing with words 365 where she shares information about speech & language development & intervention strategies, parenting, photography and a little about her family life too. Katie has been working in the field of speech pathology for 12 years and is certified in The Hanen Centre’s It Takes Two to Talk ® and Target Word ® programs and holds a certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). In addition to blogging and being a mommy, Katie works part time in her small private practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. You can follow her on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter.

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