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Winter Games to Help Build Speech & Language Skills

January 23, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Play, The Friendship Circle Blog, Therapy Ideas and Activities 2 Comments

Although “winter” has not really hit us here in California yet (WE NEED RAIN!!) I read about my friends on the east coast buckling down for winter storms and snow days. (I may be a little jealous!) Winter generally means more time inside and, if you live in some areas, it means school closures. Sometimes, […]

Ultimate Gift Guide Round-Up for Speech, Language, Social and Sensory Development! {& Gift Ideas for the SLPs in Your Life Too!}

December 9, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Books and Literacy Activities, Games, Gift Ideas, Toys and Language Learning 1 Comment

With the holidays here, the last couple weeks I have shared three posts for you with my gift ideas to help with speech & language skills. However some of my fellow SLP friends (And one of my Occupational therapy friends!) have ALSO shared their gift ideas for speech, language, social and sensory development! I wanted […]

15+ Great Games for Speech, Language & Social Skills Development {ages 3-6}

December 3, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Gift Ideas 6 Comments

Welcome to my last “gift guide” for this holiday season! You can check out my 25+ Gift Ideas to Expand Speech Skills post and Stocking Stuffer Ideas to Expand Speech Skills post for more ideas. When I was finished with my 25+ Gift Ideas post, I realized I had not included GAMES! I use a […]

Honk Honk! Speech Practice for the Car!

July 29, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Articulation & Phonology (aka Speech Sounds), Games, Guest Post, How to Help Your Child Talk, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Listening & Following Directions 2 Comments

As many of you know, my family and I are expecting baby number three in just a few short weeks. As I take some time off from work and blogging to spend time with my family both before and after my new son’s birth, I am thrilled to share with you some amazing posts written […]

Chickyboom (TM) Game Review

May 20, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Product Reviews, Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations 1 Comment

I am constantly looking for new games to play with my clients (and my own children as well). I recently shared with you a new game I love called Tell Tale which is fantastic for story telling and can be used to work on all types of speech and language goals. So I was pretty […]

Story Telling Game: Tell Tale

April 22, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Play, Therapy Ideas and Activities, Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations 1 Comment

I recently got my hands on a new game and I HAD to write a post about it. I had seen some reviews on this game and thought it would be AWESOME for use in therapy (and also tons of fun for my own family). And I was right! The Game The game is Tell […]

15 + St. Patrick’s Day Activities for Speech & Language! {and Some Just for FUN!}

March 4, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Listening & Following Directions, Therapy Ideas and Activities 4 Comments

Well..this is crunch week people. We move onto our new home this coming weekend and I need to pack this house up! That means…my posts may be a little light the next couple weeks. In the mean time….I know St. Patrick’s day is JUST around the corner! So I have gathered up over 15 St. […]

Fire Truck Prepositions {Freebie}

August 3, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Freebie Friday, Games, Guest Post, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities 3 Comments

Looking for a free and fun prepositions activities? You’ve found it! Jenn brings us a GREAT post today. Enjoy! ~Katie *********************************************** Ever had one of those moments that you remember so clearly, mostly because it reminded you of all the work you still had to do?  Here is one of the last ones I remember from […]

50 Ways to Keep Your Toddler or Preschooler Busy on a Plane {or Elsewhere}

July 31, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Parenting 31 Comments

Aloha! This morning, as you read this post, I will be boarding a plane with my family to spend two weeks in paradise! Hawaii here we come! Last time we went to Hawaii, I had a 19 month old and was pregnant with my son. We also had my 14 month old nephew as a […]

M&M Bingo {Therapy Thursday}

July 12, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Games, Therapy Ideas and Activities 2 Comments

When I am working in the schools with small groups, one of the things I love to do is have a FUN and motivating activity every month to kind of celebrate all the work the kids have been doing and to reward them for that work. The most popular activity I do to celebrate my […]

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