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Favorite Summer Toy for Early Speech & Language Development: The Water Table {Blog Hop & GIVEAWAY!}

May 30, 2014 by Katie Filed Under: Blog Hops, Toys and Language Learning 46 Comments

I am THRILLED to be partnering up with some fantastic therapy bloggers this week to bring you valuable recommendations and information AND provide you a chance to WIN a gift card to Amazon so you can purchase a new summer toy for the child(ren) in YOUR life! Here’s how it works: Each of the participating […]

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+ Stocking Stuffer Ideas to Expand Speech & Language Development {Birth to Five}

December 2, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Toys and Language Learning 1 Comment

With Christmas just around the corner, we are all thinking about what to get our little ones. I don’t know about you but I find stocking stuffers to be a bit challenging! Kids don’t always love getting socks and underwear in there and I don’t want to fill them up with candy either! So I […]

Melissa & Doug Terrific 25 List and Giveaway! {And My Top Picks for Speech & Language}

November 20, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Giveaways, Toys and Language Learning Leave a Comment

On Monday I shared my tips for selecting quality toys this holiday season to expand your child’s speech & language development. In that post, I also shared some of my favorite toy brands, including Melissa & Doug. In fact, several of my 25 Best Gift suggestions to expand speech and language skills are made by Melissa […]

25+ Best Gifts To Expand Your Child’s Speech Development {Birth to Five}

November 19, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Ideas, Toys and Language Learning 17 Comments

I am often asked as an SLP what types of toys and gifts I would recommend to help expand speech and language development in young children. If you have been a reader for a while, you probably already know that I am huge supporter of PLAY and the use of open ended toys as well […]

Tips for Selecting Quality Toys this Holiday Season {to Expand Your Child’s Speech & Language Development}

November 18, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: Gift Ideas, Holiday Gift Ideas, Toys and Language Learning 10 Comments

With the holidays here the shopping has commenced. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are busy trying to find good, quality toys to give as gifts to the children in their lives. As a pediatric speech language pathologist, I happen to be very passionate about this subject. I am a firm believer that PLAY is […]

10 Tips for Selecting Toys for Your Speech Delayed Child {Friendship Circle}

June 25, 2013 by Katie Filed Under: The Friendship Circle Blog, Toys and Language Learning 2 Comments

I’m over at the Friendship Circle Blog today sharing my 10 tips for selecting toys for your speech delayed chid. I get asked ALL THE TIME about what toys are the best for speech and language development. In one word: SIMPLE!  Here is a little sneak peak of what I am sharing over there…. 1. […]

Why EVERY Child Should Have a Baby Doll

November 25, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Collaborative Posts, Toys and Language Learning 2 Comments

If you’ve been following my blog for nay length of time, you know how passionate I am about children’s toys . I have written many posts on on the subject of toys and language learning and have more in the works. So, I was BEYOND excited when my friend Christie from MamaOT, a pediatric occupational […]

What Your Toddler REALLY Needs to Learn {HINT: You Don’t Need Any of Those “Educational Toys”}

June 25, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Parenting, Toys and Language Learning 27 Comments

Have you been to a toddler’s birthday party recently? Have you been there to watch the birthday boy or girl open the presents? (Ok…let’s face it….often it’s the parents opening the presents…but I digress…) If so…You have probably seen them. The bright, talking, light up, toys that move and sing. “Activity tables” and “books” and […]

Buckaroo-Great for Reinforcement, Language, and Articulation

June 12, 2012 by Katie Filed Under: Fine Motor Activities, Games, Language Enrichment Activities for Parents, Therapy Ideas and Activities, Therapy Materials and Product Recomendations, Toys and Language Learning 2 Comments

I’ve written many posts about the different toys and games that I recommend for both parents and SLPs to use to work on speech and language skills both in therapy sessions and in the home. One of the games that I have gotten a TON of use out over the years is Buckaroo. That is, […]

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