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Celebrating More Familiar Spring Holidays with Students

March 21, 2013

Celebrating More Familiar Spring Holidays with Students During this time of year, children will quickly notice items in stores and other locations about more familiar holidays. During the spring, many families will celebrate Easter or Passover. Of course, even if you do not celebrate, stores are filled with Easter bunnies, chocolate eggs, matzah, and other [...]

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Prepare to Rock the CF Interview

March 14, 2013

Ready to start interviewing for your Clinical Fellowship? As the Recruitment Director for Bilingual Therapies, part of my role is help prepare Clinical Fellows for some pretty tough interviewing and to ensure that my CFs have the competitive edge. Here are my top seven recommendations: 1.      Please Enjoy the Music Do get rid of ring [...]

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A Fresh Start to the School Year with Speech-Language Therapy

September 6, 2012

A Fresh Start to the School Year with Speech-Language Therapy The start of a new academic year is here, and with that, children are ready for a fresh beginning. Even if you have worked with a particular child before this, it is a great idea to restart with some basics each year. Summer vacation and [...]

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Sports and Language Communication

August 30, 2012

We’re All in This Together – Getting Children into Sports and Other Games Playing sports is a great way to teach children how to work together. It can bridge gaps in communication, build team-working skills, and form friendships. It helps children work on their motor skills, get physical activity, and more. Some kids enjoy playing [...]

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Cooking Outdoors as a Language Tool

August 23, 2012

Using Cooking Outdoors as a Language Tool Whether you have a grill, a fire pit, smoker, or an old fashioned trench full of charcoal, cooking is a great way to help children learn new language skills. Teaching them to identify foods, drinks, and cooking utensils is a great start. Suggest having the child help with [...]

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Outdoor Summer Fun Ideas

August 16, 2012

Ideas for Outdoor Play that Won’t Break the Budget Summer is upon us, and for most of the U.S., it’s a scorcher. What can we do to encourage children to play and learn outdoors without breaking the bank or resorting to herding them into an air conditioned theater? Playing outside is a great thing, and [...]

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