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SLPs Rejoice! Weird Al Supports Proper Grammar!

July 16, 2014

18 July 2014, Newsletter, On the Lighter Side, SLP

Oh my goodness! I have been laughing at Weird Al songs since I was a teenager, this is one of his best. Take a few minutes to enjoy this new Grammar Nerd parody of Blurred Lines. He even mentions the concepts of…...

July 16, 2014

18 July 2014, Newsletter, Sensory, Summer, Tip or Resource

[Source: No Time for Flashcards] It’s hot here ( for us that means it’s in the low 80s) and all I want to do when it gets warm is cool off with some fun ice and water activities. I…...

July 16, 2014

18 July 2014, Newsletter, SLP, Tip or Resource

Thanks again, @talkintime for this fantastic idea that was extremely well received on Instagram! Increase oral awareness with this fun articulators-craft! Help kiddos learn the different parts of their mouths by teaching them about their tongues, top/bottom teeth, and lips. Include a…...

July 15, 2014

18 July 2014, App, Hearing Impairment, Language, Newsletter, SLP

Editor’s Note: Thank You ‘Paths to Literacy.org’ for alerting me to this excellent list of apps related to hearing, speech work, and sign language. This list may be helpful to anyone working with children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, including…...

July 15, 2014

18 July 2014, News of the Week, Newsletter, SLP

[Source: Science Daily] Infants can tell the difference between sounds of all languages until about 8 months of age when their brains start to focus only on the sounds they hear around them. It’s been unclear how this transition occurs, but social…...

July 14, 2014

18 July 2014, Fine Motor Skills, Newsletter, Tip or Resource

[Source: Kids Activitites Blog] A fun set of three little sewing cards your children will love…… all the while being an excellent activity for developing fine motor skills and improving hand-eye coordination and concentration. A quick download, paper punch, thread and a kid-safe needle…...

July 14, 2014

18 July 2014, Down Syndrome, News of the Week, Newsletter

[ABC News] A 1,500-year-old skeleton has shed new light on how ancient civilizations viewed those with genetic disorders. French researchers have found the oldest confirmed case of Down syndrome after uncovering the skeleton of a child with the genetic disorder. A case…...

July 11, 2014

18 July 2014, Career Tip, Newsletter, OT, PT, School Psych, SLP

Here is another interview question to chew on. Write down your answer to this one and other questions for easy review the next time you have an interview or have to present yourself for a promotion or advancement. “Sometimes a personality trait…...

July 10, 2014

11 July 2014, Fine Motor Skills, Gross Motor Skills, Newsletter, PT, Tip or Resource

[Source: Brick by Brick] Yesterday I posted about using kitchen utensils in the blocks center. Today on the collaborative blog, PreK and K Sharing, I posted ideas of other unusual things we’ve used in the blocks center. What other great ideas are…...

July 9, 2014

11 July 2014, ADHD, Newsletter

Editor’s Note: This is a FANTASTIC article. Why do our kids fidget in class? Because we don’t let them move around enough. Bring back more recess and classroom movement and attention will follow! [Source: Washington Post] The Centers for Disease Control tells…...