Buzzing about Speech & Language
Happy Friday everyone! I’ve had a crazy busy first week of school. I’m sure you know how that goes. Gotta love figuring out schedules, finding transfer students, and attending meetings galore. Ha. It’s FAQ time! Today’s question is one I get asked often. It’s probably my most common question I get asked by friends and parents. Sometimes, I… Read More
Dear Teacher, I need to tell you something. Thank you. Thank you for your diligence and hard work to prepare our children for the future. Thank you for giving them the chance to succeed, for pushing them harder, and for showing them how to correct their mistakes. Thank you for your patience and love and support of our kids… Read More
Today I have the privilege of guest posting over at Playing With Words 365! We are talking about childhood stuttering, including information, warning signs, and things you can do at home to help! There may even be a freebie involved! So head on over to Katie’s blog and check it out! 🙂 Happy Monday (first day back to school for… Read More
Laura from All Y’all Need asked us SLPs how we are getting ready for school this August. Here’s a quick post on how I’ve been spending my last week of freedom! 😉 Buying: A new car! Yes, indeed I bought me a brand new car! It’s a fun new Rav4, and I am loving it. I figure if I have… Read More
Happy Friday! I’m enjoying my last Friday of summer today. Gotta love back to school time! Let’s check out the latest FAQ. . . Today’s question has to do with baby signs. Several of my mommy friends are trying to decide whether or not to teach their babies sign language. Here’s what they’re asking. They want to know if baby… Read More
I’ve got a new review for you today with one of Smarty Ears’ latest apps! First, let me just say that one of the things that I like to target during RtI is vocabulary. Research has shown that a child’s vocabulary is related to their comprehension and can predict their abilities in reading later in life. {Yes, I’ve been reading… Read More
I can’t believe this is my last week of summer! Sigh…next Monday I’m back to the old grind. I’ve got to get myself motivated lol. I’ve been draaaggging. Back in college, in order to get myself motivated to study, I’d watch certain movies. Haha. My top choices were usually (don’t laugh) Legally Blonde or Akeelah and the Bee or sometimes The Pursuit of… Read More
I love linkies! Today I’m linking up with Jenn over at Crazy Speech World who is hosting an all things DATA collection party! Now, if you follow my blog you might remember THIS POST from last week on the forms I use when collecting data and why data is so important. Be sure and check it out to find out… Read More
I spent my weekend soaking up the sun on the beach! The beach is definitely one of my favorite places. It was so nice and relaxing, even though the rain did catch us now and again. This is where I parked my happy self with my floppy hat, sunglasses, and kindle: My sis and friend and I had lots of fun… Read More
It’s Friday! Unfortunately, I’ve only got like 2 more free Fridays before school starts back up. Sigh… I’m enjoying it while it lasts. It’s FAQ time. Today’s question is brought to you by a friend who is a parent of a toddler. She wants to know if it’s normal that her child isn’t speaking yet. Most parents with concerns about… Read More
