by Nikki | May 14, 2019 | Apps, Info for Parents, Language, Tips for teachers, Uncategorized
Plotagon is one of my favorite ‘go to’ resources for speech- language intervention. The ‘pilot episode’ is to give you some background information. In future episodes, I will tell you more about how I use Plotagon to target specific skills....
by Nikki | Mar 11, 2019 | Info for Parents, Spelling, Tips for teachers, Uncategorized
Image credit: Kaisa Holsting In 2006, Sir Ken Robinson gave a jaw dropping, eye-opening TED Talk, that set the internet ablaze. In his talk, Robinson emphasized that creativity is as important as literacy and should be treated with the same status. However,...
by Nikki | Mar 3, 2019 | Apps, Info for Parents, Language, Tips for teachers, Uncategorized
Excessive screen time use in children is bombarding social media feeds. Consequently many therapists, parents, and educators are lamenting the introduction of the ‘magic tablet’ that promised to teach our children. An app is not a teacher, it is not...
by Nikki | Oct 8, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language
My previous post which you can find here, outlined the different elements that are needed to have a conversation. A breakdown in any one of these skills can impact on having a conversation. Spontaneous conversation is difficult to teach, because by its very nature, it...
by Nikki | Sep 25, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language
Conversation relates to how we interact socially with others. Conversation is “the exchange of news and ideas between two or more people.” A speech-language therapist may refer to conversational skills as pragmatics. This is the way people use language...
by Nikki | Jul 28, 2018 | Info for Parents, Language
There are so many toys that get pumped by the media as being ‘necessary’ because of their educational value. In an effort to do what is best for their child, many parents run off to buy the new toy only to find that their child enjoys playing with the box...
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