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October 2011
Titles: Dancing in the Kitchen: Songs that Celebrate the Joy of Food
and Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids: How to Teach Your Child About
the Joy of Food!
Producer/Author: Melanie Potock, M.A., CCC-SLP
Source: www.mymunchbug.com
Price: CD is $13.95, or $11.00 for MP3 download, book is $15.16
Description: Most little kids go through a "picky eater" stage, but for some children who have physical, neurological, or other issues, mealtime can be a nightmare for everyone involved, resulting in upset, frustration, and in some cases, malnourishment. Pediatric Feeding Specialist Melanie Potock has used her years of experience to create a book of "practical and surprising tips" for parents and others involved in feeding children who, for one reason or another, are resistant to exploring new tastes and textures. Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids is a well-written, easy to understand paperback book full of very useful information on such topics as positioning, utensils, self-feeding, exploring and tolerating new foods, drinking from a straw, toothbrushing after meals, and understanding and managing gagging/choking. The humorous chapter headings and gentle but thorough explanations will help parents relax as they apply the techniques that will help children become better eaters. This book would be an excellent baby shower gift for any new parent, and would be especially useful for parents, caregivers, and IEP teams of children with special needs.
While the book is written for adults, the delightful CD, "Dancing in the Kitchen," will appeal to adults and children alike. Written and performed by Joan Huntsberry Langford, a full band, and a children's chorus, the songs are varied, catchy, and full of fun. Imagine, a calypso, a march, and -- yes -- an operetta about Peas! Don't believe me? Check out the video of the Peas Operetta on YouTube. Beethoven, Handel, and a few other classical composers may be spinning in their graves, but you will love it! The eleven tunes on this CD are "designed for fostering joyful, stress-free mealtimes" and are sure to become a happy, entertaining, and even soothing part of a home and school meals. I have no doubt this CD will have you and your little ones "dancing in the kitchen!"
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January 2010
Product: Speech on the Go CD
Author: Kelly Smith-Vernon, M.A., CCC
Source: Speaking of Speech.com (SOS.com Products Page)
Speech on the Go is a
resource book on disk that is designed to help bridge the gap between articulation
therapy, the classroom and home.
It can be used as part of traditional articulation therapy during the
carryover phase or even as a resource for speech sound intervention. Speech on the Go has over one
hundred pages of reproducible materials to help the school-based speech
language pathologist. The resource
book has four sections:
• The first
section includes various homework sheets for connected
speech practice.
• The second section includes handouts to
help the busy school SLP
coordinate and collaborate with teachers on students’
articulation
goals.
• The third
section includes handouts for targeting students’
speech
sounds during everyday activities at home.
• The fourth section provides “reminder phrases” for each
sound to be
used on stickers and bookmarks. These “reminder phrases” are
designed to be used “on the go” with students.
When Kelly first sent me a preview copy of her Speech on the Go CD, I was immediately impressed with the scope of the materials it contained, and could see many ways in which these materials could be used to support my own busy caseload. I have not been disappointed! Feedback from teachers and parents have from very positive, and I'm delighted to have a resource that is quick and easy to use. Click HERE to check out sample pages from this CD. I'm sure you'll be impressed, too!