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Best of SLP Bloggers FREE e-book

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Best of SLP Bloggers FREE e-book from Activity Tailor on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Best-of-SLP-Bloggers-2363198

“There’s a wealth of information out there, but you need to know where to look. This ebook brings together sample posts from over 70 SLP bloggers and provides indexes to find specialized information from AAC, adult or EI resources, fluency, ESL to hearing impairment. Resources for pediatric language and speech sound disorders abound!”

{ honored to have OMazing Kids included 🙂 }
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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is an app beta tester for educational & therapeutic app developers and loves sharing info about great apps, products, books & toys to use with kids of all abilities.

{Book Review} Little Bitty Friends by Elizabeth McPike, free printable + ideas for kids yoga & speech-language therapy

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Check out this awesome new addition to the OMazing Kids collection of fabulous kids picture books: Little Bitty Friends by Elizabeth McPike (due to be released 2/2/16; hardcover, 32 pages, $16.99; the book description indicates that the book is for ages birth to 3 but I can definitely see myself using this book into early elementary ages).

  • I love the adorable illustrations and the rolling-off-your-tongue fun to read rhyming text.
  • The book has lots of great opportunities for language with unique verbs (march, tickle, reach, fly, peek, nibble, sway, sneeze, chatter, play, nuzzle, nap, rest & hug) and nouns (boy, girl, knee, nose, lap, caterpillar, flower, sky, bird, tent, snail, mouse, strawberry, tree, swing, cat, wagon, chipmunk, ladybug, grass, rock, turtle, rabbit, basket, blanket, puppy).
  • As an added bonus there are lots of opportunities for kids yoga activities based on the illustrations and text (cross crawl hike, ant (warrior 1), caterpillar (group happy baby), flower, stretch to sky, bird, tree, snail, tent (triangle or rooftop partners), mouse, weeping willow (crescent moon), swing (standing forward fold with arms on top of each other like swing seat), cat, chipmunk (toe-ga with brown pom poms), ladybug, turtle, bunny breaths, resting puppy savasana & big self-hug).

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Here is a sneak peek at a few pages inside the book:

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Here is a free printable that I made to use with this book. I have several kids that I see for speech-language therapy who respond well to getting to color or splat a small ball of playdoh on a small picture after saying a certain number of articulation target words or naming pics (Tip: When using playdoh splat mats it helps to already have small balls of playdoh pre-rolled). In my kids yoga classes, I use coloring sheets both as a visual support for kids to pick a pose to do again and as a coloring sheet to do during relaxation at the end or to take home.

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Little Bitty Friends - coloring page from OMazing Kids

https://omazingkidsllc.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/little-bitty-friends-coloring-page-and-playdoh-splat-mat-from-omazing-kids.pdf

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The book is available for pre-order purchase at: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Bitty-Friends-Elizabeth-McPike/dp/0399172556 & http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/317196/little-bitty-friends-by-elizabeth-mcpike-illustrated-by-patrice-barton/9780399172557.

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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

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OMazing Kids’ favorite new iOS apps released in 2015

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Check out OMazing Kids’ favorite new iOS apps released in 2015. It’s a list of over 50 apps…. yes I know that’s a lot but I use a huge variety of apps in my work as a pediatric SLP and kids yoga teacher serving kids with a wide range of special needs, ages birth to 21 years. It was fun to look back through the hundreds of apps released this year to create this list. It was a particularly good year for new social skills apps. Feel free to contact me via Facebook Messaging on my OMazing Kids page if you have questions about any of the apps on the list. I have only included apps that I have and have used extensively (listed in alphabetical order, prices not included since they change rapidly with no notice):

Actions With Splingo by The Speech And Language Store LLP
https://appsto.re/us/LKbI5.i

Adjectives by Teach Speech Apps by Teach Speech Apps, LLC
https://appsto.re/us/QNS16.i (several faves from this developer)

ASL Kids – Sign Language by Bas van der Wilk
https://appsto.re/us/8XEx5.i

Big City Vehicles – Cars and Trucks for Kids by The Melody Book
https://appsto.re/us/8DtE7.i

Billy’s Coin Visits the Zoo by Spinlight Studio
https://appsto.re/us/B6bc6.i

Breathing Bubbles by Momentous Institute
https://appsto.re/us/CHGx5.i

B-R-I-D-G-E Communication by Bioprism, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/QIxO6.i

Chili Fish by Chilikids
https://appsto.re/us/pOie2.i

Chill Outz® by Mind-Out LLC
https://appsto.re/us/ukGR2.i

Choo Choo Park by Justin Cordova
https://appsto.re/us/V2G_9.i (all of their apps are faves)

City Cars Adventures by BUBL by BUBL GmbH
https://appsto.re/us/WB575.i (also love the Talking Faces app)

Clever Tots Toddler Learning by Thisness Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/S14c5.i

Clicker Communicator: AAC for children & young people by Crick Software
https://appsto.re/us/g9BM3.i

Colorforms® by Colorforms Brand
https://appsto.re/us/i51R9.i

Domi Domi Nature Shapes by YELLOW DOT Sp. z o.o. Sp. K.
https://appsto.re/us/up6a9.i

Dr. Panda’s Swimming Pool by Dr. Panda Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/xKWM2.i (also love the Ice Cream Truck app)

Focus 1-2-3 by Oranda
https://appsto.re/us/v0j54.i

Funny Directions by Speecharoo Apps by Syndy Margot
https://appsto.re/us/IK3T3.i

GoSequencing by Smarty Ears
https://appsto.re/us/T0KP7.i (also love Yes/No Barn)

i Can Spell with Phonics by Michael Harvey
https://appsto.re/us/bt148.i

iDo Food – Kids with special needs learn dining skills (Full version) by C.E.T – THE CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
https://appsto.re/us/pQ4I3.i (all of the apps in the iDo series are faves)

iN2Token (Autism Token Board) by Stephen Park
https://appsto.re/us/qEJE7.i

Jigsaw Wonder Puppies Puzzles for Kids by Eggroll Games LLC
https://appsto.re/us/Xk695.i (all of their puzzle apps are faves)

Key Verbs with Steffy & James by Language And Learning Steps Pty.Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/WqZH5.i

Labo Leaves – 18 Leaf Crafts & Activities for Kids 3+ by Labo Lado Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/XA-5-.i

Listening Power Preschool HD by Hamaguchi Apps for Speech, Language & Auditory Development
https://appsto.re/us/w-A76.i

Multisyllabic with words, phrases and sentences for speech therapy and special need education by Abitalk Incorporated
https://appsto.re/us/dQQH5.i (also love the Comprehension Builder apps)

MyMemo – Customisable kids memory matching game for educational use by App Family AB
https://appsto.re/us/bG189.i

My Town : Daycare by My Town Games LTD
https://appsto.re/us/Uwuj_.i

Pepi Garage by Pepi Play
https://appsto.re/us/a0Me9.i

Picture This! Sentence Structure Development Bundle by Alana Noakes
https://appsto.re/us/fyZe-.i (several great apps from this developer)

Popup Pairs by Code Dads
https://appsto.re/us/8Jyn6.i

Retype – Typography Photo Editor by Sumoing Ltd
https://appsto.re/us/USlr6.i

Rhyming Bus: sounds for spelling + reading by Therapy Box Limited
https://appsto.re/us/P7ft9.i

Sago Mini Boats by Sago Sago
https://appsto.re/us/h8u55.i

Sesame Street Alphabet Kitchen by Sesame Street
https://appsto.re/us/Dsl_9.i (also love the Sesame Street and Autism app)

Shape Gurus by Colto
https://appsto.re/us/atDH8.i

SocialCue by CodeJib
https://appsto.re/us/0g1P8.i

Social Detective by Social Skill Builder, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/5udi6.i

Social Skills for Autism by Doodle Creative (Mission Rescue Kloog)
https://appsto.re/us/RJq55.i

Sounds with The Speech Wizard by The Speech Wizard
https://appsto.re/us/jKrU4.i

Steam Train, Dream Train by Oceanhouse Media
https://appsto.re/us/L5Up4.i

Sticker Steve and Sasha: Basic Emotions by Paul Johnson
https://appsto.re/us/qo3R6.i

Talkie Articulation by SLPlay
https://appsto.re/us/wbDM2.i

The Breathing Butterfly by Tip-Tok
https://appsto.re/us/HRCk6.i

The Social Bunch: Perspectives by First Words
https://appsto.re/us/JL9H9.i

The Very Hungry Caterpillar & Friends – First Words by StoryToys Entertainment Limited
https://appsto.re/us/ohmw1.i

Thinkrolls 2 by AVOKIDDO
https://appsto.re/us/OXuV5.i (also love DNA Play)

Tiggly Story Maker: Make Words and Capture Your Stories About Them by Tiggly
https://appsto.re/us/03AX5.i

TinyHands First Words 2 – Full Version by TINYHANDS APPS EDUCATIONAL LEARNING GAMES FOR BABIES TODDLERS AND KIDS LTD
https://appsto.re/us/7jno5.i

Toddler Animals: First Words Flashcards and Quiz for Preschool Kids by Rico Roberto Zuniga
https://appsto.re/us/DK9X9.i

TouchMe Pairs Pro by LIFEtool Solutions GmbH
https://appsto.re/us/BRmh5.i (switch-capable app)

uChoose by InteractAble by InteractAble Inc
https://appsto.re/us/Azi63.i

Veggie U A+: My Farm My Table by Veggie U
https://appsto.re/us/cQH35.i

We Discover Wildlife: Forest Quest – family board game with questions and answers about forest animals by Kindermatica Ltd.
https://appsto.re/us/Ecxq7.i (several faves from this developer)

World Racers: Family Board Game by Tipitap Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/KV4g4.i (also love the Planet Racers app)

YouTube Kids by Google, Inc.
https://appsto.re/us/U1q23.i

Zooper ABC Animals by Zooper Dooper Edutainment Inc
https://appsto.re/us/NVJ29.i

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Interested in more apps? I have two albums on Facebook:

* Album 1: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.562317480485928.1073741841.174264525957894&type=3 (reached the max of 1,000 pics so started Album 2)
* Album 2: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1039368119447526.1073741892.174264525957894&type=3
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Feel free to “like” my OMazing Kids Facebook page & “join” my AppPeeps Facebook group. I post frequently about apps that are free or are a great deal and also frequently receive app promo codes from developers for giveaways.

Apps are typically only free for a few hours and codes always go quickly in giveaways so be sure to stop by my page frequently. See this post for info about how to see all the posts: https://omazingkidsllc.com/2015/12/09/tip-how-to-get-all-the-facebook-posts-from-omazing-kids-and-other-pages/.

I am not paid to do any reviews or giveaways, only post about apps that I have actually downloaded to try out and have over 25 years experience as a pediatric SLP…. the reason I say this is to assure you of my honest / unbiased thoughts on apps. When I find glitches or concerns, I contact app developers to provide suggestions for improvements. I only post about iOS apps since I don’t own any Android devices.
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Looking forward to seeing what exciting new apps will be released in 2016!
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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an iOS app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

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How to use Guided Access to prevent exiting an app – Best. Feature. Ever!

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Sharing this again since many SLPs, teachers & parents may have received a new iPad for Christmas. If you will be using the iPad with kids, then Guided Access is your new BFE (Best. Feature. Ever!). It can be used to disable the home button and lock the child into an app. Especially critical if you will be using the iPad as an AAC device or using it in therapy with kids with poor impulse control. Here is the PDF guide that I share with families. It shows how to set it up step by step: http://schools.nyc.gov/documents/d75/technology/assistive/Quick/iPad%20Update%20-%20GUIDED%20ACCESS%20(PDF).pdf

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Updated for 2020: That handout from 2015 is no longer available. See this info from Apple for the most current info and step by step directions: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202612

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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

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Speech & language ideas for the book “Happy” by Pharrell Williams

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Speech & language ideas for the book “Happy” by Pharrell Williams:

* say (saying words with articulation targeted sounds)
* sunshine (name 3 things that are hot, 3 things at a beach, 3 things you see on vacation)
* break (multiple meaning: give another meaning for the word break)
* hot air balloon (name 3 things that can fly)
* space (multiple meaning: give another meaning for the word space)
* air, care (rhyming, working on vocalic /r/)
* happy (name 3 things that make you feel happy)
* truth (tie into an activity on listening for facts vs. opinions or true vs. false)
* I’ll be just fine (learn 3 strategies to deal with stress or teasing)
* can’t nothing bring me down (discussion on things they can do to be in control of their own emotions)
* synonyms for: say, break, baby, happy, true, bring
* contractions: I’m, she’s, I’ll, don’t, here’s, level’s
* idioms: walking on sunshine, full of hot air, went through the roof
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Most good kids picture books are full of opportunities for tie-ins to speech & language goals. The key is to look at the text & illustrations for inspiration and to think outside the box. 🙂
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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com
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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

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Top 100 Speech Pathology Websites and Blogs for 2016

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Check out the 2nd annual list of the Top 100 Speech Pathology Websites and Blogs for 2016.

They reviewed over 200 sites and I’m thrilled and honored that OMazing Kids made the list again!

This year they put the websites and blogs in categories and listed them alphabetically.

http://kidmunicate.com/best-speech-pathology-websites-and-blogs-2016/

Badge:

Kidmunicate

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Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness & educational activities for kids of all abilities
Home E-Mail: amoorad1@juno.com
Facebook Messaging for OMazing Kids: https://www.facebook.com/messages/17426452595789
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OMazingKidsYoga
AppPeeps Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OMazingKidsAppPeeps/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/amoorad
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/amoorad1
Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/OMazingKids/
Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/110305433538768736741
Boardmaker Share: http://www.boardmakershare.com/Community/FriendsProfile/10916/Angela-Moorad
Blog: http://omazingkidsllc.com

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Angela Moorad is the founder of OMazing Kids, LLC and is an ASHA certified & licensed pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist and Kids Yoga Teacher with over 25 years experience working in a variety of settings (early intervention, schools, teletherapy & a nonprofit pediatric rehab hospital for children with developmental disabilities). She is a kids book reviewer with a focus on great picture books, a kids toy / product reviewer with a focus on those that are helpful for kids with special needs & an app beta tester for educational and therapeutic app developers. She loves sharing info about great things to use with kids of all abilities.

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