Posts by acobb
Virtual Tutoring Success
One of COVID’s silver linings was the introduction of virtual tutoring. Our national office continues to offer many programs virtually via the GiGi’s At Home platform and there are plans…
Read MoreThree Little Pigs say “LA LA LA”
Three Little Pigs say “LA LA LA” No, you say that isn’t right, the pigs say “oink” all day and night. This is an excerpt from one of my favorite…
Read MoreJack Out of the Box
Jack’s speech sessions took a jump out of the box by trying an alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) system with a participant whom many did not think was ready. AAC is not…
Read MoreBubbles & Bananas!
BUBBLES Leah had a best of all moment when we were working on oral motor exercises. Oral motor skills are hard, but bubbles are amazing. The ability to purse your…
Read MoreDon’t answer the question! What?
Don’t answer the question! What? In speech sessions I frequently have participants repeat after me so I can model correct pronunciation and/or sentence structure. When doing this teaching technique with…
Read MoreShark Teeth
SHARK TEETH In working with Leah during a recent Speech and Language session, a major breakthrough happened when we called her smile, “shark teeth”. This was while working in a…
Read MorePersonal Blog, star date 3.21
Personal Blog, star date 3.21 Ok, so only Star Trekkies will get that, but this is a personal BLOG. As you all may know, while I have been the contracted…
Read More“It was refreshing!”
A new math one-on-one tutor has been very excited and nervous about working with his first participant. Knowing she was only 3 was also exciting and nerve-racking. After watching all…
Read MoreGiggles are the Best of All
Last Friday night, we had a virtual Teen Tastic and Fantastic Friends program as the COVID numbers kept us out of the playhouse. We had a blast! Valentine card-making kits…
Read More7 ways to work on fine motor and speech skills during Christmas!
Did you know that Christmas preparation is a great time to work on fine motor skills and practice speech/language skills? Wrapping presents is a fantastic way to work on cutting,…
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