Monday, September 16, 2013

Review of MagneTalk Match-up Adventures Kit PLUS a DISCOUNT code!


 
This is a review of the language based magnetic barrier games and activities by Super Duper.  Be sure to read the entire review because there is a DISCOUNT CODE to purchase your very own copy at the bottom of this post!!!  First of all, some people may be asking, what are barrier games?  Well I am here to answer that for you!  Barrier games are something I learned about in undergraduate school.  I quickly realized how well they work for kids/students of all ages and how many speech/language goals can be targeted while using them.

A barrier game is played with two or more students sitting at a table or on the floor with some kind of barrier(s) dividing the students.  Example, one student can be on each side of the barrier or two students on each side, and so on.  You want to make sure the students can not see what is going on, on the other side of the barrier.  Every student or team should have the same materials in front of them. The students take turns giving the other students specific directions on how to arrange the materials in front of them.  The key is for the students to do this verbally ONLY with no visual cues what so ever.  The object of the game is to have each student’s or team’s board/materials look exactly the same!

Goals targeted using MagneTalk Match-up Adventures Kit and other Barrier Games:

Listening
Following Directions
Giving Directions
Auditory Memory
Vocabulary
Basic concepts
Categorization
Deductive Reasoning
Storytelling
Answering/Asking “WH” questions

Here is what you will receive when you purchase the MagneTalk Match-up Adventures Kit (with Barrier):
 
10 game boards (two of each scene: camping, picnic, outer space, ocean, and grocery store)
2-sided magnetic, dry erase tabletop easel (12" x 16")
10 magnets for each game board (100 magnetic pieces)
34-page reproducible activity book with a CD-ROM
Dry erase marker
 
How to use the MagneTalk Match-up Adventures Kit in your Speech Room!
First you will choose which game board you want to use (or let your students choose!).  For this review, I chose game board number 2 which is a park/picnic scene.  Next, you will slide the game boards (one on each side) into the barrier (as seen below).  You will also need to take out the two cooresponding sets of magnets.  I have each set in individual bags so it is easier to find them.  If you do happen to mix up the magnets, do not worry!!!  All the magnets are labeled with a number on the back.  How great is that?!
 
 

 Next you will want to set up the barrier on the table or floor in between your students as seen above.  Each student or team of students will be looking at identical game boards.  Here is where the fun part comes into play...
 
Depending on the ages and levels of your students, you can play this a few different ways.  For my older students who are working on giving/following directions, I let them take turns giving eachother instructions.  For example, student A may tell student B to put the duck IN the pond.  Next, student B would have a turn to give student A directions and so on.  Look at all the goals that were just targeted in that one tiny example...deductive reasoning, basic concepts, listening, following AND giving directions, memory, and MORE!  For my younger students, I am normally the one giving the directions which they can all follow at the same time.
 No matter the ages of the students, they LOVE seeing if their boards match at the end of the game!  If everyone followed the directions correctly, the boards should look identical (or very close to it!).
 
Finally, I just LOVE that this kit comes with a reproducible activity book and CD!  This makes homework and carryover so much easier and more exciting! 
 
I really hope you all enjoyed this review.  The people at Super Duper are AMAZING and super generous.  They have given me a 30% off DISCOUNT CODE on this product which is good until September 30th!! Click here to go purchase your very own copy of this kit!
 Here is the CODE: DDQ6GMD3
 
Kristine
Live Love Speech

Thursday, September 12, 2013

SLP Tumbler Cup and PROMO Code!!!

I don't know about all of you but I loveeeee all the products out there that feature the saying, "I Teach, What's Your Super Power?".  Well, have you heard or seen the amazing quote made specifically for SLPs, "I help people communicate, What's Your Super Power?".  It was created by the amazing fellow SLP blogger CC of If Only I Had Super Powers.  


I absolutely love the quote and knew I needed a product featuring it!  So, I contacted Dana of the Etsy's shop  and she was AWESOME enough to create an adorable tumbler cup which you can see HERE.  

Personally, I ordered TWO cups because I just couldn't decide what colors I wanted!  I can not wait to receive mine and start "showing them off"!

Because Dana is so nice and generous, she is offering all my readers and friends, 20% off of this cup with the PROMO CODE: LIVELOVESPEECH.  The code will be good until October 31!!  Again, here is the link you need to head over and purchase your very own tumbler cup.  

I hope you all enjoy =)
Kristine
Live Love Speech

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

SLP TRIVIA Questions, Answers, and Winners!!!

Hey everyone! I hope you all enjoyed SLP Trivia tonight!!  I had so much fun hosting it.  Let's go over all of the answers to the trivia questions and more importantly, announce the winners!  All winners received a product of choice from my TpT store.

As you know there were 3 rounds with 5 questions each.  2 winners per round were chosen.

Round 1: All About Me & My Blog

  • What university did I get my MS from?  Nova Southeastern University
  • What is the sex of my baby due in October? Boy
  • When is my 1st Blog Birthday? October 29
  • How many free products do I have in my TpT store? 20
  • Name 2 of my featured products in my store.  Any of the following 4: Cause and Effect Pirate Island, Mad Scientists Inferences, Following Directions Pizza Party, and Who Wants to be a Social Skills Superhero
Winners of Round 1:  Christina Frenzel and Krista Keleher


Round 2:  Apps and Products

  • Name 2 apps geared towards Auditory Processing Disorder.  Auditory workout by Virtual Speech Center or Auditory Processing Studio by Virtual Speech Center
  • Who is the creator of EET (Expanding Expression Tool)?  Sara Smith
  • Name 1 assessment app by Smarty Ears.  Basic Concepts Skill Screener, Profile of Phonological Awareness, Sunny Artic Phonology Test, etc.
  • What does ELLA stand for? (Hint: It's by Super Duper)  Emerging Literacy & Language Assessment
  • Name 2 of the Hear Builder products by Super Duper.  Following directions, sequencing, phonological awareness, etc.

Winners of Round 2:  Ashley Feldman and Kelly Hungaski

Round 3:  Assessments

  • How does an SLP assess stimulability?  The SLP uses repetition tasks where he/she models the correctly produced sound and asks the child to repeat the sound.  Visual and verbal cues are given to encourage correct production.
  • What components are included in a comprehensive speech and language assessment? Articulation, hearing/vision, voice/fluency, teacher input, parent input, oral-motor exam, case history (educational and developmental), assessment results
  • Name 3 standardized tests used for assessing expressive and/or receptive language.  CELF, PLS-5, CASL, ROWPVT, EOWPVT, etc.
  • What assessment tool can be used for fluency?  SSI
  • What ages can the Goldman-Fristoe be used for? 2-21

Winners of Round 3:  Jennifer Burroughs and Lisa Helvie

Thank you so much to everyone who participated in trivia tonight!!!!  You are all amazing!!

Kristine
Live Love Speech