Visit http://www.sightandhearing.org to review the 2012 Noisy Toy List. 12 of 20 of the toys tested increased the risk of hearing loss in less than 15 minutes!!!

I really like this ESL website. It is very helpful for home practice because your child can listen to correct productions over and over again. If your child is working on the vocalic r encourage listening to the vowel productions as well. 
Visit http://www.rachelsenglish.com.
Click on Sounds (top of page). 
Scroll down to the desired sound(s).

 

Visit www.asha.org. 
Click on 'The Public' section (left side of screen). 
Click on Noise and Hearing Loss Prevention. 
Read any of the areas (Noise, Noise & Toys, etc...) to learn more about noise and the negative impact on hearing. 
In addition, visit http://www.noisyplanet.nidcd.nih.gov for assorted tidbits of information and http://www.listentoyourbuds.org to to educate your child about listening safety.


If you haven't done so already.....mark your calendar for November........ The Sight and Hearing Association  website (http://www.sightandhearing.org) lists the noisiest toys, just in time for the holidays.

Visit http://www.superduperinc.com/apps/apple.aspx to view a variety of speech/language apps. Many are available for the iPad, iPhone, iPad and Android. We will be using many in the classroom and in session to assist with the development of  expressive and receptive language skills.

 Visit www.earobics.com and play the free educational games. Click on the lower right side of the screen where it says Game Goo Learning that Sticks. Provide cues and repetition to your child as needed.