Early Intervention Speech Therapy : websites and other resources, nutrition

Recipe: Peanut Free Resources

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 12:50:00 GMT

Today's post is a continuation of last week's peanut allergy post and is bursting with excellent resources and information for individuals interested in learning more about this allergy. My post today includes: websites, a children's book and a delicious...(read more)

Recipe: Exploring the Dairy Allergy

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 13:07:00 GMT

As promised, starting today and continuing throughout the summer I will be exploring the world of food allergies. In spring of 2011, I wrote several posts highlighting gluten free resources and recipes. Now and throughout the month of June, I am going...(read more)

Drink Recipes for St. Patrick's Day!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:15:00 GMT

Today's post is full of yummy drink recipes for the little leprechauns in your life! Recipe 1: Rainbow Punch You will need: food coloring (several colors) seltzer water white grape juice straws clear colored cups (so you can see the rainbow!) Steps About...(read more)

Recipe: In Like A Lamb?

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Welcome to March! I love March, as it lets us know that SPRING is not too far away! If you cannot tell, I am very tired of winter! Luckily it seems as though March is entering like a LAMB this year, as the temperatures are steadily holding in the 50s...(read more)

"Sick Food" for Picky Eaters

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:15:00 GMT

I don't know about you and your friends and family, but this past month I feel like almost everyone I know is battling some sort of cold, cough or congestion. Some say it's because we have had such a mild winter here in the northeast part of the country....(read more)

Brown Bear Banana Bread Treats!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Welcome to "B" week at our school, where the focus has been on beans, beads, bears and the color brown! For our speech and language group lesson this week, we made our own very round and very delicious "Brown Bear" face. I developed the idea after I Googled...(read more)

"I" is for "Ice Cream"!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 GMT

This week's recipe comes directly from one of the dedicated moms at our preschool! Last Friday for "I" week at our school, she brought in two huge barrels of ice, different sized plastic bags and a whole container of salt, which at first looked like the...(read more)

One Way Out of an Intense Picky Eater “Phase”

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:52:00 GMT

I have heard parents say this many times when we discuss the eating habits of their "picky eater:" "Hes/she used to eat (preferred food), but not anymore! Now I can barely get them to eat or try anything new. He/she eats the same things over and over."...(read more)

New Years Eve Pizza

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:52:00 GMT

Schools are closed this week and little ones are home for the holidays! Today's post includes some new ideas to keep them occupied as well as some flashbacks to posts from the past! If you're staying in for New Years Eve this year with your little ones,...(read more)

Food for Thought: The Holidays with a Picky Eater

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Are you stressed because the holidays are upon us and your child is a picky eater? Is every meal a struggle and is it even worse when you are sitting with your in-laws and family friends and can feel the tension thicken in the air? Well, hang on! Here...(read more)

Kwanzaa Corn Fritter “Pancakes”

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 14:03:00 GMT

During the month of December we have been celebrating the holidays of Hanukkah, Christmas and Kwanzaa at our preschool. The holiday of Kwanzaa, like any holiday, embraces certain symbols that embody the message and purpose of the holiday. Here you can...(read more)

Classroom Recipe for Hanukkah!

Kelly Wolfgang — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:16:00 GMT

At the preschool where I work, we teach about the three holidays of Hanukkah, Kwanza and Christmas during the month of December. As you may or may not know, each holiday has various foods that are an important part of the core celebration, just as turkey...(read more)

Make Your Own Pumpkin Spice Play-Doh

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 12:30:00 GMT

Earlier this past week, one of the teachers I work with, Jamie Zarmanian, shared with our preschool classes this fabulous recipe for pumpkin spice Play-Doh. The entire classroom smelled like cinnamon cookies! The texture was perfect - soft, but not sticky...(read more)

Recipe: Sunflower Seed Snacks

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:00:00 GMT

A few weeks ago we had a visit from Greener Partners , which isthe local farm that comes to visit our students about once a month. I wanted toshare with you the most recent recipe they made with us because it was sodelicious, and the kids really enjoyed...(read more)

Recipe: "Yummy Yams" for Kids

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:00:00 GMT

This week at school we made "Yummy YAMS" for Y week. We peeled, mashed and of course tasted them, and I must say, it was a bigger hit than even I anticipated! I think adding some marshmallows to the recipe really helped get some of my speech kids with...(read more)