Language During Mealtime

A blog about my love for food, family and ways to encourage language through mealtime.

When Stars Are Scattered

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Graphic Novels, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

When Stars Are Scattered When Stars Are Scattered written and illustrated by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed is an outstanding graphic novel and also a memoir of Omar’s childhood. In some bookstores, I believe some books choose you! This book chose me! While browsing in a lovely bookstore in Nantucket, I pulled this book off […]

Facilitating Language Development with Clay

by Filed Under: ADHD/ADD, Anxiety, Autism, Sensory Processing Disorder, Social Skills Delay/Deficit, Special Needs, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

Clay and Language I am excited to present this guest post written by Hinda Rubin, speech language pathologist. Using clay during speech and language therapy can be such a multisensory experience, which is so important for many children. Often, exploring your senses can lead to important conversation, expansion of language and reduced anxiety. I find […]

C is for Country..a new children’s book by Lil Nas X

by Filed Under: Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Counts, Love and Friendship, Special Needs, Using Your Imagination

C is for Country C is for Country written by Lil Nas X and illustrated by Theodore Taylor III is a vibrantly diverse alphabet book that will help teach your child new literacy concepts as well as aspects of country music and living.  From sunrise to sunset, author Lil Nas X and illustrator Theodore Taylor […]

Jenny’s First Catch, An Adventure with Florida’s Wading Birds

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Interviews, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

Jenny’s First Catch Jenny’s First Catch written by Susan Levine and illustrated by Irene Bofill is a picture book about a young bird named Jenny who wants to surprise her mom by teaching herself to fish. As the story progresses, Jenny meets all different types of birds and learns about what makes each bird unique. […]

I Talk Like A River

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Family Counts, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Speech and Communication, Using Your Imagination

I Talk Like A River “I wake up in the morning with these word-sounds stuck in my mouth. I stay quiet as a stone.” Jordan Scott  I Talk Like A River is more than a book, it’s a poem and a work of art. This beautiful book written by poet, Jordan Scott and illustrated by […]

Exquisite, The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks

by Filed Under: Academics, Books and Mealtime, Building Self Esteem, Love and Friendship, Mindfulness, Using Your Imagination

Exquisite, The Poetry and Life of Gwendolyn Brooks This beautiful hardcover book written by Suzanne Slade and illustrated by Cozbi A. Cabrera tells the brave and inspiring story of a young girl named Gwendolyn Brooks. Gwendolyn grew up in the city of Chicago and her family had very little money. Although they struggled financially, they […]