Empowering Bahamian Children through Literacy: A Collaborative Initiative with Brighter Bahamas Foundation
Empowering Bahamian Children through Literacy: A Collaborative Initiative with Brighter Bahamas Foundation

In the heart of Nassau, Bahamas, a beacon of hope shines brightly for the future generations of Bahamian children. The Brighter Bahamas Foundation (BBF), a non-profit organization, is on a mission to transform lives through literacy. With a focus on promoting reading from a yo...

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Bjorem Speech Products
Where to Start With Bjorem Speech Products

Are you eager to delve into the world of Bjorem Speech Publications but unsure where to begin? Don't worry; we've got you covered!   Navigating our product offerings is easier than you might think, and we're here to guide you through it. Let's kickstart your journey with Bjore...

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Understanding the Vital Role of Letter Sound Association and Keyword Integration
Understanding the Vital Role of Letter Sound Association and Keyword Integration

Learning the alphabet is one of the hallmarks of childhood. From learning to sing the ABCs to beginning to write the letters in their name, alphabet knowledge becomes increasingly important. When teaching the alphabet, there are a few things we want to consider such as letter-...

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Syllable Types: CLOVER
Syllable Types: CLOVER

Syllables Types: What is a Clover? Before we dive into syllable types, it’s important to understand what a syllable actually is. A syllable is a word or part of a word with one vowel sound. We say one vowel sound because some syllables may have two vowels in them (e.g., rake, ...

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15 Ways to Use the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues
15 Ways to Use the Bjorem Speech Sound Cues

The Bjorem Speech Sound Cues are picture cues that represent each phoneme in the English language through the use of an environmental sound children can relate to! These cues are popular with speech pathologists, literacy specialists and ELL or ESL (English Language Learners/E...

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Early Phonemic Awareness... How we can help early on
Early Phonemic Awareness... How we can help early on

Sound-to-letter correspondences do not need to be mastered before learning phonemic awareness. In fact, most children begin developing phonemic awareness earlier, especially if they are receiving speech therapy.    Hey, SLPs, did you know that you are doing phonemic awareness ...

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Why Pee? Why Poo? Why NOT?
Why Pee? Why Poo? Why NOT?

Why not? Pee and Poo are two favorite things that kids talk about. Why? Because it is funny and it is functional. Both of my books OH NO! Pee Pee and OH NO! Poo Poo have been a hit in and out of the therapy room. Pee and Poo have become much less taboo thanks to the poo emoji...

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