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Bluebee Pals a 2019 PAL Award winner!
Bluebee Pals Techie Rangers Book & Activity Guide is a 2019 PAL Award winner! THE PAL AWARD is the only Toy Industry recognition led by a credentialed speech and language expert, calling out the language learning edge in exceptional toys, games, books and media....
The Bluebee Pal Program and Early Childhood Classrooms
What is a Bluebee Pal? The Bluebee Pal Pro 4.0 is an interactive plush learning tool that connects via Bluetooth to all iOS and Android devices and pairs with all apps with a narrative, which provides endless educational opportunities and entertainment for both...
Growth Mindset in Early Learners
“We all have beliefs about our own abilities and potential. These beliefs are part of our mindset which is so powerful it can fuel our behavior and predict our success. Mindset shapes our everyday lives, helping us interpret our experiences and future...
English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bluebee Pals
What is an English Language Learner (ELL)? “English-language learners, or ELLs, are students who are unable to communicate fluently or learn effectively in English, who often come from non-English-speaking homes and backgrounds, and who typically require specialized...
Bluebee Pals Go Global With AAC
BIG EXCITEMENT OPENING DAY AT AGOSCI CONFERENCE- PERTH, AUSTRALIA: August 28-31, 2019 Bluebee Pals Exhibit in Perth Australia!..AAC Communication: Augmented, Alternative Communication. What is AGOSCI? Established in 1981, AGOSCI is an inclusive group...
Bluebee Pals Techie Rangers Book, New Release!
Bluebee Pals Techie Rangers, a perfect companion to the Bluebee Pal Pro! Do you want to add an educational carryover tool with your Bluebee Pal? Bluebee Pal Techie Rangers is the book for you! This picture book is written by speech and language pathologist, Rebecca...
Early Learning Educational Activities for Literacy
“Literacy is a process by which one expands one's knowledge of reading and writing in order to develop one's thinking and learning for the purpose of understanding oneself and the world. This process is fundamental to achieving competence in every educational...
Bluebee Pals Engage North East Schools
Melissa Stark - Special Education Teacher-New York, NY As a special education teacher, you are always looking for ways to help increase your students love of learning. At the ISTE Conference( International Society for Technology in Education) in June 2019, I presented...
Bluebee Pals Meets Epic Kid’s Books and Videos
Bluebee Pals easily connect to storybook apps via Bluetooth to make storytelling come to life! Your Bluebee Pal will “read” any connected story, with natural head and mouth movements! Children become immediately more engaged and...
10 Goals in AAC Therapy with Bluebee Pals
Bluebee Pal is a plush educational learning tool that can be connected to a tablet, phone or computer via Bluetooth. Once connected to a device (such as an iPhone or iPad), this interactive educational tool can talk, read and sing. As an app reviewer for...
The History of AAC Communication
What is AAC? According to ASHA (American Speech and Hearing Association), "Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) is an area of clinical practice that addresses the needs of individuals with significant and complex communication disorders characterized by...
Education at Nemours Children’s Hospital
School – it is a given in most children’s lives in the US. Just out of diapers our kids begin preschool at least a few days a week by 3 years of age. With the onset of Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) programs, access to affordable and free early learning has...
Early Childhood Technology: Engaging Little Learners in BIG Ways!
Technology and media are educational tools that are effective only when used appropriately. A joint statement issued by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint...
Special Education in New York City and Bluebee Pals
Laura Jiencke, Bluebee Pal creator is at it again – making meaningful connections with educators everywhere she goes! She recently attended the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2019 conference in Philadelphia and met Melissa Stark, a special...
Day Care and The Bluebee Pal Project
The founder of Bluebee Pals, Laura Jiencke, donated through the Bluebee Pal Project, a Bluebee Family Pack of Interactive Educational Plush Learning tools and three iPads to the Southampton Day Care Center (SDCC) in Southampton, NY. As many of you know the Bluebee...
Life Skills with the Bluebee Pals App
What are Life Skills? Life skills are behaviors that enable individuals to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life. In terms of early development, these are often called “learning to learn skills” which can be developed through intentional...
Music Therapy and Bluebee Pals Communication Tools
Music is a magical tool while working with children having speech and language difficulties! Music therapy is a well-established technique for using musical interaction to help individuals with a wide range of cognitive and emotional challenges to improve their...
Bluebee Pals and Down Syndrome Association
Announcing a new partnership with The Down Syndrome Association of Central Florida (DSACF)! DSACF is an accredited not-for-profit association founded in 1991 by parents of children with Down syndrome that serves over 1,200 individuals with Down syndrome and their...
Bluebee Pals and Learning Essential Life Skills
Life skills have been defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as abilities for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with the demands and challenges of everyday life. Skills that function for well-being and aid individuals...
Summer Slide: Summer Reading Loss and How to Combat It!
What’s so important about summer reading? 100% of students experience summer learning loss if they don’t engage in educational learning activities over the summer. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 25% of academic learning is lost by children over...