5 Awesome Ways to Increase Language Skills with Category Cards

Category cards are a fantastic way to improve your child's language skills (ages 3 and up). The cards offer many different ways to use them so your child will not get bored. The best product of category cards that I have found include very simple cards.  Each card has one large colorful picture of an object. … Continue reading 5 Awesome Ways to Increase Language Skills with Category Cards

5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box for Speech and Language

5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box to Improve Language Skills

First of all, you may be wondering; What is a mystery box?   A mystery box is any box that has a small opening in which a hand can fit inside. Inside the box contains mystery objects, such as small toys or objects. You can easily create your own mystery box using a tissue box.  Place inside … Continue reading 5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box to Improve Language Skills

5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box for Speech and Language

5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box to Improve Speech and Language Skills

First of all, you may be wondering; What is a mystery box?   A mystery box is any box that has a small opening in which a hand can fit inside. Inside the box contains mystery objects, such as small toys or objects. You can easily create your own mystery box using a tissue box.  Place inside … Continue reading 5 Outstanding Ways to Use a Mystery Box to Improve Speech and Language Skills

Dot Markers

5 Best Ways to Use Dot Markers for Language Development

There are so many ways you can use dot markers with your child to work on specific language goals. Not only can these paint markers make cool pictures, they are also virtually mess-free. If you don't already own dot markers, please think about purchasing a pack for your little one. They are easy to hold for young children … Continue reading 5 Best Ways to Use Dot Markers for Language Development

6 Language Activities For Car Rides

6 Easy Language Activities for Car Rides

For most of us, driving in the car with your child is something we do on almost a daily basis. Whether it's to transport your youngster back-and-forth from school or to a sports practice, we find ourselves in the car frequently. This is a terrific time to try some activities to help increase your child's … Continue reading 6 Easy Language Activities for Car Rides

Speech and Language Lingo Broken Down

14 of the Most Common Speech and Language Lingo Explained for You

Has your child recently begun receiving speech therapy?  There are a lot of terms that may be thrown at you that can be confusing.  The terms that speech therapists sometimes use aren't always the most easy to understand.  I will breakdown some of the most common speech and language lingo to make the therapy process … Continue reading 14 of the Most Common Speech and Language Lingo Explained for You

parenting a language delayed child

4 Do’s and Don’ts of Parenting a Language Delayed Child

If you have a child with language difficulties (receptive and/or expressive) sometimes it's difficult to know how to communicate with them.  Should you speak in shorter sentences to help them understand?  Should you speak slower?  Should you interact in a specific way?  Here are four do's and don'ts of parenting a language delayed child. 4 … Continue reading 4 Do’s and Don’ts of Parenting a Language Delayed Child

parenting a language delayed child

4 Things to Never Do When Parenting a Child With Language Delays

If you have a child with language difficulties (receptive and/or expressive) sometimes it's difficult to know how to communicate with them.  Should you speak in shorter sentences or help them understand?  Should you speak slower?  Should you interact in a specific way?  Here are four do's and don'ts of parenting a child with language delays … Continue reading 4 Things to Never Do When Parenting a Child With Language Delays

Go Fish

5 Great Ways to Use Go Fish for Speech and Language Skills

Do you remember playing the game Go Fish as a child?  Maybe you have already introduced your child to this wonderfully simple game.  Are you wondering how this game is for language development?  Well, there are some easy ways to alter the game to help increase your child's language skills. Continue reading to learn how … Continue reading 5 Great Ways to Use Go Fish for Speech and Language Skills

Go Fish

5 Great Ways to Use “Go Fish” for Speech and Language Skills

Do you remember playing the game "Go Fish" as a child?  Maybe you have already introduced your child to this wonderfully simple game.  Are you wondering how this game is for language development?  Well, there are some easy ways to alter the game to help increase your child's language skills. A quick reminder on how … Continue reading 5 Great Ways to Use “Go Fish” for Speech and Language Skills