Mr. Potato Heads

5 Ways To Use Mr. Potato Head in Speech Therapy

Mr. Potato Head is a classic children's toy that does not get dated or go out of style. Not to mention, it is a very reasonably priced toy (under $10!). It is also a great toy to work on increasing your child's language skills. Keep reading for 5 ways you can use Mr. Potato Head … Continue reading 5 Ways To Use Mr. Potato Head in Speech Therapy

Mr. Potato Heads

5 Important Language Skills to Target When Playing Mr. Potato Head With Your Child

Mr. Potato Head is a classic children's toy that does not get dated or go out of style.  It is also a great toy to work on increasing your child's language abilities. Here are 5 ways you can use this toy when working with your child.  Vocabulary- Ask your child to point to all of the … Continue reading 5 Important Language Skills to Target When Playing Mr. Potato Head With Your Child

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The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Puzzle For Language Development;

If you're looking for an activity to work on language development with your child, look no further.  This Melissa & Doug puzzle provides so many opportunities to work on increasing language skills. Language Skills This hide and seek puzzle is AWESOME . I use it frequently when working with preschool-aged children. Here are some ways … Continue reading The Ultimate Melissa & Doug Puzzle For Language Development;

Puzzle pieces

The Ultimate Puzzle For Language Development

If you're looking for an activity to work on language development with your child, look no further.  This Melissa & Doug puzzle provides so many opportunities to work on increasing language skills. This hide and seek puzzle is AWESOME . I use it frequently when working with preschool-aged children. Here are some ways to use … Continue reading The Ultimate Puzzle For Language Development

child's eye contact

How to Increase Your Child’s Eye Contact

Does your child have difficulty looking at you when asking for things or telling you something? Poor eye contact is very common for child on the Autism Spectrum. Establishing and maintaining eye contact is an important ability to have socially. There are some ways you can work with your child to help increase this skill. … Continue reading How to Increase Your Child’s Eye Contact

child's eye contact

Powerful Ways to Increase Your Child’s Eye Contact

Does your child have difficulty looking at you when asking for things or telling you something?  Poor eye contact is very common for child on the Autism Spectrum. Establishing and maintaining eye contact is an important ability to have socially. There are some ways you can work with your child to help increase this skill. … Continue reading Powerful Ways to Increase Your Child’s Eye Contact

Valuable Information About Your Child's Stuttering

Valuable Information Regarding Your Child’s Stuttering

What is developmental stuttering? Typically children aged 2 to 5-years-old go through periods of developmental disfluencies. These stuttering events are normal and should not be of concern.  You may hear your child repeat phrases, words, or syllables 1-2 times (ex. "I see...I see...I see the dog" or "I I I want to go outside" or … Continue reading Valuable Information Regarding Your Child’s Stuttering

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How to Use playdough to Increase Language Skills

There are SO many opportunities to increase language skills with playdough. This activity is motivating especially due to its sensory stimulation. When using playdough with your child you are able to target vocabulary, expanding utterances, and following directions all with one activity. Tips for Increasing Language Skills With Playdough As the parent, stay in control of … Continue reading How to Use playdough to Increase Language Skills

increase language skills with playdough

Outstanding Ways to Increase Language Skills With Playdough

There are SO many opportunities to work on language expansion with playdough. This activity is motivating especially due to its sensory stimulation. You can target vocabulary, expanding utterances, and following directions all with one activity. As the parent, stay in control of the playdough and cutters to keep the activity structured. Present your child with a … Continue reading Outstanding Ways to Increase Language Skills With Playdough

3 Ways to Expand Utterances

3 Excellent Ways to Expand Your Child’s Sentences at Home

The general rule of thumb for sentence length is that your child's age should be equal to the number of words they are able to string together. For example, if your child is 1-years-old then he or she should be using 1-word utterances (ex. car, go, juice). If your child is 2-years-old then he or … Continue reading 3 Excellent Ways to Expand Your Child’s Sentences at Home