Speech and Language Tips and Activities
If you have been following my site, you already know that I'm a huge fan of Melissa & Doug toys for speech therapy. The toys this company makes are of great quality and provide so many language opportunities. The items are creative, fun, and your kids will love them! Keep reading for a list of [...]
Amazon Prime Day 2017 is here! This is a great time for parents and speech language pathologists to stock up on great speech and language toys. Check out the best deals here. Amazon Prime Day 2017 Deals for Speech and Language Toys 1. Melissa & Doug Wooden Building Blocks Current Price: $15.99 (20% off) 2. Melissa & [...]
I often write about great games and toys that you can purchase to help improve your child's language skills. However, it's always possible to increase your child's language skills during your normal daily routine, without the use of special toys. One of the best ways to work on language skills with your child is in [...]
If you're child is working on producing the S sound appropriately, then reading books with the S sound is a great activity to do together. Reading books with your child's target sound will help give him many good models of the sound (a great auditory bombardment activity). When you're reading the book to your child, [...]
4th of July is shortly approaching. Take time with your child to create something fun for this patriotic holiday. Below I have listed four exciting 4th of July crafts for kids that you can help your child complete. I also included ways to improve language skills while doing so. Have fun! 4th of July Crafts [...]
Happy July!! Schools out and hopefully you get to spend some extra quality time with your youngster. As you already know, reading is a fantastic way to improve a variety of language skills. July is a great time take a break from the heat and read about outdoor activities and ice cream. Take a look [...]
I love using matching games for speech therapy while working on language skills with children. Matching games are a classic activity that help improve memory, concentration, problem-solving, and can target MANY language skills. Some of these important language skills include turn-taking, expanding vocabulary, expanding utterances, understanding the concepts of same and different, and following directions. [...]