Speech and Language Tips and Activities
Singing with your child is a fabulous and fun way to work on language skills. The repetitive nature of many preschool songs will help your child to follow along and hopefully also sing along! Many of these preschool songs have motions that your child can do while singing or listening. Continue reading to get a list [...]
This easy dot marker arts and crafts project is perfect to do with your little one in the spring or summer. Continue reading for simple directions and ways to improve your child's language skills. Directions Print out the free flower template from patternuniverse.com. I chose the tulip flower, however, you can have your child help choose [...]
Sometimes you may find it difficult to get out of the house with your special needs child. You may not know where to go or find it challenging to manage your child's behaviors outside of the house. It is SO important to get out of the house with your child as these outings provide bonding [...]
I recently started a new part-time job of providing speech therapy for children receiving Early Intervention (ages 3 and younger). I purchased some news toys to bring into the child's home with me to help work on receptive and expressive language skills. I also am continuing to use some toys that I've had for awhile [...]
Mother's Day is coming up on May 14th this year (2017). This is a great time of the year for your child to make something special to give to mom. The easy Mother's Day craft shown here is simple and great for young children around ages 3-5 years. Continue reading to learn how to create this easy [...]
It's almost May! The weather is warm. The sun is shining. There is a fresh breeze in the air. It's the perfect time to take a book outside in the shade and read with your child. Reading helps to increase your child's vocabulary and imagination. It also allows for a naturalistic way for your child [...]
Does your child have difficulty making the /f/ sound? Does he say "pish" instead of fish? Well, if your child is over the age of 4, then this error is no longer age-appropriate. Developmentally, children between the ages of 3- and 4-years are able to say the /f/ sound consistently in conversational speech. Luckily, the /f/ sound [...]