Speech and Language Tips and Activities
Sequencing cards are a great way to help work with your child understand a series of events. The ability to put sequences in order will help your child down the road re-tell stories in a sequential manner. The product below is one of my favorites when working with children (4-years and older) on this important … Continue reading Valuable Ways to Use Sequencing Cards with Your Child
How do you know if your child's speech difficulties are developmental or disordered? There are many speech sound development charts and guidelines online that can provide you with normative information on sound development. However, I have found this chart to be the most useful: Consonant Acquisition Chart What sounds should your child be able to … Continue reading Important Speech Sound Development Information
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
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
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
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;
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
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
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
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
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