Why is early intervention important?
We’ve heard family, friends, maybe even pediatricians, say that early intervention is important. But why? Is it that big of a deal to wait six
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3 Halloween Books and How to Use Them to Build Language Skills
Halloween is one of my favorite seasons. Once the fall air hits, it means apple and pumpkin picking, pumpkin-flavored everything, leaves changing and getting ready
Learn to Build Children’s Attention Spans
Did you know you can start building attention span even in preschool? The ability to attend is a critical foundational skill. If a child is
Using Survey Monkey for Voting in Speech Therapy
Ever take a vote in speech? I’m pretty nerdy when it comes to the privilege of voting and I’m thrilled that my entire family will
Bubbles for Early Language Development
Bubbles and early language are a perfect match. It’s cheap and easy to carry. If you can overlook the periodic spill, it’s nearly perfect. Bubbles
Teaching Classroom Routines at Home
It’s the procedures at school that often indicate early success—even more than the actual academic skills. Practicing and teaching classroom routines at home can go
Speech and Language Infographics for Parent Education
If you’re already following me on IG, you might be one of the hundreds that have bookmarked my speech and language infographics. Not only are
Teaching Prepositions to Toddlers and Preschooler
Prepositions are little words with an important responsibility. These are what we use to indicate the location or position of things. They’re words like “in,”
Differences in Boy’s and Girl’s Communication Skills
Have you noticed a big difference between boy’s and girl’s communication skills? Have you ever walked into a preschool classroom and had a little girl
DIY Articulation Miniatures
I’ve posted about using miniatures for articulation therapy a few times before, but I realize that curating a collection takes time and often leaves you
Social Skills Projects You Can Do at Home
Don’t get me wrong, I love nearly everything within my field that comes my way, but my true sweet spot is early language skills and
Teaching Secret Keeping
This is the time of year I’m likely to suggest families work on secret-keeping. Does this sound a little inappropriate? Then think of it as
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