Phonological Awareness: Blending

Phonological Awareness: Blending

Written by Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP As shared in my two previous posts, phonological awareness is a term that refers to a group of pre-reading skills that are important for literacy and language development. Phonological awareness is the ability to hear sounds that...
Preposition Practice in Play

Preposition Practice in Play

By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP Does your child struggle to use spatial concept terms correctly? There are many ways to teach preposition words, including teaching through play! In order to teach prepositions in play, use your child’s toys (e.g., figurines or...
Classroom Brain Breaks

Classroom Brain Breaks

Everyone needs a brain break from time to time, especially children who are working hard several hours each day. I love to use GoNoodle for a quick burst of activity or to set us up for a successful day. Students also love the fun videos, so it’s a win-win....
Science and Social Skills

Science and Social Skills

By Elizabeth Drewelow Who doesn’t love a science experiment? If I even hint at the fact that we will be performing a science activity in class, there are gasps of excitement and smiles that stretch a mile wide.  In our class, we are all scientists, making guesses and...