by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 25, 2017 | Reading, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
by Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC-SLP Have fun reading the best-selling Pete the Cat series. These books are written by Eric Litwin and illustrated by James Dean. The Pete the Cat books are fun and engaging and all kids (and grown-ups) can’t help but love Pete! Pete...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 19, 2017 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities, Uncategorized
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP Is your child obsessed with slime? Or maybe you can’t get them out of the sandbox? Playing in different materials helps your child to develop all of their senses (sight, smell, hearing, taste, touch) as well as encourages...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 16, 2017 | Reading, School Aged Activities
Have you heard of reader’s theater? Reader’s theater is a type of acting in which performers do not memorize their lines. Sets, costumes, and actions are minimal, and the focus is on each performer’s words and expression. This month in our Triumph...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 14, 2017 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CCC-SLP Looking for fun language and literacy books for your preschooler? Not sure where to start when checking out books at the library? Look no further! Karma Wilson has a variety of books that address language, literacy, and social skills. I...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 12, 2017 | Reading
By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Does your child get nervous when asked to read aloud? Does your child try to avoid reading aloud in class? Reading in front of others can make even the best reader have difficulties. Below are some tips to...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 8, 2017 | Enrichment TLC Events
Congratulations Trevor! ETLC Student of the Month Urbandale Location Nominated by Jaimi Bird, M.A.CCC-SLP I am happy to introduce Trevor as our May ETLC Student of the Month at the Urbandale office! Trevor is 13 years old. He loves all things Disney, and could be...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 5, 2017 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities, Uncategorized
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP Who doesn’t love bubbles?? They are a great activity for inside or outside and are tons of fun! Today, I will talk about how to use bubbles to encourage speech and language development. If you missed my previous posts about...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 4, 2017 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
Cookie Sheet Literacy by: Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CCC-SLP Are you unsure what learning activities to do with your preschooler this summer? Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of academic skills you need to practice? My “go-to” pre-literacy & number skills activity...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 1, 2017 | School Aged Activities, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist “Two deers” “I runned home” Have you ever talked with your child and noticed their sentences sound a bit off? Many kids have difficulty learning irregular plural nouns and irregular...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 1, 2017 | Social Skills
By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP As our Iowa City area families know, ETLC recently moved to a new office in North Liberty. It has been a very exciting and busy time for all of us! While big changes, such as a move, may come with a little uncertainty for many,...