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,...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 30, 2017 | School Aged Activities, Science
Throughout the past month, we have had 10 little class pets. We’re studying butterflies and have been observing our Painted Lady caterpillars daily. To learn more about what the caterpillars were like during the first stages in their life, click here for my last...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 25, 2017 | School Aged Activities
Summer break is upon us! Are your kids excited to have a break from their daily school routine? Summer break gives kids and parents a sense of relief and excitement to have another year of school finished. It also gives kids a lot more free time. Summer is usually...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 23, 2017 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities, Uncategorized
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP It’s time for my next post in this series! If you missed my previous posts, check out how to use puzzles and blocks while developing speech and language. Today we will talk about how we can work on speech, language, and...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 18, 2017 | Speech & Language
Is it difficult for your child to answer open-ended questions? Do you feel like your child might be more successful if choices were included? At Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center (ETLC) our mission is to create learning opportunities for each child in a fun and...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 17, 2017 | Reading, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP You’ve probably seen our previous blog posts about adapted books (if you haven’t, check them out here and here)! If you’re interested in watching how we might use an adapted book, check out this fun video! Remember, when choosing the...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 16, 2017 | Developmental Stages, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist A baby’s understanding of language and motor skills develop much faster than their ability to speak. Sign language can help you understand what your baby is thinking before he/she can even talk! Teaching...
