by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 29, 2017 | Feeding & Swallowing
By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP I am about to become a mom and I am completely overwhelmed by all the different high chairs and booster seats that are on the market (let alone all the other baby gear). I literally have been spending hours agonizing over all the...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 24, 2017 | School Aged Activities
Does your school-aged child struggle remembering their vocabulary words? Are history facts and science concepts difficult to recall? You are not alone! Many children have difficulty with memorization of facts. Each child has a unique learning style and it is important...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 21, 2017 | Reading, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
We have posted about the importance of teaching letter names and letter-sound association to your young one. We’ve also posted about some fun pre-literacy game ideas! (Check those posts out here and here). Because this is such an important skill, you might consider...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 21, 2017 | Science
By Elizabeth Drewelow I love zoos. The exotic animal exhibits, the smell of popcorn, and the excitement of families as they enjoy an afternoon together are all aspects of a zoo that I truly enjoy. Some of my favorite memories are from the Lincoln Park Zoo in...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 20, 2017 | Reading, School Aged Activities
Does your child have difficulty identifying “b” and “d”? Letter reversals of these two letters are common! Here are some tricks and fun activities to help end the confusion: Explain that the letter “b” is made up of two objects: a...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 8, 2017 | School Aged Activities, Speech & Language
By: Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC- SLP How long will my child need extra help? Can you guarantee he will make progress? Why are services at Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center better than somewhere else? These are questions we often hear from parents, and each are...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 7, 2017 | Enrichment TLC Events
Congratulations Brett! ETLC Student of the Month Coralville Location Nominated by Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Brett is 9 years old and comes to ETLC for individual speech and language therapy. He has recently made excellent progress in...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 5, 2017 | Social Skills
By: Sarah Sitzmann, M.A., CF-SLP Is your child overly critical of themselves if they make a mistake? Do you notice that they have a hard time staying positive if the task is hard? At Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center (ETLC) we utilize materials from the Social...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 2, 2017 | Enrichment TLC Events
Congratulations Alex! ETLC Student of the Month Urbandale Location I am proud to introduce Alex Steenhoek as our February student of the month at our Urbandale office! Alex is nine years old. He loves sharks, trains, and Mickey Mouse. He loves the color blue and...
by Enrichment Therapies | Feb 27, 2017 | Speech & Language
Talking to Your Infant in a Meaningful Way By Tessa Lancaster, M.A., CCC-SLP Did you know that the way you talk to your infant can impact his language development? I recently came across an article describing a study that addresses the benefits of talking to your...
