by Enrichment Therapies | Jun 12, 2024 | Reading, Speech & Language
Are you confused about being asked to do a language evaluation when you are concerned about your child’s reading skills? Let’s talk about why that might have been a recommendation. The foundation of reading is very language-based in nature. Reading incorporates many...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 22, 2024 | Play, Reading
Way before your child starts to think about learning to read, foundations of reading concepts can be established through the child-led play you are already doing at home! Here are three playful scenarios you can try to help introduce the idea of reading to your...
by Enrichment Therapies | May 13, 2024 | Social Skills
By: Kacy Schmiedt, M.S., CCC-SLP Building meaningful friendships is an important part of a child’s social development. In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies you can use to help support your child in fostering positive connections with their...
by Enrichment Therapies | Apr 30, 2024 | Reading
By: Brooke Haessig M.A., CF-SLP A common mistake that some parents and teachers make is pushing reading on a child. We all know that the best way for a child to improve their reading skills is to read! However, for some children, this is easier said than done. Some...
by Enrichment Therapies | Apr 10, 2024 | Feeding & Swallowing
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children be introduced to foods other than breast milk or formula when they are about six months old. There are a few prerequisite skills that are important before you introduce foods to your baby. 1. Baby Can Sit Up On...
by Enrichment Therapies | Apr 9, 2024 | Feeding & Swallowing
By: Josie Denning, M.A., CF-SLP Are you worried about your child’s eating habits? Is your child just picky, or is there a bigger issue? Feeding therapy focuses on the child eating a more diverse diet with different textures, tastes, and temperatures. Here are five...
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 28, 2024 | Speech & Language
Have you ever wondered if your child’s speech is developing as it should? We know it can be confusing to know what to expect at each stage of development. As your child learns to talk, they are constantly saying new words and trying ways to move their mouth....
by Enrichment Therapies | Mar 13, 2024 | Play, Speech & Language
Do you find it difficult to assist your child in their speech and language development at home? You are not alone! One of the best ways to target language at home is to play. Young children learn language best during natural routines such as play. It can be easy to...
by Enrichment Therapies | Feb 21, 2024 | Resources, Social Skills
In any relationship, there will be conflict. Learning how to understand and solve social problems is an important life skill that will help your child develop and maintain meaningful and lasting social relationships. It is a skill that often isn’t explicitly taught...
by Enrichment Therapies | Feb 14, 2024 | Reading, Speech & Language
There are two ways children learn language. Children are either analytic language processors or they are gestalt language processors. It is important to know how your child learns and processes language in order to provide an environment that supports language...
