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...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jan 24, 2024 | Play, Reading, School-Aged Activities
By: Suzanne Schuchert, M.S, CCC-SLP What did handwriting instruction look like when you were in elementary school? Was it all pencils and worksheets? How did your teachers prepare you to develop your writing skills? While this kind of instruction is certainly...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jan 16, 2024 | Resources
With all the changes that occur within the school system on a seemingly daily basis, it can be difficult to stay up-to-date on everything! Have you heard of the Iowa Students First Act? Maybe you heard it being discussed or understand what it is but don’t quite...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jan 15, 2024 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
It’s an incredibly exciting time in any parent’s life when their child utters their first word. Typically, first words appear in a child’s expressive communication around the age of one year old. When taking a closer look, we can almost always expect certain speech...
