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...
by Enrichment Therapies | Jan 4, 2024 | Reading, Resources, Speech & Language
At Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center, we know how overwhelming a dyslexia diagnosis can be. It can be confusing to know where to turn for reliable resources to help support your child. The good news is that you are not alone. There are many great resources out...
by Enrichment Therapies | Dec 14, 2023 | Speech & Language, Toddler/Pre-K Activities
By: Josie Denning, M.A., CF-SLP The holidays are right around the corner! Not only can this be a fun time spent with family and friends, but there are plenty of opportunities to grow your child’s language skills. Here are five ways to incorporate language building...
by Enrichment Therapies | Dec 13, 2023 | Play, Speech & Language
If your child’s speech is delayed, you might have wondered if there are any ways you can aid their speech development. Lucky for you there are many ways you can help and playing with them is one of the best. Play has such an important role in the development of...
by Enrichment Therapies | Nov 29, 2023 | Executive Function
Written By: Samantha Walker, M.A., CF-SLP Executive functioning is at the core of everything we do: planning/plan execution, organization, creating goals, attention, and task initiation just to name a few. Take ordering pizzas for example. Planning what you will order...
by Enrichment Therapies | Nov 22, 2023 | Developmental Stages, Resources, Speech & Language
Parents spend the most time with their children, therefore you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Building language and your child’s development don’t stop once you leave the therapy room. Their expanding minds soak up the most language at home, which...
by Enrichment Therapies | Nov 14, 2023 | Social Skills
By: Kacy Leuck, M.S., CCC-SLP Most of the world is starting to go back to “normal” after the whirlwind of COVID-19 changed many of our lives in countless ways. By far one of the biggest aspects that took a hit was our social lives. Think about the opportunities for...
by Enrichment Therapies | Oct 26, 2023 | Speech & Language
When you hear the term “speech”, what do you think of? What about when you hear the term “language”? Do the two words mean the same thing? These terms get thrown around quite often in the world of pediatric speech-language therapy, but their meanings are often...
