It’s the most wonderful time of the year! For many people, that means lots of family time spent in a car or on a plane. All of this free time can be great for helping your child improve their speech, language, reading, writing, or other academic skills. Here are some...
The holiday season is an ideal time to explore food play, especially for children who may face challenges with eating. Engaging in fun, sensory-based activities can help improve their comfort and skills around food. Here are five ways to incorporate food play during...
Building a snowman is not only a fun winter activity but also an excellent opportunity for enhancing language skills in children. This activity allows parents and caregivers to incorporate various language strategies into playtime, seamlessly. Sequencing and...
By: Meghan Huff, M.A., CCC-SLP 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...
By: Kelsey Phillips, M.A., CCC-SLP 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...
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...