Playtime, while not only endless amounts of fun, is a crucial part of children’s development! However, kids love to play on their own terms, so when it comes to structured activities, you may lose some engagement. The question of how we can build language skills while...
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6 Fun Activities for Your Holiday Travels
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...
5 Ways To Incorporate Food Play With Kids During the Holidays: A Feeding Therapy Perspective
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...
Frosty Foundations: Language Learning Through Building a Snowman
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...
Introducing the Concept of Reading in Play
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...
5 Toys to Target Language Skills at Home
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...