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Practical guidance from our speech-language pathologists and learning specialists to support your child's speech, reading, and learning.

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Speech and Language Games on the Go!

By: Megan Van Laar, M.A., CCC-SLP "Are we there yet???"  How many times have you heard that question while traveling in the car with your kids? Road trips, short or long, can be difficult for kiddos to endure.  What a perfect opportunity to play some family-friendly...

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Increase Speed & Accuracy of Reading Decoding Skills

Does your student know their vowels and vowel combinations but need to improve their reading speed and accuracy? Have you used our 5 Fun Ways to Teach Vowels, Vowel Combinations, and Digraphs but still need more help? Check out this fun and effective vowel tracking...

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Fun (and Free!) Apps for Language Skills

Everyone knows that it is not ideal to let our children sit in front of a screen for hours at a time. However, sometimes parents need a break! Thankfully, the creators of all things technology-related have developed many apps that are fun for kids but also are...

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5 Fun Ways to Teach Vowels, Vowel Combinations, and Digraphs!

By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Is your child having difficulty learning their vowels, vowel combinations, and digraphs? Needing a fun and motivating way to help them learn these sounds? Here are some fun ideas: Around the World: Place vowel...

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Vowels, Vowel Combinations, and Digraphs Made Easy!

By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Does your child have difficulty sounding out words while reading? Use our simple flashcards to help teach them their vowels, vowel combinations, and digraphs! Here is how you can get started: Print our Vowel...

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Sight Words Under the Christmas Tree

Is it difficult practicing sight words with your child? Is it even more difficult practicing sight words with your child during the holiday season? The holidays are a busy time and finding time to practice sight words can be challenging. Here are five simple and fun...