Speech Therapy & Learning Blog

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

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Vowel Towers with Sarah

Vowel Towers is a great way to work on vowels and vowel combinations! Sarah explains how to practice these skills with your child! vowel-cheat-sheet-for-parents Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center has locations in Johnston and North Liberty, IA, with virtual...

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Therapy Talks- Vowel and Vowel Combinations

Megan shares some great information in this edition of Therapy Talks! Check out her information on vowels and vowel combinations! Printable version of flashcards: Vowel Combo Index Cards Enrichment Therapy & Learning Center has locations in Johnston and North...

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Are You Updated on the Iowa Reading/Retention Law?

What is this "Iowa Reading Law?" - In 2012 legislation passed that poor readers would have to attend summer camps and potentially be retained at 3rd grade if testing found they were not performing at grade level. How many children will this impact? -According to...

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Tips for Helping a Struggling Reader

Does your child struggle with reading? We've compiled 7 tips for parents wanting to help their child with reading. R  Reading is based on several factors, including fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and phonics. Our evaluations pinpoint exactly where your...

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New Year’s Resolutions for Children

What are your child's new year's resolutions? The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to make adjustments to your family's life. Involving your children in creating goals for the new year will help make the new year successful for the whole family. Here are...