By Megan Hughes, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Sight words are commonly used words that young children are encouraged to memorize so that they can automatically recognize these words in print without having to use any strategies to decode. Knowledge of...
Does your child have a difficult time counting money or figuring out how to give change? Knowing how to use money to buy items from a store and to create a budget are important life skills. Last year I created a school store in an empty room at our Urbandale office....
Does your school-aged child struggle remembering their vocabulary words? Are history facts and science concepts difficult to recall? You are not alone! Many children have difficulty with memorization of facts. Each child has a unique learning style and it is important...
Does your child have difficulty identifying "b" and "d"? Letter reversals of these two letters are common! Here are some tricks and fun activities to help end the confusion: Explain that the letter "b" is made up of two objects: a bat and a ball. As you write the...
By: Jaimi Bird, M.A., CCC- SLP How long will my child need extra help? Can you guarantee he will make progress? Why are services at Enrichment Therapy and Learning Center better than somewhere else? These are questions we often hear from parents, and each are...
Everyone needs a brain break from time to time, especially children who are working hard several hours each day. I love to use GoNoodle for a quick burst of activity or to set us up for a successful day. Students also love the fun videos, so it's a win-win. GoNoodle...