Kids love to play — sometimes their play is super creative and silly and sometimes their play is quiet and focused. There is room for both, but if you’re noticing your child’s play is quiet more often, try these tricks to boost their expression! Unexpected Actions A...
Communication is multifaceted and looks a little bit different for every child. However, there are some general language abilities and milestones we can expect to see by a certain age. The following is an outline of language skills that most two-year-olds display....
With springtime upon us, now is a great time to incorporate some speech and language skills into the outdoors. Egg Hunt: Using plastic Easter eggs create an egg hunt. Talk about where you found the eggs (under the pillow, beside the chair, in the tree, etc.). This...
By: Suzanne Moore, M.S., CCC-SLP Between virtual learning and the increased availability of electronic entertainment for children, teaching our kids play skills is more important than ever. Children can learn endless valuable skills through modeling by adult play...
What is Phonological Awareness? Phonological awareness is a metacognitive skill that involves thinking about the sounds in words, the syllables in words, and the words that makeup sentences. Phonological awareness involves breaking apart words into sounds or...
By: Suzanne Moore, M.S., CCC-SLP The way that children retell stories or events is a powerful factor that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) can use to help diagnose language disorders and understand how students use language to communicate. It can also help us...