A whole new batch of kids will be entering preschool and kindergarten this fall! This can be a new adventure for some parents and raise questions such as, “Is my child ready?” “What do they need to know?” “What can I do to help?” Below are a few fun and easy ideas to...
Are you concerned about your child’s speech development? Do you worry about how your interactions are affecting his or her language skills? Recently, we’ve had parents asking questions about how to talk to their 16-24 month-olds. We’ve got 3 tips directed towards...
Has your child started preschool, but it has not been a smooth start? Is your daycare provider starting to raise concerns about the way your child plays with other children or how they communicate? During storytime at the library or playgroup at church, have you...
Tips for Targeting Goals with Pete the Cat By: Kelsey Coaldrake, M.A., CCC-SLP The “Pete the Cat” series by Eric Litwin has become quite extensive and I find that kids LOVE these books. Many of these stories are great for targeting speech, language, and learning...
Are you unsure if your child is understanding what you say to them? Do you worry about how their language skills are developing? Recently, I’ve had many parents asking questions about their 15-20 month olds. Today we’re going to look at 4 FAQs about early language and...
By: Kelsey Coaldrake, M.A., CCC-SLP Speech-Language Pathologist Social communication goes by many names: pragmatic language, social language, social skills, social thinking, social cognition… just to name a few. But what does it all mean? And what social milestones...