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Car Ride Activities for Speech and Language
I know you're busy, and building speech and language work into your child's day is not always easy to do. But most families spend some time during the day in the car. Here are some quick and easy car ride activities that you can do while chauffeuring your little
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Book Review: My Toddler Talks
When Kimberly Scanlon emailed me about reviewing her book I immediately went and checked out her website at www.ScanlonSpeech.com and I was very excited at what I found! Kimberly, a speech-language pathologist from New Jersey, has created a website for her private practice that has great speech and language
Hot Chocolate Activities for Speech and Language
We’re right in the middle of winter now and one of my favorite winter-time treats is hot chocolate!! This week, I'm creating hot chocolate activities for speech and language development so you can see all the fun you can have with it! For all my dairy-free and casein-free friends
New Year’s Activities for Speech and Language
Happy New Year!! I know you’re looking forward to the new year and all the growth and changes your child will make over the next year, especially in the areas of speech and language! Here are some New Year's activities that you can do with your child this week
Using AAC Devices with Kids: What Skills Do they Need First?
What Skills Do Children Need Before Using an AAC Device? AAC devices are augmentative/alternative communication systems that allow a person to communicate with those around them without speaking. There are many different types of AAC but the most common are high-tech AAC Devices that allow a person to
Working on Speech and Language During Meals
Are you interested in working on your child's speech and language skills but don't have the time to do it? Here are some fun ways you can work on speech and language during meals and snacks that you have every day! Speech and Language During Meals #1: Request Foods
How to work speech and language into your bedtime routine
If you’re like most parents of children with speech and language delays, you would probably love to work on your child’s communication skills more but don’t have the time. Here are some fun ways to work speech and language skills into the bedtime routine you do every day. Bath
Reading Fluency: How to Help Your Child
When your child reads out loud, does it sound choppy or broken up? Does your child have trouble understanding and remembering things he has read out loud? Your child may benefit from some tips on improving reading fluency. What Is Reading Fluency? According to the National Reading Panel, reading
Snow Activities for Speech and Language
My sister-in-law has a fabulous pair of snow-flake pajamas that she wears when she wants it to snow. Without fail, she will awake the next morning to snow on the ground! This post is my way of wishing for snow! I'm hoping that if I write about it, we
How to Teach Kids Words: Vocabulary-Building Activities
How to Teach Kids Words: Vocabulary-Building Activities Learn how to teach vocabulary words in a way that is easy and painless! Does your child have vocabulary problems? Does your child have trouble learning new words? Here is the procedure we use in speech therapy for how to teach
Cookie Activities for Speech and Language
Every December for many years now, my mom and her best friend have gathered for “Cookie Day”. They wake up early and bake cookies and sweets all day long. Then comes dinner and Christmas carols. I’ve had the pleasure to help them with Cookie Day most years and am
Vehicle Themed Speech Therapy: Using Vehicle Sounds in Words
Vehicle-Themed Speech Therapy Activities: Are you working with a child who loves cars, busses, and other vehicles? You can use this passion to boost their language skills! This post will show you some great ways to use vehicles and vehicle sound words to help a child boost their
How to Teach Yes No Questions – Speech Therapy
How to Teach Yes No Questions in Speech Therapy Yes no questions are a common target for speech therapy sessions because once a child can answer yes no questions, you will be able to get more information to find out what they are trying to
Thanksgiving Speech and Language Activities
Thanksgiving is almost upon us! Now is the time to start doing some Thanksgiving speech and language activities with your child to help him/her get ready. These activities will improve your child's speech and language skills while getting everyone in the holiday spirit! Thanksgiving Speech and Language Activities #1:
How to Read to Kids
Did you know that reading to your child is one of the best ways to improve her speech and language skills? It's true! If you only have time to do one thing per day to help your child's communication, my suggestion would be to read to her. Here are
Winter Speech and Language Activities: Cold-Weather Clothes
As one of my preschoolers told me the other day, the weather is getting "blustery"! Now is the perfect time to start pulling out all of those winter clothes: hats, gloves, scarves, coats, etc. However, seeing as it has probably been several months since your child last saw these
How to Help a 3-Year-Old with Speech Delay
How to Help a 3-year-old with Speech Delay: When it comes to speech and language skills, a 3-year-old should have a word for just about everything around him and he should be able to put those words together to make short sentences. His speech should also be
How to Create a Halloween Social Story
For children with autism or speech and language delays, Halloween may seem to be more of a chore than a good time. Children who have trouble understanding and using language often become anxious or act out when there are changes in their routine. They also may shy away from
Using an AAC Device on Halloween for Trick-or-Treat
Do you have a child with AAC or a communication device? Would you like to take that child trick-or-treating? Well you’ve come to the right place! Here are some tips on how to have the best Halloween ever with your AAC user! 1) Program some key Halloween phrases on her
