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Vocabulary Development: Why is it good to re-read the same books to your children?
Vocabulary Development: Why is it good to re-read the same books to your children? They say, “Variety is the spice of life”, but according to research toddlers and preschoolers build their vocabularies faster when they are re-read the same...
7 Close-Ended Games, Activities, & Toys to Build Attention in Preschoolers
Close-ended activities are those that have an end result or a specific objective to achieve. These activities help build attention in young children. 7 Close Ended Games, Activities, & Toys to Build Attention in Preschoolers Photo Credit:...
5 Preschool Books for Spring with Reading Tips and Extension Activities
5 Preschool Books for Spring with Reading Tips and Extension Activities The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle What’s It About: This 26 page board book classic is about a very hungry caterpillar who eats a lot of food in preparation for his...
Show and Tell in Your Speech Therapy Session
Show and Tell In Your Speech Therapy Session Photo Credit: Lotus Carroll I’m sure many of your children or clients have participated in a little show and tell at school, but what about during speech therapy? Recently I’ve started to...
Speech Therapy for Preschoolers: How to Target the Possessive ‘s
Speech Therapy for Preschoolers: How to Target the Possessive ‘s Photo Credit: weeghostie Recently, I’ve worked with several preschoolers who were omitting the possessive - 's. Instead of “daddy’s shoe” it would be daddy shoe or...
Preschool Soup Activities for Speech and Language
Preschool Soup Activities for Speech and Language What makes a perfect accompaniment on a cold, winter's day? A nice warm bowl of homemade soup! Photo Credit: Cayusa There a few soup books I like to read with my preschoolers. My top three...
2013 Preschooler Toys to Improve Cognition, Play, and Language
2013 Preschooler Toys to Improve Cognition, Play, and Language Here's my 2013 Best of Preschooler Toys to Improve Cognition, Play, and Language. Every year, to the dismay of the economical husband, I spend a good amount of money on toys (aka...
Halloween Books for Speech Therapy – My Favorites
Books provide a meaningful way to teach various concepts. This is why I love using books during my speech therapy sessions. In this post, I’m sharing some of my favorite Halloween themed picture books. I'm also giving one or two reasons why, as a...