I've been wanting to blog about great sites that give therapy ideas for speech therapy sessions so I will begin with Heidi Kay and her PediaStaff...
Great Speech Therapy Ideas for Articulation to Autism
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Birth-3 year-olds
Short and Sweet Talk to Your Baby
In addition to your "running commentary" describing your activities like a reporter to your baby, you should have have some times of using short,...
Pick Up the Pitch, Talking To Your Baby
When a stranger walks up to your baby and starts talking in a high pitched sing-song manner, “Hi Sweetheart, what a cute little girl you are!” your...
Baby Toys That Expand to Early Pretend Play
Two new baby toys by Early Years have double play potential as they provide multi-sensory experiences for your baby and later pretend play props for...
Turn Down the Noise to Encourage Baby’s Language Development
Do you ever get frustrated trying to hear a voice in a noisy restaurant or a crowded party? Babies have more difficulty distinguishing foreground...
Zoe’s First Book Review
Ten-month-old Zoe has reported in on one of her favorite books(via Mom), "Zoe and Her Zebra" by Claire Beaton. It probably helps that she shares a...
What’s New at Playonwords
Here is a copy of my newsletter in case you aren't on the distribution list: Happy Summer and welcome to the heat wave! Normally we talk a lot about...
Costumes Transform Toddlers to Imaginary Land
Pretend play begins after a child's first year as they offer an empty cup to a teddy bear or cover him up with a washcloth to stay warm. Little kids...
Conversation in Pretend Play
When parents and therapists model conversation in pretend play, kids start to imitate them and learn to take turns in conversation with their little...
Baby Hears First Sounds After Cochlear Inplant
Maybe I am a little sensitive to stories about triumphs with babies since I am visiting my latest newborn grandchild. I am always amazed at God's...
The Influence of TV on Preschoolers
When I was visiting 3 year-old Will, he requested that we have a "scavenger hunt." Now I have been known for my "candy hunts" I conduct on family...
When to Correct Kids’ Speech
I get this question a lot. Just yesterday I was at a house and the mom asked me whether she should be concerned about her 3 year-old Eli's speech. I...
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