Communication is a fundamental skill for any child, and the right toys can make the learning process enjoyable and effective. We will explore a selection of toys that not only promote fun but also support the development of crucial speech and language abilities in...
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5 Sign Language Signs Toddlers Should Learn
Does your child get frustrated when trying to communicate? Have you tried giving them a communication outlet using sign language? One of the biggest myths about teaching sign language is that it will hinder your child's verbal communication. This is simply untrue!...
My three-year-old seems behind other kids, what should he be doing for his age?
Preparing for preschool! What should my child be doing? At 3 years old children are becoming more independent and are wanting to do more activities by themselves. They should be able to: Get undressed by themselves and help with other self-care activities like...
My toddler isn’t talking yet, should I be concerned? Speech Therapy FAQs
My toddler isn’t talking yet, should I be concerned? Do you have concerns with your child’s language development? It’s never too early to get help! If you have any concerns with your child’s development, it is best to seek out an evaluation with a trained...
How Can I Get My Kid to Talk More?
Requesting is a great skill to encourage kids to talk more. Requesting is when a child asks for something. Most often it works when the child initiates the request, unlike when you want them to want something. Motivation/food: Food is a great motivator! Especially if...
5 Summer Activities to Practice Speech
As the temperatures continue to rise, you are probably looking for fun activities to keep the kids busy indoors while school is out. Whether your child is working on articulation sounds, pronouns, or labeling, there are many simple and fun activities you can do to...
All About Speech Therapy
May is Better Hearing and Speech Month! What is Speech Therapy? We aim to help children become active language learners, and clear, confident communicators. Speech therapy can improve many speech disorders such as stuttering, Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Dysarthria,...
Communication Temptations: Ways for Your Child to Start the Conversation
Communication Temptations are a great way to help our little ones develop communicative intent and new language skills. Communication Temptations help create situations for late talkers to be motivated and encouraged to use their communication skills. These situations...
Easy Everyday Activities to Practice Speech at Home
Finding time to work on your child’s speech homework at home can be difficult, especially when life gets busy. It may seem like there is not enough time in the day to finish whatever chores you have around the house, on top of practicing your child’s speech goals....
When Should My Child Start Talking?
As a parent, we sit with our baby and we may talk to them with our advanced language only to hear the cute babbling back. Which is something we expect from babies, right? However, something we may not expect is the speech and language development delay that may occur...