by Cary H. Chenery, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP Reading is a great opportunity to share the gift of language with your child. Books offer rich opportunities for learning language concepts by providing exposure to new places, new ideas, and new words, all from the comfort of your coziest reading spot. Here are some important speech and language skills and how to address them …
by Cary H. Chenery, M.Ed.,CCC-SLP I remember waiting for my daughter’s first words. After her first birthday I anxiously awaited those first words, even though I knew that children typically start to say single words between 12-18 months. Waiting for your child’s first words can be stressful. Or, if the first words have arrived but her vocabulary is developing more …
Whether you’re grocery shopping with a toddler or an elementary aged child, a common grocery trip can become a natural and fun learning opportunity for you child. Don’t feel that the entire grocery run needs to be a language therapy session, but take a few moments to talk about what you see and what is on your list. The produce …
Gift wrapping is a fun and functional life skill to teach your child from an early age! Think of all the opportunities they will have throughout their lifetime to practice gift wrapping. Aside from being functional, there are many therapeutic benefits to wrapping gifts. It’s a sequential but predictable activity that requires the same steps each time you wrap, resulting …
As parents we are always looking for the next great toy for our children. We want it to be fun but also educational for them. We have found many of our favorite therapeutic “toys” are ones that most people have sitting around the house. As we share some of our favorite tools/toys we encourage you to take part in their …
My cousin, 10 years younger than me, just had a baby! Our family could not be more thrilled to have another baby to gush over and spoil. It got me thinking about her first words and sounds that will begin to occur in the next few months. Babies are fascinated by their parents, grandparents, caregivers. You feel like a champion …
Are you concerned that your toddler isn’t saying enough words? Does your child get frustrated when they are trying to tell you something? While we understand it’s a parents job to be aware, it’s important to understand what is the norm for toddler language development. These are the guidelines considered standard in our field: 18 month olds say 5-20 words …
Looking for something fun and easy to do with your kids? Sensory play with shaving cream is a great way to help your child grow. Sensory play aids in the process of building new brain pathways which allows a child to make sense of the world around them. Grab some shaving cream and small plastic toys and get ready for …
