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Hints and Hacks for Making Visuals

April 25, 2021

Let’s be realistic; making visuals can be time-consuming. That being said, there are some hints and hacks for making visuals to make your life easier.

Setting Up the Environment for Play

December 14, 2019

Did you know that the environment is almost as important as the toys you choose. In previous blog posts, I have talked about how to

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5 More Tips to Develop Language Through Play

November 17, 2019

Play is such a powerful tool to help develop a variety of skills, which is why many professionals recommend parents play with their children. It

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5 Tips For Using Play to Encourage Development

November 3, 2019

Play can be a powerful tool to encourage language development. An SLP, OT, or other professional has recommended that you play with your child. Now

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Choosing Toys to Promote Language Development

October 19, 2019

You may be an SLP recommending that parents use play to help develop language skills, or maybe a parent been told to “play with your

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“From Birth to First Words” A Book Review

September 22, 2019

Lynn Carson, a fellow Canadian SLP, contact me and asked if I would review her book, From Birth to First Words: Activities to Support Your

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Barriers to Play Parents May Feel When Told to Play with their Child

August 25, 2019

First off, this is not a post to blame parents or therapists or educators. These are my thoughts and opinions on why some parents are

Four Activities for Parents to do in the Summer to Help with Speech and Language Skills

May 20, 2018

It’s that time of year when many students are either finished, or school is wrapping up. Parents start to ask, “What can we do over

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9 Tips for Reading to Children

January 17, 2017

In a previous post, I wrote about why you should be reading to children. This week I thought I would talk about some tips to

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5 Benefits of Reading to Your Child

December 11, 2016

When parents ask me “What can I do to help my child’s language improve?” One of my first recommendations is to read to their child.