A scrap of paper and pen stopped my toddler’s daily tantrums This winter, my son really loved going outside, but it inevitably resulted in a terrible toddler tantrum. We live in New Hampshire, so from January to March our yard was covered in snow. There’s never a moment where I’m sipping hot coffee, looking out …
There are exactly FOUR parent factors that impact a child’s language development. If you want to hear the knitty gritty research, go ask Megan Roberts and Ann Kaiser in their research article, The Effectiveness of Parent-Implemented Language Interventions: A Meta-Analysis. These women reviewed 18 studies to figure out how parents affect language growth. They found …
Four Things Every Parent Should Know About Language By The First Birthday Read More »
One of your kids has a communication challenge and the other doesn’t. Does this sound familiar? You may see… Frustration Interrupting Power struggles Miscommunication I’ve pulled together the hive-mind of my mom friends I asked my favorite mom-friends (who have multiple children) to share their insights. Then I combined what they know (life with kids) …
You have to stop leaving siblings out of therapy [free download] Read More »
When I was researching what to write about – I asked some folks in my NH Toddler’s facebook group what they were most nervous about and I shared my own fears about toddler social skills: that somehow this socially isolated time would forever impact my son’s social development. You want to know what they all …
Isolated Toddlers: A Guide to Supporting Toddler Social Skills at Home Read More »
Why you might want to know some games you can play without toys… Today we’re going to talk about both the benefits of toy-free play and a variety of games you can play without toys. My husband and I are rather minimalist, so we encourage our family to limit the number of physical gifts they buy for our …
Are you a busy SLP who knows that your students should be practicing their skills with contextualized materials, but you aren’t sure how to pull that off? Keep reading to get some ideas on how to use firefighter activities with your students this week! It can be really overwhelming to stay caught up with new curriculum-demands …
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Uh oh – we’re in a drought. A theme drought! It’s the middle of summer and after the 4th of July, there are no more holidays for a while. What’s an SLP to do? How about we celebrate our essential workers with some doctor activities for SLPs. Maybe you’re pulling out your favorite drill books …
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Are you ready for some Pirate Activities for SLP’s? This list was made for real Speech-Language Pathologist’s who are working and trying to “do life” at the same time. Hey there – I see you working hard! How has therapy been going? Are you still using teletherapy to connect with students? If you’re like I …
Hi there! If you’re new to my site, I’m Kayla. I typically post themed activities for SLP’s in the trenches, but today we’re diving in with some summer school plans for SLP’s! I started this site in early March to help get myself organized. Can you even believe that it’s mid-June? My car’s rear window …
Summer School Plans for SLP’s [Complete Guide 2020] Read More »
We’re wrapping up the CRAZIEST year of my professional life. I am headed straight for the beach! I love living in a coastal state – what is it like to be completely landlocked? Tell me in the comment! This beach theme celebrates my happy place. These beach-themed activities for Speech and Language will pair nicely …
