Early intervention

Reduce Toddler Frustration. First Words in Sign Language.. These handouts have 25 pages of half sheets (50 first words). They include a picture of the word in sign language and ideas for how to use it at home. There is also an introduction page, a checklist of first words, a blank page to write firs

25 speech and language strategies

First published July 2011. Updated 2018. I’m going to sound a bit like a textbook right now. I’m sorry. Bear with me. You’ll be glad you did…I hope. :) I was taught in my early childhood courses that there are 6 domains of early childhood development. I say there are 7, but we’ll get...

Play is an essential part of early learning. It is the lifeblood of the learning process.

Are you working with the early intervention population? If so, be sure to check out my FREE Play-Based Speech Therapy Homework. Here is a small collection of the toys and games I use when working with the birth-5 population! Goals to Target: naming body parts, identifying body parts, requesting, producing 2-word phrases (blue shoes, green hat), basic verbs (walk, sleep, jump, hop, dance) Goals to Target: following commands, identifying vocabulary, matching pictures, naming vocabulary…

How to Easily Improve Your Child's Language Using Songs and Music. Today let’s talk about why music is a powerful tool in early intervention and how to use songs in speech therapy (and at home!) to improve your child's language.

Over the years we have been working with my son on his articulation delay. For our family, this is one of our most frustrating challenges because we don't have any answers as to why he

25 Speech and Language Strategies Free Printable. Download this free guide for parents of late talkers and children with speech delays. This is also a great reference tool for speech therapists in early intervention, preschool and elementary school settings.

Primary Punch: What's in your Early Intervention Bag?