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01.06.2020
Play: Our New Year’s Challenge
Parents: Participate in floor play time for 15-30 minutes a day with each child. Just like that, another year has gone by. Our challenge to you in 2020 is to get down on the floor and play with your child for 15 minutes of uninterrupted, technology free, one on one time, every day. Life gets
11.05.2019
Pumpkin Sheet Cake Recipe
This pumpkin sheet cake recipe is easy to make and delicious. Makes 36 Servings For the Cake: 2 Cups Sugar 1 Cup Vegetable Oil 2 Cups Solid Pack Pumpkin 4 Extra Large Eggs 2 Cups All Purpose Flour 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda ½ Teaspoon Salt 1 Teaspoon Ground Ginger 2 ½
07.02.2019
Gross Motor Milestone Series: Kneeling
Kneeling is a critical gross motor milestone that kids use in many ways. It is a position that can be used for playing or as a transitional movement to get from one position to another, such as moving from the floor to standing. There are also a few different variations of kneeling, including short kneeling,
01.15.2020
Birth to Five Language for Real Life
Parenthood can be hard, and toddlers can make it even trickier. It’s not always easy to sit down and have structured time to expose kids to vocabulary and educational concepts, particularly in those early years. The good news is, there is an easier way! As speech therapists, part of our job is to teach parents
12.02.2019
Gift Ideas that Support Development
Whether it’s the upcoming holidays, a birthday, or your child just needs something new to hold their attention, choosing toys that promote learning are a great way to help your child build skills through play. Try to stay away from toys that light up and make a lot of noise. And remember, kids need a
09.03.2019
Developmental Communication Milestone Series: 24 Months
Communication at 24 months includes following directions and understanding words. They understand simple questions and provide simple one or two-word answers along with nodding head for yes or no. Toddlers are able to understand explanations of events that are taking place and understand when they are told something cannot happen until later in the day,
