Cozy chats about speech, language and learning
Multisensory learningâpairing visual, auditory, tactile, and movement-based experiencesâhas become one of the most powerful trends in education, and for good reason. Research consistently shows that students learn more effectively when they see it, hear it, touch it, and do it. For Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) and…
As educators and speech-language pathologists working with preschoolers or learners in special-education settings, weâre always looking for ways to make language growth meaningful, engaging, and relevant. The Thanksgiving season offers just that: a theme children already bring into school, full of imagery, emotion, tradition ⌅
Language development unfolds in remarkable stages during early childhood, and one of the most important building blocks is a childâs ability to use grammarâespecially verb tense (when something happened) and subject-verb agreement (making verbs âmatchâ the subject). These skills help children tell stories, share experiences,…
Discover how the Lively Letters multisensory reading program builds sound-symbol awareness, articulation, and confidence for students with speech and language challenges.
In early education, inclusion isnât just a setting â itâs a mindset. Itâs the belief that every child brings unique strengths, perspectives, and ways of learning that enrich our classrooms. Today, more educators and speech-language pathologists are embracing the concept of neurodiversity â the understanding…
As I celebrate my 46th year in the field of speech and language pathology, I find myself more committed than ever to continued learning and evolving with the needs of the students and professionals I serve. The field has transformed dramatically since I began, and…
One of the greatest misunderstandings in early childhood education is the belief that language development will happen naturallyâeven when environments are overstimulating, under-connected, and increasingly reliant on technology. But as weâre learning from both practice and science, language doesnât simply âhappen.â It is built, brick…
As a speech-language pathologist committed to supporting both language and literacy development, I found the SpeechPathology.com course Obstacles to Language-Rich Environments and Why It Matters for Educational Success by Angie Neal to be especially impactful. It pulled together current research, developmental benchmarks, and social shifts…
A thematic literacy center is a powerful way to bring learning to lifeâand when it comes to engaging young learners, few topics capture their imagination quite like animals. In particular, birds offer a rich foundation for integrating fiction and nonfiction texts, building vocabulary, and practicing…
As students grow older, math becomes more complexânot just in the operations, but in the language itself. By upper elementary and middle school, math vocabulary shifts from concrete to conceptual. Words like evaluate, estimate, data, or difference can feel abstract or even intimidating for students…