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Playing Games to Enhance Student’s Receptive and Expressive Language Skills

Playing Games to Enhance Student’s Receptive and Expressive Language Skills

Language skills play a pivotal role in a student’s cognitive, social, and emotional development. Among these skills, receptive and expressive language abilities form the foundation for effective communication and interaction. In this blog, we’ll delve into the key aspects of teaching students receptive and expressive…

The Relationship Between Appearance and Personality in Story Comprehension

The Relationship Between Appearance and Personality in Story Comprehension

In the realm of story comprehension, one of the intriguing aspects that captivates our attention is the interplay between a character’s appearance and their personality. As SLPs, and teachers our goal is to enhance language skills, critical thinking, and social understanding in our clients. Understanding…

5 Easy Tips For Parents To Support Their Child’s Speech And Language Development

5 Easy Tips For Parents To Support Their Child’s Speech And Language Development

Parents often worry about their child’s speech and language development. They want their child’s language to be on the right track. It’s important for parents to know that their child’s speech and language development can be supported in many ways. As a parent, you are…

Mastering the ABCs: A Journey through Lowercase Letters

Mastering the ABCs: A Journey through Lowercase Letters

Useful information on why lowercase letters are important for literacy development and effective ways to teach and master lower-case-letters

5 Practical Strategies for Supporting Students with Speech and Language Disorders in the Classroom

5 Practical Strategies for Supporting Students with Speech and Language Disorders in the Classroom

Speech and language disorders are common childhood disabilities that affect children’s ability to communicate effectively. Therefore, it is crucial to understand how to support students with speech and language disorders in the classroom. A supportive classroom environment, along with appropriate teaching strategies and interventions, can…

Five Ways Nursery Rhymes Enhance Early Childhood Development

Five Ways Nursery Rhymes Enhance Early Childhood Development

Nursery rhymes are a staple of early childhood. Even with newer forms of entertainment, these simple poems, songs, and rhymes have stood the test of time. From “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” to “Old MacDonald had a Farm,” these songs are ingrained in our memories and…

What is the Impact of Children’s Speech and Language Disorders?

What is the Impact of Children’s Speech and Language Disorders?

Language is a significant part of our life and shapes the way we interact with the world. Which is why speech and language disorders can significantly impact a child’s ability to connect with their peers and their learning. Speech and language disorders are considered common…

The Power of Picture Books: Supporting SEL in the Classroom

The Power of Picture Books: Supporting SEL in the Classroom

In today’s world, it’s more important than ever to consider the holistic development of children. Social and emotional development is at the center of schools’ focus as schools are realizing that academics only are not enough to ensure a child’s success. Promoting social and emotional…

The need for new architectural design in school buildings since PL94-142

The need for new architectural design in school buildings since PL94-142

In 1975, the Education for All Handicapped Children Act, also known as PL94-142, was passed for a major shift in the way education is looked at and accessed in America. Since then educators have made huge strides to ensure children of all kinds and backgrounds…

Unlock the Power of Rhyming with Word Families

Unlock the Power of Rhyming with Word Families

Do you want to teach your student, child, or client valuable literacy skills? Rhyming is an important skill for children to learn in order to help them become better readers and writers. It can also be a difficult concept for some children to understand. Learning…