Activities to Encourage Speech & Language Development, 2 – 4 Years Old
Use good speech that is clear and simple for your child to model. Repeat what your child says indicating that you understand. Build and expand on what was said. “Want juice? I have juice. I have apple juice. Do you want apple juice?” Use baby talk only if needed to convey the message and when…
Stars, Stripes & Kites! Fun Crafts to do this 4th of July Weekend!
It’s an exciting time when your child becomes more verbal! During these developmental times, however, some children may show signs of articulation or speech disorders. Articulation is how we make speech sounds using our mouth, lips, and tongue, and teeth. Language refers to the words we understand and how we use them to share ideas…
Talk Tips for the Car
Summer is here and many families may decide to kick off the season with a family vacation. Road trips (and plane rides) are a great time to boost your child’s language skills! Here is a list of fun games that will keep your children from asking the dreaded question, “Are we there yet?” I Spy:…
Spring Activities for Babies and Toddlers
Language: Use the same phrases (“Look! I found a…”) and simple sentences. Use gestures and pointing to help encourage understanding. Label items and pictures (flower, duck) but also describe them (pretty, cold, wet). Encourage following directions (“Give the flower to x.” “Find the little duck”). Speech: Copy your baby’s sounds in a back and forth…
Celebrating Mother’s Day and Better Hearing & Speech Month
By Amanda Cifuentes, M.S., CCC-SLP May is a very exciting month at Columbus Speech & Hearing! This month, we are celebrating two things we love – mothers, and Better Hearing & Speech Month! Are you looking for fun ways to celebrate these events while practicing speech and language skills? Look no further; we’ve got you…
Family-Friendly St. Patrick’s Day Activities at Home!
Happy March! As we slowly move toward Spring, many parents are more excited than ever for warm weather and the ability enjoy the outdoors as a family! Because March weather can be unpredictable, we wanted to share are a few activities for speech and language practice that can be done no matter the weather! Search…
Spring Into Speech and Language Skills!
Spring officially arrived on March 20, bringing with it a variety of fun opportunities to practice speech, language, and social skills! Whether you are looking for something to do indoors on a rainy day or outside in the sunshine, there are so many different ways to practice communication skills! By Amanda Cifuentes
The Speech & Language Evaluation
What is a speech-language evaluation? A speech-language evaluation is the measurement of a person’s communication skills. It is done to gain more understanding of a person’s communication skills and needs. This evaluation is done by a licensed speech-language pathologist. The speech-language pathologist will review relevant case history information with the client and/or anyone who accompanies…
Using Video Clips to Teach Social Skills
Trying to teach social skill concepts in a fun and motivating way? Videoclips can be extremely useful! As you and your child watch, you canpause along the way to discuss relevant topics. “For The Birds” (Pixar) Summary: A flock of small birds perch on a telephone wire when along comes a large dopey bird that…
Games and Activities to Prevent Bullying
Bullying is often a tough subject for parents and children alike, but teaching things like empathy, self-confidence, and the appreciation of people’s differences – all of which can reduce bullying behaviors – can be fun! Try these games with your pre-school and school aged kids to stop bullying before it starts. Play “guess who?”: Give…