What sounds do kids typically make between 2-3 years old? With most children, you will hear them make the p, b, m, n, h and w sounds by 2 years old, the k, g, t, d, ng sounds by 2.5, and the f and v sounds by 3. Usually, kids start saying sounds in consonant […]
Do you worry that your child doesn’t have friends? We all want our children to be included among peers and to have a group of friends or playmates. As a parent, it is challenging (but natural!) to think of a child left out or excluded from social activities. At Project Play Therapy (and Franklin Speech!), […]
Top 5 easiest ways to improve your child’s diet today! By Sarah Keene. Is mealtime consistently the most challenging part of your daily parenting routine? We all face our own version of the inevitable dinner spent debating, often pleading, and occasionally downright begging our child to eat. Despite the trouble, many parents are quicker today […]
5 Activities to Encourage Speech and Language Development! The first few years of a child’s life are vital to their ability to communicate for years to come. And parents play an important role in their children’s language development! Interacting with your children in these 5 fun, easy ways will help them build robust vocabularies, a […]
Sensory-sensitive activities in the Nashville area! As a parent of a child with sensory processing disorder or autism spectrum disorder, it can be tough to find activities in the community that won’t overstimulate. Going to the movies, indoor recreation centers, and live performances can be quite the challenge. Thankfully, more businesses are opening their doors […]
Starting a conversation about the power of pediatric therapy: part II What does pediatric therapy actually look like? It can be difficult to find out when many people view therapy in a negative light. Let’s throw the hush-hush culture surrounding therapy out the window! Here at Project Play, we want to be transparent and open […]
Starting a conversation about the power of pediatric therapy: part I By Kyle Keene. We certainly live in the golden age of societal advancement. Think about the phone you were using ten years ago, the evolution of communication with friends or even your general outlook on society in comparison to your grandparents. These so-called advancements […]
Project Play’s best pediatric occupational therapy practice activities to do with your kids on the go! After blogging about speech-language activities for the car a few weeks ago, curious parents asked what their kiddos could do to practice occupational therapy goals in the car! Many families leave their pediatric occupational therapy with some sort of homework, […]
Follow along as Project Play Therapy’s co-founders, Kyle and Sarah Keene, share their experience in the adoption process thus far. By Kyle and Sarah Keene. Today we became “paper pregnant.” Huh? (This is the common reaction from friends and family we have shared with thus far.) Paper pregnant is a common adoption term used to insinuate successful completion of […]