What is “shaping behavior”? In ABA, shaping refers to the process of reinforcing approximations of behavior until the individual can demonstrate the desired behavior. In other words, rewarding the small changes or gradual steps of the behavior, in the right direction. Shaping can be used for both skill acquisition and targeting more challenging behaviors. For […]
2021 School Year Uncertainty It seems like just yesterday we were congratulating ourselves on making it through the 2020-2021 school year. Now, a brand-new school year is already here. Like August of 2020, this August brings some unknowns. Adults and children are feeling excited, nervous, relieved, maybe even anxious as we head back to school. […]
Does your child say W instead of L or even leave L out of words completely? If your child is still working on the tricky L sound, here are five fun ways to practice this skill at home! Train little ears to hear the L sound. Draw pictures of word pairs that highlight L […]
Olympic Ring Toss The 2021 Summer Olympics begin today! In honor of this, one of our physical therapists has put together a fun game to work on motor skills for all of our future Olympians! You can check out his video here. Getting started: To make an Olympic ring toss, you will need 4-5 rings […]
Going to the Zoo Language Activity In speech and language therapy, labeling is an important precursor to literacy development, and helps to increase the length of word phrases a child uses. One way children often practice this is through labeling animals, sounds they make, and what they are doing. This is also a good time […]
Have a rockin’ summer break by making your very own homemade guitar! Click HERE to watch a video of our music therapist showing you how to make a guitar out of common household items. To make your guitar, you will need: An empty tissue box (or other cardboard box with a hole cut […]
Project Play is so excited about our new service! Dr. Lyn McRainey and Vanessa Adams have joined Project Play Therapy’s clinic team to provide comprehensive psychoeducational and psychological assessments for children, adolescents, and young adults. About Psych Assessments: All assessment plans are individualized to the client/child; however, a comprehensive evaluation typically includes assessment in […]
Project Play Therapy Summer Social Groups Here at Project Play Therapy we are all about working on developmental skills and having fun at the same time! After all, children learn best through play. Last week was the final week for our Summer Social Groups and our kids and therapists had a blast! About Social […]
Activities to Develop a Pincer Grasp Pincer grasp (sometimes called “pincher”) is an important fine motor building block for everything from self feeding to dressing to handwriting. As children grow and develop, they move from using their whole hand, to their fingers, ultimately graduating to using a neat pincer grasp to manipulate tiny objects– making […]
Playground Play Summer is a great time for getting out to your neighborhood park! Playgrounds are an amazing resource for kids to build their gross motor skills as they explore their environment with family and friends. Check out this video to hear from one of our physical therapists all about playground play. The […]