First Words Checklist Does your child have a speech delay? Common first words can help your late talker or toddler with their delayed speech. Below you will find a list of common first words to practice and monitor when your child is at home, school, or in other social settings. Review the list, add other […]
Black History Month WH- Questions Book The month of February is known as Black History Month, a time to remember and shine a light on notable people and events that have impacted the world. Use our printable with your child to learn about seven significant people and practice answering WH- questions! What are WH- questions? […]
New Year’s Song & Reflective Page Happy 2022 from Project Play Therapy! At the start of the new year, many adults are familiar with spending time reflecting on the past year and dreaming about the upcoming year. These are wonderful practices to include your children in as well! One of our music therapists has put […]
First Five Signs to Teach Your Child Communication begins long before the first words, and signs are a helpful way to teach early effective communication skills. Signs can reduce the frustration of the parent when attempting to guess what their child needs. Where should I start? In order to introduce these signs to a […]
Let’s Make a Turkey! Today’s activity is a fun way to get in the Thanksgiving spirit while working on the skill of sequencing! Why Sequencing? Sequencing is the ability to arrange in a particular order. It is an important component of both comprehension and expressive language. Putting words together to make a correct phrase or […]
Gratitude Song Thanksgiving week is here, and what better way to teach your kids about gratitude than through music? Practicing gratitude can help us to feel more positive emotions, deal with stress, build strong relationships, and can even improve our overall health! Click HERE for a video of our music therapist singing “Thanks a […]
Thanksgiving-Themed Activity to Target /s/ Blends Do you notice your child saying “mall” for “small” or “wing” for “swing?” While sweet and endearing at a young age, this error, called cluster reduction, is common for children under four years of age. Cluster reduction occurs when a consonant cluster, a combination of two or three consonants, […]
Recalling Safety Information with Music What letter comes before G in the alphabet? Chances are, you probably started singing the “ABCs” to answer that question! Music is used as a tool all over the world to help children learn academic information (Schoolhouse Rock, anyone?) Did you know music can also be used to help keep […]
Trick-or-Treat Communication Cards Hearing children shout, “trick or treat!” on your doorstep on Halloween is always a fond and fun surprise. But for kids with complex communication needs, this childhood experience can often be daunting or even avoided. Complex communication needs refers to any individual who has a significant difficulty communicating in a typical manner. […]
Dolly Parton’s “I Am a Rainbow” Book Read-Aloud Listen to the full book read-aloud here. This book was chosen because it does an excellent job discussing feelings and emotions. It uses the colors of the rainbow as a visual representation for the characters in the book to discuss their emotions. Each page is associated with […]