The Importance of Core Strength Have you ever stopped to think about why having a strong core is so important? Have you considered that the core is more than a set of “six pack abs,” but is the foundation for all forms of movement? During physical therapy, you will often see us working on a […]
How to Practice /t/ & /d/ Sounds When looking at the developmental milestones for speech sounds, /t/ and /d/ are two of the earliest sounds to develop. The /d/ sound is mastered by 2-3 years old, while the /t/ sound is generally mastered around 3-4 years old. A great part about both sounds is that […]
Negative Reinforcement vs. Punishment The difference between negative reinforcement and punishment is often confused. When looking at reinforcement versus punishment, it’s important to understand the stimulus change and the effect on the behavior. In behavior analysis, positive and negative are used to describe the stimulus change and not the effect. In other words, positive means […]
Tips for Opening Food Containers Summer is just around the corner! That means summer camps, summer school, pools, road trips, and LOTS of snacks. Unfortunately, it can be a bit more challenging to manage some of these snack containers than one may expect. To help your kiddo maintain their independence with meal management, here are […]
Mad Libs for Articulation and Language Mad Libs have been a fun pastime for decades. If you have never seen one, Mad Libs are short stories with several blanks throughout that make the story incomplete. The player(s) complete the story by filling in the blanks with parts of speech such as verbs, names, body parts, […]
Spring Cleaning with Kids Looking to delegate some spring cleaning to your kids this year? Children of all ages can participate in household chores, but where should you start? Task analysis! What is Task Analysis? Task analysis is a teaching process that simplifies complex tasks (like chores) into smaller steps that are easier for children […]
Letter Sizing with Spring Printable There are many elements to handwriting, including letter formation of uppercase and lowercase letters, writing on the line, correct spacing between letters and words, and using the correct size for each letter. In this blog, you will learn more about letter sizing, including why and how to teach it, as […]
Find, Say, Color Articulation page: /th/ Happy spring! Celebrate the warm and beautiful spring weather with our free Find, Say, Color Articulation Page here. This is a fun way to supplement a student’s hard work in speech therapy at home. Many children experience difficulty producing the /th/ sound correctly. There are two distinct productions of this […]
Teaching Rhyming Words: whole class strategies Have you ever seen a cat wearing a hat? Have you ever seen a bear on a chair? Have you ever seen a sheep in a Jeep? Understanding rhyming words is an important early literacy skill, and also one of the most fun! According to ResourcesforEarlyLearning.org, “recognizing rhyming words […]
Going Past “Good Job” Praise is a simple, yet powerful tool. Behavior-Specific Praise is a form of reinforcement describing desired Behavior that is Specific to the child, through a positive Praise statement. So what is BSP? It is a positive praise statement describing a specific behavior. It’s a way to provide positive attention to appropriate […]