Today we borrowed an idea I found on @pinterest from @fantasticfunandlearning that I will absolutely repeat again. This works just as well for picky eaters (says the SLP who loves feeding therapy) as it does for children who are highly motivated by food. Even if not a single bite is eaten, different smells and textures have been explored, and symbolic play is powerful. MATERIALS:• Pretzel rods = trunk• Braided pretzels = branches…
I have a passion for teaching and rehabilitating others, both as a teacher and a SLP. And do you know what helps a TON? Visuals! 👀 There are many other ways people learn (auditory, tactile, kinesthetic, etc), and not everyone is a visual learner, BUT visuals can’t hurt. In fact, the more learning modalities you can fit into a lesson, the more likely that information is to “stick.” So if…
So many times we find ourselves falling as our brains reel around seemingly uncontrollably, trying to make sense of it all. We’re so worried about sticking a landing, or simply just landing on our feet altogether, that we forget that our most valuable lessons happen during the fall. I say this to you as a professional faller. If you know me well, you may be surprised because despite this…
Prior to COVID, a lot of us were spinning our wheels constantly without even pretending to tap the brakes. 🏎 Work, cooking, cleaning, kids’ birthday parties 🎁, social gatherings, after school activities, drop off and pick up, traffic 😤, and finally sleep 🛏 (even though it felt like and often still feels like a nap)…only to wake up the the next day and do it all over again. 😴 Now, I’m not saying…
Often times parents have a question, and they’re not sure who to ask. Although I can’t guarantee that I will ALWAYS have an answer for you, I can at least help guide you. With my combined experience as both a National Board Certified Teacher and a Speech-Language Pathologist, I am in an ideal position to talk to you about child development. If you’re an adult seeking…