Blog: Resources, tips, & materials to help you and your children.
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AAC Activities part 1
Two of my boys have transitioned from Picture Exchange Communication to an AAC device. I am so glad we have made this choice. I have had lots (and lots) of people ask me if I use the device for homeschool lessons. YES! I use it in EVERYTHING WE DO! It is their voice. It needs…
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Fun Places for Community Outings in Polk County: Books Bridge Bus of Polk County Schools
Have you heard of this awesome program from Polk County School District!? All year round, The Books Bridge Bus goes to various locations around Polk County, giving out free books to kids! Every child who visits the bus can get one free book, a week. Mr. Fred and Miss Lynda are truly amazing people. They…
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Halloween Social Story
What is a social story? A social story is a story that describes social situations and the appropriate ways to act in each situation. Social stories can help reduce anxiety and stress by teaching children what to expect and how to respond. This week on the blog, I have created a social story about Halloween and…
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Our Favorite Therapy Tools: Legos & Puzzles
Legos and Puzzles are more than just toys, they have tons of benefits for children. Social Skills When children play with Legos or puzzles together, they are building teamwork skills. They learn how to take turns and work together for a purpose. This teamwork encourages joint focus, sharing, and positive social interactions. Communication and Language…
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Halloween: Speech & OT Resources
Fall is here! That means there will be plenty of opportunities for Trick-or-Treating. This week, I made some resources to help make sure everyone can be included in Trick-or-treating, along with some fun coloring pages for fine motor practice. Picture Exchange Cards It can be hard for kids with limited verbal abilities or social anxiety…
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Cooking: So Many Skills in One Activity
Cooking is a valuable life skill that teaches children a variety of helpful skills. Cooking incorporates a variety of academic skills such as learning about food and food safety, as well as building math, science, literacy, and fine motor skills. Working in the kitchen helps kids develop many important skills. They’re working on fine motor skills and…
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Setting Children Up for Success with Life Skills Tasks
When many people look at life skills tasks, they see chores, but what I see are endless opportunities for growth, cognitive development, independence, and so much more! This week, we are talking about life skills tasks on the blog and the benefits of incorporating these into your child’s daily routine. So Many Opportunities for Growth…
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Our Favorite Therapy Tools: Part Two
Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood. -Fred Rogers In this part two of our Favorite Therapist Tools, we showcase some great ways to work on speech, physical, and occupational therapy skills at home.…
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Our Favorite Therapy Tools: Part One
Children learn best through play. Sometimes parents wonder why their child’s therapist just seems to be playing during therapy. There are several reasons for this. One reason is, as a therapist or teacher, you want to be a reinforcement for your students. We want our patients to be excited to come to work with us…
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Back To School: Using A Schedule To Help Learn Routines
Routines are essential life skills. Children thrive on routines. For children with developmental, intellectual, spectrum, or emotional disorders, routines are so important because it adds consistency and predictability to their lives. When a child knows what to expect out of their day, it can help them with stress and anxiety, minimizing problematic behaviors. Also, adding a daily routine can help your…
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