Speech and Language

As a Speech-Language Pathologist and mom of 2 young boys, I love turning every day moments into language learning experiences. Every Monday I will be featuring quick and easy tips and ideas in the areas of speech, language, and feeding development.  This series will also feature guest posts from the medical and educational field such as pediatricians, audiologists, and nutritionists. I will also be featuring stories of children with disabilities through guest posts from wonderful parents.  Throughout the week I will bring you product reviews and giveaways featuring the latest toys, books, and mealtime tools that help parents grow their child’s speech, language and and feeding skills.  If you would like to contribute to Words in the Sand please contact me.

 Here is what I have covered so far:

I’m Concerned About My Child’s Speech or Language- What Now?

So You Think Your Child Has Language Problems: Language Development Stages
So You Think Your Child Has Speech Sound Problems: Speech Milestones
What Every Parent Should Know About Delayed First Words
Does My Child Need a Feeding Evaluation?
How to Locate a Speech-Language Pathologist
What to Expect During Your Child’s Speech-Language Evaluation (Video)
How to Prepare for the Speech and Language Evaluation
Speech and Language Development Tracker

Language and Play

What Every Parent Should Know About Play Stages
When Parents Ask Too Many Questions
Three Easy Toddler Activities for Language Learning
The Best Toys for Preschooler Dramatic Play
How to Grow Language Skills with Cars and Truck Play
Growing Language Skills Through Block Play
Survive the Grocery Store While Growing With Easy Language Activities

Language Learning Through Reading

How to Help Your Child Fall in Love with Reading
Tips for Sharing Books with Your Baby
Tips for Sharing Books With Your Toddler
How to Grow Your Preschoolers Love of Books

Book Review with Language Lesson

The Biggest, Best Snowman
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams
Trick or Treat by Leo Landry
Ten Apples on Top by Dr. Suess

Sign Language

American Sign Language vs. Baby Sign Language
Teaching Manners Using Sign Language
Halloween Vocabulary Signs

Feeding

Benefits of Transitioning Your Child to a Straw Cup
5 Ways to Teach Your Child to Drink From a Straw
Guest Post: Dr. Gilboa Answers Your Top Feeding Question (Picky Eaters)
10 Mealtime Tips For Parents with Children Who Are Picky Eaters
Picky Eater vs. Feeding Disorder
How to Encourage Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Vegetables (Free Printable of Grocery Shopping List with Pictures for Nonreaders)

Seasonal Printables and Crafts

Holiday Gift Guide (Free Printable): Langauge Learning Toys Infant to Teen
Guest Post: Top 10 Fall Children’s Books
How to Build a Homemade Play Dough Snowman
Guest Post: Scarecrow Magnet Activity
Letter Recognition with Paper Plate Painted Pumpkins
Fall Handprint Trees on Canvas
Tissue Paper Window Ghosts
Fall Nature Walk (Free Printable)
Apple Stamps
Baking the World’s Greatest Chocolate Chip Cookies with Language Lesson (Free Printable)

Educational Topics

Guest Post from an Occupational Therapist: Sensory Processing Disorder
Guest Post from a Speech-Langauge Pathologist: What Every Parent Should Know about Attention Deficit Disorder
What Every Parent Should Know About Stuttering
One Child’s Struggle with Feeding Difficulties

Celebrating Children With Disabilities

A Mom’s Journey Through The Diagnosis of PPD:NOS
When Your Child Isn’t Meeting Milestones: One Family’s Story
Superhero Training With Holoprosencephaly: One Mom’s Story

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