By now, I’m sure you’re no stranger to the screen time debate in regards to young children. Recent studies have linked increased screen time to decreased speech and language skills, increased hyperactivity, and even Autism, to name a few. But like sweets, is screen time something that can be acceptable in moderation? Read on to learn why I began ditching… Read More
Doing Disney for Educators
Hi Friends! I’m back today with a super fun post that I’ve been planning in my head for nearly a year: Doing Disney for Educators! For Halle Jane’s 3rd birthday, we decided to forgo the big birthday party and take her to Disney World. I’m a Disney fanatic and used to go all the time. But we haven’t been since… Read More
Making Faces in Speech Therapy
Fall is the perfect time to practice emotions and facial expressions. See how we’ve been making faces in speech therapy below! I don’t have to tell you guys again how much I love Story Grammar Marker, but if you’re new to the blog, see my most popular blog post on how I do SGM HERE. I tend to teach the… Read More
How to Make a Feelings Wall
Many of my kiddos are working on social language skills. For lots of these students, expressing their feelings appropriately is a challenge. Some of these students have been diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) or EBD (Emotional-Behavior Disorder). Others just need a little extra help in the “feelings” department. Regardless, everyone needs to learn to use words to express how… Read More