by admin | Oct 13, 2011 | Children, Home Activities, Pre-school, Reading
As a speech-language pathologist I find that it is helpful if parents are aware of some of the early reading or “pre-literacy” skills that children must develop before they can become an effective reader. Below are a list of some of the expectations from the Ontario...
by admin | Oct 7, 2011 | Children, School-Age
When I was in elementary school, there were about five students in my class that would always raise their hands to ask and answer questions. They always participated in class discussions and actually seemed to enjoy talking aloud. The rest of the class slouched in...
by admin | Sep 23, 2011 | Children, School-Age
With the start of a new school year already upon us, here are some activity ideas to help you and your kids as they get back into the grind. By incorporating activities for listening, language expression, reading and writing into your daily routine, and creating a...
by admin | Aug 17, 2011 | Children, School-Age
Parents often ask why, we, as speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work with their school-aged kids on reading and math. It is sometimes difficult to see what our role is in these subjects. We are not tutors, we are not teachers, we are language specialists. What this...
by admin | Jul 7, 2011 | Children, School-Age
Social communication is the way that we relate, understand someone else’s perspective, make connections and develop meaningful relationships. Being able to communicate effectively is vital to being a part of the world around us and feeling included. For many children...
by admin | Jun 24, 2011 | Children
When life gets busy it can be hard to find time to work on your child’s early language skills, BUT you can enhance your child’s communication during everyday activities that you’re already doing! Here are some tips on how to facilitate communication during bath time....
