by emerge | Nov 16, 2020 | Autism, General information, Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Reading, Speech & Language
Language development can be both simple and incredibly complex. Some children seem to be born talking. Others seem to take their own sweet time. It can be a challenge as a parent or caregiver to know when your child’s language is okay and when to wait and...
by emerge | Oct 20, 2020 | Eating/Feeding skills, Emerge programs, Food and Drink, General information, Infant Development, Orofacial Myology, Parenting, Speech & Language
Did you know that sippy cups are not actually part of early childhood development? Say whaaaaaat!? I know, our minds were blown too when we first learned this. So let’s dig in a little more. Sometimes sippy cups are necessary. Your child’s daycare may...
by emerge | Oct 5, 2020 | Behavioral regulation, Floortime/DIR, General information, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Okay, so as parents, caregivers, grandparents, favorite aunts/uncles, childcare workers, etc. we probably spend a lot of time assessing risk. Our natural instinct is to protect, preserve. This is evidenced by the outlet covers, and baby gates. By the helmets and...
by emerge | Sep 21, 2020 | Emerge programs, Parenting, Play, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
Welcome to the final week of our 4-part series on Phonological Awareness! This week we are covering blending! Of all the components we have covered, this one will likely make the most sense to you. It is probably what you think about when you think about learning...
by emerge | Sep 14, 2020 | Emerge programs, Parenting, Reading, School, Speech & Language, Uncategorized
We have covered the importance of learning about syllables and about rhyming. This week, as part of our 4-part series on Phonological Awareness, we are covering alliteration. So we ask again, why should we teach it to our children? Alliteration is a way for an...
by emerge | Sep 8, 2020 | Community, Emerge programs, General information, Parenting, Play, School, Speech & Language
La semana pasada preguntamos y respondimos: «¿Por qué debemos preocuparnos por las sílabas?» Esta semana nos preguntamos: «¿Por qué debería importarnos la rima?» La respuesta es bastante similar a por qué las sílabas son importantes. La rima ayuda a aumentar nuestra...
