by Emerge - A Childs Place | Jul 1, 2016 | Parenting, Speech & Language
Books are a great way to engage your child in learning about language concepts and literacy, all while snuggling and enjoying time together. A win-win experience! (With examples from Tumble Bumble by Felicia Bond)...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Apr 26, 2016 | Autism, Behavioral regulation, Emerge programs, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Summer programs
5 Ways to Foster Social Development at Home: Monitor and limit screen time at home. ○ This is tricky for many families! We use technology for just about everything these days. And while it is great to use computers, tablets and iPhones for work or educational...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Apr 19, 2016 | Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
The Marble Track is certainly a “fan favorite” around the clinic! The kids love it because it is fun and they can create something new each time! The therapists love it because there are so many different goals that can be addressed with just one toy!...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Apr 6, 2016 | Community, Speech & Language
Check out the Fire Truck and Build Your Child’s Language! Several of our Speech-Language Pathologist’s at Emerge follow a blogger named Jenna Rayburn, who recently wrote a great post about developing speech and language skills while exploring a fire truck. Check out...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Feb 26, 2016 | Fine motor activities, Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
February Toy Spotlight: Melissa and Doug Sandwich Stacking Game Photo from amazon.com This toy includes the following materials: -Bread gloves -Sandwich stacking pieces -Sandwich cards 4 Ways to Play: Race/relay Set up the sandwich pieces on opposite sides of the...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | Dec 10, 2015 | Community, Eating/Feeding skills, Food and Drink, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language
Get the body ready. Sitting at the table for an extended period of time can be difficult or even excruciating for children with sensory processing challenges. We can help children get ready to sit by introducing movement activities immediately before mealtime. Use...
