by Amanda Pahl | Dec 5, 2022 | Holidays, Play, Toys
Our therapists have compiled a list of their favorite gift recommendations based on the age of your child. Scroll down to the age range you are looking for and read the blurbs on why we love these toys. Click on each picture to shop online! For Babies: Sit to Stand...
by Amanda Pahl | Apr 6, 2022 | Play, Speech & Language, Toys
As Speech-Language Pathologists, pretend play is one of our favorite activities to support language development. Pretend play has a number of great benefits for children’s development of language skills. Several key benefits are outlined below: Building Conversational...
by Amanda Pahl | May 25, 2021 | Emerge programs, Fine motor activities, General information, Gross Motor, Infant Development, Play, Toys
Do you have an infant at home? Are you looking for fun, outside activities this summer? Join Dr. Sarah as she explains the benefits of water play and fun ideas you can try at home with your infant! Water play is a great way for infants to work on developing their...
by emerge | May 22, 2019 | Infant Development, Parenting, Play, Speech & Language, Toys
There are so many skills that can be addressed while playing with our favorite toys, including puzzles! Puzzles are a fun way to learn and boost different language skills your child may be developing in a fun and interactive way. Remember, all of this is done with fun...
by Emerge - A Childs Place | May 20, 2019 | Gross Motor, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Play, Sensory Processing/Integration, Speech & Language, Toys
Play therapy is an important part of any therapy program and some of our most beloved childhood games can have therapeutic benefits that we didn’t even know about! Looking for a simple and fun activity that requires no materials? “Simon Says” is the perfect game...
by emerge | Mar 1, 2019 | General information, Occupational Therapy, Parenting, Social Skills, Speech & Language, Toys, Uncategorized
Not sure what’s going on in your household but WOW! We are noticing a lot of kiddos are getting sick right now! And sick kids means staying at home and likely battling the “I’m bored” statement. One solution the speech therapists at Emerge...
