Read Across America Week & Speech Therapy

Speech Therapy Books

Read Across America is an annual celebration of reading that falls this year on Friday March 2, 2016, which is Dr. Seuss’s birthday. We love the collection of books from Dr Seuss and use them in Speech Therapy. There are lots of ways that you and your child can celebrate your love of books and reading along with Dr. Seuss’s birthday, from attending a local event, reading your favorite book. Children’s books can help to facilitate language development and form a positive early literacy experience. Studies have shown that reading to babies starting at eight months of age has a significant impact on early language development. Parents can start with simple board books and graduate to picture books and longer stories as their child gets older.

At Small Talk Pediatric Therapy we enjoy using the collection of Dr Seuss books and one example is Green Eggs and Ham. This classic book by Dr Seuss consists of less than 50 words. But the repetitive nature makes it ideal for targeting rhyme and grammatical elements such as subjective pronouns (I, you), objective pronouns (me, them) and modals (could, would, will, may).

If you’re looking for activities to accompany an exploration of Green Eggs and Ham, why not try the picture scramble, the recipe, the directions for creating egg-carton creatures, and more! Dr. Seuss wrote, “You’ll be on your way up! You’ll be seeing great sights! You’ll join the high fliers who soar to high heights.”

Interested in our Speech Therapy services and programs for your child please contact us today. 208-996-0552 or email at office@smalltalkpediatrictherapy.com.

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Small Talk Pediatric Therapy believes the best outcomes for children will occur in their most comfortable and familiar environment. Our one-on-one therapy services are provided in a familiar setting, such as the home, or school setting.

Your child’s speech and language development

Did you know language development starts early?

Language development begins in the womb. Infants less than an hour old can tell the difference between the language of their parents and a foreign language.
Children are born wanting to talk and communicate with the adults in their lives—that’s you!
The first year of life is critically important for language development, even though many babies do not say any words during this period.
How, and how much, you talk to your children from birth to age three has a huge influence on their language skills in school.
Babies can communicate many of their needs and wants before they start talking, and how you respond can help them learn the words and phrases they will use later.

In early elementary grades (K-2)

Talk with your child frequently
Read a variety of books; read often and talk with your child about the story
Help your child focus on sound patterns of words such as those found in rhyming games
Have your child retell stories and talk about events of the day
Talk with your child during daily activities; give directions for your child to follow (e.g., making cookies)
Talk about how things are alike and different
Give your child reasons and opportunities to write

In later elementary grades (3-5)

Continue to encourage reading; find reading material that is of interest to your child
Encourage your child to form opinions about what he or she hears or reads and relate what is read to experiences
Help your child make connections between what is read and heard at school, at home, and in other daily activities
Talk aloud as you help your child understand and solve problems encountered in reading material
Help your child recognize spelling patterns, such as beginnings and endings of words (e.g., pre- or -ment)
Encourage your child to write letters, keep a diary, or write stories

If you have any concerns with your child’s speech and language development please contact Small Talk Pediatric Therapy for a free screening. 208-996-0552

6-week kids’ yoga series’s

It a New Year, let’s celebrate with a 6-week kids’ yoga series’s!Yoga has many therapeutic benefits and supports social-emotional, gross motor, and language development. Classes at Small Talk are taught by a certified yoga instructor who also happens to be an ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist.

Date: Begins January 15, 2018

Ends: February 19th

Time: Monday evenings from 6:00PM to 6:30PM @ Small Talk Pediatric Therapy and open to the public!

Cost: $60 per child, $50 for each additional sibling

Sign up at www.smalltalkpediatrictherapy.com/yoga-classes/ or call our office at 208-996-0552