Winter is a great time to start a new book! As the weather begins to turn cold and we start spending more time inside, starting a winter reading challenge is a great way to work on literacy and to cozy up and spend time with your family! This can look different depending on how old […]

The simple answer? Yes! Speech and language are actually two of the foundational building-blocks for pre-literacy and literacy skills. Speech Sound Development & Literacy In order to develop phonological awareness (i.e., the ability to understand how sounds go together in words), a child needs a functioning speech sound repertoire. That is, they need to understand […]

September 2022 Autumn Activities to Target Phonological Awareness, Articulation, and Language Skills Harnessing communicative opportunities from the objects, events, and experiences that your child encounters in his/her everyday environment is one of the most effective ways to foster language development. This can involve using daily routines, religious holidays, and seasonal celebrations as opportunities to promote […]

If your kiddos haven’t gone back to school yet, then it is quickly approaching! It is always an exciting time of year with meeting new teachers, reconnecting with friends and all of the school supplies! Those exciting feelings can bring on other big emotions as your children start a transition into the school year. We […]

  Easy At-Home Games to Promote Phonological Skills with the Whole Family     Finger-Tracing Studies show that multi-sensory activities can help facilitate memory and learning by involving various parts of the brain at once. A great way to involve sight, touch, and hearing all together while promoting phonological awareness is finger-tracing! This can be […]