While it wasn’t an overnight success, the social story proved to be a game-changer. Equipped with a road map for what to expect, Little Monkey was able to navigate the drive-thru experience with newfound calm.
Category: Early Intervention Activities and Strategies
This post explores the benefits of sensory play just for fun and how it can be incorporated into everyday interactions with children with and without special needs.
Let’s celebrate Owl Awareness Day by telling a story of my favorite owl toy, “Tipsy” from Discovery Toys.
Christine just did a break-out session on pre-handwriting at the 2019 Mississippi Early Childhood Association Imagine Conference in Jackson. If you’d like to refer back to it for reminders and web links, it is available to download.
Remember that you, the parent, are your child’s best toy to encourage talking. Playing with you is the best way to increase interactions that lead to talking. When choosing toys, be sure to stick to the basics, include some “people toys” and help your child use her imagination.
I found myself telling him to stop and keep his hands to himself all day long. He did NOT understand. He was a sweet boy that tried his hardest, but bless his heart, he would not stop touching everything and everybody.
In Early Intervention, our job is to find that delicate balance between letting the child explore independently and gently guiding them to the next skill. We can root this “gentle dance” in two foundational learning theories
Every home has its own stuff. Learning how to use what you have to teach babies in their natural environment can be a creative puzzle.
Warning! Bad joke coming. I do not know what happened to #5, #6, or #7, but maybe #7 ate #9.
I’m always on the lookout for toys that can spark creativity and learning in young children. One such toy is the Sky Spin. This simple yet engaging toy can be used in a variety of ways to promote developmental skills.
Here are six fun and educational ways to play with a Sky Spin:
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