by Brooke Andrews | Apr 27, 2019 | Language Development, preschool
You may not be surprised to learn that there is a link between talking to your toddler and later language and vocabulary development. However, did you know there is a link between early parent language and later spatial and math abilities? In a study by...
by Brooke Andrews | Apr 25, 2019 | Language Development, preschool
Just listening to child provides a Speech Pathologist with a lot of valuable information regarding their developing speech and language skills. When obtaining a language sample, one of the things we listen for is which morphemes a child is using. What is...
by Brooke Andrews | Aug 21, 2018 | preschool, Uncategorized
Whether it’s your preschooler’s first time in a school setting or they are moving into a new class, transitions can be hard! When a child has a speech and/or language delay, it can make the situation even more difficult. Not being able to communicate is...
by Brooke Andrews | Jul 29, 2018 | Language Development, preschool
Preschool Speech Therapy As a Pediatric Speech Pathologist who sees children in their homes and preschools, I see the many benefits of seeing children in their natural environment. While working with children in their classrooms has its challenges, it provides...
by Brooke Andrews | Nov 27, 2017 | Archive: Language and Play, preschool, social skills
In our practice we offer a variety of play groups to help early learners develop executive functioning skills, social skills,and language. To promote these skills, we utilize the PRoPELS framework (Bodrova & Leong, 2007). Play supports development Research...
by Brooke Andrews | Nov 3, 2017 | preschool, social skills
Social Skills in Preschool Just like any other skill, social skills and play develop in stages. By the time children reach preschool, they are engaging in a much more interactive form of play called cooperative play. During cooperative play, children organize...
