Our Therapists’ Favorite Toys for Holiday Gifts to Support Learning Through Play!
Looking for holiday gifts that bring joy and support your child’s development? Our therapists share their favorite toys that make learning through play fun and meaningful! From building imagination with dinosaurs to practicing speech with colorful crayons, these picks encourage communication, creativity, and connection for every child. Discover our top toy recommendations—and tips to “play with purpose” this holiday season!
How Halloween Candy Helps Your Child’s Speech
Halloween candy doesn’t have to just be about sweet treats! After trick-or-treating, your child’s candy stash can actually be used to boost speech and feeding skills. From strengthening lips and jaws to waking up the mouth with sour flavors, candy makes practice fun and motivating. With adult supervision (and a good tooth-brushing afterward!), try these creative ideas to make therapy tasty and effective.
When Therapy Looks (and Feels) Like Play: Speech and Language Made Fun
Speech therapy doesn’t have to look like worksheets at a table—it can feel like play! Kids learn best when they’re having fun, and everyday activities offer countless opportunities to build speech, language, social, and feeding skills. From mealtime conversations and bath time songs to pretend play, storytime, and playground adventures, you can turn daily routines into powerful learning moments. Discover simple, playful strategies that make communication practice a natural part of your child’s day.
Empowering Parents to Support Speech and Language Growth at Home!
May is National Speech-Language-Hearing Month! We’re sharing milestones, tips, and red flags to help you support your child’s speech and language growth at home.
