Hey there! So in trying to get a better grip on my life and this crazy blog, I've decided to bring back a monthly Early Intervention / Toddler Strategy! This month's strategy is Read to a Friend. You may remember a few from last year Using Signs (Road Signs), or Language Development on the Go. As a Developmental Specialist / Early Childhood Special Educator, which are both fancy terms for a teacher that works with the Birth to Three population, I've learned a few cool strategies over the … [Read more...]
Using Signs to Work on Language Development: Early Intervention Series
Welcome back to another post in the Early Intervention Series. I'm sorry that it's been so long since I posted Language Development on the Go, time just seems to slip away! This post is dedicated to yet another way you can work on Language Development no matter where you are, using signs! Signs are everywhere. Whether you are driving down the road, at a restaurant, museum, or at the grocery story, there are signs all around you. Which makes signs a great tool for language … [Read more...]
Early Intervention Strategy: Language Development on the Go
Language development is vital for young children from the time they are born. Being able to work on vocabulary no matter where you are is crucial when you have young kids. As an Early Childhood Special Educator, it's my job to find easy ways for parents to practice these and other skills seamlessly while going through the motions of their day, in the car, or during bedtime routines. During a recent excursion with my girls I realized (yet again) that you truly can work on language … [Read more...]
