So I'm trying something new on the blog to see what you guys think. This month I'll be starting an Early Intervention Series. Each post will focus on one specific strategy that anyone can use. Whether you are a daycare provider, teacher, grandparent, or parent, you can successfully carry out these strategies. Early Intervention Series These strategies focus on areas for children from birth to three. They will include strategies for play, spatial awareness, sensory awareness, 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...]
Potty Training: What You Haven’t Heard
So I am three days in to attempting to potty train my twins. Everyone keeps telling me that they are too young, or not yet ready, but imagine a monthly diaper bill TIMES TWO! Yes, I know they were Preemies so I need to think about their adjusted age for development. Yes, I realize that they are barely talking. My response to all of that is.... it's still possible. I am home with them so why not try. Teaching them functional words such as potty, etc. is a great way to increase their … [Read more...]
