How To Help A Child Progress The Most By Playing At The Right Level
What is a developmental delay? I like the definition that Yale Medicine gives, which is: When a child’s progression through predictable developmental phases slows, stops,
What Is Early Intervention And Why Is It Important?
Let’s talk about the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How’s of Early intervention. Let’s do it in this order, though. What is Early Intervention?
How To Help A Child Improve Motor Skills With A Shaving Cream Cake
The great thing about early intervention activities is that kids learn best through play and a lot of kids love sensory activities. This is a
How To Increase Expressive Language With A Simple Balloon
Balloons are a great early intervention activity because you can target so many different developmental skills. Whether you’re working on engagement, attention, communication skills, or
How Animal Actions Can Help Improve Motor Skills
This early intervention activity targets so many skills, including language skills, cognitive skills, executive functioning skills, social skills, and motor skills. In this post, I’m
Why Crossing Midline Matters, And How Water Play Can Help
Crossing Midline Examples What is crossing midline and why is it important? Let’s start with some examples of crossing midline. If a child is ready
How Fizzing Ice Cubes Can Help With Eye-Hand Coordination
Fizzing ice cubes makes for a great preschool science activity, but today I want to talk about using this science activity for eye-hand coordination. I
Preschool Songs That Will Help You Teach Body Awareness
Music is a powerful tool that helps many of us teach young kids all kinds of skills. You can teach colors, shapes, numbers, ABCs, social
How To Help Improve Gross Motor Skills With An Obstacle Course
First off, what is a gross motor skill? Gross motor skills are activities that involve the large muscles of the body. In child development, it’s
The Best Book To Help You Teach Kids About Interoception
We often teach kids about their 5 senses, sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell. There are 3 more senses that are talked about a lot
How To Teach About Sound With This Interactive Activity
If your’e looking for activities for families to do together, or for a small group activity for kids, I always love scavenger hunts. Nature
How To Use A Flashlight To Increase Communication Skills
Early intervention is all about giving extra help and support to a child that has developmental delays. Every child is different and needs different supports.
