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The fireplace is crackling, the carolers are singing, and the sleigh bells are ringing… the holidays are here! Let’s welcome the new season with holiday-themed books. Whether you’re looking for a festive gift or something to read with your family, this list has something for everyone! The following includes OWLS Therapy Amazon Affiliate links. Santa’s Cookie […]

Welcome, Fall! Crunchy leaves, crisp air, vivid colors, and pumpkin galore… what a beautiful time of the year! Today we’ve gathered our favorite fall-themed books for story time at home. Seasonal books are wonderful, as they are filled with themed vocabulary. Read more about the benefits of themed learning here: Spring Book List Read, read,

Welcome to Part Two of our Back to School series! School has started and with the new school year, comes new routines. Today we’re offering tips on how to start the year off strong once school has begun! Once School Starts: Family Time: In the first few weeks of school, be sure to reserve some

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION! AFTER A LONG SCHOOL DAY, COMING HOME TO A YUMMY AFTER-SCHOOL TREAT IS THE BEST! Cooking and baking provide a multitude of speech and language opportunities. They can be used to stimulate vocabulary or to work on direct skills a child may have difficulty with, such as following directions or

Welcome to Part One of our Back to School series! It seems like the dog days of summer are here to stay in Virginia, but the start of a new school year is just around the corner. While it seems like Fall is still so far away, it’s time to start preparing your back-to-school routines.

Heading to the beach this summer? With all the summer travel to the coast, today’s blog post will feature activities that promote speech and language skills on vacation. Research continues to show the importance of learning and gaining experiences through play. The beach offers a wide variety of experiences for children, as it is filled

Read, read, read this summer! Books are meant to be used for the ENTIRE year- not just the school year! Below we included some of our favorite summer books for you to enjoy with your little ones. Happy reading! Olivia Opens a Lemonade Stand by Kama Einhorn That’s not my Flamingo… by Fiona Watt Jabari

Prepositions are incredibly important in a child’s language development. Preposition words are a part of speech that begins a phrase and adds details into a sentence. For example, a preposition can tell information about items such as location, time, or position. In everyday life, a child may use a prepositional phrase to make a request

Celebrate summer with a cute (and yummy) craft! Crafts are an excellent way to target speech and language skills. They are filled with fun, so much so that a child may not realize they are “working” on skills! Items Needed: Items needed: Vanilla pudding cup Teddy grahams Scissors Airhead Belts Mini Umbrella Graham crackers Instructions:

As the saying goes… April showers bring May flowers! The beautiful spring weather is finally here to stay, and we simply can’t get enough! Today, we are sharing all about the theme of spring- bugs, flowers, weather, oh my! Implementing themes within learning is so important. Research shows it helps children make connections between concepts,