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 Jumps
by Gaia Cornwall

This is the Sandcastle that Lola Built
by Megan Maynor

Summer Days and Nights
by Wong Herbert Yee

The Night Before Summer Camp
by Natasha Wing

Froggy Learns to Swim
by Jonathan London

A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee
by Chris Van Dusen

You’re a crab!: A Moody Day Book
by Jenny Whitehead

The Pout Pout Fish
by Deborah Diesen

We’re Going on a Picnic!
By Pat Hutchins

How to Catch a Mermaid
by Adam Wallace

About the Author

Janene Besch

Director/Speech-Language Pathologist

Janene Besch, née Martin, holds a Master's degree in Speech Language and Hearing Sciences from San Diego State University and a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of California at San Diego. Janene is a member of the American Academy of Private Practice in Speech Pathology
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With an exciting season filled with vacations, you may find yourself enjoying time near some water this summer. Fish, sand, and ocean creatures… oh my! Check out this easy fish craft below- perfect for a rainy day at the beach or inside activity to escape the summer heat!

The Summer Slide

Summer is here! With a jam-packed schedule filled with camps, vacations, and other fun events, it can be difficult to focus on summer reading lists and keeping up with demands of academic learning. We’re here to help! Today we’ll be talking all about the summer slide and some easy ideas for home. By incorporating speech and language skills into everyday tasks, children have multiple opportunities to learn something motivating to them. Let’s fill up this summer with fun- and learning!

Children's Patriotic Books

With Memorial Day and the 4th of July just around the corner, we are feeling inspired to share books that honor and celebrate these holidays. These books are fantastic to read during holidays or to learn about historical events in our country’s history. You can certainly enjoy these books all year round as well!

Patriotic Cookies

It’s no secret that we love using crafts in speech therapy! Crafts are motivating and engaging for children of all ages.

With Memorial Day and Fourth of July just around the corner, we are making Patriotic cookies to honor the holidays. Baking and crafting with your child is a fantastic way to foster learning and encourage speech and language skills. Not only are these cookies festive, they’re easy to make, too! These treats can create lasting memories and traditions for years to come. Keep reading to see how we made them!

Milestones: Navigating the Numbers

Welcome back to our last post in the series “Milestones: Navigating the Numbers”! This series was inspired by the updated American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Developmental Milestones. Read more on the expected speech, language, social-pragmatic, and feeding milestones expected by age 1, age 2, age 3 and age 4.

Flower Pot Dirt Dessert

“Every child is a different kind of flower and all together, make this world a beautiful garden.” -Anonymous

Milestones: Navigating the Numbers: By Age 4

Welcome back to our “Milestones: Navigating the Numbers” series! In this series, we have covered the expected speech, language, social-pragmatic, and feeding milestones expected by age 1, age 2, and age 3. Today we are focusing on the fearsome fours!

Milestones–Navigating the Numbers By Age 3

Welcome back to our series, “Milestones: Navigating the Numbers”! This series was inspired by the release of the updated milestone checklist from American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA).Today we are focusing on what to expect from your little one between ages 2 and 3. Before scrolling ahead, be sure to check out our other blogs in this series here: By Age 1 and By Age 2 !

Rainbow Chain Craftivity: What will you get at the end of a rainbow? The letter “W”!

While there will always be a “w” at the end of “rainbow”, legend also has it that you may find a pot of gold at the end of one, too! We’re chatting all things green, luck, leprechauns, and gold this week in speech therapy. What better way to celebrate this colorful holiday than with a Rainbow Chain? Keep reading for how we incorporate speech and language skills into this craftivity below!

5 Tips to Increase Your Child’s Vocabulary from a SLP

SLPs, we often field questions related to language development in toddlers and preschoolers. Have you ever wondered if your child has enough words? Or if they’re able to communicate their thoughts, wants, needs and/or feelings effectively? These expressive language skills are related to vocabulary, or the amount of words a child knows.