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Pre-Reading Skills for Toddlers

40% of students across the nation cannot read at a basic level. Pre-reading skills, literacy, and language development should be supported as early as infancy! In today’s episode, we dive into the importance of literacy and language development from infancy to toddlerhood. We also chat about how these skills can

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Toys for Speech Therapy

If you’re anything like me, you love finding toys for speech therapy that target multiple goals. Here are the toys I love and how I use them. This post contains affiliate links. I will earn a small commission if you purchase directly from the link (but it doesn’t affect your

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What is Functional Language?

When a toddler isn’t talking yet, or only has a few words, the best place to begin isn’t with labels—it’s with functional language. The kind that helps children say what they want or get your attention [without throwing something]. A lot of the children we work with understand plenty of

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