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 skills, language, motor skills, etc. all through music. Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, therapist, or early childhood educator, incorporating simple songs, rhythms and movement can boost skills across multiple areas […]
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. It’s important to be aware of where the child is developmentally so that you can help in the best way possible. For today I’m going to primarily focus on kids […]
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 so important to be exposed to activities that help develop all the muscles in their bodies. As adults we try implementing exercise regimens, but even as adults we have a […]
The great thing about early intervention activities are that kids learn best through play and a lot of kids love sensory activities. This is a simple activity, but it can get messy. You’ve been warned. You can adapt this activity to target specific developmental skills including receptive language, expressive language, pre-literacy skills, math skills, social […]
Rainbow Stew is a fun, no-pressure way to work on so many different skills like motor skills, social skills, sensory play and more! Here are the things I like about this activity You can make the book come alive (pre-literacy) It’s a way to expose kids to different kinds of foods without putting pressure on […]
How to Increase Expressive Language With a Simple Balloon I always love activities that can target multiple developmental skills at the same time—and balloon play is one of those. This simple, play-based activity can support engagement, attention, communication skills, and both fine and gross motor development. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or therapist, playing with […]
How Swinging In A Blanket Can Help Increase Communication I know I say this about a lot of activities, but swinging in a blanket is one of my favorites for a neurodivergent child that is working on communication, particularly initiating (opening circles). Here are just a few reasons why I love this activity: It’s fun […]
Improving Developmental Skills Through Play I love that I get to play with kids for a living. I have been working with neurodivergent kids for years, and as a typical work day I get to figure out how to work on skills in the most fun way possible. My goal is to engage kids in play […]
How Animal Actions Can Help Improve Motor Skills This is one of my favorite early intervention activities because it supports so many areas of child development all at once. It can help build language skills, cognitive skills, executive functioning, social skills, and motor development. In this post, I’m going to focus on perceptual motor skills, […]
