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Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
May 31, 20233 min read
My Baby Turned 2! What communication skills are next?
Communication and language milestones that a child should develop when they are 2 years old!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Jan 6, 20223 min read
Best (and Easiest!) DIY Snow Ever!
This is seriously the easiest snow I've ever tried. You get a fluffy, soft and cool feeling snow-like substance that has a lovely smell too!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Book Activities! Construction Site: Merry and Bright (plus: FREE Rhyming Words printable!)
You probably have Construction Site: Merry and Bright at home already! Here's some great activities to do with it as you read and re-read!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Nov 18, 20213 min read
"Over the River..." an at home Craft PLUS a Rest Stop Game to Get You Moving!
The final way to play is to just wing it at a rest stop. This turned out to be our favorite way to play! Find out what we did!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Super Simple Hands-On Autumn Tree for Preschoolers (older kids love it too!!)
Need a simple craft for your child for Autumn Leaves?! Look no further! This will be something to cherish for years!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 25, 20212 min read
Football Fun! Simple Activities for Speech Therapy Practice
Fun with a football! Simple activities for speech therapy practice!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Fall Games and Activities for Preschoolers and Elementary Kiddos
A handful of ready to print & play games and activities that you can do this fall with your child to develop speech, language or academics!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 18, 20212 min read
3 Ways to Make Preschool-Friendly Roasted Pumpkin Seeds!
Do you save your pumpkin seeds when you carve a pumpkin?
I'd like to recommend that you do! Here's why: 3 Ways to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 16, 20212 min read
Simple Pumpkin Craft and Decoration for Preschoolers
We let our pumpkin seeds dry over night and enjoyed them in a few more activities the next day. We used some simple materials to craft...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 7, 20213 min read
Sight Words Fishing Game with Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss
Originally Posted 07/31/2013; Updated 10/07/2021 In Oh the Places You'll Go by Dr. Seuss, he describes one of the places you may end up...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 7, 20212 min read
I Found 5! A Fun and Easy way to Practice Letter Identification
Letters are all around us. On signs, products, our clothing! One of my favorite ways to work on recognizing letters is to have children ...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 7, 20214 min read
Our Very own Very Hungry Caterpillar
Originally posted 12/14/2017; Updated 10/06/2021 One of my favorite things to do is to combine classic children's books with real life...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Feb 11, 20212 min read
Are You Looking for a Valentine's Day Party Game?
Valentine's day is almost here and the kids will be full of sugar and energy soon! Here is a fun game that takes that energy and...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Nov 10, 20202 min read
Whole Hearted Holidays - Pumpkin Poem and Books
Updated: 10/20/2020, originally posted: 11/2012 Songs and poems are a great way to introduce new vocabulary, concepts and grammatical...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 12, 20202 min read
An Introduction to Pumpkins for Language Development
Updated: 10/12/2020; originally posted 11/08/2012 I want to share with you why I love themes! I have mentioned before that themes allow...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 7, 20203 min read
"Orange" You Glad it's Time for Pumpkins!!
I'd like to share a few activities with you to help you teach your child his colors!
I have found that the most effective way is ...
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Oct 2, 20202 min read
FALLing for Great Speech - a FUN homework documentation page
If your child likes to get a small something at the end of completing a task, this is for you!
Get and print this FREEBIE today!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Sep 16, 20203 min read
8 Basic Steps to Great Speech Sounds! - Step 5 - Simple Phrases
You are ready for the next step now!! Your child is able to say sounds in isolation, syllables and words. The next step is Simple Phrases!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Sep 12, 20205 min read
8 Basic Steps to Great Speech Sounds! - Step 4 - Word Level
Ready to go to the next step: the Word Level! Practice saying the single word you’ve picked... find out fun ways to do this!
Lauren Barnett, MA, CCC-SLP
Sep 9, 20202 min read
Fill It Up! AKA the Dump Truck Game!
Fill It Up! (AKA: The Dump Truck Game) is a quick and easy way for your child to play a fun, themed game to practice practically any skill!