by Samantha Perry | May 4, 2020 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog, Early Childhood Education, Parenting, Virtual Classes
If you’ve got a little one at home who will be 5 years old on or before September 1st, 2020, you were probably preparing for their transition out of preschool and into Kindergarten. But then COVID-19 happened, and so many parents’ nerves about this upcoming transition...
by Samantha Perry | Apr 8, 2019 | Arts Integrated Preschool, Blog
Sight words, having a child memorize the shape of most commonly used words such as “it” “the” “is” etc., are a popular trend in literacy education. However, there is no research to indicate that this method supports long term...
by Katie Dimond | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog, Bubble Hacks, Parenting
What is a grown-up supposed to do when they need to take a phone call, make a meal… or just needs a BREAK? “Busy bins” can be a great not-screen-time solution to give your child independent play options that can also facilitate speech and language growth! What are...
by Katie Dimond | Jun 5, 2018 | Blog, Early Childhood Education
Hi there! I’m Katie Dimond, mom of 2 boys, speech pathologist, and founder/director of Dimond Therapy and Tutoring Group. I am a huge advocate of reading. My mom and dad always read to me as I was growing up and it instilled a love for reading. Reading sparks the...
by Natalie Monterastelli | May 1, 2013 | Blog, Developmental Milestones
By: Gretchen Olson, Pediatric Speech and Language Pathologist at North Shore Pediatric Therapy Language is essentially all about sharing; sharing ideas, thoughts, needs, etc. This sharing begins in infancy when a parent is the primary communication partner. Infants...
