Debbie's Blog
How Stacking / Nesting Toys Can Develop Early Language and Fine Motor Skills
18th Mar 2014
Stacking toys - Oh how I love thee! Let me count (and stack) the ways. Don't be deceived - these seemingly simple toys pack a big punch when it comes to early learning development.&nb
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Thumb Sucking Side Effects + Strategies to Help
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 28th Feb 2014
Question: I have a client (5-years) who sucks her thumb. She has a lisp and produces most of her consonants while protruding her tongue. I perfectly understand that unless we resolve
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Speech Therapy with Bandaids
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 4th Feb 2014
One day I happened to have a Band-Aid in my pocket, so I decided to put it on one of my classic bean bag toys. This added a whole new dimension to the toy. Children immediately related to "Mr
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5 Reasons Why Playing with Food Can Lead to Trying New Foods
Posted by Debra C. Lowsky, MS, CCC-SLP on 30th Jan 2014
We've all heard the popular "Don't play with your food!" mantra. But contrary to popular belief, playing with food is actually a wonderful way for kids to learn about and discover new foods. Why?
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DIY Piggy Bank Fine Motor Activity
19th Jan 2014
Make your own "piggy bank!" This DIY fine motor activity involves just two easy steps:
1. Cut a slit into the lid of any old food container (this is an almond can).
2. Use pok
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