1/31/2019 0 Comments I Hear You
I had a parent teacher conference for my young son in preschool. His teacher was not too worried about him. However, his speech and language pathologist who I met for the first time that day said that honestly there was nothing more she could do for him, and did I have any ideas for what to do. I was dumbfounded; how would I have any idea what to do when I am not the expert here? I managed to tell her about the things our last SLP did, that my son really responds to one-on-one time especially through play, reading, and songs. She told me that although he participated in the activities he was always non-responsive. They would catch him talking with his friends, but never to the adults and especially not to her. I asked her about what happens during these therapy sessions, and then it made sense to me why it wasn't working out. I'm not sure about the quality of their playing since the example the SLP gave me of playing with him was sitting next to him and asking for his toy. Even more importantly, there simply wasn't enough time. Therapy consisted of 20 minutes in a group activity, and then sometime during the week she worked with him individually for 10 minutes, and that this time could not be extended based on his IEP.
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It’s our second year around the world here at the World Explorers Club! We ended up naming it that last year when I did a surprise DIY Little Passports project for my daughter every month for 6 months. Now we’re ready to upgrade to a full year (12 months). She still doesn’t know who sends her the packages (me), only that she gets to open them every month. Keeping everything a secret is a big part of the fun for me, besides getting to put together playful and learning activities for my daughter. Read on to see how I pre-planned the 12 destinations!
1/21/2019 0 Comments DIY Little Passports: EgyptWe’re starting our global adventure this year in the fabulous land of Egypt! Ancient Egypt, mostly... Our kiddo is ready to explore the culture and wonder of Egypt with books, crafts, souvenirs, interactive surprises, and even a movie. Check it out!
1/15/2019 0 Comments Lloyd ChristmasWe were super excited for this Christmas because all six of my husband’s siblings would be coming together with their families to celebrate. Jer’s sister had just delivered her baby a week before, family flew in and stayed at their house, and they also hosted everyone for all the festivities. It was a lot to take on, so meals were planned and everyone brought food and cooked together. We had lots of family and cousin time!
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