Making It Fit- Helping Your Child Figure Out a Shape Sorter. ~ by Shine SLPs Rachel and Sarah
A popular toy for toddlers is a shape sorter! It teaches cause and effect, problem solving, using fine motor skills and turn taking. As therapists, when we use a shape sorter with our kiddos we use it as an activity for social interaction and making connections. If the kiddo isn’t interested or is wanting the […]
Thinking “Outside the Toy Box” – Improving Developmental Skills with Household Items ~ By Allie, Shine SLP
Is your child “getting into everything” as they learn to walk and navigate their environment? Is there a voice saying, if we get ‘x’ toy, then they will be ready for kindergarten? Do your kids play with the flashy toy for a couple of weeks and then it sits neglected with the rest? These are […]
Top 5 Things I Learned as a New Early Intervention Therapist ~ by Haley, Shine DT
Shine Developmental Therapist (DT) Haley wrote this list 2 months after joining us. Early Intervention in Illinois is a State run program, and as such can be cumbersome and confusing to navigate at first. However, there are so many positives to the family-based team approach! Let’s read about Haley’s Top 5 as a new therapist […]
Open Cup Drinking with Babies and Toddlers: Why and How ~ By Amy, Shine Feeding Therapist
I have been a speech therapist for almost 18 years and a feeding therapist for almost 5 years. The two do not go hand in hand. We all learn a little about feeding/swallowing while in college, but I certainly did not learn all I know now about feeding while still in school. It would have […]
Siblings & Early Intervention ~ by Nicolle, Shine DT
Siblings can feel like they are being left out when their brother or sister is having therapist(s) come to see them and play. They want to join and play as well. The best way to include them is to have them help with the therapy. As a therapist, I love including siblings. They help model […]