by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | May 13, 2016 | Blog, Cognition, Language/Literacy, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Visual Supports
“Just before my son’s first birthday, I went back to work full-time and we placed him in day care. It felt like a total disaster for the first few weeks… and I couldn’t understand why it was so difficult for him, when my best friend’s son...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | May 6, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Visual Supports
“My daughter has a vision impairment, and I wasn’t sure if she’d even get anything out of finger plays… Until her therapist suggested using brightly colored finger puppets – why didn’t I think of that?!” Puppets are wonderful...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | May 6, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
Puppets: they’re not just for magic shows! A powerful learning tool Puppets are singular in their diverse ability to entertain, teach and connect. In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet explores the merits of puppets and the ways we can use them in play!...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Apr 29, 2016 | Blog, Cognition, Movement/Sensory, Setting Up Environment For Learning
“I really found it difficult to talk to my son in the early months — what was I supposed to say? But I’m getting my Ph.D. in a field related to the study of people… so I decided to study him. Once I looked at him through a professional lens, I...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Apr 29, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
We are all communicators. Sometimes it takes a little more attention to see it! In this episode of Learn With Less, Ayelet discusses the importance of adult responsiveness to infant and toddler attempts at communication. So much of our response shapes and...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Apr 22, 2016 | Blog, Cognition, Music, Setting Up Environment For Learning
“My eight month old son has started doing a lot of gesturing with his hands. My husband jokes that he is practicing tai chi, but he is definitely communicating with his hands! Now he adds that to his babbling, and he’s having a real conversation.”...