by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 11, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Movement/Sensory, Setting Up Environment For Learning
One of my favorite play materials is a large box, like a cardboard box, plastic storage bin, or laundry basket. They are great open-ended play items, and I often create “vehicles” out of common household objects to help create a multi-sensory experience...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Mar 4, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Language/Literacy, Setting Up Environment For Learning
The magic of the paper roll I love repurposing household objects into open-ended play items. You may have noticed. One of my very favorite baby toys is… the paper roll! Whether the paper towel or toilet paper roll, I honestly cannot tell you how often I...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Mar 4, 2016 | Communication, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
When we play with language, our children pay attention! Transcript of this week’s “Developmental Thought,” an excerpt from the full episode. For additional information, music, play ideas and the complete interactive family experience, please listen to the entire...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Feb 26, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Language/Literacy, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Visual Supports
Allowing our young children the opportunity to make a choice allows them to communicate, and also allows them to feel a sense of empowerment. During the corresponding podcast, “Routines & Rituals,” I talked a bit about using visuals to aid in...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A., CCC-SLP | Feb 26, 2016 | Cognition, Music, Podcast, Setting Up Environment For Learning, Understanding Development
It’s said children thrive on routine. In this episode, Ayelet discusses the topics of routines and rituals. We cover ways to maximize routines with infants and toddlers by embedding them with value – promoting the inherent ways they promote development, and helping us...
by Ayelet Marinovich, M.A. CCC-SLP | Feb 19, 2016 | Blog, Communication, Music, Setting Up Environment For Learning
Music is a rich framework that can so easily be used to promote all kinds of development. As a pediatric speech-language pathologist who loves to sing, I’ve done a fair amount of research into the connections between music and early learning… Especially...