Early Intervention Speech Therapy : preschool therapy

Speech Consultations and Home Care

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:36:00 GMT

Last week I shared that I would be back on the road joining our Early Intervention homecare team once again for a few visits a week. I am still working in the preschool for the majority of my week; however I have added several Birth to 3 homecare families...(read more)

On the Road Again!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:51:00 GMT

Due to changes at the workplace, which are mainly fiscally driven, my current work position is expanding and I will no longer treat children solely in the preschool. Now, some of my days will be split as I will be back on the road in homecare therapy...(read more)

Springtime Skills

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 12:52:00 GMT

Today I'd like to share a fun and inexpensive speech and language activity that would definitely be a classroom hit but could also be reproduced at home as well! "Springtime Mystery Box" This is an idea that one of the teachers I work with and I concocted...(read more)

Recipes and Other St. Patty's Day Fun

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 14:55:00 GMT

Today's post offers a fun recipe and a classroom activity ideal for teaching young children about St. Patrick's Day! Enjoy and have fun in your therapy sessions over the next week! Lucky Leprechaun's Pot o' Gold Mix (peanut free!) You will need: Lucky...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Development for Children Ages 4-5

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 15:59:00 GMT

This week's post is the final in my 8-week series highlighting typical speech and language development for young children ages birth to 5. Today's post specifically addresses what "normal" speech and language development looks like for a five year old...(read more)

Normal Language for Children for Ages 3-5

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 14:06:00 GMT

This is week 7 of my 8 week series highlighting the hallmarks of typical speech and language development in young children. Today's post will explore what normal language and grammar looks and sounds like for preschoolers in the 3 to 5 age group. For...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Growth: Ages 3-4 years

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:30:00 GMT

This is week 6 of my 8 week series highlighting what typical speech and language development looks like in young children. This week's post will focus on the growth that happens between ages 3 and 4. During this year, young children really leave the baby...(read more)

Normal Speech and Language Growth: Ages 1 to 3 years

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 17:37:00 GMT

Thank you for joining me for week 4 of my Normal Speech and Language Development Series. Last week I explored the changes and growth that occurs during 12 to 24 months of age, as little ones begin walking, talking and becoming toddlers. This week I will...(read more)

A 'Snowy Day' Activity

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Today's post is a focus on the "S" sound and a favorite wintertime book named The Snowy Day , by Ezra Jack Keats. The letter "S" was last week's letter of the week at our school and in order to support the curriculum, we read The Snowy Day as part of...(read more)

Recipe Post: Holiday Waffles

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Recently we made homemade waffles using a real Belgian waffle iron and waffle mix as part of our group speech and language special recipe activity at school. We chose waffles because the letter of the week was "W"! This tasty dish turned out to be a huge...(read more)

Preparing with Winter Worksheets!

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT

If your preschool early intervention program is like ours, you too have two full weeks off from school over the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Although I am very excited for some restful time at home to snuggle with my girls and maybe sleep past 7am...(read more)

Baby Food: Making Your Own Purees

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Today I'd like to share some basic fruit and vegetable puree recipes which are ideal for making your own stage 1 baby food, as well as adding flavor, texture and nutrients to older stage foods for babies and toddlers (and even older!). I use my fruit...(read more)

The Magic of Pinterest

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 14:01:00 GMT

As promised this month's posts will be full of fun holiday therapy crafts, recipes and activities! Today's post highlights just some of the endless ideas which can be found on Pinterest. For those of you who are new to the Pinterest scene, the following...(read more)

Speech and Language Christmas Crafts 2012

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:43:00 GMT

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to All! Over the next month I will be highlighting holiday recipes, crafts and various speech and language activities that can be used both in the classroom and at home with young children in need of speech and language...(read more)

Recipe: Cheesy Turkey Day Vegetables

Stephanie Bruno-Dowling — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:49:00 GMT

Over the next week we are having several Thanksgiving Day feasts both at home with family and at school with the students. Of course I will be contributing a dish or two for each of these turkey day celebrations and have been on the hunt for some delicious...(read more)