Upcoming Class for Parents!
Cathy is teaching another class to the New Mom's Group at Avista Hospital. Please view the Events Archive for more information about this class for parents. Topics include: milestones in speech and language, play, behavior, and feeding. Learn strategies to boost your child's speech and language development! Class will focus on children ages birth- three-years-old.
The Type of Toy Matters!
Researchers have more evidence about how the type of toy you choose can affect early child-parent relationships.
Fun Facts about how Infants and Toddlers Learn!
Many friends and families frequently ask me for tips about child development- I thought this article had some fun facts about how babies and toddlers learn language and thinking skills:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/70892/15-adorable-facts-about-how-babies-learn
Helping Toddlers Understand Emotions
Researchers at Michigan State University conducted a new study about the importance of teaching toddlers about emotions. Read more about the study's findings regarding toddlers and emotions here.
The Power of Music
There have been many studies demonstrating the power of music in language development, and music is known for its ability to be calming, as well as naturally prompting. Here's another study about the effects of music on infants:
http://neurosciencenews.com/singling-calms-infants-2950/
Tips and Tricks for Early Reading!
At my last Community Class (Avista New Mom's Group, Oct 21st), many of the mothers had questions about how to read to their young children. This website has some good ideas to get started, as well as some book suggestions:
http://www.readingrockets.org/article/great-read-alouds-kids-babies-grade-3
October 9th is PANDAS/PANS Awareness Day!
Upcoming Class for Parents and Caregivers in Boulder/Denver!
Wednesday October 21st, 2015: Cathy is teaching a free class about speech and language development in infants, toddlers, and early childhood. Topics will include: milestones in speech and language development, as well as strategies to support speech, language, behavior, play skills, and feeding/oral motor skills.
Visit Creative Strategies' Events Archive for location and more details.
The class is hosted by Avista Hosptial New Mom's Group. Please visit the Avista New Mom's Group website to learn more about the group and the free class.
Additional Questions? Email Cathy at Cathy@CreativeStrategiesTherapy.com
Recent Research Regarding Therapeutic Riding and Autism
Kathleen Gallagher's TED Talk: Long-term Results of Early Intervention
This TED Talk is from April 2015-- if you haven't seen it yet, give it a view! Click here to view The Healthy Child: Assembly Required
Screen Time: Reading Comprehension
Recent Media Coverage about "Picky Eaters" and Feeding Challenges
Therapeutic Riding and Tendon Guard Reflex
Interesting Article about how Therapeutic Riding may help release the Tendon Guard Reflex
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Classes and Events!
Please contact Cathy if you would like to host a community language class.