Ms. SusanJan 244 minIndependent PlayMy attention tends to focus most on interactive and cooperative play, being the social-emotional professional I am. While my goal is...
Ms. SusanFeb 5, 20211 minFun Friday Activity: Skip BoToday, I want to introduce you to Skip Bo through a little video demonstration of game play while I explain all the great skills this...
Ms. SusanNov 6, 20201 minFun Friday Activity: Pom Pom SortingThis week, let's show the little muscles in our hands and wrists some love!
Ms. SusanOct 2, 20201 minFun Friday Activity: Mad LibsThis week, let's have some fun with Mad Libs! Print out the PDF with your Mad Lib fortune teller and follow the instruction for a fun way...
Ms. SusanSep 18, 20201 minFun Friday Activity: Cloud GazingThis week, let's get a different kind of blue light by going outside and enjoying the clouds. You can also turn this into a fun art...
Ms. SusanAug 21, 20201 minFun Friday Idea: Animal DrawingsIf you work with me, you know I love to draw! Let's get those creative juices flowing while we test our critical thinking skills by...
Ms. SusanJun 12, 20201 minFun Friday: Turning 2D artwork into 3D storiesThis week, make your child's imagination come alive, literally! Take their artwork and turn it into a full landscape of space mountains,...
Ms. SusanMay 20, 20203 minBouncing on the Words - What to do if your Preschooler is StutteringDoes your preschooler repeat the beginning of words, such as "I... I... I... want to go outside!"? Or what about "bouncing" on certain...
Ms. SusanApr 2, 20202 minGet Ready... Do... DONE! How to Help Your Child Plan Their WorkWe're all familiar with "Ready, Set, GO!" but what about Get Ready, Do, Done? For our children, and maybe even ourselves, who struggle...
Ms. SusanMar 13, 20201 minFun Friday Activity: Flying PigsHas Fun Friday felt like it lost the fun? Sometimes I get a little to excited with the research I'm reading... Last week, I discovered...
Ms. SusanMar 6, 20201 minFun Friday Idea: Creating RoutinesThis week, I'll provide reasoning and examples of why using structured routines are so important for our children to learn. Enjoy!
Ms. SusanFeb 28, 20201 minFun Friday Activity: Mental FlexibilityTo wrap up our journey into executive functions, I'll discuss mental flexibility and provide a few fun games. Enjoy!
Ms. SusanFeb 21, 20201 minFun Friday Idea: Inhibitory ControlAnd so our journey continues with a discussion on inhibitory control and some fun ways to challenge this skill in your kids. Enjoy!
Ms. SusanFeb 14, 20201 minFun Friday Idea: Working MemoryThis week starts our journey into understanding Executive Functioning with a crash course on working memory along with a few strategies...
Ms. SusanFeb 7, 20201 minFun Friday Ideas - What is Attention?This week I'm defining the different types of attention and how they impact social, play, cognitive and language skills. Towards the end,...
Ms. SusanJan 31, 20201 minFun Friday Ideas - Gray Area and Multi Causal ThinkingThis week wraps up my video discussions on play skill and logical thinking development. I'll share with you the higher levels of logical...
Ms. SusanJan 22, 20204 minHow to Use a Doctor's Kit Across Developmental Play StagesThere are a few toys that seem to be staples in our children's lives. One of these seemingly essential toys is the doctor's kit. I love...
Ms. SusanDec 13, 20191 minFun Friday Activity *Gift Idea Alert* A Fun Game of Following Directions This week, I'm demonstrating one of my favorite games for structured conversational practice, giving and following directions. Enjoy!
Ms. SusanDec 4, 20193 minHow to turn play into shared problem solving - 5 Tricks to Enhance PlayPlay is an essential activity for our children. It develops emotional and sensory regulation (after all, emotions are sensory-based...
Ms. SusanNov 22, 20191 minFun Friday Activity: Facial Imitation GamesFacial imitation games are an exciting way to boost your child's ability to focus on a face, along with joint attention and emotion...