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Private Speech and Language (SLP) services are covered by most insurance plans, invoices can be submitted to insurance providers for maximum reimbursement.

10/13/2026

TOY TUESDAY: Hammer and Pegs 🔨
This classic wooden pounding bench is a childhood staple! It is high-energy, provides great sensory feedback, and is a fantastic way to target speech and motor goals at the same time.

Speech Sound Practice:
- Practice the “p” sound for peg, “h” for hammer, and “b” for bang.
- Use repetitive "pounding" sounds like “bam bam bam” or “tap tap tap” to encourage imitation.

Receptive Language:
- Follow directions with colours: “Hit the yellow peg” or “Find the green one.”
- Work on spatial and action concepts like “in”, “down”, and “turn over” (when it’s time to flip the bench!).

Expressive Language:
- Encourage requesting actions: “My turn to bang!” or “Help me flip it.”
- Practice describing the action and the result: “It’s stuck,” “All gone,” or “Hard hit!”

Play Skills:
- Foster hand-eye coordination and persistence as they aim for each peg.
- Practice turn-taking by alternating who gets to hammer each colour.
- Use the toy to work on self-regulation, practicing "stop" and "go" with the hammer is a fun way to build impulse control.

A "smashing" way to build communication skills!

09/24/2026

Mail day in Elmira! 📬 Keep an eye out for our new Speech Community postcards landing in your mailbox this week ...woo!

Our wonderful Speech-Language Pathologist Shelby has open spots for in-home visits right now!

No referral needed & covered by most insurance plans!

08/21/2026

CRAFT CORNER: Pipe Cleaner Snails 🐌

Looking for a simple, low-prep activity to build communication skills? Look no further! This bead and pipe cleaner snail is a fantastic way to target speech and language goals at home. All you need are colourful pipe cleaners and assorted beads.

Speech Sound Practice:
- Practice the "sn" blend for snail, and "sl" for slow or slide.
- Repeat the word "bead" with each one they thread.

Receptive Language:
- Follow simple sequential directions: "Put one yellow bead on, then one blue bead."
- Work on quantity and colour concepts: "Find two red beads" or "Put more on."

Expressive Language:
- Practice requesting and protesting: "Need a bead!" or "I want the blue one."
- Encourage labeling of sizes and colours: "Look, a tiny purple one!"
- Practice spatial concepts: "The bead goes on the pipe cleaner" and "We twist it into a snail."

Play & Motor Skills:
- Foster fine motor precision by threading the small beads.
- Create and extend patterns with the beads to build early math and thinking skills.
- Work on sequence and narrative skills by recalling the steps to make the craft.

A "snailed it!" activity for language learning!

08/18/2026

TOY TUESDAY: Piggy Bank 🐷💰
This musical piggy bank is a total crowd-pleaser! It’s perfect for repetitive play, which is key for helping little ones learn and use new words.

Speech Sound Practice:
- Practice the “p” sound for piggy or put, and “k” for coin.
- Model fun animal sounds like “oink oink” or environmental sounds like “clink” when the coin drops.

Receptive Language:
- Follow simple instructions: “Put the coin in” or “Open the door.”
- Work on quantity and size concepts like “more coins” or identifying the “big” pig.

Expressive Language:
- Encourage requesting more coins or asking for “help” to open the side door.
- Practice labeling and counting as each coin goes in: “One, two, three!” or calling out the colours.

Play Skills:
- Work on cause and effect as the pig sings or talks when a coin is inserted.
- Practice fine motor precision while lining up the coins with the slot.
- Use the coins for anticipatory play—hold a coin near the slot and wait for the child to give a signal (like a look or a word) before letting them drop it in!

08/10/2026

🕵️‍♂️ Ready for a Reading Adventure? Try a Mystery Book! 📚

Head over to the Elmira Library and check out their awesome mystery grab bags!
The librarians have wrapped up special books in brown paper bags, leaving only a handwritten summary on the front to hint at the adventure inside. It's a total surprise until you check it out and open it up!

Skip judging a book by its cover and let a little mystery guide your next library trip. Plus, reading these counts perfectly toward your summer reading challenge!! 🎉

08/02/2026

CLINICAL HIGHLIGHT: Biofeedback in Action 🎙️
When working with older students, bringing visual feedback into therapy can completely transform their engagement and progress!

One of our incredible team members, Shelby, recently used Praat, a speech analysis software, to display a live spectrogram during a session. By comparing nasal versus oral airflow visually, the student could actually see what they were hearing and feeling.

A fantastic way to make speech science fun, engaging, and meaningful for older kids!

07/28/2026

TOY TUESDAY: ABC Pops 🍦🔤

These colourful alphabet popsicles are a "sweet" way to build literacy and language skills! They are perfect for hands-on learning and keeping little learners motivated.

Speech Sound Practice:
- Practice the “p” sound for pop, “o” for on/off, and “u” for under.
- Use fun sounds like “pop!” when pulling them apart or “m-m-m” to pretend they are a yummy treat.

Receptive Language:
- Follow directions like “Find the letter B” or “Give me the purple pop.”
- Work on matching skills by finding the letter shell that fits over the correct picture.

Expressive Language:
- Encourage labeling the letters and the pictures on the sticks (e.g., “A is for apple,” “B is for butterfly”).
- Practice requesting specific colours or letters: “I want the orange one” or “Can I have the C?”

Play Skills:
- Practice fine motor strength and coordination by pushing the pieces together and pulling them apart.
- Foster imaginary play by setting up a little "ice cream shop" and taking orders from friends or family.

A cool and creative way to make learning the alphabet a total breeze!

07/17/2026

🐢 Free Take and Make Craft Alert!
Heading to the Elmira library this week? Make sure to grab a free Take and Make: Sea Turtle craft kit right from the counter!

07/14/2026

TOY TUESDAY: Latch Puzzle 🏠🔓
This wooden latch board is full of surprises! It’s a wonderful tool for building fine motor skills while keeping kids curious about what’s hiding behind every door.

Speech Sound Practice:
- Practice the “l” sound for latch, “o” for open, and “sh” for shut.
- Use fun environmental sounds like “click” or “clack” as you manipulate the metal hardware.
Receptive Language:
- Follow specific directions: “Open the purple house” or “Look behind door number five.”
- Work on spatial concepts like behind, inside, and under.
Expressive Language:
- Encourage descriptive language by talking about what is hidden inside (e.g., “I see two blue dogs!” or “The fish are orange”).
- Practice predicting by asking, “Who is hiding in the yellow house?” before opening the latch.
Play Skills:
- Foster persistence and problem-solving as kids figure out how each unique lock functions.
- Practice joint attention by pointing out small details in the pictures together, like the colours, numbers, or animals.

A great way to "unlock" new vocabulary and keep little hands and minds busy!

07/10/2026

The Elmira Library has been transformed into an underwater wonderland! 🌊

The library staff has gone all out to bring the ocean right to our community for the Summer Reading Club. It looks absolutely incredible and is so much fun for the kids!

It is the perfect, interactive spot to beat the heat and spark some summer reading excitement. Drop by this week to see the amazing transformation yourself!

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Elmira, ON

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+16473238246

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http://www.speechcommunity.ca/

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