Oak Hill Speech Therapy

04/12/2021

We play with a purpose!

02/11/2021

Busy Mom's guide to language stimulation--build it in to what you are already doing! Language opportunities are everywhere!

02/10/2021

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The eye gaze, the facial expressions, THIS baby is taking it all in! Couldn't be more precious!

“Timeline cleanser: This baby girl responding to her new daddy reading a book to her in different voices exactly what I needed today...https://t.co/BTkNDUPrya”

01/06/2021

SPEECH THERAPY COMES TO YOU
New openings for In-Person or Virtual Sessions are now available! Call today (703) 994-2055

12/01/2020

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11/12/2020

Looking to supplement your child's school services in the safety and convenience of your own home? Oak Hill Speech Therapy has been providing top-notch speech-language therapy for over 20 years.

New in-person and virtual timeslots are becoming available in the next few weeks. Call Jeannie Kane today to secure yours! (703) 994-2055.

08/14/2020

Doesn’t need to be fancy y’all!

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08/05/2020

Observe, narrate, comment...without asking! Read this to find out why!

Want to create a reciprocal language rich environment for young language learners?

Then limit the number of test-like questions you ask during the day.

❓”What color is it?”
❓ “What shape is it?”
❓ “How many are there?”
❓ “What letter is that?”
❓ “What does a dog say?”
❓ “What does a cow say?”

S T O P 🛑 ❌ 🚫

Life is not a quiz!‼️The constant bombardment of WH questions creates a demanding environment that may cause some young children to avoid interacting with the adult.

Instead of quizzing, try just commenting.
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Instead of asking, “What color is it?” try just saying, “Oohhh, you found the BLUE ball.” Instead of asking, “How many are there?” try just saying, “You have 3 crackers!”

For struggling language learners, the ultimate goal is to keep the child actively engaged in conversation. Too many test-like questions can hinder that goal.

Asking thoughtful questions periodically throughout the day during teachable moments is fine. But bombarding kiddos with strings of test-like questions can be overwhelming.

Comment...don’t quiz! 🙌🏼

07/22/2020

We are here to support your child's home learning! If you have an established pod or co-op group, and are looking to supplement with literacy-based language group, please call for details! As always, individual speech-language therapy sessions are also available via zoom or in-person.

06/22/2020

You already KNOW what to do!

I will say this over and over! Are there flash cards, apps, and toys that can help kids learn? Absolutely! But- kids will learn SO MUCH MORE when they are engaging with others during those activities - and when it comes to language, I really believe they can learn even more through good old fashioned play with another person- regardless of what toys or objects are involved!