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August 6, 2024Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksdevelopmental milestones, early learning, kids, speech and language developmentby Shelby Schnell

Essential Guide to Early Language Development

Gini Schulist, M.S., CCC-SLP and Vladimir Bjelic, M.S., CCC-SLP From birth, children start engaging with their surroundings through sounds and gestures. The first three years are pivotal for speech and language growth due to rapid brain development. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect: 0-6 Months Coos and gurgles Uses …

January 29, 2020Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby Shelby Schnell

Montessori Toys Increase Children’s Independence

By: Casey Parr, Community Outreach and Marketing Specialist A natural part of growing up is for children to continually take on more responsibility as they crave independence. Did you know that the toys you choose for your child, even from a young age, can help them develop independence? The category …

October 10, 2019Developmental Milestones, Down Syndrome, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parenting, Positive Parenting Espanolby Shelby Schnell

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

By: Jamie Hepburn, Gigi’s Playhouse and Penfield Children’s Center Children with Down syndrome enjoy learning and playing, spending time with friends, creating art and so much more! It’s important to encourage your child to be friends with children of all abilities. Here are do’s and don’ts for being a good …

September 30, 2019Autism, Autism Espanol, Developmental Milestones, Early Education, Early Education Espanol, Health & Wellness, Health Conditions, Health Conditions Espanol, Home & Family, Home & Family Espanol, Kohl’s Building Blocks, Parenting Tips, Parenting Tips Espanol, Positive Parentingby Shelby Schnell

Make a Sensory Bin

By: Natasha Griffin, M.Ed. Family Studies, Katie Beckett Medicaid Consultant, Penfield Children’s Center Children love to learn through play. As they explore their world, they develop skills that will carry them through life. A great way to encourage your child’s love of learning is by making a sensory bin. This …

August 2, 2017Developmental Milestones, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Does My Child Have a Language Delay?

By: Kathleen Llaurado, Speech and Language Pathologist at Penfield Montessori Academy Is my child a “late bloomer” or does he have a language delay? The stages a child passes through in the development of speech and language are consistent. However, the age when they hit these developmental milestones varies a …

February 22, 2017Developmental Milestones, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Best Shoes for Little Feet

By: Stephanie Shabangu, Penfield Children’s Center Reviewed by: Patty Cotter, PT, C/NDT, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Department Supervisor and Jayne Emerson, OTR, Penfield Children’s Center These days, stores abound with adorable baby shoes of all shapes and colors. It can be tempting to pick out the cutest furry boots …

August 10, 2016Developmental Milestones, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Getting Ready for Kindergarten!

By: Rebecca Michelsen, M.Ed., MCHES Getting ready for kindergarten can be both an exciting time and anxious time in a child’s life. He may be excited because he is old enough to go to school, but he may be nervous about a lot of the unknowns that come with starting …

August 26, 2015Developmental Milestones, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Developing Handwriting Skills

Did you know? Crawling, playing with blocks and learning the alphabet song actually help develop handwriting skills down the road. As your child gets older, finger painting and coloring with markers and crayons help fine tune motor skills and prepare your child for handwriting success!

December 17, 2014Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

Toilet Training – Signs of Readiness

Toilet or potty training is a topic that causes many parents a great deal of anxiety. Now imagine toilet training a child with Special Needs. Maybe the child is non-verbal and unable to communicate his needs. Or maybe the child has cognitive delays and cannot grasp the concept. For children …

November 12, 2014Developmental Milestones, Health & Wellness, Kohl’s Building Blocksby Shelby Schnell

The Importance of Fine Motor Skill Development

Fine motor skills are those that involve a refined use of the small muscles which control the hand, fingers and thumb. With the development of these skills, a child is able to complete important tasks such as writing, feeding oneself, buttoning and zippering. These abilities gradually develop through experience and …

Essential Guide to Early Language Development

Montessori Toys Increase Children’s Independence

Be a Good Advocate to Children with Down Syndrome

Make a Sensory Bin

Does My Child Have a Language Delay?

Best Shoes for Little Feet

Getting Ready for Kindergarten!

Developing Handwriting Skills

Toilet Training – Signs of Readiness

The Importance of Fine Motor Skill Development

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