THE KTL BLOG

Our therapists share tips and insights to support you and your child!

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7 Core Strengthening Exercises for Children

A strong core serves as the foundation for the rest of your body as it moves throughout the day. Whether your child is running and climbing at the playground or sitting in a chair coloring a picture, their core is acting as a stable base as they complete these skills. Children should begin gaining core strength in infancy with tummy time, rolling over, sitting and crawling.

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Why Does My Child Toe Walk?

Walking on the toes or the balls of the feet, also known as toe walking, is fairly common in children who are just beginning to walk. As they gain more practice with walking, most children will outgrow this toe walking pattern and begin to walk flat on their feet.

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Ditching the Training Wheels: 10 Steps to Teach Your Child to Ride a Bike Independently

Many of us can still remember the feeling of pride and accomplishment when we rode down the street on our two-wheeled bicycle for the first time. Not only is it often thought of as a rite of passage, successfully learning to ride a bike can be an extremely positive and rewarding experience during childhood.

But ditching the training wheels isn’t always a walk in the park.

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Developmental Speech Disorders

Many parents refer their children to a Speech Language Pathologist because they fear their child is not making sounds/words or they can’t understand what their child is saying. A common comment Speech Language Pathologists hear is “my child is not talking, they just jabber or they are not making any sounds at all.” In many cases these children are using words and understanding how to use language, therefore they are just having difficulty making the sounds and putting the sounds together so that others understand what they are trying to communicate.

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Working with Your Child on the S Sound

Did you know that many young children have difficulty with the S sound? While it is a common sound error, most children can correctly produce the S sound by the age of five. If you are worried about your child’s speech you may need to consult with a speech and language pathologist. In the meantime, here are some tips for teaching your child how to correctly produce the S sound.

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Footsteps to Future Success: Vocabulary Development

If your child is struggling to express his basic wants and needs to you, try implementing a picture system to teach core vocabulary words. For example, words like “yes/no, stop/go, in/out, on/off, help, please, and wait” are part of our basic core vocabulary system that help children express their thoughts and ideas to communication partners.

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