Leaps and Bounds is inviting you to help us celebrate Better Speech and Hearing Month. Here is a calendar of activities to promote speech and language development at home.
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05/11/13: One Day Fun Day - Sibling Fun
When: May 11, 2013 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
This day is for siblings to practice working together and understanding each other. Your children will be able to have fun in team building activities and positive communication activities. Individual/only children are welcome. (Ages 5 and above)
**A FREE consultation will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all children will receive maximum benefit from the group.**
04/27/13: One Day Fun Day - Bully Free Zone
When: April 27, 2013 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
This day will be around increasing your child’s confidence through fun and “bully free” activities. Your child will learn strategies to help protect themselves from bullying mentality and to spread positive statements and actions to others around them. (Ages 5 and above)
**A FREE consultation will be required for children not already attending Leaps and Bounds to ensure all children will receive maximum benefit from the group.**
06/06/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Top 10 Things You Should Know About Development
When: June 6, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
Why is tummy time important? What is the importance of crawling? Which sippy cup is best? Therapists will discuss these and other important questions about development.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
05/09/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Homemade Sensory Ideas for Summer
When: May 9, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
More time doesn’t have to mean more work! Learn fun and inexpensive sensory activities to keep your child engaged this summer. Attendees will make a sensory toy to take home.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
05/02/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Play This, Not That
When: May 2, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
Learn ways to encourage language development through old-fashioned play. Speech/Language Therapists will discuss the benefits of play, how it has changed over the years, how to facilitate language development through play, and how to encourage play at home.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
04/11/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Sensory Tools
When: April 11, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
Learn about a variety of sensory strategies and sensory tools to help your child with attention, behavior and self-regulation.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
04/04/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Understanding Your Sensory Kid
When: April 4, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
This seminar defines sensory processing and its impact on a child’s attention, learning, behavior, motor skills, feeding skills, social skills and emotional development.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
03/14/13: FREE Parent Seminar - Nurturing Touch Massage
When: March 14, 2012 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
This informational seminar will describe nurturing touch massage, and how it may be helpful for you and your child. Nurturing touch provides a sensory experience that has many benefits, including: improving parent/child bonding and attachment, digestion, self-regulation and body awareness.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**
03/07/13: FREE Parent Seminar - IEP by Alyssa
When: March 7, 2013 7:30pm-9:00pm
Where: Leaps and Bounds
As a parent, navigating the process for special education services in public school can be confusing and frustrating. Alyssa Gratz, nationally certified school psychologist, will provide an overview of the law and IEP process, give advice on how to advocate most effectively for your child, and include time to answer your questions.
**There will be no cost for this seminar. Seating is limited. Call or email to RSVP to reserve your spot. Please include your phone number if you register by email.**