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How to Support Child-Led Play
Welcome back! Iris here. As parents or educators, we often look at children’s milestones: Is the child applying the right amount of pressure for handwriting?Can they jump?Are their language skills progressing?and so on… I’d argue that play is just as important...
3 Activities for Teaching Basic Conversation Skills
Hello, Iris here! When was the last time you were an active part of a rewarding conversation? How did it feel? Maybe there were laughs, you felt seen, you got to share a story, or listened well. There are many ways we can connect, nonverbally and across language...
No-Prep High School Lessons to Teach Job Skills
You likely have a distinct visual and emotional memory of your first job. A first job is a key life milestone. It’s one more step towards independence and adulthood. My first job was to grade math assignments at an afterschool support center. I was a sophomore...
No-Prep Late Elementary Lessons to Teach Problem Solving
Welcome back! Iris here. This lesson is for learners grades 3-5 (late or upper elementary) and is a topic I consider of utmost importance—problem solving! Everyday Speech’s Social Communication Curriculum provides a thoughtful and pre-prepped roadmap for teaching...
SEL and Digital Wellness
With the rise of technology use in and out of the classroom, the digital world has become a central part of our learners’ life experiences, relationships, and identities. So, what can we do to support the digital wellness of our learners? The answer is...
The Whole-Child Approach and Why it Matters
If you work in education, you’ve likely heard of the “whole-child approach” to teaching. Rather than solely focusing on narrowly-defined academic achievement benchmarks, the whole-child approach incorporates a broader view of the skills and knowledge that all...
No-Prep Early Elementary Lesson to Teach Emotional Recognition
Welcome back! This is Iris again, your local Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Today I am zooming in on our early-learners—think K to 2nd grade. This is my favorite crowd to teach emotional recognition to. The key to engagement is integrating high-quality content,...
No Prep SEL Lesson For Grade 5
Introducing Everyday Speech’s new Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum! SEL, or Social-Emotional Learning, is an integral part of educational and human development and ultimately contributes to safe & healthy individuals and communities. Here at Everyday Speech,...
Training: Fostering Healthy Friendships and Relationships
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