I've been dancing along to Laurie Berkner Band songs with toddlers for almost 15 years - when I first found a copy of this DVD in the day care where I worked. At the time I was a toddler room lead teacher in Houston, desperate to find a way to wear the kids out inside in the middle of a heat wave. It was a smashing success back then and I've been using it ever since! I have a TON of favorites, but here are my top suggestions for an awesome playlist to get the wiggles out on

When it's cold outside, but the kids are going 🤪... Winter can be hard with younger kids. Often the freezing rain, snow or below freezing temps make putting on all the warm layers seem like too much effort. Here are a few ideas to get everyone moving inside (without breaking anything!) that incorporate some great language learning opportunities. My favorite: sofa cushion obstacle course! Use sofa cushions (or pillows, towels, blankets, stools, etc) to set up an obstacle cour

When you're worried about your toddler or preschoolers language development, know how to help them grow their ability to communicate can feel overwhelming. But it doesn't have to be hard! Narrating your actions as you go through the day is a great way to increase language exposure, but it can be hard to get in the habit of talking to a child who isn't talking back. Instead of wondering how you're going to keep it up all day, try just starting with your morning routine. I like

Are you worried your toddler or preschooler's language might be delayed? Maybe they're on track but you still want to make sure you're doing your best to help grow their language. The best way you can help their language development is to get down on their level and play! Let's play and help your toddler or preschooler develop language with things that go! Here is another play set purchased when my oldest was young. These pieces have seen a LOT, both as therapy materials and

Are you worried your toddler or preschooler's language might be delayed? Maybe they're on track but you still want to make sure you're doing your best to help grow their language. The best way you can help their language development is to get down on their level and play! This old, well-loved, farm was purchased second hand when my oldest was a baby. Even a simple set like this (all electronic noises thankfully long gone!) has so many language learning opportunities. You can