05/29/2026
"Wheeeeeee!" ... "Oof!" 🦒✨
Ever wonder why we use toys like this simple giraffe slide in therapy? It's not just for play—it's a powerful tool for building communication!
We use these playful routines to narrate what’s happening with silly sounds and words like "Go!" or "Up!"
Because the giraffe does the same thing every time, it becomes a predictable game where our little friends feel confident enough to start filling in the sounds themselves.
By repeating these routines, the pressure is taken off our little friends to come up with words on their own.
It’s amazing how much progress can happen between a few "Wheees," an "Oof," and a big smile!