Laughing Monitos

09/19/2025

🌟 There’s so many benefits and kids learn so much better when they are engaged!

1. Build on what the child knows
2. Engage the child
3. Let it happen anywhere anytime and incorporate it as much as possible
4. Use the same activities at home as done in the session to build consistency and comfortability

09/18/2025

We all know toddlers have moods!
😇thankfully there are books for just about all of them
Watch the video for a few examples

The right story can turn chaos into calm ✨

09/17/2025

📚 Some of the best conversations with your child can start with a book.

When you slow down and point to a picture, make a silly sound or act out of character- you are doing more than reading. You are building their vocabulary, helping them connect on ideas, and demonstrating that learning can be fun

So try this:
✨pick a favorite book
✨let your child take initiative and turn the pages
✨talk, laugh, repeat words, and let it happen naturally

09/16/2025

📌 save this post so you can be reminded to try these speech & language tips during meals with your child this fall!

It is not always about toys to promote communication with your child, food and routine does the trick also!🎃🍂

09/15/2025

Have you noticed any changes in your child’s speech, voice, or swallowing recently?

Our goal is to help kids communicate with confidence and comfort. We provide a supportive and understanding environment!

09/11/2025

Remember that screaming, throwing things, and acting out of character aren’t just toddlers throwing tantrums. It is more than that

It is not just misbehavior. What looks like defiance is sometimes just a child trying to communicate their feelings!

When we look beneath the surface these are some reasons for misbehavior:
-overstimulation
-sensory sensitivity
-poor sleep
- stress
-lack of routine
& so on…

09/10/2025

🧠 did you know the first few years are foundational for your child’s brain development?

These cognitive skills are simple yet powerful. It’s even better that you can build them through play and low stress activities!

📚 Each one of these skills gets your toddler ready for school and life

09/10/2025

🌟 Exciting news, Pittsboro! 🌟

Laughing Monitos is bringing our FREE Playgroup to town! 🎉

Join us on October 9th, 9–10am at Chatham Mills Studio for a morning of play, laughter, and connection. Designed for little ones ages 18–24 months, our playgroup helps boost early communication skills through fun, interactive activities—plus parents get to join in too! 💛🐒

📍 480 Hillsboro Street, Suite #410, Pittsboro, NC

✅ Registration required → laughingmonitos.com

Spots are limited—come play, learn, and grow with us! ✨

09/09/2025

🎉 Excited to welcome our new student intern, Olivia Parker!

Olivia is a senior at UNC Chapel Hill studying Human Development and Family Studies with a focus in Family Life Education, plus a minor in Speech and Hearing Sciences. Her passion for supporting children and families shines through her hands-on experience working with families in various settings throughout her time at Carolina.

When she's not focused on early childhood development and building healthy relationships, you can find Olivia traveling, spending time outdoors, or hanging out with friends and family.

We're thrilled to have her join our team!

Welcome aboard, Olivia! 💙

09/09/2025

Here are a few preschool games that are great for working on speech and language skills:

pop the pig, connect 4, guess who.

It’s really good for targeting speech skills such as nouns, verbs, turn taking, pronouns and certain sounds of speech. Kids learn best through play!!!

09/08/2025

🍂✨ ¡Inscripciones Abiertas para los Programas de Otoño! ✨🍂

Laughing Monitos ofrece programas de terapia lúdica para apoyar el desarrollo del habla y lenguaje en los más pequeños. 🐵💛

🌟 Programa: Primeras Palabras (18–27 meses)
📅 Lunes, 6 de octubre – 24 de noviembre
⏰ 8:30–9:30 AM | Sesiones de 8 semanas | $81/sesión

¡Fortalezca las habilidades de comunicación de su hijo a través del juego y la diversión! 💬🎉
🔗 Más información e inscripción: laughingmonitos.com

09/06/2025