Joyful Expressions Speech Therapy, LLC

04/06/2026

So much language in one simple activity- Cars and my favorite blue track! 🚗💬

Playing with cars and tracks can target:
• Expressive language (words + short phrases)
• Receptive language (following directions, concepts)
• Social skills (turn-taking, joint attention)
• Play skills (cause/effect, pretend play)
• Speech sounds (beep, vroom, go!)

Play isn’t “just play” — it’s how kids learn best. 💛

03/14/2026

If the speech room floor is a mess…
chances are something magical happened here. ✨

Play is powerful.
Connection builds communication.
And this past week we had a LOT of both.

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The magic of speech therapy doesn’t happen sitting still. ✨

It happens in the play, the laughter, the silly moments, and the brave attempts at new words.

And this week?
We had plenty of magic.

Every toy, every game, every silly moment was building:
🗣️ language
💡 problem solving
🤝 connection
🎉 confidence

Sometimes the biggest progress happens in the middle of the mess.

02/23/2026

Why not “wait and see” when it comes to your child’s speech and language development?

Early years=peak brain growth!
Small delays lead to bigger gaps!
Communication skills impact everything!

02/06/2026

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01/30/2026

❄️Sensory Snow Play- Grab a bin and bring the snow indoors!

Targets:
Vocabulary -wet, cold, soft, white, fluffy, icy, snowflake
Action Words: scoop, dump, build, melt, pack, pour

You can say:
“Cold snow”
“More snow”
“So fluffy/white/cold”
“It’s melting!”
“Big/small/round snowball”

❄️Build a mini snowman inside using actual snow, marshmallows, play-doh or cotton balls!

Targets:
Body parts: head, body, eyes, nose, mouth
Prepositions: on, on top, under, above, stack up
Following directions: put the hat on, make a nose/eyes/mouth, roll the snow

❄️Making hot cocoa- Real or pretend!

Mugs/toy mugs/spoons, marshmallows/cotton balls
Targets:
Vocabulary: pour, stir, drink, mix, hot, warm, marshmallows, yummy, more please, all done

Following 1-2 step directions: pour water, pour packet, pour water and mix packet, stir then add marshmallows

Sequencing: First-Next-Last. Discussing the steps in making hot cocoa

01/23/2026

We would love for you to come and see what we have been up to!

01/16/2026

I am all set and ready to dive deep into the world of Executive Functioning the next 6 weeks! I have loved listening and learning from Tera for quite some time and I am thrilled to finally have a front row seat to all of these amazing nuggets of knowledge that I can apply to all of my clients!

01/15/2026

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01/15/2026

What is A Speech-Language Pathologist!? This is just a glimpse of the scope practice of a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). We work with Apraxia, AAC, Executive functioning, Literacy, Phonological Processing, Autism communication needs and so much more!

12/22/2025

Now Scheduling for the New Year 🎉

If you have concerns about your child’s speech or language development, you don’t have to wait.

Now is the perfect time to contact me to schedule an evaluation or treatment appointment for 2026!

Not sure if your child needs services? Contact me to schedule a phone call to discuss your questions and concerns before making the decision to proceed 🫶🏼.

937) 889-2061

laurel@joyfulexpressionstherapy.com
Joyful Expressions Speech Therapy, LLC

12/05/2025

Generations of Joy: A Health and Wellness Collective has a brand new website. Check it out!

Generations of Joy is designed to support both practitioners and clients. For practitioners, it’s a place to collaborate, share resources, and grow your practice. For clients, it’s a one-stop destination to discover services, workshops, and events that nurture your well-being. Whether you’re s...