Chatter & Chalk

01/27/2026

Chatter & Chalk is open today, 1/27/26, starting at 8:00 am. Please be safe traveling.

📱 304-413-1050

01/25/2026

Chatter & Chalk is CLOSED tomorrow, Monday, January 26th, due to inclement weather. Stay safe!

01/16/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring! Part-time Assistant Teacher Wanted 🌟

Are you passionate about early childhood education and eager to make a positive impact on young learners every day? Chatter & Chalk Academy is looking for a part-time Assistant Teacher to join our dedicated team! 💛

📌 What You’ll Do:
✨ Support classroom teachers in delivering engaging lessons
✨ Help create a safe, nurturing, and inclusive learning environment
✨ Assist with daily routines, activities, and student supervision
✨ Foster positive relationships with students and families
✨ Collaborate with our team to support children’s growth and learning

📚 Qualifications:
✅ High school diploma
✅ Experience working with young children or in a classroom setting
✅ Strong communication and teamwork skills
✅ Patient, energetic, and eager to support young learners
✅ Passion for early childhood development

➡️ Learn more & apply here: https://chatterandchalk.com/careers/

📣 Please share with anyone who would be a great fit!

01/15/2026

When we model words and phrases across multiple modalities, we open so many doors for communication, and today it paid off with an independent ‘I want gummy!’ 🎉🗣️🍬

Co-treating for the win, as always!

01/07/2026

✨ Now Enrolling for 2026 | Ages 3–5 ✨
📣 Registration Fee WAIVED through Feb 27, 2026

Looking for a preschool that truly sees your child and nurtures the whole learner? At Chatter & Chalk, early education is intentional, inclusive, and rooted in child development, not just childcare.

Why families choose Chatter & Chalk:
🎨 Play & language-based learning that builds early literacy, problem-solving, and confidence
🧠 Small group instruction with individualized attention
🗣️ Speech & OT expertise built in, designed by specialists who understand communication, sensory needs, and development
🌈 Inclusive classrooms that celebrate differences and support all learning styles
📚 Kindergarten-ready focus on communication, social-emotional skills, and independence
🤝 True team approach: educators + therapists + families, working together

✨ Enrollment details:
• Rolling enrollment available year-round
• $25 registration fee waived for families who enroll now through Feb 27, 2026
• Please note: Chatter & Chalk is a private-pay preschool and does not accept CCRC subsidies.

🔗 Ready to enroll?
Complete the registration form here:
👉 https://schools.procareconnect.com/form/07845fe5-0131-4009-bb62-1ac0a94d45a5

Spots are limited and fill quickly!
📅 Enroll now and give your child a strong, joyful start to learning.

01/05/2026

If your child is struggling with reading, understanding what they read, oral language, or writing, the root may be language, not effort or motivation.

Mid-year diagnostics often reveal gaps that language therapy can support by strengthening comprehension, vocabulary, narrative skills, and written expression.

At Chatter & Chalk, we look beyond test scores to understand how your child learns and communicates, and build a plan that truly supports them.

🗓️ Language evaluations & therapy appointments available now
Call: 304-413-1050

👉 Schedule your appointment today and give your child the tools they need to thrive, this year and beyond.

12/23/2025

As we celebrate this holiday season, we want to say thank you to our incredible community. Trusting us with your children, and their speech therapy, occupational therapy, and early childhood education, means more to us than words can express.

As a new and growing business, your support, encouragement, and belief in our vision have been truly humbling. Watching families choose Chatter & Chalk, cheer us on, and grow alongside us has brought this dream to life in ways I never imagined. Your trust has helped shape our classrooms, strengthen our team, and build the foundation of a community-centered space we are so proud of.

From our hearts to yours, thank you for being part of this journey. We wish you a joyful, peaceful holiday season filled with love, warmth, and special moments with those you love most. We'll see you after the new year!

-Dr. Tori Gilbert & the Chatter & Chalk Team

12/15/2025

We're open today, 12/15/2025, for speech and occupational therapy appointments. Please call the office if you are unable to make it here safely so we can re-schedule your appointments.

📞: 304-413-1050

12/03/2025

We’re thrilled to share that our very own Dr. Tori Gilbert is the new President of WVSHA! 🎉💙

This leadership role means big things for speech-language and hearing professionals across WV, and we’d love to see more of you join the movement.

If you’re an SLP, audiologist, or student, jump in and become a WVSHA member. Big things are coming!

We are pleased to introduce the new WVSHA President, Dr. Tori Gilbert.

Dr. Tori Gilbert graduated with her Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from WVU in 2014 and completed her Doctor of Speech-Language Pathology degree from Northwestern University in 2021. Her doctoral work supported her passion for education and mentorship within the field of speech-language pathology. She currently serves as the President for the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Association (WVSHA) after serving as the VP of Convention Planning for 2 years, and is on the Board of Trustees for the West Virginia Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation.

She previously worked as the Education Coordinator and Clinic Director of the Communication Access and Assistive Technology (CAAT) clinic at the West Virginia University Center for Excellence in Disabilities (WVU CED) and was an assistant professor for Disability Studies within the School of Medicine Department of Human Performance. Before working for the WVU CED, Dr. Gilbert was the Coordinator of Clinical Education in Communication Sciences and Disorders for WVU, where she was responsible for educating master’s level speech-language pathology students related to clinical practice as well as providing leadership and support for supervisors and mentors. She was also an Assistant Professor at West Liberty University, where she designed the master’s level curriculum for their speech-language pathology program. Initially, Dr. Gilbert began her speech-language pathology career as a school-based speech-language pathologist in Marshall County, West Virginia.

Dr. Gilbert specializes in clinical care for speech sound disorders (articulation and phonological), apraxia of speech, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Her practice approach encompasses team-based service provision with an emphasis on collaborating with the client’s care team (client, caregivers, therapists, educators, physicians, etc.). True to her passion for mentorship, she enjoys training other professionals and parents/caregivers on communication tools to best support children in all environments.

With her deep commitment to clinical excellence, education, and service, Dr. Gilbert brings a strong and visionary voice to WVSHA. We are confident that under her leadership, our organization will continue to grow, advocate, and advance the field for professionals and the communities we serve.

11/26/2025

Things that just make sense in our language-based pre-k. 🫶🏻

11/18/2025

Get ready with our very own, Miss Kerry! She is one of our passionate and energetic SLPs that everyone adores. She has a versatile caseload treating and evaluating both pediatric and adult clients.

Her favorite areas to treat are language/literacy and adult cognitive language. Schedule an appointment with her today!

304-413-1050
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11/17/2025

Another fun OT enrichment idea from our Pre-k room! We targeted fine motor, sensory exploration, and hand-eye coordination (plus more).

Our OT and SLP enrichment each day provides practice for all children to develop communication, independence, play, and self-help skills. Follow along for more ideas.



*we do not own the rights to this music*