Little Giggles Speech Therapy

23/07/2025

A whopping ELEVEN toddlers joined for today's class ! There was some amazing caregiver involvement. The energy was SO good! 😄

Our theme, body parts, had us moving and grooving right away as we sang Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes. 🦶

We then read "Eyes, Nose, Toes, Peekaboo!" 🙈

But the highlight was washing the baby doll in the bathtub...

One little girl squeezed in the soap, a few kids helped pour the water, and several took turns washing the baby with a loofah. 🧽

We sang to the baby:
"This is the way we wash your tummy, wash your tummy, wash your tummy, this is the way we wash your tummy in the bathtub."

Then we dried the baby with washcloths, and we sang:
"Dry, dry, dry you off, make you nice and dry! Dry, dry, dry you off, now you're nice and dry." (Row Your Boat melody)

Try these songs during your little one's bath routine to make it fun and to teach them the parts of their body!

19/07/2025

🏙️ As my 4-year-old and I approached a very busy Chicago playground yesterday, I ran through our "getting lost" role-play with her to make sure we are prepared in case she and I get separated. Swipe through to see our conversation ➡️

I started teaching her my phone number when she was 2.5-3 years old.

🎵 Tip: teach it in a melody (brains are really good at recalling information that we sing). I used a section of the alphabet song/Twinkle Twinkle because it came to mind quickest!

16/07/2025

I love my clients and I love being silly with them! To see them smile and connect brings me such joy 😁

16/07/2025

Repeated models 👉✋

The other night we were on a family bike ride and I was telling my 4-year-old (who just learned to ride on her own and needs reminders!) when to GO and when to STOP. My toddler heard me and started to imitate me!

Now when we're about to go on a ride, she independently tells me gooooo!

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16/07/2025

🫧 Bubble tip! 🫧

When using a bubble container or wand...

1. Model OPEN (spoken and signed) bubbles
2. Blow bubbles ("pop pop pop!")
3. Close the bubbles
4. Model MORE BUBBLES ("Should we do more bubbles? Let's open!")
5. Blow bubbles!

When teaching these words, we are *promoting* communication but NOT requiring it. Keep it fun and playful, not demanding. 👍

16/07/2025

My Early Expressions classes start with a simple invitation to play...

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..and end with bubbles, of course!

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Come play, learn, and communicate
On Wednesdays and Mondays and Tuesdays!

02/06/2025

July is going to be the BEST!
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Whether you have an infant or toddler, come join for enriching play, music, sign language, and joy!

23/05/2025

Hello everyone!

A new session of baby and toddler classes starts in July at Southport Fundamentals ! See schedules and register at LittleGigglesChicago.com.

Let's get your little one communicating! 😀

Let’s get your little one communicating! Little Giggles Speech Therapy, LLC supports the communication development of Chicagoland babies and toddlers through group language-enrichment classes and individual speech therapy. Empowering caregivers to understand and elicit communication skills in the ...

23/05/2025

Workin' at the car wash, yeah! 🎵

Thank you to my dear friend for coming to class and casually snapping these wonderful pictures📸🥰

Thank you to Kim for hosting this morning's pop-up class!

And, of course, thanks to all the caregivers who brought their little ones to play! ❤️❤️❤️

19/05/2025

This little one couldn't stop trying out his new standing pose, so we adapted and read the book where he could be happy and engaged. Wish you could see his huge smile! 😁😁😁