Early Intervention and mental health, all of which are focused on in May, are critical to the health and wellbeing of children. Getting an early start with these professionals opens a world of possibilities for children in need of help.

I found a toy that can be used for almost all areas of development. This toy is the Jungle Play and Train Table. This table will assist you in meeting so many of the goals you have for the children on your caseload.

The world of shapes and colors open a world of learning and important preschool skills that can help children be successful in the classroom and beyond.

As therapists, it is important to look for ways to increase a child’s receptive and expressive language. I have heard from many parents how much it has meant to them the first time they heard their child ask for something and understand it.

As an Early Interventionist or therapist, using your phone as the piece of technology allows your patient to experience things like sea creatures in a new and exciting way during the therapy session. AR products are a great way to work on expressive and receptive communication and gross motor skills.

SmileMakers offers Sticker Play Scenes that can be used to work for many different areas of development. These multi-functional sticker scenes would be a great staple in the kit of early interventionists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists.