On November 10th I spoke with a group of motivated educators at The Children’s Aid Society. The dialogue revolved primarily around articulation, language, and oral motor development, along with practical tips that could be easily used daily in the classroom. We discussed activities they were already doing (e.g., circle time, reading books) and enriched them with vocabulary and grammar tricks. The participants mentioned how they have noticed many of their children have articulation delays. We discussed prevention methods (e.g., eliminating sippy cups and thumbsucking) and simple oral motor exercises that can be done in the classroom (blowing bubbles the right way). The participants felt that it would be incredibly helpful to teach these techniques directly to the parents, as carryover is always key! Check out the Children’s Aid Society’s Blog.