2025 November Newsletter
Growth often happens in small, meaningful steps, and this month we take time to recognize and appreciate each one. We also welcomed some new members to our team, click below to find out more! November Newsletter 2025 (2)
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October 2025 Newsletter
Spooky Season is here! Looking for ways to make Halloween easier and more fun for your child? We’ve got you covered, check out our team’s top tips & tricks below! October Newsletter 2025 (1)
September 2025 Newsletter
We’re kicking off a new season at the clinic! 🍂 Click to read more about back-to-school tips from our team! September Newsletter 2025
August 2025 Newsletter
Summer’s winding down and we’re getting ready for a fresh season at the clinic! From back-to-school tips to exciting therapy themes, we’ve packed our August newsletter with helpful info and fun updates from our team! 👉 Click the link below to check it out and stay in the loop! August Newsletter 2025
July 2025 Newsletter
Click below for tips and tricks to have a sensory-friendly 4th of July! Have a happy summer! July Newsletter 2025
May 2025 Newsletter
Happy Better Speech and Hearing Month! We’re celebrating the incredible speech-language pathologists and audiologists who help little ones find their voices, build connections, and grow with confidence. Your dedication transforms lives, and we’re so grateful for all the care you give to our kiddos and families—thank you for all you do! May Newsletter 2025
April 2025 Newsletter
April showers bring May flowers, and at Teamwork Therapies, we’re blooming with excitement for a month full of growth! April Newsletter 2025
March 2025 Newsletter
At Teamwork Therapies, we’re ready to leap into March with engaging activities designed for your child. Read March’s newsletter to find out what’s new and exciting! March Newsletter 2025
February 2025 Newsletter
February has arrived! Discover what Teamwork Therapies and Budding Learners Preschool have planned for this month! February Newsletter 2025
January 2025 Newsletter
New year, new goals, new hopes! Take a moment to reflect on how far you and your kiddo have come since the beginning of 2024. January 2025 Newsletter Teamwork Therapies
December 2024 Newsletter
December 2024 Newsletter Teamwork Therapies Happy Holidays from Teamwork Therapies! Check out our December newsletter for clinic updates and therapist-approved activities to get into the holiday spirit!
September 2024 Newsletter
Sept 2024 newsletter Happy September! With Fall and Holidays right around the corner, please let your therapist know of any vacation plans your family may have so we can schedule make ups in advance!
August 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter Back to school is just around the corner! Check out our newest newsletters for tips and tricks utilizing routines! We are also collaborating with GLO Yoga to support our parents and caregivers! Stop by our Pleasanton office to collect your free class pass. You can’t pour from an empty cup, fill yours […]
July 2024 Newsletter
A heat wave is coming to the Bay Area! Stay cool this week and the rest of July with water play activities from our ST and OT clinicians. Check it out in our latest newsletter: July 2024 Newletter
June 2024 Newsletter
Check out our June Newsletter to kick off summer break! If you have any summer plans, please be sure to let your therapist know to plan for make ups. June 2024 Newsletter
May 2024 Newsletter
May is here! Check out what Teamwork Therapies and Budding Learners Preschool is up to this month: May 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter
Big News on the horizon! We are excited to announce that we are opening our very own preschool! Budding Learners Preschool will be located in Pleasanton, CA, just a few minutes from our Pleasanton Clinic. Stay tuned for information about our preschool coming soon! Learn more about what’s new at Teamwork Therapies in this month’s […]
February 2024 Newsletter
Happy Lunar New Year! See what’s going on this month at Teamwork Therapies! 2024 Teamwork Therapies Newsletter
January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year! This year we our revamping our newsletter look. Check out the new newsletter here: Jan 2024 Newsletter
Tips for Haircutting
Haircutting can be an overwhelming experience. Here are some tips curated by our OT team to help you and your child at your next salon appointment! Haircutting Tips
December 2023 Newsletter
December is here! And so is our Monthly Newsletter. Check it out here: December 2023 Newsletter
November 2023 Newsletter
The holidays are around the corner! Check out our latest newsletter for holiday activities and tips for creating a sensory friendly holiday for your kiddos! November 2023 Newsletter
Tips for Sensory Friendly Holiday
Holidays can be a stressful time for both kids and adults. Here are some tips and strategies to help your family prepare! Sensory Friendly Holiday Handout
October 2023 Newsletter
Fall is here and the fun has arrived! Check out our newsletter for Halloween fun! October 2023 Newsletter Updated
September 2023 Newsletter
September is here and fall is around the corner! Check out our newest newsletters for speech and ot activities to try this fall! September 2023 newsletter
August 2023 Newsletter
August is here and school is right around the corner! Check out our latest Newsletter for what’s happening at our clinics this month! August 2023 Newsletter
Promoting Language in the Garden
With the weather warming up, take the fun outside this summer and get in the garden! Check out some fun ways to promote language while gardening with your little one and watch the words blossom! Language While Gardening
June 2023 Newsletter
Happy Summer! Check out our newest Newsletter for Summer fun from out STs, OTs and EIS. June 2023 Newsletter
Promoting Sleep Hygiene part 1
Sleep is important! Here are some tips to creating an environment to promote good sleep hygiene! This is the first of our series sharing how to promote healthy sleep habits with kiddos created by our very own OT: Izabela Liro OTR/L. If you have any questions regarding your kiddo’s sleep, reach out to your OT […]
Language Strategies during Bath time
Grab your rubber ducky and your towel, it’s bath time! Don’t forget to bring your language strategies! Bath time is a great opportunity to promote language growth and development. Try out these fun tips for your kiddo’s next time in the tub. Language during Bathtime
May 2023 Newsletter
May is here and it’s Better Speech and Hearing month! Check out our newsletter for speech and occupational therapy tips! May 2023 Newsletter
Language and Laundry
Grab your basket and fill it with laundry…and Language! Here’s some fun ideas to work on language goals with your kiddos! Language and Laundry
April Newsletter 2023
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Check out our newsletter to learn more about what OT can do for your kiddo! April 2023 Newsletter
Language on the Road
Make the most of the time in the car with your kiddo by checking out these tips to incorporate language goals on the road! Language On The Road
Language in the Kitchen
The kitchen can be filled with great good and fun memories. Here are some tips to adding more language in your kitchen with your kiddo! Language in the kitchen
February Newsletter 2023
February 2023 Newsletter Happy February! Check out what’s happening this month at Teamwork Therapies in our monthly newsletter. This month we share our favorite wordless picture books and a fun fine motor exercise for you to try at home! Friendly reminder, our office is closed on Monday, February 20th, in observance of Presidents day! Photo […]
Promoting Language in any weather!
While the weather may be unpredictable, we can still use it to promote language at home! Check out our parent handout on supporting your child’s language no matter what the forecast may be! Language in Any Weather
January Newsletter 2023
Happy New Year! Check out our newsletter for the new year below: January 2023 Newsletter
Supporting Language during the Holidays
Holidays are such a fun and exciting time for kids and adults alike! Here are some fun tips to support your child’s language development during the busy holiday season. Happy Holidays from all of us at Teamwork Therapies!! Language during holidays
Making the Most of Screen Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between the ages of 2-5 have no more than 1 hour of screen time per day. We understand that screen time has become increasingly part of our everyday lives. Check out our parent handout on how to encourage speech and language development during screen time! PARENT HANDOUT-Screen […]
December Newsletter 2022
Happy Holidays! Check out our December Newsletter for a fun gift giving guide compiled by our very own therapists. If you and your family have vacation plans for the holidays, please let your therapist know ASAP so they can work with you on rescheduling. Please note, make up sessions cannot be guaranteed. Often therapists are […]
Promoting Language at Meal Time
Mealtime is a highly motivating and social time perfect for promoting speech and language goals! Check out this quick and easy handout for ideas on how to incorporate speech and language strategies while you eat! Language At Meal Time
November Newsletter 2022
November is here and the holidays are upon us! Check out what’s happening this November at Teamwork Therapies! November 2022 Newsletter
Feed the Ghost Activity
As Halloween approaches, here is a fun activity to try at home with your kiddo. One of our amazing early interventionist, Jagruti, created a fun and simple arts and crafts activity using things you might already have at home! This activity can be repurposed and reused for any occasion, not just Halloween. Create any silly […]
October 2022 Newsletter
Happy Fall! Check out this month’s family newsletter to see what’s happening this Fall at Teamwork Therapies! Something new we’re doing to kick off Fall is Themed weeks. You and your kiddo are welcome to join our staff in dressing to theme for the whole month of October! October Newsletter 2022
Managing Mouthing
Mouthing, chewing, and sucking on non-edible objects can become a concerning behavior. Understanding the underlying needs of children who mouth can be the very first step to addressing this with our kiddos. There are many reasons why children engage in mouthing behaviors. Here are some of the most common reasons: Sensory Needs/Self-stimulation Chewing can help […]
September 2022 Newsletter
Our September 2022 Parent Newsletter is out now! To download your full copy, click on the link below: September Newsletter
Language Strategies to try at home
Here are 5 strategies to try at home today to encourage language development. For more strategies or questions, reach out to your therapist today!
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) treatment focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Parents are the initial evaluators to spot signs and symptoms of DCD in their child before anyone else.
Phono Processes
Substitution Process: When one sound is substituted by another sound in a systematic fashion Phonological Process Definition Age Example Affrication Fricatives are replaced by affricates 3;0 (Peña-Brooks & Hedge, 2007) [dɔr] -> [jɔr] Alveolarization Non alveolar sound is replaced with an alveolar sound 5;0 (Peña-Brooks & Hedge, 2007) [ʃu] -> [tu] Backing Sounds are substituted […]
SLP Milestones
What should my child be able to do? Hearing and Understanding Talking Birth-3 Months Startles to loud sounds. Quiets or smiles when spoken to. Seems to recognize your voice and quiets if crying. Increases or decreases sucking behavior in response to sound. Birth-3 Months Makes pleasure sounds (cooing, gooing). Cries differently for different needs. Smiles […]
Bilingualism in Young Children: Separating Fact from Fiction
Note: “bilingual” refers to someone who speaks two languages; “monolingual” refers to someone who speaks one language The Facts: What We Know About Bilingualism Our world is becoming increasingly multilingual. Consider some of the following statistics: In Canada…. 11.9 % of the population speaks a language other than English or French at home (1). In […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
About AAC You may have seen someone write in a notebook to answer a question. Maybe you have seen people using sign language or other gestures. You may have seen someone push buttons on a computer that speaks for them. These are all forms of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC. AAC includes all of the ways we share […]
Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones
The ability to hear is essential for proper speech and language development. Hearing problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to sounds or who are not developing their language skills appropriately. The following are some age-related guidelines that may help to decide if your child is experiencing hearing problems. It is important […]
Early Intervention
What Is Early Intervention? Children grow and develop at their own rate. Although some children walk and talk early, others may be delayed in learning certain skills. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, the earlier you seek help, the better. Early intervention is for children ages birth to 3 and their families. […]
Feed the Ghost Activity
As Halloween approaches, here is a fun activity to try at home with your kiddo. One of our amazing early interventionist, Jagruti, created a fun and simple arts and crafts activity using things you might already have at home! This activity can be repurposed and reused for any occasion, not just Halloween. Create any silly […]
Managing Mouthing
Mouthing, chewing, and sucking on non-edible objects can become a concerning behavior. Understanding the underlying needs of children who mouth can be the very first step to addressing this with our kiddos. There are many reasons why children engage in mouthing behaviors. Here are some of the most common reasons: Sensory Needs/Self-stimulation Chewing can help […]
2025 November Newsletter
Growth often happens in small, meaningful steps, and this month we take time to recognize and appreciate each one. We also welcomed some new members to our team, click below to find out more! November Newsletter 2025 (2)
October 2025 Newsletter
Spooky Season is here! Looking for ways to make Halloween easier and more fun for your child? We’ve got you covered, check out our team’s top tips & tricks below! October Newsletter 2025 (1)
September 2025 Newsletter
We’re kicking off a new season at the clinic! 🍂 Click to read more about back-to-school tips from our team! September Newsletter 2025
August 2025 Newsletter
Summer’s winding down and we’re getting ready for a fresh season at the clinic! From back-to-school tips to exciting therapy themes, we’ve packed our August newsletter with helpful info and fun updates from our team! 👉 Click the link below to check it out and stay in the loop! August Newsletter 2025
July 2025 Newsletter
Click below for tips and tricks to have a sensory-friendly 4th of July! Have a happy summer! July Newsletter 2025
May 2025 Newsletter
Happy Better Speech and Hearing Month! We’re celebrating the incredible speech-language pathologists and audiologists who help little ones find their voices, build connections, and grow with confidence. Your dedication transforms lives, and we’re so grateful for all the care you give to our kiddos and families—thank you for all you do! May Newsletter 2025
April 2025 Newsletter
April showers bring May flowers, and at Teamwork Therapies, we’re blooming with excitement for a month full of growth! April Newsletter 2025
March 2025 Newsletter
At Teamwork Therapies, we’re ready to leap into March with engaging activities designed for your child. Read March’s newsletter to find out what’s new and exciting! March Newsletter 2025
February 2025 Newsletter
February has arrived! Discover what Teamwork Therapies and Budding Learners Preschool have planned for this month! February Newsletter 2025
January 2025 Newsletter
New year, new goals, new hopes! Take a moment to reflect on how far you and your kiddo have come since the beginning of 2024. January 2025 Newsletter Teamwork Therapies
December 2024 Newsletter
December 2024 Newsletter Teamwork Therapies Happy Holidays from Teamwork Therapies! Check out our December newsletter for clinic updates and therapist-approved activities to get into the holiday spirit!
September 2024 Newsletter
Sept 2024 newsletter Happy September! With Fall and Holidays right around the corner, please let your therapist know of any vacation plans your family may have so we can schedule make ups in advance!
August 2024 Newsletter
August 2024 Newsletter Back to school is just around the corner! Check out our newest newsletters for tips and tricks utilizing routines! We are also collaborating with GLO Yoga to support our parents and caregivers! Stop by our Pleasanton office to collect your free class pass. You can’t pour from an empty cup, fill yours […]
July 2024 Newsletter
A heat wave is coming to the Bay Area! Stay cool this week and the rest of July with water play activities from our ST and OT clinicians. Check it out in our latest newsletter: July 2024 Newletter
June 2024 Newsletter
Check out our June Newsletter to kick off summer break! If you have any summer plans, please be sure to let your therapist know to plan for make ups. June 2024 Newsletter
May 2024 Newsletter
May is here! Check out what Teamwork Therapies and Budding Learners Preschool is up to this month: May 2024 Newsletter
March 2024 Newsletter
Big News on the horizon! We are excited to announce that we are opening our very own preschool! Budding Learners Preschool will be located in Pleasanton, CA, just a few minutes from our Pleasanton Clinic. Stay tuned for information about our preschool coming soon! Learn more about what’s new at Teamwork Therapies in this month’s […]
February 2024 Newsletter
Happy Lunar New Year! See what’s going on this month at Teamwork Therapies! 2024 Teamwork Therapies Newsletter
January 2024 Newsletter
Happy New Year! This year we our revamping our newsletter look. Check out the new newsletter here: Jan 2024 Newsletter
Tips for Haircutting
Haircutting can be an overwhelming experience. Here are some tips curated by our OT team to help you and your child at your next salon appointment! Haircutting Tips
December 2023 Newsletter
December is here! And so is our Monthly Newsletter. Check it out here: December 2023 Newsletter
November 2023 Newsletter
The holidays are around the corner! Check out our latest newsletter for holiday activities and tips for creating a sensory friendly holiday for your kiddos! November 2023 Newsletter
Tips for Sensory Friendly Holiday
Holidays can be a stressful time for both kids and adults. Here are some tips and strategies to help your family prepare! Sensory Friendly Holiday Handout
October 2023 Newsletter
Fall is here and the fun has arrived! Check out our newsletter for Halloween fun! October 2023 Newsletter Updated
September 2023 Newsletter
September is here and fall is around the corner! Check out our newest newsletters for speech and ot activities to try this fall! September 2023 newsletter
August 2023 Newsletter
August is here and school is right around the corner! Check out our latest Newsletter for what’s happening at our clinics this month! August 2023 Newsletter
Promoting Language in the Garden
With the weather warming up, take the fun outside this summer and get in the garden! Check out some fun ways to promote language while gardening with your little one and watch the words blossom! Language While Gardening
June 2023 Newsletter
Happy Summer! Check out our newest Newsletter for Summer fun from out STs, OTs and EIS. June 2023 Newsletter
Promoting Sleep Hygiene part 1
Sleep is important! Here are some tips to creating an environment to promote good sleep hygiene! This is the first of our series sharing how to promote healthy sleep habits with kiddos created by our very own OT: Izabela Liro OTR/L. If you have any questions regarding your kiddo’s sleep, reach out to your OT […]
Language Strategies during Bath time
Grab your rubber ducky and your towel, it’s bath time! Don’t forget to bring your language strategies! Bath time is a great opportunity to promote language growth and development. Try out these fun tips for your kiddo’s next time in the tub. Language during Bathtime
May 2023 Newsletter
May is here and it’s Better Speech and Hearing month! Check out our newsletter for speech and occupational therapy tips! May 2023 Newsletter
Language and Laundry
Grab your basket and fill it with laundry…and Language! Here’s some fun ideas to work on language goals with your kiddos! Language and Laundry
April Newsletter 2023
April is Occupational Therapy Month. Check out our newsletter to learn more about what OT can do for your kiddo! April 2023 Newsletter
Language on the Road
Make the most of the time in the car with your kiddo by checking out these tips to incorporate language goals on the road! Language On The Road
Language in the Kitchen
The kitchen can be filled with great good and fun memories. Here are some tips to adding more language in your kitchen with your kiddo! Language in the kitchen
February Newsletter 2023
February 2023 Newsletter Happy February! Check out what’s happening this month at Teamwork Therapies in our monthly newsletter. This month we share our favorite wordless picture books and a fun fine motor exercise for you to try at home! Friendly reminder, our office is closed on Monday, February 20th, in observance of Presidents day! Photo […]
Promoting Language in any weather!
While the weather may be unpredictable, we can still use it to promote language at home! Check out our parent handout on supporting your child’s language no matter what the forecast may be! Language in Any Weather
January Newsletter 2023
Happy New Year! Check out our newsletter for the new year below: January 2023 Newsletter
Supporting Language during the Holidays
Holidays are such a fun and exciting time for kids and adults alike! Here are some fun tips to support your child’s language development during the busy holiday season. Happy Holidays from all of us at Teamwork Therapies!! Language during holidays
Making the Most of Screen Time
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children between the ages of 2-5 have no more than 1 hour of screen time per day. We understand that screen time has become increasingly part of our everyday lives. Check out our parent handout on how to encourage speech and language development during screen time! PARENT HANDOUT-Screen […]
December Newsletter 2022
Happy Holidays! Check out our December Newsletter for a fun gift giving guide compiled by our very own therapists. If you and your family have vacation plans for the holidays, please let your therapist know ASAP so they can work with you on rescheduling. Please note, make up sessions cannot be guaranteed. Often therapists are […]
Promoting Language at Meal Time
Mealtime is a highly motivating and social time perfect for promoting speech and language goals! Check out this quick and easy handout for ideas on how to incorporate speech and language strategies while you eat! Language At Meal Time
November Newsletter 2022
November is here and the holidays are upon us! Check out what’s happening this November at Teamwork Therapies! November 2022 Newsletter
October 2022 Newsletter
Happy Fall! Check out this month’s family newsletter to see what’s happening this Fall at Teamwork Therapies! Something new we’re doing to kick off Fall is Themed weeks. You and your kiddo are welcome to join our staff in dressing to theme for the whole month of October! October Newsletter 2022
September 2022 Newsletter
Our September 2022 Parent Newsletter is out now! To download your full copy, click on the link below: September Newsletter
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) treatment focuses on helping people with a physical, sensory, or cognitive disability
Feed the Ghost Activity
As Halloween approaches, here is a fun activity to try at home with your kiddo. One of our amazing early interventionist, Jagruti, created a fun and simple arts and crafts activity using things you might already have at home! This activity can be repurposed and reused for any occasion, not just Halloween. Create any silly […]
Managing Mouthing
Mouthing, chewing, and sucking on non-edible objects can become a concerning behavior. Understanding the underlying needs of children who mouth can be the very first step to addressing this with our kiddos. There are many reasons why children engage in mouthing behaviors. Here are some of the most common reasons: Sensory Needs/Self-stimulation Chewing can help […]
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Parents are the initial evaluators to spot signs and symptoms of DCD in their child before anyone else.
Feed the Ghost Activity
As Halloween approaches, here is a fun activity to try at home with your kiddo. One of our amazing early interventionist, Jagruti, created a fun and simple arts and crafts activity using things you might already have at home! This activity can be repurposed and reused for any occasion, not just Halloween. Create any silly […]
Managing Mouthing
Mouthing, chewing, and sucking on non-edible objects can become a concerning behavior. Understanding the underlying needs of children who mouth can be the very first step to addressing this with our kiddos. There are many reasons why children engage in mouthing behaviors. Here are some of the most common reasons: Sensory Needs/Self-stimulation Chewing can help […]
Language Strategies to try at home
Here are 5 strategies to try at home today to encourage language development. For more strategies or questions, reach out to your therapist today!
Phono Processes
Substitution Process: When one sound is substituted by another sound in a systematic fashion Phonological Process Definition Age Example Affrication Fricatives are replaced by affricates 3;0 (Peña-Brooks & Hedge, 2007) [dɔr] -> [jɔr] Alveolarization Non alveolar sound is replaced with an alveolar sound 5;0 (Peña-Brooks & Hedge, 2007) [ʃu] -> [tu] Backing Sounds are substituted […]
SLP Milestones
What should my child be able to do? Hearing and Understanding Talking Birth-3 Months Startles to loud sounds. Quiets or smiles when spoken to. Seems to recognize your voice and quiets if crying. Increases or decreases sucking behavior in response to sound. Birth-3 Months Makes pleasure sounds (cooing, gooing). Cries differently for different needs. Smiles […]
Bilingualism in Young Children: Separating Fact from Fiction
Note: “bilingual” refers to someone who speaks two languages; “monolingual” refers to someone who speaks one language The Facts: What We Know About Bilingualism Our world is becoming increasingly multilingual. Consider some of the following statistics: In Canada…. 11.9 % of the population speaks a language other than English or French at home (1). In […]
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
About AAC You may have seen someone write in a notebook to answer a question. Maybe you have seen people using sign language or other gestures. You may have seen someone push buttons on a computer that speaks for them. These are all forms of augmentative and alternative communication, or AAC. AAC includes all of the ways we share […]
Age-Appropriate Speech and Language Milestones
The ability to hear is essential for proper speech and language development. Hearing problems may be suspected in children who are not responding to sounds or who are not developing their language skills appropriately. The following are some age-related guidelines that may help to decide if your child is experiencing hearing problems. It is important […]
Early Intervention
What Is Early Intervention? Children grow and develop at their own rate. Although some children walk and talk early, others may be delayed in learning certain skills. If you have any concerns about your child’s development, the earlier you seek help, the better. Early intervention is for children ages birth to 3 and their families. […]
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