Learning at Home: Down Syndrome

From the start, our day-to-day life and her therapy activities were woven together, creating a seamless transition into her school-age years.

Where her therapy goals would drive much of what we did together during her school lessons.

General Recommendation From Our Family to Yours

I highly recommend play-based therapy – this has made all the difference for my girl. It has literally taught her how to play, supporting her as she experiments with pretend play, a super important part of child development. Learn More

Speech/Language

If you would like to read more about specific speech tools, therapeutic resources, etc. that we’ve used with Aubrey since she was a baby, ARK therapeutic tools continue to be a huge help to us. Learn More

Speech/Language Favorites: - ARK Therapeutic - Pretend Play Toys - Bubbles, Pinwheels, Recorder - Feedback Phone - ABC See, Hear, Do - Lakeshore Learning Touch-and-Feel Phonics Cards Learn More

Fine Motor Skills

Fine motor activities have been a huge part of Aubrey’s homeschooling life thus far – strengthening her mind and muscles for those traditional school skills as well as various other life skills. Learn More

Fine Motor Favorites - Lacing Beads - Sequencing Beads - Tangrams - Connect 4 - Nesting Blocks - Legos - Magnetic Tracing Boards - Hot Dots Learn More

Gross Motor Skills

We enjoy family outings that provide her with additional opportunities to engage with the world around her. Our favorite spots: - Playgrounds - Splash pads - Pick-your-own farms Learn More

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