Join us at Kids Therapy Co (179615 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI) for a series of immersive and hands-on read aloud activities, aimed to foster a love of books, boost early language skills, and provide families with practical tips for teaching early speech, language and literacy skills at home. All activities are led by a licensed speech-language therapist and incorporate evidence based speech-language acquisition strategies. Activities are designed for both neurotypical and neurodiverse learners, ages ranging from 2-6 years, accompanied by their grownups.
Note: your child does NOT need to be a current therapy client or have a language delay to attend. They are open to ALL children and parents who have an interest in learning how to incorporate books into daily routines.
EACH WEEK:
Introduction of a new story within a lively read aloud experience.
Guided play routine incorporating the thematic story elements (characters, settings, problem, solutions, emotions, etc), providing natural opportunities to practice using vocabulary from the story.
Opportunities to share stories with peers, practicing conversational narrative language skills that help build meaningful friendships.
Age appropriate introduction of social emotional concepts such as patience, empathy, resilience, inclusion, friendship, respect, self-regulation, etc.
Thoughtfully designed handouts for continuing the themed literacy and language activities at home.
Opportunity for question/answer with the SLP during & after the session.
Access to AAC devices for trial during activities.
Socialize with other families during 15 minutes of open play in the sensory gym after the session.
A portion of the proceeds from every book club goes directly towards supporting local access to AAC devices (see “Pay it Forward” for more details about your contribution).
Saturday morning’s during Springtime
Structured book club activities 10:30-11:00
Sensory gym open play 11:00-11:15
Dates: May 2 - June 13
Not able to make it to the entire series? Check out our Single Class Pass option.
Join us at Kids Therapy Co (179615 Main Street, Whitmore Lake, MI) for a series of immersive and hands-on read aloud activities, aimed to foster a love of books, boost early language skills, and provide families with practical tips for teaching early speech, language and literacy skills at home. All activities are led by a licensed speech-language therapist and incorporate evidence based speech-language acquisition strategies. Activities are designed for both neurotypical and neurodiverse learners, ages ranging from 2-8 years, accompanied by their grownups.
Note: your child does NOT need to be a current therapy client or have a language delay to attend. They are open to ALL children and parents who have an interest in learning how to incorporate books into daily routines.
EACH WEEK:
Introduction of a new story within a lively read aloud experience.
Guided play routine incorporating the thematic story elements (characters, settings, problem, solutions, emotions, etc), providing natural opportunities to practice using vocabulary from the story.
Opportunities to share stories with peers, practicing conversational narrative language skills that help build meaningful friendships.
Age appropriate introduction of social emotional concepts such as patience, empathy, resilience, inclusion, friendship, respect, self-regulation, etc.
Thoughtfully designed handouts for continuing the themed literacy and language activities at home.
Opportunity for question/answer with the SLP during & after the session.
Access to AAC devices for trial during activities.
Socialize with other families during 15 minutes of open play in the sensory gym after the session.
A portion of the proceeds from every book club goes directly towards supporting local access to AAC devices (see “Pay it Forward” for more details about your contribution).
Saturday morning’s during Springtime
Structured book club activities 10:30-11:00
Sensory gym open play 11:00-11:15
Availiable Dates between May 2 - June 13
Interested in consistency and discounted pricing? Check out our 8-week Spring Series option.
book club details
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All book clubs are led by licensed Speech Language Pathologist, Ashley Tibbs, M.S. CCC-SLP
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No, the book clubs are not considered individualized speech therapy and are not prescribed for specific children.
Although they are packed full of evidence based strategies for speech and language development, and are a valuable extracurricular activity for children who have communication differences, the clubs are simply a community based resource for children and parents who want to learn more about how to use books in daily routines to support language development.
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Our current spring series book club is hosted at the fabulous Kids Therapy Co, in Whitmore Lake, MI.
We also have partnerships with Recess Play Cafe, and Ronnie’s Family Salon, both in Ann Arbor, MI. Stay tuned for a summer series at each of these locations.
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Our current book club is offered on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:15 throughout springtime.
Summer series book clubs will be offered during the week.
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Single Book Club classes are $25. When you bundle registration for a multi week series, you pay our “little bookworm” price, which is $20 per class.
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Click on the book club spring series registration button. You’ll find more details about what to expect from the series, a link to register, and our secure online payment checkout process.
If you’re only planning to register for one class at a time, please use the “single class pass” link. It will allow you to register for a single date of your choice.
If you have any questions about the registration process or are hesitant about whether the book club is a good fit for your child, don’t hesitate to reach out here.
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A portion of proceeds from every book club goes directly to supporting our mission to include AAC services and supports in a variety of community spaces (i.e. museums, parks, cafes, daycares, you name it).
