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5 Things to do in RI on a budget

Are you looking for fun family activities to do in RI on a budget? Beaches, bike paths, library, parks and family game nights! We have it all in our beautiful state! Not from RI? I bet you can do many of these thing in your state as well! 

1. The Beach! RI has so many beautiful beaches- we are called the Ocean State for a good reason! Take you family for a walk and enjoy the breathtaking scenery.  Some of my best memories are walks on the beach!

2. Family Game night!  There are so many great games available and the memories will last forever!  Looking for something new? SimplyFun has a large selection of Educational games for under $25! Your family will enjoy them for years to come!   https://www.simplyfun.com/TinaWilliams

3.  Bike Paths! RI has so many choices! This is from Coventry, my personal favorite, but there are so many others for you to go for a walk or bike ride with your family.

4. The Library!  Have you been to the library in your town?  I know mine in Exeter, RI offers virtual craft nights for adults, activities for teens and of course lots of things for the little ones! Stop by and see what yours has to offer! I am sure that your family will find plenty to do!

5.  Parks!  Have you been to any of the parks in RI? Colt State Park, Goddard Park, Roger Williams and so many more! Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy some family time at the beautiful green space we have in RI.  One of my favorite memories growing up was feeding the ducks and climbing trees at Roger Williams park with family.

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Tips to embed Speech and Language Practice into everyday activities

Do you have a child with speech and language delays? Are you looking for fun, easy ways to practice? Did you know embedding practice throughout the day is the best way to work on carry over? Interested in learning more? Check out these 5 Tips on when and how you can practice speech and language.

1. Meal Time:  During meal times, talk about everyone’s day or something special that will be happening. Ask your child about their favorite food and use descriptive words to talk about what they are eating. You can also use words that start with the speech sound they are working on.

2. Sing Songs: Songs and Nursery rhymes are awesome ways to build language. You child will be more willing to participate and will learn new words. If your child is just starting to speak you can sing and pause so that they can fill in words.

3. Games: During game play your child can practice turn taking, answer questions, build vocabulary and concepts, improve their ability to follow directions and practice the speech sounds they are working on.  

4. Outside play: You can work on your child’s ability to follow directions, build vocabulary, increase understanding of basic concepts and work on speech sounds all while enjoying outside fun.

5. Read Books: This impacts language development so much! Using the same daily book is okay and repetitive books are great! If your child is working a specific speech sound find words in books so they can practice their sounds.

Never heard of SimplyFun? Checkout my website to see all that we have to offer! Each game list suggestions to modify for children with special needs

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Tina Williams, M.A., CCC-SLP

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Refresh and Reset, Relaxation Mindset

Do you find it hard to relax? Is your mind always racing? Wouldn’t it be nice to be able to shift your mindset so that you can actually Refresh and Reset? Below are a few ideas to help you achieve that relaxation mindset!

1. Go for a Walk- taking time to go for a walk is a great way to relax and calm your mind! Plus I heard it has some health benefits as well!!

2. Spend time with Family and Friends- getting together to eat, play games, or just socialize is a perfect way to Refresh and Reset!

3. Journal- Getting your thoughts down on paper are a great way to help calm your mind and all you need is a pen and a notebook!

4. Meditate- meditation is the way to train your mind and redirect your thoughts. It can help reduce stress and control anxiety and you can do it anywhere!

5.  Find the positive- we all have those negative thoughts that creep in and when we do it’s helpful to come up with positive thoughts instead.  Those positive vibes can help you refresh and reset!

6. Disconnect from social media- how often do you check in? If you are constantly on social media it makes it hard to relax. Take some time to turn it off- read a book, go for a walk, play a game, go out to eat, spend time with family and friends! You don’t have to stop entirely, but if you are on it all the time it may help you relax by taking some time off!

Want to connect? I would love to help you find more ways to shift your mindset  by Laughing and Learning Through Play with your family!  https://www.facebook.com/TinaWilliamsSimplyFunIndependentConsultant/

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