{"id":11105,"date":"2016-02-17T14:35:12","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T22:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/?p=11105"},"modified":"2023-11-08T10:33:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T18:33:25","slug":"speech-fun-at-home-with-the-time-4-speech-box","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.speechbuddy.com\/blog\/games-and-activities\/speech-fun-at-home-with-the-time-4-speech-box\/","title":{"rendered":"Speech Fun at Home with the Time 4 Speech Box"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Post!<\/strong> We’re always looking for clever new ways to keep education\u2014especially speech education\u2014fresh and fun at home. So when we stumbled across Time 4 Speech’s brand new subscription-based “speech activities in a box” service, we\u00a0called right away to get the scoop. Amber Fisher describes how she got started.<\/p>\n

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How did the Time 4 Speech Box get started?<\/h2>\n

\"TimeThere were a few reasons we started \u201cTime 4 Speech\u201d \u2013 and one of the biggest ones was being asked by concerned parents \u201cwhat can we do at home?\u201d<\/p>\n

Think of your child\u2019s speech therapist as a piano teacher. Once a week he or she is instructed on the correct way to read music, play chords, keep time, etc. Piano teachers know only practicing the piano once a week is not enough to improve quickly. Practicing at home is also necessary. Unfortunately, practice can be boring. Very, very boring. And many of you parents know the frustration of trying to force your child to practice the piano.<\/p>\n

The \u201cTime 4 Speech Box\u201d is a way to make practicing FUN. To take our analogy a little further: instead of sitting on a piano bench by themselves while they plunk on the keys\u2026this is the experience they will have:<\/p>\n

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  1. Opening<\/strong> a package they received in the mail \u2013 just for them \u2013 every month! Most of us know how fun it is to see a box from Amazon on our doorstep when we know what is inside. Imagine them opening a box filled with surprises. It is like getting a birthday present in the mail every month.<\/li>\n
  2. Playing<\/strong> with toys, games and activities \u2013 all of which are designed to be FUN. As much play as they are practice.<\/li>\n
  3. Enjoying<\/strong> one-on-one time with their parent. There is no substitute for parent\/child interaction – no app that can take your place as a parent.<\/li>\n
  4. Rewarding<\/strong> practice with stickers to put on a tracker \u2013 helping motivate them to want to practice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    And the bonus is \u2013 all activities are designed to last 5-10 minutes, four days a week. Our passion is helping empower parents to take an active role in their child\u2019s learning. You can help your child\u2019s speech and language!<\/p>\n

    In partnership with Speech Buddies, we are offering a 10% discount on your first month \u2013 just use coupon code: SPEECHBUDDIES10.\u00a0For free tips follow us on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, and Pinterest<\/a>. Or visit our website at www.time4speechbox.com.<\/p>\n

    *Disclaimer:<\/strong> <\/em>We would like to express our deep gratitude and admiration for all you parents who have painstakingly overseen daily piano practices in your home. The world is a better place because of you. (Of course that goes for violin and flute player parents as well)<\/p>\n

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    \"TimeAmber Fisher has her master\u2019s degree in education and has been a speech-language pathologist for over 17 years. She currently lives in Heber, Utah with her husband, four children and German Shepherd.<\/p>\n \n \n \n \"Parents'<\/a>\n <\/span>\n <\/span>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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