As a speech language pathologist, it’s no surprise how much I value language and literacy. I’ve had a passion for reading ever since I can remember and I can often be caught in the middle of one (or two or three) books! I began building my children’s book library when I was in graduate school pursing a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. I quickly figured out that not only are books fundamental to learning, but they also make wonderful activities for speech therapy. I incorporate books into my lesson plans on a daily basis, and my children’s book library has grown to reflect that, so I was beyond thrilled when Literati reached out to invite me to become an ambassador.

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DIY Cane Dresser IKEA Hack

This DIY cane dresser IKEA hack is perfect for beginners! I found a cane dresser that I loved online, but didn’t love the price tag that came with it. This dresser cost around $250 and took me a little over 2 hours to make. Here are the supplies you will need…

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School With Special Education | Everything You Need to Know

Here is a list of the most important things you should know if your child attends school with special education. If your child qualifies, they will be placed in special education, which is “specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parents, to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability…”

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Literati Kids x Macy Gilson Part One

As a speech language pathologist, it’s no surprise how much I value language and literacy. I’ve had a passion for reading ever since I can remember and I can often be caught in the middle of one (or two or three) books! I began building my children’s book library when I was in graduate school pursing a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences & Disorders. I quickly figured out that not only are books fundamental to learning, but they also make wonderful activities for speech therapy. I incorporate books into my lesson plans on a daily basis, and my children’s book library has grown to reflect that, so I was beyond thrilled when Literati reached out to invite me to become an ambassador.

Parent Resources, Educator Resources, Macy's Must ReadsMacy GilsonApril 5, 2021literati, literati kids, book club for kids, book club, kids books, children's books, children's book club, kid litComment

6 Tips to Increase Your Child's Social Emotional Skills

This week is Social Emotional Learning Week and schools across the country are implementing activities to help foster these crucial skills in their students. Of course, children go to school to develop academic skills, such as reading, writing, and math, but what about their social and emotional skills? There is a huge movement right now encouraging educators to implement social and emotional learning activities in their curriculum, but this is also something you can help support at home, too!

Parent Resources, Child DevelopmentMacy GilsonMarch 23, 2021empathy, social emotional skills, mindfulness, positive self talk, journaling prompts, freebie, free activities, journaling prompts for kids, diversity, emotional regulationComment

#MacysMustReads Winter 2020

Winter is my most favorite time to read, mostly because its hard to be outside and enjoy Texas winter. Ever since the summer of 2019, I have been sharing #MacysMustReads from each season and giving my honest review. You can find my previous lists here.

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My Favorite Books About Disabilities - Part Two

Today I am sharing my favorite books that portray characters with disabilities! Reading stories about children with disabilities is a great way to reinforce inclusion in your home. The more a child is exposed to people that are different from them, the more likely they are to celebrate those differences.

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Invisible Disabilities: Part Two

Last week, I started a new blog series all about invisible disabilities and today I am back to share Part Two. To review, an invisible disability is an umbrella term used to describe any disability that is not immediately apparent to another person and invisible disabilities make up 90% of all disabilities. It is estimated that approximately 10% of people in the United States has an invisible disability.