Bee's Knees Speech Therapy

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Bee's Knees Speech Therapy

Bee's Knees is a private speech therapy practice focused on pediatric speech therapy needs.

03/11/2026

Quality over quantity matters in therapy.

Longer sessions or extra appointments don’t always lead to faster progress. What makes the biggest difference is focused, effective therapy paired with practice at home.

When skills are reinforced during everyday moments — like playtime, snack time, or bedtime routines — children are more likely to build confidence and make lasting progress!

03/10/2026

Yesterday was International Women’s Day, and at Bee’s Knees Speech Therapy we’re especially proud to celebrate the incredible women who make our hive so special. 🐝💛

Bee’s Knees is female-owned and powered by an amazing team of female therapists who bring compassion, expertise, creativity, and dedication to every child and family they work with.

Every day, these women help children:
✨ find their voices
✨ build confidence
✨ strengthen skills for everyday life
✨ reach milestones that once felt out of reach

Their passion, patience, and commitment make a difference in ways big and small, and we’re so grateful for the heart they bring to our hive.

Today we celebrate the women of Bee’s Knees and the impact they make in our community every single day. 💛

03/07/2026

“Again?!”

It’s one of the most common things we hear in therapy 😄

But repetition is how the brain learns.

Every practice attempt strengthens the pathway for speech, movement, and coordination.

Small moments of practice — in therapy and at home — add up to big progress 💛

03/05/2026

Today is National Snack Day! Snacks aren't just delicious, they're powerful learning moments. For some kids, snack time is fun and delicious, but for others it can be extremely overwhelming.

That’s where OT support for food aversion and picky eating comes in.

In feeding therapy, we focus on:
✨ Exploring foods without pressure
✨ Building comfort through play
✨ Strengthening oral motor skills
✨ Expanding textures slowly and safely
✨ Making mealtime feel positive again

Progress might look like:
✔️ Touching a new food
✔️ Smelling it
✔️ Licking it
✔️ Taking one tiny bite

Remember, every step counts, even the small ones!

02/27/2026

Fridays can feel BIG for little bodies.
After a full week of school, therapy, activities, and expectations… kids need help winding down 💛

Here are simple ways to reset tonight:

🫶 1. Connection First
10 minutes of undistracted time. Read together. Build. Color. Let them lead.

🌬️ 2. Balloon Breaths
“Smell the flower… blow out the candle.”
Try 5 slow breaths together to calm busy nervous systems.

🎨 3. Quiet Hands Activity
Play dough, coloring, puzzles, or sorting small toys.
Fine motor work helps regulate the body.

📖 4. Predictable Routine
Keep bedtime steps consistent. When kids know what’s next, their bodies relax.

🗣️ 5. Low-Pressure Talking Time
Instead of “How was school?” try:
✨ “What made you smile this week?”
✨ “What felt tricky?”

Wind-down time isn’t about doing more.
It’s about slowing down 💛

And regulated kids communicate better.

Happy Friday from Bee’s Knees 🐝✨

02/26/2026

Busy week? There is still time to sneak in speech practice!

🎲 Try this 5-minute game:

- Roll a dice
- Say that many words with a sound that you're working on
- Or use the number in a sentence
- Or clap syllables that many times

No prep. No stress. Just fun and practice!

OT Add-On:
Have your child roll the dice, pick it up with fingers (pincer grasp!), or stack dice before starting.

02/19/2026

⚖️ Event Spotlight: Balance Beam Listening Challenge

Listening and following directions takes focus, processing, and body awareness, just like balancing on a beam!

This event builds:
👂 Receptive language (understanding directions)
🧠 Auditory processing
💪 Core strength and balance
👣 Motor planning and coordination

When kids balance while listening, their brains and bodies are working together, and that connection supports learning in powerful ways.

At home idea:
➡️ Create a “balance beam” using tape on the floor or a sidewalk crack.

➡️ Give 1–3 step directions like:
• “Walk to the end and clap twice.”
• “Take three steps, turn around, then stomp.”
• “Walk heel-to-toe and say your name.”

Cheer them on as they complete each step!

Strong listening skills — and strong bodies — help kids succeed both in and out of therapy 💛🐝

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day to our wonderful patients and their sweet families. We love what we do, and we love being a part of your lives!

02/13/2026

🤸 Event Spotlight: Fine Motor Gymnastics
(Just because there’s no gymnastics in the Winter Olympics doesn’t mean we can’t do them for skills practice!)

These skills help kids build strength, coordination, and control in their hands and fingers — which supports writing, self-help skills, and confidence.

Try this at home:
✔ Bead stringing
✔ Stickers or dot markers
✔ Play-Doh pinching and rolling

Stick the landing, one small movement at a time 🏅

02/10/2026

Event Spotlight: Speech Sprint

This event is all about practicing sounds, words, and sentences in short, fun bursts.

Think “ready, set, say!" Quick turns, big smiles, and lots of encouragement.

Examples of Speech Sprint targets:
➡️ Sounds: p, b, m, t, d, s
➡️ Words: pop, ball, go, stop, bee, more
➡️ Short phrases: “my turn,” “go fast,” “I did it!”

At-home tip:
🚗 Race toy cars and say a word each time the car zooms by
🤸 Jump in place and say a sound or word with every jump

02/08/2026

Who are you cheering for during the big game?
Let us know!

02/07/2026

The Bee’s Knees Olympics are officially OPEN!

At Bee’s Knees, every child is an athlete and every skill is worth celebrating!

Over the next couple of weeks, we’ll be highlighting “events” that build speech, motor, sensory, and social skills all through play, encouragement, and connection!

No pressure. No podiums. Just growth, confidence, and cheering each other on. 🏅🐝

Address

Milwaukee, WI
53207

Telephone

+14145228111

Website

http://www.bktherapyllc.com/

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