Summer is winding down already, can you believe it? Check out another fun-filled newsletter with news and updates about our company, our services, and our team. We hope you enjoy this edition of the newsletter and that it helps you stay up-to-date with everything going on in the Language Essentials Community!

This month, we’re celebrating all the imagination, creativity, and progress happening in the LE Community! From Summer Camp to our brand-new Tiny Town at the San Ramon office.

The Town has lots to offer! Whether your child is “shopping” at the grocery store, “caring” for animals at the vet clinic, or cooking up fun in the diner, The Town is designed to help little ones play, connect, and grow. In this month’s newsletter, we’re excited to showcase this vibrant new space, share how it supports your child’s speech and social development, and invite you to join us in all the pretend play adventures The Town has to offer!

We had an absolute blast at our very first Language Essentials' Summer Camp! From crafting bird feeders and sun catchers to story time, sensory games, and our imaginative jungle walk adventure—each day was filled with creativity, connection, and lots of smiles. Campers explored motor skills through movement games, let their imaginations soar with bubbles and pretend play, and built confidence through arts & crafts and hands-on activities. Specialized camps like ours offer more than just fun—they help kids build social-emotional skills, foster communication, and support developmental goals in a playful, engaging environment. We’re so grateful you joined us for this unforgettable week and can’t wait to offer even more camp magic in the future. Thank you for being part of it!

If you'd like to see more Summer Camp Fun be sure to visit and follow our: Instagram & Facebook!

 

The Fun Doesn’t Have to Stop—Even as School Starts!

With the back-to-school season in full swing, it can be tempting to pause therapy or adjust schedules—but staying consistent is one of the most important things you can do for your child’s progress. Research shows that breaks in therapy can lead to a loss of skills and slower overall growth. At Language Essentials, we see firsthand how much our clients thrive with steady, ongoing support. Our sessions are thoughtfully designed to build your child’s strength, celebrate their wins, and keep the momentum going—no matter what the school calendar says. Continuing therapy during the school year means we can reinforce vital tools and resources to support their confidence, and help them shine in every setting. Your child’s journey is important to us, and we’re honored to be part of it every step of the way.

Leave Us A Review

Check out the links below to leave us a Google Review at the office you attend! We can’t wait to hear your stories. What fun and memorable moments will you share with us?
Click your office to leave a review:
Livermore Office • San Ramon Office • Tracy Office

WELCOME TO THE TOWN!

We have some exciting news for the Language Essentials community in our San Ramon location: a long time coming, “The Town” is officially open!

The Town is our imaginative play space where our kiddos can step into a town of their own and build communication and engagement skills through imaginative pretend play! The Town is a realistic, child-sized space that sparks imagination with our very own grocery store, veterinary clinic, diner, and even a “park” area for your child to play and explore.

Pretend play — also called symbolic or dramatic play — is more than make believe (though that, too, is important for your child's development). Studies have shown this type of play is vital to developmental stages including language development, problem-solving, and social and emotional growth. In LE’s The Town, children can naturally use and expand:

• Expressive Language: making requests, naming objects, describing actions.
• Social-Pragmatic Skills: taking turns, greeting others, negotiating roles & play.
• Sequencing Abilities: organizing events in a logical story sequence, which supports comprehension and literacy skills.

With therapist-guided (and occasional peer-to-peer) play, your children can experiment and use their imagination with their therapist friends to build perspective-taking skills through immersive pretend play — aiding emotional regulation, interpersonal connection, and strengthening their functional communication.

Our Town brings these benefits to life by offering a realistic, child-friendly environment where kids can explore everyday roles in spaces like a grocery store (complete with realistic pretend food to shop and sell), a veterinary clinic (where they can care for our plush animal friends), or our very own diner (where they can make or eat whatever their imagination serves up that day). These settings encourage them to use language and social skills through pretend play — skills they can take beyond therapy — all in a safe, supportive space where it’s okay to make mistakes, try again, and most importantly, have fun.

Our therapists are there every step of the way, modeling language, prompting conversation, and gently guiding play so each child can meet their goals while having fun. The child’s creativity leads the way — and their confidence grows with each visit.

Language Essentials is so excited to offer the new experience of working in The Town at our San Ramon location. If you’d like to learn more, we invite you to ask your therapist about sessions in The Town, how it may help your child, or to take a tour of what The Town has to offer.

At Language Essentials, little adventures lead to big progress.

Do you love helping kids and clients master their communication and discover impactful ways to be independent—building skills and confidence with kiddos of all ages and backgrounds? Or maybe you know someone who would be a perfect fit? Then Language Essentials is the place for you! We pride ourselves on our empathetic, knowledgeable, and play-focused approach to facilitating growth through engagement.

Join a collaborative, upbeat, and passionate team that enjoys bringing a little bit of magic and laughter by helping kiddos one day at a time!

• Masters Degree in Speech-Language Pathology or Occupational Therapy

• Certification from ASHA or AOTA

• California licensure 

• Must pass background check

• SLPAs and COTAs welcome to apply!

To Apply Submit your Resume, scroll down to the bottom of the page to the contact form, HERE
Or, Checkout our INDEED LISTING
Questions or like to submit directly to us?
Contact: JOBS@LANGUAGEESSENTIALS.NET

We love a good pet friend or cherished family companion—so here at Language Essentials, we wanted to show off and celebrate the special animals in our lives. If they’re covered in fur, have fins, scales or feathers, we love them dearly all the same. 

Meet The Animals of The Town– Our Stars of the Month! 🐾

We love sharing our adorable Pet of the Month with you — but this month, it’s all about The Town! In LE’s Town, we even have our very own veterinary clinic where kids can play pretend, care for stuffed animal patients, and practice their communication and social skills while “treating” furry friends. Here are just a few of the cute animals you can find waiting for your care in our LE Veterinary Clinic.
Aren’t they precious?

Come meet our new animal friends in The Town! 💕

If you would like to share your pet in future newsletters e-mail Eric at: eric@languageessentials.net

August Days to Celebrate!
• August 2nd National Coloring Book Day
• August 6th National Root Beer Float Day
• August 8th International Cat Day
• August 12th International Youth Day 
• August 26th Womens Equality Day 

We here at Language Essentials are working on building an active community between the practice and our wonderful clients, you!  What are some things you'd be interested in seeing in our newsletters? Suggestions? Reach out to Eric, our Marketing Liaison here: eric@languageessentials.net
 Have you followed us on social media yet?  
Stay connected with us:
Facebook & Instagram 

• Please remember to help us keep a clean and quiet lobby for all our friends! We appreciate your help in keeping an inviting space for us all. 

• Schedule Change? Vacation? Let us know!
Help us avoid any fees for you! Call us and ask for our Scheduler, Nikka. 925-743-3322

Billing Help? Need a receipt, statement, or question about charges? We have a new email you can direct any and all of your billing questions to: billing@languageessentials.net

A special thank you to our amazing Summer Camp Helpers: Dani, Eric, Alex, Hasita, & Jen! Thank you for all your help making this camp so much fun! 😊

Oversees all Offices & Admin Staff

Speech-Language Pathologist, Founder of 
Language Essentials

Clinical Manager & Occupational Therapist 

Thank you for being a valued member of the Language Essentials Community. 

Questions? Emails us at admin@languageessentials.net
Questions relating to privacy and the protection of your personal
information should be sent to admin@languageessentials.net
Suggestions for social media & the newsletter?
Email Eric at eric@languageessentials.net

Unsubscribe

Language Essentials | 210 Porter STE 120, San Ramon, CA 94583