Communication Development
Strategies to support your child's communication development within their everyday routines and play.
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Sign with us: Dear Zoo
Let's add some books to our repertoire! Dear Zoo is a favourite of ours - it has a really great rhythm, it's simple, it has animals, it has lift the...
Bringing the Ducky Song to life
You've all probably sang this song before. Your babe probably loved it - but have they any idea what you're singing about? I've turned this song into a water play...
Communication Temptation: Familiar Action Songs
If your favourite song comes on and you know the words - you sing along, right? You love it, so you're tempted to join in. The same applies to babies!!...
Communication Tempation - Pausing
Click here to swipe to see a video of me showing you how I use the 'pausing' technique to teach August how to communicate with me that he wants to...
We love books!
We love books! With a Speech and Language Therapist for a Mam, August has no choice really. Did you know that children who's parents read them 5 books per day...
When do different speech sounds develop?
What’s the difference between speech and language??? Language is the words and signs we use to get our point across. So when we’re learning a new language, we’re learning a...
How to teach your toddler to join words together
Typically, most children can combine two or more words before the age of 2. Some children take a little longer and some children learn this much sooner.The BEST WAY you...
Gestures and When They’re Likely To Develop
You already know that all kids are different and they develop at varying rates - but here’s a general guide to when you might expect to see some common gestures....
The Power of Watching and Waiting
Watching and waiting is incredibly powerful for language development. Are you remembering to do it?
Feeling Shy And Answering Questions - How To Handle It
Even the most confident kids can suddenly become mute if they’re asked a question. This is a totally normal reaction. We have to step in as their parent so...
What counts as a First Word?
More than you think! A first word is something that your child says intentionally, the same way every time and consistently - to get or communicate what they want.
