When you prompt your little one to “say please” or “say sorry”, they’re learning that they have to copy what you say to get what they want, but it’s unlikely...

Develops language and phonological awareness. Develops turn taking and social communication skills Enhances physical development and rhythm Improves memory, concentration, spacial awareness and thinking skills Fosters a close relationship between...

Routine are magic for language learning. We play this game every day where I take her dummy (dody) and she grabs if back again. This has lead to her initiating...

I’m singing a familiar song and have chosen an action that I know Etta can do. I’ve modelled the action that keeps me singing - tapping the tray. Then I’m...

ALL CHILDREN drop syllables from longer words at some point in their development. Its called 'weak syllable deletion' - and it just means that they drop the weaker, less pronounced...

Why it’s so important that caregivers are empowered to be part of speech and language therapy. They trust you more than anyone We’re all more likely to listen to and...

The Alphabet Song isn’t important. You heard that right. A-B-C-D somewhat pointless. What’s way more important is the sounds that letters make. We speak and write in sounds not letters....

📌 Share with a parent who's teaching their child to talk 😍 Asking a lot of questions Try: Comment on things they are doing and objects that catch their attention....

Share with a parent who is trying to teach their little one to talk. When Speech Therapists describe words as functional, they mean "useful words to get your point across...

Hint: they’re not being lazy.If you couldn’t remember to put a new sound in the middle of all your sentences all day - why would you expect a child to?!...

It's likely they blow with their mouth in a /f/ sound shape right now but that's too obstructive - they need their mouth in a /w/ sound shape.  Heres a...

These are just a few of the ways that you can tempt your little one to interact with you, basically by doing something a little bit silly. Kids are so...

It's not just about feeding them and keeping them alive! Your baby's brain is a sponge and they're ready to start learning how to communicate with you!!It all begins with...

Modelling is when you show your child the exact thing you would like them to say or do, and it’s a word Speech and Language Therapists say all the time....

We got this book out from the library and it quickly became a favourite. We used it as the basis for a whole load of learning about where vegetables come...

You know that posh educational resources and toys with the alphabet on them don't teach your child, right?!I don't care if you have the most beautiful, carved wood letter puzzle...

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 that there’s...

This one's a powerful one. We know from research that praising a child when they're doing the right thing is the BEST way to support their behaviour. Every time you...

YOU ARE YOUR CHILD'S BEST TEACHER. Read that again. Your child feels safest with you, most comfortable with you, they trust you more than anyone and they believe everything you...

If you've followed for a while then you know we sing ALL THE TIME. We sing kids songs and nursery rhymes all day and now August loves to sing to...