Say it back correctly

Say it back correctly

It takes a long time for little ones to master saying words correctly, and along the way they tend to have all kinds of cute ways to say things. It...

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Say it back 3 times

Say it back 3 times

You HAVE to make yourself sound like a weirdo if you want to support your child's communication. Why?! Because sounding weird makes your little one...

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Why you should teach 'more'

Why you should teach 'more'

When your little one can sign or say "more", the world is their oyster. They'll be able to request more of anything: think food, toys, stories or ...

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Teaching new vocab: Pull

Teaching new vocab: Pull

Babies learn the meaning of new words by us modelling (saying) them in context (in the place where they fit) and by using lots of repetition. We c...

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Flash Card: True or false?

Flash Card: True or false?

I will NOT be using flashcards. Not only are they super unnatural (are YOU ever shown cards and forced to shout out what you see on them?!) but the...

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What counts as a first word?

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...

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Sing to Learn

Sing to Learn

Nursery rhymes are EXCELLENT for language development. My Mam's been teaching August a new word a day by singing to him and it's so exciting to se...

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