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...

I’m so proud of August tonight that I could EXPLODE.I’ve been teaching August his letter to sound rules since he was 1 year old (he turns 3 in June)- not...

You can help your little one to learn how to talk to you by making noises and having fun.You read that correctly.Way before talking develops (from birth, actually) your little...

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's...

Imagine knowing what you want but being unable to tell anyone? It would be so frustrating. That’s what it feels like for our little ones before they can communicate with...

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...

  I've seen so many babies being worn super low lately. Learning to wear your baby can be a learning curve - there are so many types of wrap and...

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....