Communication Development
Strategies to support your child's communication development within their everyday routines and play.
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Contain your excitement
Your eyes haven't deceived you. I've just given August all the plastic containers I could find (nope they don't all have lids) and let him go to town. Containers are...
Communication Temptation: Offering Choices
Imagine knowing what you want but not being able to tell anyone! That's often the frustration that faces our little ones and more often than not they're desperate to let...
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...
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?
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.
6 Reasons to Involve your Child in Food Preparation
If your little one is refusing foods, throwing food, spitting things out, gagging, trying to escape the high chair, not keen on exploring new food - it's time to involve...
