Did you know that you can work on language and communication development during bath time and other bathroom routines??
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Communication through Daily Routines: Time to Eat
Does your child' enjoy mealtime?? Did you know that you can still target your child’s language and communication development when it’s time to eat!
Communication through Daily Routines: Time to Get Dressed
Have you ever thought of targeting language development in your child when it’s time to get dressed?
Communication through Daily Routines: Going Out
Do you venture out of the house with your children?? Why not use a “going out day” to help teach your child more about language!
First Words!!
The second a baby reaches out to something, starts crying, and gains your attention, is all the beginning stages of communication! What is your child learning when you turn to them when they cry or make a sound? They are learning that their voice has an effect on people…but speaking is hard!! Think of all the things you have to coordinate in order to make words: tongue, lips, jaw…
Early speech sounds, then what???
Ok, so your child is beginning to produce some of those early speech sounds. What do you do next to help their speech production/development?...SOUND IMITATION.
I Can't Understand My Child!!
Do you ever feel like your child isn’t speaking as intelligibly as other child their age? If so, you are not alone! Many parents often see other children speaking more clearly or in full sentences and wonder, “Why is my child not speaking like that?”
What is speech therapy?
Have you ever had a family member, friend, or doctor tell you that your child needs speech therapy, but then think to yourself, what exactly is speech therapy and how would it actually help my child?
6 Reasons Your Child Needs a Play Kitchen!!
One of my favorite memories of my childhood was playing “kitchen” with my mom! Little did I know how much I was learning in those moments! Not only was my language developing, but my love and enjoyment for interacting with others grew, too! Eventually, I upgraded from a play kitchen to a real kitchen to practice all the fun skills I had learned in a real life scenario!
Top 10 Toys to Have in Your Home!!!
Have you ever been in the toy isle of a store (if you’re like me, this means Homegoods or TJ Max) and thought to yourself, “What toy should I get my child?” or “What toy would be the most ‘educational’ or best for their development?”