My daughter says "yes" and "no" a lot. How can I help her expand her answers? Ask good questions! Your child may not have the vocabulary to tell you what she wants for lunch, but giving her the opportunity to try will help her expand her language skills. … [Read more...]
A Picture is Worth 1000 Words: Using Photo Books to Increase Vocabulary, Grammar and Narrative Skills
By Becca Jarzynski, M.S. CCC-SLP Making photo books with your kids is a fabulous way to help increase their language skills. It matters not if you are a mom simply looking for creative ways to provide your toddler with a language-rich environment or a dad looking for ways to … [Read more...]
Eliminating Tongue Thrust
In conversation during therapy, six year old Nikki could accurately say S and Z words like "Stephanie", "sorry" and "pretzels". The second her mom joined us to wrap up our session and discuss homework, Nikki immediately lost correct tongue placement, exhibiting a tongue … [Read more...]
Funny Pictures Help Develop Language Skills
Children find describing What's Wrong pictures to be a fun carryover activity for articulation, grammar and vocabulary. An instant smile appears when a child is shown a picture of the Statue of Liberty holding an ice cream sundae! This speech and language task also allows … [Read more...]
Language Skills through Books with a Group of Children
Parents often read to their two year old and four year old simultaneously. Early childhood teachers read to their students every school day. When reading to a group of children, it is vital that you are familiar with the text. You may wish to take a moment to think about … [Read more...]
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