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Making Connections While Reading

January 17, 2022 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Improve your child's comprehension when reading picture books together by encouraging your child to think about what they already know to make connections. Text to Self Connections - When a meaningful event comes up in a story, such as Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev, … [Read more...]

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Gestures and Language Development

January 7, 2016 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Throughout Sophie's infancy, her mom sang songs to her while using gestures.  When singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, mom reached up high with both arms and held the gesture to demonstrate "Up above the world so high." Sophie slowly began to imitate mom's gesture by holding her … [Read more...]

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Language and Literacy

December 27, 2015 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Reading books with your child may be part of your every day routine. If your child's language is delayed, reading together the right way is critical. Optimizing the way you read to your typically developing child is important too. The manner in which you read books with your … [Read more...]

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Simple Action Picture Descriptions

December 1, 2015 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

As a parent with a young child living in your home, you probably receive many toy catalogues between Halloween and Christmas .  Don't throw them away!  Looking through the catalogues with your child is a great way to elicit language on a variety of levels. With an emerging … [Read more...]

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Increase Your Toddler’s Vocabulary

November 29, 2015 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Speech therapy can provide your toddler with a language boost during the 1-2 hours each week sessions occur, but it is the everyday use of language and carryover of the language goals that make a big difference with enhancing vocabulary. A speech therapist should continuously … [Read more...]

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