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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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Vibrant Vocabulary

January 25, 2016 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Recently, my friend Tonia shared an impressive conversation she had with her three year old daughter Naya: Naya: Mommy, what are you doing?Tonia: Collapsing moving boxes. Naya: Collapsing? Ah yes, like an umbrella at the beach. Tonia: Yes, exactly. Just like an umbrella at the … [Read more...]

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Guided Reading Levels A, B, C

January 22, 2016 Stephanie Sigal M.A. CCC-SLP

Kindergarten Book Suggestions For Your Child To Read To You Choosing the correct level of books for your child can be confusing. Leveled books from different publishers are typically not the same level. Leveled books from the same publisher often fluctuate as well. You may … [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...]

Language, Language Delay, Pre-Reading language, reading, vocabulary

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